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V E R S A T I L E HUNTING DOG A Publication of The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association • Volume LIII • No. 12 • December 2022 SPECIAL INVITATIONAL ISSUE
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V E R S A T I L E
HUNTING DOG
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NAVHDA International
Volume LIII • No. 12 • December 2022
Officers & Directors
HIS DRIVE IS UNLIMITED. David A. Trahan
Bob Hauser
President
Vice President
Angie Coenen Secretary
FEATURES
SO IS HIS POTENTIAL.
Richard Holt Treasurer
Mark Whalen Director of Judge Development
Andy Doak Director of Promotions 4 Congratulations To NAVHDA’s Newest Versatile Champions!
Dan Wittman Director of Testing
Tim Otto
Randy Hanson
Director of Publications
Director of Information Technology 6 2022 NAVHDA Invitational Test Results
Lisa Pehur Registrar
Angie Coenen Invitational Coordinator 8 Unsung Heroes: The Invitational Gunners • by Nancy Anisfield
Kimberley Arnett Managing Director
14 Dogs And Handlers Photo Collages
Versatile Hunting Dog
Publication Staff 20 Behind The Scenes Photo Collages
Mary K. Burpee Editor/Publisher
Sandra Downey Copy Editor
Rachael McAden Copy Editor
Mark Whalen Contributing Editor
Phil Swain Contributing Editor
Patti Carter Contributing Editor
Nancy Anisfield Contributing Editor/Photographer
Marion Hoyer Social Media Editor
Erik Raynes Social Media Editor
Maria Bondi Advertising Coordinator
Advertising Information
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President’s Message • 2
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Testing Calendar • 33
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President’s Message
By Dave Trahan
Deerfield, New Hampshire
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022 My Last
President’s Message
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his is my final President’s Message that I’ll write There are so many of you who supported me through-
to the membership. It has been an honor to rep- out the years, and all I can say is thank you. I wish to
resent you as your international president for thank Maria and the office staff for working with me
the last nine years. If someone would have told me all these years.
28 years ago that I would be the president of a great Please support the new administration with every-
organization, I would have told them they were crazy. thing that they do. Our organization is growing tre-
When I was asked by Marilyn Vetter if I would be in- mendously, and I see great things happening. With the
terested in running for president I immediately agreed. help of the membership and executive committee we
She said to me, “You should talk it over with your wife will be the greatest organization in North America.
first,” and I said, “I know I’ll have her full support.” Lastly, I would like to say thank you to my wife,
This organization has grown tremendously in the for supporting me and allowing me to be president of
last few years, truly with the help that I have had from NAVHDA and spend time away from my family. I love
my executive board. I can remember the first meeting you, Carol.
after I was elected, sitting with the board and a discus-
sion came up on a motion that I strongly felt passion-
ate about. Sitting next to me was Joe Dolejsi who said,
“David, you have to think about what is best for the
whole organization, and not your personal feelings.”
I always remembered that when I was making deci-
About The Cover
VC BRUSH DALE’S OPEN SEASON, SMALL MUNSTERLANDER,
sions for the organization. There have been many fun OWNED AND HANDLED BY SCOTT GREEN.
times, but there also have been many times that I had NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
to make hard decisions. In the end, I had to do what
was best for the organization.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO NAVHDA’S NEWEST
VERSATILE CHAMPIONS!
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VC AX Z CESKE JAHODNICE
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VC MR CHIPS GUNNER TO THE MAX
VC OLD HICKORY ROUGAROUX
VC OUTLANDERS DAUNTLESS O’DELLE
VC QUINEBAUG’S ELSA ANDERSON
VC SAFARI SOUTH’S AXEL
VC SAGEFLYER GORTA’S RANGER
VC SALMON RIVER DYNAMITE DIVA
VC SCHWARZWALD’S I AM MERLE
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VC SNIPER IV
VC STONYRIDGE ZANNA
VC VOM REINER COUNT BASIE
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COPPERMINE HUCKLEBERRY M GS-020844 4-3 44324 44334 44 33 176 None DANIEL S HAAKENSON DANIEL S HAAKENSON
FRIEDELSHEIM’S THUNDERSTRUCK M GS-022905 2-0 44414 44443 34 33 173 None BRIAN C DIETZ BRIAN C DIETZ
GROUSE POINTS LONG TIME COMING F GS-015102 9-2 44412 44044 43 33 161 None BENJAMIN D MOTT MADELINE R SCHOPF
VC HIGH STANDARD’S GOOD BOY CHARLES M PP-004533 5-9 44444 44344 44 44 197 Pass ADAM M SALAZAR ADAM M SALAZAR
KONIG’S TITANIC BAYOU BOY M GS-021726 3-8 44123 44344 43 22 158 None BLAKE MENDHEIM BLAKE MENDHEIM
MILLER’S POINT PURDEY OF HEDGEROW F SP-002991 4-3 34324 33024 43 22 141 None WILLIAM G MILLER JR WILLIAM G MILLER, JR
ROCKY MTN GRIFFON’S ABSAROKA M GR-005761 8-5 44313 33124 33 33 140 None PETER G APLIKOWSKI PETER G APLIKOWSKI
ROCKY MTN GRIFFON’S BEARTOOTH M GR-006827 7-4 34312 44024 43 22 143 None PETER G APLIKOWSKI PETER G APLIKOWSKI
STONESTHROW’S NOBLE JUSTICE M PP-005269 4-2 34323 44334 44 33 172 None LARRY M STONE LARRY M STONE
JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, HERBERT H CHRISTIAN II, ANGELA L COENEN, CURTIS P FRY, RICHARD W HOLT, JEFFREY S RHODES, DAVID A TRAHAN, CLYDE E VETTER, MARILYN VETTER
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VC FIRESIDE’S I’VE GOT U UNDER MY SKIN F GR-007620 5-8 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass KAREN N KRAUTZ KAREN N KRAUTZ GUSTAV VON OTTO M GS-020107 4-7 24433 44222 44 32 163 None NATHAN A GRAY NATHAN A GRAY
FREY’S NESD THE CURSE IS BROKEN M GS-019018 5-11 24323 44334 44 33 170 None KEEGAN ABBOTT KEEGAN ABBOTT JACKSON CREEKS CAPT CALL M PP-004742 5-3 44444 44044 44 24 182 None DALE R PARKER SARA R HEESACKER
GHOST POINT OF THUNDERHILLS BW M GW-010190 6-1 33404 44334 43 33 163 None CHRISTOPHER J HEDER CHRISTOPHER J HEDER JT’S TIMBERDOODLE MAVERICK M BS-001632 2-7 24420 44213 43 21 142 None JEFFREY T EBERT JEFFREY T EBERT
GRIFFS SOUTHERN LADY F GW-010772 5-0 44424 44444 44 33 186 None RYAN J MCINTOSH RYAN J MCINTOSH OAKRIDGE PRINCE BLU GROMMET M GW-010990 5-1 44423 44243 44 33 175 None JON C YAEGER JON C YAEGER
HIGH VOLTAGE GIFT FROM ABOVE F GS-021683 3-2 44424 44444 44 33 186 None JOSEPH D LAKE JOSEPH D LAKE SUNDANCE VOR CRK’S ADA F GS-021731 2-10 34214 44233 43 33 155 None MIKE MITCHELL MIKE MITCHELL
HONOR POINTS LAND SHARK F GS-019045 5-3 24323 44443 44 32 170 None CHARLES N COULTER CHARLES N COULTER JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, ANGELA L COENEN, CURTIS P FRY, ROBERT HAUSER, KAREN N KRAUTZ, TIMOTHY J LEWIS, TIMOTHY A OTTO, JEFFREY S RHODES, DAVID A TRAHAN
ILKA VOM CANUCK F GS-018623 5-7 33323 44024 44 22 152 None MARK P SANTOS MARK P SANTOS
KORDLA ON POINT F GS-022723 2-2 11102 44324 42 21 122 None JOHN KORTE JOHN KORTE 09/17/2022 2022-0323 Sex Breed Reg # Yr-Mo WATER FIELD T/OUT Pts Prz Owner Handler
VC LAWLER’S LIL RUGER LEE OF MYSTIC RUN M GS-017420 7-2 34333 44444 44 33 182 Pass KEVIN L CLARK BARRY P LAWLER DUVALIN GEORGIA’S MOONSHINE M GR-010367 3-4 44214 44444 43 23 166 None ALINE TREMBLAY STEPHANE FORTIN
VC SNIPER IV M GS-021463 4-1 44434 44444 44 44 196 Pass ERNESTO MENDOZA ERNESTO MENDOZA HARDTRIGGER’S EVER HIGHER M PP-005409 4-5 44414 43224 43 23 157 None JEREMY S DAVIS JEREMY S DAVIS
JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, HERBERT H CHRISTIAN II,TIMOTHY S CLARK, CURTIS P FRY, CHRISTOPHER J HALL, TRACEY NELSON, JEFFREY S RHODES, DAVID A TRAHAN, CLYDE E VETTER JUST CALL ME BROOKSIDE’S YOSHIKO M BS-001624 2-10 44424 44444 44 43 189 None ADRIAN S YANOFSKY ADRIAN S YANOFSKY
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09/16/2022 2022-0320 Sex Breed Reg # Yr-Mo WATER FIELD T/OUT Pts Prz Owner Handler VC OLD HICKORY ROUGAROUX M GS-020860 3-7 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass WALKER P WILLIAMS WALKER P WILLIAMS
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FIREBIRDS GEMME DA BIRD CLEO F GR-008483 4-7 44414 34444 43 33 172 None GARY J ENGEBRETSON GARY J ENGEBRETSON VC SAGEFLYER GORTA’S RANGER M GS-023257 12-9 44434 44444 44 44 196 Pass GERI ORTA GERI ORTA
FOREST KING LITTLE RED ROOSTER M VI-001861 3-6 44413 44322 43 22 154 None KATHLEEN A WELLER KATHLEEN A WELLER VC VOM REINER COUNT BASIE M GS-016336 7-4 44444 44434 44 33 191 Pass RICHARD C CULLERTON RICHARD C CULLERTON
VC QUINEBAUG’S ELSA ANDERSON F GS-016906 7-0 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass BENJAMIN B ANDERSON BENJAMIN B ANDERSON JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, ANGELA L COENEN, GEOFFREY D FERRER, CURTIS P FRY, ROBERT HAUSER, RICHARD W HOLT, KAREN N KRAUTZ, TIMOTHY J LEWIS, MARILYN VETTER
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VC STONYRIDGE ZANNA F GR-008428 4-7 44434 44344 44 34 190 Pass RICK J HUBER JR RICK J HUBER, JR BACON HILL CHARADES CARY F GS-013716 10-4 43424 24334 44 11 156 None LEON T HAIRIE LEON T HAIRIE
SUNDANCE MITZI MAE F GS-019399 5-0 43414 44443 43 33 172 None HEIDI W ATKINSON HEIDI W ATKINSON BACON HILL GEMSTONE GARNETS RICKY M GS-016061 8-1 44414 34423 42 23 155 None REGINA M HAIRIE LEON T HAIRIE
TRAILSIDE’S TZAR OF FAIRLINGTON F VI-001835 8-11 34414 44444 43 33 175 None TERRY ANN FERNANDO TERRY ANN FERNANDO BRUSH DALE’S TAKE AIM M SM-004367 5-4 34414 23024 43 22 136 None JASON MUNSON JASON MUNSON
WILD MOUNTAIN FLINT M GS-022897 2-4 04210 24034 43 11 116 None TIMOTHY J KEHOE TIMOTHY J KEHOE DE JAC’S UNDER THE BOARDWALK M GR-010185 2-5 44414 44134 43 23 162 None BENJAMIN W ARLT BENJAMIN W ARLT
JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, GEOFFREY D FERRER, ROBERT HAUSER, RICHARD W HOLT, KAREN N KRAUTZ, TIMOTHY J LEWIS, TRACEY NELSON, JEFFREY S RHODES, DAVID A TRAHAN INDIAN PEAKS AS YOU WISH F GS-018905 5-7 44424 44344 44 34 186 None TODD A WHEELER TODD A WHEELER
09/16/2022 2022-0321 Sex Breed Reg # Yr-Mo WATER FIELD T/OUT Pts Prz Owner Handler ROCKY MTN’S SIG M GR-009226 4-7 44414 44043 43 33 162 None BRANDON STANLEY BRANDON STANLEY
VC AUX LAKE RAISED ROYAL M GR-008517 4-8 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass IAN C MOODY IAN C MOODY SHARP SHOOTERS PARKER M GS-017741 6-3 24414 34423 43 22 153 None JOHN T WILSON JOHN T WILSON
BACON HILL SWEET MAPLE SUGAR F GS-020232 4-4 44414 44344 43 33 174 None HEIDI W ATKINSON HEIDI W ATKINSON JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, HERBERT H CHRISTIAN II, TIMOTHY S CLARK, ANGELA L COENEN, CURTIS P FRY, ROBERT HAUSER, KAREN N KRAUTZ, TIMOTHY J LEWIS, MARK A WHALEN
VC DUTCH HOLLOW STEADY POINTS STELLA F GS-016971 6-10 44434 44444 44 44 196 Pass CLYDE E VETTER CLYDE E VETTER
MOUNTAINSIDE SADIE KAYE F IS-000102 3-5 44424 33243 43 33 162 None KEVIN D RICKE KEVIN D RICKE 09/17/2022 2022-0325 Sex Breed Reg # Yr-Mo WATER FIELD T/OUT Pts Prz Owner Handler
MUELLERS MUDDYPAWS EMBER GLOW F GW-011776 3-2 34204 34444 43 32 155 None MISTY D KLUG MISTY D KLUG GIA VOM BOREALEN F GW-012782 2-4 44423 44424 44 33 178 None ELIJAH R BARBOUR ELIJAH R BARBOUR
VC SAFARI SOUTH’S AXEL M PP-005961 2-11 44444 44334 44 44 194 Pass KEVIN M BOSWELL KEVIN M BOSWELL ROCK CREEK LEGS F PP-005963 3-3 24434 44344 44 32 180 None SCOTT A KOSSAN ERIN M KALPIN
SHARP SHOOTERS TRUTH BE TOLD F GS-016563 7-4 44444 44034 44 34 182 None CLYDE E VETTER MARILYN VETTER ROCK CREEK STELLA’S SUNRISE F PP-005088 4-5 44424 44444 44 34 189 None MICHAEL L KRAUSE SCOTT A KOSSAN
STONESTHROW’S KATIE ELDER F PP-003945 7-1 44434 44243 44 33 181 None LARRY M STONE LARRY M STONE VC SCHWARZWALD’S I AM MERLE M GW-011068 4-4 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass RYAN R NEFF RYAN R NEFF
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JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, BLAINE T CARTER, CHRISTOPHER J HALL, ROBERT HAUSER, KAREN N KRAUTZ, TIMOTHY J LEWIS, JEFFREY S RHODES, DAVID A TRAHAN, MARK A WHALEN THORWINDS COCO MABEL F SM-004463 5-0 42342 42024 44 22 148 None JUSTIN GLOVER JUSTIN GLOVER
JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, BLAINE T CARTER, ANGELA L COENEN, CURTIS P FRY, ROBERT HAUSER, KAREN N KRAUTZ, TIMOTHY J LEWIS, TIMOTHY A OTTO, CLYDE E VETTER
09/18/2022 2022-0326 Sex Breed Reg # Yr-Mo WATER FIELD T/OUT Pts Prz Owner Handler
VC CABIN CREEK KELSON M PP-005559 4-2 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass BYRON W KERR BYRON W KERR
GEORGIE BO FREEDOM F GW-011502 4-2 34234 44441 44 22 165 None BRYAN G SAPPINGTON BRYAN G SAPPINGTON
HIGH STANDARD’S FARRAH F PP-004468 5-10 44344 44233 44 43 181 None DEREK D TANG DEREK D TANG
VC MOUNTAINS FURY COOL-AID KID COOPER M GS-021177 3-4 34433 44434 44 43 186 Pass JEFFERY L BORDWELL JEFFERY L BORDWELL
MOUNTAINS FURY CROWN ROYAL F GS-021178 3-4 24114 44141 34 22 136 None KATELYN BORDWELL KATELYN BORDWELL
JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, HERBERT H CHRISTIAN II, CHRISTOPHER J HALL, ROBERT HAUSER, MARK A KRUEGER, TRACEY NELSON, JEFFREY S RHODES, DAVID A TRAHAN, MARILYN VETTER
09/18/2022 2022-0327 Sex Breed Reg # Yr-Mo WATER FIELD T/OUT Pts Prz Owner Handler
GRIFFS MIA LADY OF DUKE F GW-010680 5-0 44403 44144 43 23 159 None LOGAN C MEYER LOGAN C MEYER
HICKORY WITHE’S EASY MONEY M PP-005010 4-11 34443 44044 44 33 178 None ROBERT I BLEM ROBERT I BLEM
VC OUTLANDERS DAUNTLESS O’DELLE F GS-017880 6-1 44434 44344 44 33 187 Pass TIMOTHY A GRIFFIN TIMOTHY A GRIFFIN
SCOUT PEEK M GS-018898 6-0 44433 44423 44 33 179 None ALSTON A PEEK ALSTON A PEEK
JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, HERBERT H CHRISTIAN II, TIMOTHY S CLARK, CHRISTOPHER J HALL, ROBERT HAUSER, MARK A KRUEGER, TIMOTHY J LEWIS, TIMOTHY A OTTO, DAVID A TRAHAN
09/18/2022 2022-0328 Sex Breed Reg # Yr-Mo WATER FIELD T/OUT Pts Prz Owner Handler
VC EDDA VOM BOREALEN F GW-012781 3-6 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass ELIJAH R BARBOUR ELIJAH R BARBOUR
HEIDI VOM HIDDEN CREEK F GS-018228 6-1 33303 44413 43 11 139 None FRANK J DEGOTT JR FRANK J DEGOTT, JR
HOTT PURSUITS LAWLER’S LIL DAISY F GS-021339 4-4 34412 44423 44 33 167 None TOBY EUTING BARRY P LAWLER
VC LAWLER’S LIL’ HEARTS ON FIRE F GS-021220 3-5 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass BARRY P LAWLER BARRY P LAWLER
VC SALMON RIVER DYNAMITE DIVA F GR-007880 5-6 44444 44444 44 44 200 Pass TAWNA E SKINNER TAWNA E SKINNER
VC WYOWIRES’ SOME LIKE IT HOT F GW-011485 3-8 44433 44444 44 44 194 Pass LISA J UHRICH TERRY L UHRICH
JUDGES: CHIP E BONDE, HERBERT H CHRISTIAN II, ANGELA L COENEN, GEOFFREY D FERRER, CHRISTOPHER J HALL, ROBERT HAUSER, MARK A KRUEGER, DAVID A TRAHAN, CLYDE E VETTER
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Unsung Heroes: The Invitational
Gunners
By Nancy Anisfield
Hinesburg, Vermont
We asked several gunners what made them
want to gun at the Invitational. Charles
Coulter replied, “After volunteering in most
positions, I looked into gunning, but I wasn’t
sure. Once I handled in the Invitational, I re-
alized the importance of the gunners. I felt
it was the best place to volunteer and really
be able to help the handlers through a very
tough day.”
“W
hen push comes to shove, all Invitational Jake Bartells said, “The fitting answer
handlers rely totally on their gunners. Many would be I wanted to help any way I could
(most) are not running dogs, often buy their to make an extremely intricate test run
own shells, walk their butts off, are under serious pressure, smooth, and there is certainly an element of
get little credit for great shots, and occasionally get grief truth to that. But a greater truth lies in the
for their rare misses. In my opinion, they are the under-ac- fact I wanted a front row seat to all the ac-
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
knowledged backbone of the test.” tion. Being in the middle of it all changed
the way I train my own dogs for the test.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022 I'm able to take away from each and every me coming back as a gunner. I love the pressure to per-
brace a situation I then go home and repli- form and the self loathing that drives me to be better
cate so my dogs are better prepared when when I don’t. The look of disappointment, worry and
The above words, spoken by Tim Otto, Director of Invitational Coordinator and NAVHDA Secretary, ex- their opportunity arises.” even disgust a handler will give you when even a single
Publications and an Invitational judge, couldn’t be more plained how to become an Invitational gunner. Matt Lorello also said his main reason was that he bird is missed, or one sails farther than desirable before
true. Anyone who’s run the Invitational knows that be- “To be an Invitational gunner, you have to have wanted to gun over some of the best dogs in the coun- expiring is one I’m always trying to avoid. It’s avoiding
sides getting birds on the ground, we need to concen- gunned at a Utility Test, and you need a Senior judge to try, but he added, “The first time I went to the Invita- that look that drives us all to perform flawlessly.”
trate on our dogs and keep every bird contact running write a letter of recommendation for you to be submit- tional to run my dog, I wanted to volunteer a couple From a “tricky situations perspective” Jake said it
as smoothly as possible. Gunners are a critical factor in ted to the Invitational committee.” Angie pointed out of days while I was there. Part of it was a challenge to usually comes a few days into the test in Ohio where
achieving that outcome. And it’s no easy task. Challeng- that the letter from the Senior judge needs to cover the myself, too.” it’s not allowed to have folks clean up the extra birds
es include keeping up with the handlers but not getting gunner’s safety and accuracy in a testing situation. The What is the hardest part of that challenge? Paul Co- at the end of the day. “This results in some coveys
in the way of the judges; responding to situations where letter goes before the Invitational committee for review. enen said, “The hardest thing is keeping your cool and forming. I’ve often seen points where multiple birds go
the dogs are separated; positioning themselves to the “The Invitational committee votes on approving the focusing on each bird and not getting lazy about your up,” he described. “Safety is paramount, but I’m also
best advantage of shooter, handler, and dog; killing the gunner,” Angie said. “If the gunner is approved, the vol- shooting. You have to remember that each bird can trying to stay aware of which one the dog is focused
bird cleanly; and above all, ensuring maximum safety. unteer chair puts the name on the approved gunner list mean the difference between the dog passing or not. Ev- on, where additional birds landed in relation to the
Unlike the different ways different chapters cultivate for the current and future Invitationals. Each year when ery single bird is important.” dead one, and if even more live birds close to the dog
their gunners, the Invitational has a precise process that the request for volunteers comes out, the approved gun- Jake cited a few challenges that top his list. “The didn’t flush. I never want to contribute to setting a dog
prospective gunners must follow. Angie Coenen, the ner can sign up to be a gunner that year.” tricky situations are what I live for; they are what keeps up for failure, and my awareness of these things has
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to an organization, yet having a blast doing it. I enjoy
doing the little things for a handler, like on a bright
sunny day blocking the sun and letting a dog utilize
my shade, assisting a handler as they try to manage
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their gun, water bottle and dog when they enter the
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
water tub, or keeping my eye out for that bird they just
can’t seem to locate. Gunners may get a lot of credit,
often kept a dog and handler out of some increasingly Keeping up with the handlers can also be hard. “If before the brace begins. Set the ground rules. Let the but the truth is the poor guy dragging 50 ducks up the
difficult situations.” you’ve got a handler with long legs and a fast pace, it gunner know if you want to talk. Tell the gunner what bank, or the person delivering 200 lunches is the one
Another challenge Jake pointed out is the pressure of can be brutal to make sure you’re keeping up and being your normal sequence will be on the retrieve and what that deserves the credit for doing the real work.”
gunning for friends or the “higher ups.” where you need to be,” Matt explained. “Another tricky you want the gunner to do. Some handlers want the “Unless you are an Invitational field judge or a field
“I’ll never forget being so excited to gun for my friend thing is determining how to handle some of the iffy shots gunner(s) to walk back with the handler after the flush photographer, being a gunner is the only way to walk
Rick Holt when he was running his dog Blake. It was – you need to make split second decisions which often are before the dog is sent; others will want the gunner to multiple braces and see some exceptional dog work. Hav-
towards the end of a hot day, and I thought this would in reaction to a judge’s call. Like if your gun is open and remain in place until after the dogs passes for the re- ing gunned every Invitational since 2012, I have seen a lot
be fun. Thirty minutes into the run I found myself in a the bird pops unexpectedly. Then you need to close the trieve. Some handlers prefer that gunners do not open of great dog and handling work,” Geoff added.
situation I’d never been in before. Blake had three bird gun, mount and shoot, making sure you don’t mess up their guns until the dog passes. A handler and gunner NAVHDA can be very proud of the Invitational gun-
contacts, the first bird I missed, the second was a safety, the handler or the dog by moving too quickly, startling that are in sync are fun to watch.” ners. Their expertise and appreciation for their task is
and the third was another miss. I felt two inches tall. I the dog, or not being in the best position.” Paul agrees that communication between handler and remarkable. “At any level – NA, UT, or the Invitational
remember thinking, ‘Here I am letting my friend down Geoff Ferrer pointed out that “knowing your place” gunner is important. “Gunners should communicate – if you are volunteering you need to be good. Handlers
at the moment he needs me to bring my A game.’ Rick is one of the hardest things. “You are not a handler, you with your handlers right away, so they know that they rely on the volunteers,” Matt explained. “You want to
handled it perfectly. He looked over at me and said, ‘It’s are not a judge. Your job is to be seen and not heard. You can talk to you. Everyone is looking for the best in that be the best you can be, whether you’re a gunner or a
okay Jakey, there’s more birds.’ He’s one of very few need to anticipate the action and always be prepared to dog while in the field. Help them where you can and bird planter or whatever. People put in a lot of time,
people that get away with calling me ‘Jakey,’ and he take a safe shot. A handler should never have to wait on give them space where they need it.” money, and effort to get to a test. Even though we’re
said it with kindness but there was worry in his eyes… a gunner. Many handlers do not like to engage in con- What is the best thing about being an Invitational gun- volunteers, we’ve accepted a job and need to take it se-
In the end we got plenty of birds on the ground for him, versations, others will. Even if a handler wants to talk, ner? Answering that question, Paul and Geoff both echoed riously, doing the best we can under any conditions.”
but avoiding that feeling is what focuses me on every the gunner should never distract the handlers from the Matt’s reason for being there. “The best thing is that you The pay-off, the reward, is the experience. Charles
shot I’ve taken since.” job at hand. A gunner must know the rules and abide by get to hunt over some of the finest dogs in the nation,” summed it up well. “You have an amazing view of some
Charles said that to him, seeing a dog or handler come them and never, never tell the handlers that the judges Paul said. “It has been an absolute pleasure being in the of the best dog work in any organization. It’s also pretty
undone or have some sort of issue in the field is the screwed up or improperly evaluated a situation.” field with these great dogs and their great handlers.” special to be a part of someone’s journey. Pass or fail,
toughest part. “It feels pretty helpless, and you really Geoff also offered this advice to handlers. “The pru- Jake feels it is hard to single out one best thing about you were there for a pretty special moment in that per-
want to see them do well.” dent handler should have a talk with his or her gunner being an Invitational gunner. “It’s getting to give back son’s life.”
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STONE PINE’S BODO, PUDELPOINTER, OWNED
AND HANDLED BY TIFFANY FARRELL.
CHARLES COULTER © 2022.
VC FIRESIDE’S I’VE GOT U UNDER VC CABIN CREEK KELSON, PUDELPOINTER, OWNED
MY SKIN, WIREHAIRED POINTING AND HANDLED BY BYRON W KERR, AND MOUNTAINS
GRIFFON, OWNED AND HANDLED FURY CROWN ROYAL, GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINT-
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ROCK CREEK LEGS, PUDELPOINTER, OWNED BY VC BARON AXEL OF THE BEAR RIVER CLAN,
SCOTT KOSSAN, HANDLED BY ERIN KALPIN. PUDELPOINTER, OWNED AND HANDLED BY
TERRY ANN FERNANDO © 2022 ROGER F SELLS, JR.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
VC AUX LAKE RAISED ROYAL, WIREHAIRED
POINTING GRIFFON, OWNED AND HANDLED
BY IAN MOODY.
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
JT’S TIMBERDOODLE MAVERICK, BRITTANY,
OWNED AND HANDLED BY JEFFREY EBERT.
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
VC VOM REINER COUNT BASIE, GERMAN BACON HILL SWEET MAPLE SUGAR, GERMAN
SHORTHAIRED POINTER, OWNED AND SHORTHAIRED POINTER, OWNED AND HANDLED BY
HANDLED BY RICHARD CULLERTON. HEIDI W ATKINSON.
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022 CHARLES COULTER © 2022
VC SCHWARZWALD’S I AM MERLE, GERMAN WIREHAIRED MOUNTAINSIDE SADIE KAYE, IRISH SETTER,
POINTER, OWNED AND HANDLED BY RYAN NEFF. OWNED AND HANDLED BY KEVIN RICKE.
TERRY ANN FERNANDO © 2022 CHARLES COULTER © 2022
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MILLER’S POINT PURDEY
VC WYOWIRES’ SOME LIKE IT HOT, GERMAN JUST CALL ME BROOKSIDE’S YOSHIKO, OF HEDGEROW, SPINONE,
THORWINDS COCO MABEL, SMALL MUNSTERLANDER, WIREHAIRED POINTER, OWNED BY LISA BRITTANY, OWNED AND HANDLED BY OWNED AND HANDLED
OWNED AND HANDLED BY JUSTIN GLOVER. UHRICH, HANDLED BY TERRY UHRICH. ADRIAN YANOFSKY. BY WILLIAM MILLER JR.
TERRY ANN FERNANDO © 2022 CHARLES COULTER © 2022 WAYLON LUNN © 2022
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
VC SAFARI SOUTH’S AXEL, PUDELPOINTER,
OWNED AND HANDLED BY KEVIN BOSWELL.
CHARLES COULTER © 2022 VC QUINEBAUG’S ELSA ANDERSON, GERMAN
SHORTHAIRED POINTER, OWNED AND HAN-
DLED BY BENJAMIN B ANDERSON.
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
VC SAGEFLYER GORTA’S RANGER, GERMAN SHORTHAIRED
POINTER, OWNED AND HANDLED BY GERI ORTA.
CHARLES COULTER © 2022
GIA VOM BOREALEN, GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER, MARTINSEN’S STRATTON
OWNED AND HANDLED BY ELIJAH R BARBOUR. DUVALIN GEORGIA’S MOONSHINE, WIREHAIRED ROCK CREEK STELLA’S SUNRISE, PUDEL-
SUNRISE, VIZSLA, OWNED POINTER, OWNED BY MICHAEL KRAUSE,
TERRY ANN FERNANDO © 2022 POINTING GRIFFON, OWNED BY ALINE TREMBLAY, BY JACOB LANG, HANDLED
HANDLED BY STEPHANE FORTIN. HANDLED BY SCOTT KOSSAN.
BY TATE MARTINSEN. TERRY ANN FERNANDO © 2022
CHARLES COULTER © 2022 WAYLON LUNN © 2022
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GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER,
OWNED AND HANDLED BY GEOFFREY BACON HILL GEMSTONE GARNETS RICKY, GERMAN SHORTHAIRED
FERRER. POINTER, OWNED BY REGINA HAIRIE, HANDLED BY LEON HAIRIE AND
WAYLON LUNN © 2022 DE JAC’S UNDER THE BOARDWALK, WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON,
OWNED AND HANDLED BY BENJAMIN ARLT.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
VC CEDARWOODS C L GANDY
DANCER, PUDELPOINTER, OWNED
BY MEGAN TOWNSEND, HANDLED
BY HUNTER TOWNSEND.
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
VC FIREBIRDS GENERAL HUTCHINGTON,
WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON, OWNED WYOWIRES’ FORGED N FIRE AT MUDDY PAWS,
AND HANDLED BY BRIAN ROTH. GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER, OWNED AND
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022 HANDLED BY MISTY KLUG.
CHARLES COULTER © 2022
VC DUTCH HOLLOW STEADY POINTS STELLA,
GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER, OWNED ROCKY MTN’S SIG WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON,
AND HANDLED BY CLYDE VETTER. OWNED AND HANDLED BY BRANDON STANLEY.
CHARLES COULTER © 2022 CHARLES COULTER © 2022
VC HIGH STANDARD’S GOOD BOY CHARLES, PUDELPOINTER,
OWNED AND HANDLED BY ADAM SALAZAR.
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VC STONYRIDGE ZANNA, WIREHAIRED POINTING
GRIFFON, OWNED AND HANDLED BY RICK HUBER,
JR AND FOREST KING LITTLE RED ROOSTER, VIZSLA,
OWNED AND HANDLED BY KATHLEEN WELLER.
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BRUSH DALE’S TAKE AIM, SMALL MUNSTERLANDER,
OWNED AND HANDLED BY JASON MUNSON.
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START OF THE DAY ON SATURDAY.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
KATE BORDWELL WITH WILLOW AND DEREK TANG
WITH FARRAH GET INSTRUCTIONS FROM JUDGES
TRACY NELSON, JEFF RHODES AND MARILYN VETTER.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
JAKE BARTELLS SIGNING IN TO VOLENTEER WITH
COORDINATOR ANNIE NUSS.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
SARA HEESACKER AND TEST DOG ELSA SET UP
AND PREPARE TO RUN THE DOUBLE MARK.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
DEB STOTT, ANDY DOAK AND RICK HOLT SETTING
UP SPONSOR BAGS AND HANDLER PLACECARDS.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
JUDGES MARILYN VETTER AND ANGIE
COENEN GREET HANDLERS.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
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KLUG WAITS FOR ONYX.
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
NANCY
JOHN KOHAN PREPARES TO RESET
WINGER AT DOUBLE MARK.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
THE DAY’S JUDGES MEET TO
DISCUSS TEST SCORES. A CROWD GATHERS TO HEAR
ALBERT WATTERS © 2022 TEST SCORES ON SATURDAY._
NANCY ANISFIELD © 2022
GREG SVENCARA WITH BYE DOG
VC GARBONITA SILA LOVKYNE.
WAYLON LUNN © 2022
VOLUNTEERS RUNNING
SILENT AUCTION TABLES.
ALBERT WATTERS © 2022
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Ian Knauer is a cook, writer, and teacher. His food is informed heavily by
locally grown, hunted, and foraged ingredients. His writing can be found
in the pages of Gourmet Magazine, The Wall St. Journal, The Atlantic,
Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, and several cookbooks including The Farm
(HMH 2012) and The Farm Cooking School (Quarto 2018). When he is not at
the stove or keyboard, he can be found in the fields with his wife at their
organic produce farm and winery, Roots to River Farm in New Hope, PA.
VENISON HEART
BOLOGNESE By Ian Knauer
I
n most places, we are just past or solidly within deer little use, are very mild and lighter in color, while the INGREDIENTS
season. And, when I hunt, I make a point to use legs are darker and more flavorful. This is true of any Serves 4 to 6
as much of the animal as possible. What might be animal and is why, say, a shoulder chop will always • 1 venison heart, cleaned of any blood,
thought of as prime cuts to us, like a tenderloin, would have more flavor than a rib chop. It goes to reason trimmed, and cut into ½ inch pieces
have been equally important to the deer as what we then, that the heart, the muscle always in use, is one • 1 tablespoon oil or rendered fat
might call butcher cuts, like neck meat, or offal, like of the most flavorful and can stand up to other strong • 1 cup dry white wine
liver, heart, or kidneys. So, I’ve learned techniques and flavors in a dish. • 1 onion, diced
recipes that make each part and piece shine. Bones be- For this ragu, I turned to Italy, and specifically to • 1 carrot, peeled and diced
come stock. Shin and neck meat turn into Osso Buco. Bologna, home of the world’s most famous meat sauce, • 1 celery rib, diced
Liver becomes pate or liverwurst. But it’s the heart that Bolognese. Traditionally a mixture of pork and beef • 2 garlic cloves, minced
I look forward to the most. is used and stewed together with wine, tomatoes and • 2 cups cooked tomato sauce or peeled
Deer heart is a real treat and can be prepared any milk. The milk might seem odd until you see what hap- tomatoes in juice, pureed Toss the meat with 1 teaspoon salt. Heat a large heavy
number of ways. Tartare is a favorite as is a medi- pens in the pot. Simmering milk with acid, like wine • 1 cup whole milk pot over high heat until hot. Add the oil, then the meat
um-rare, grilled heart steak. But on colder nights, I and tomatoes, causes the dairy to curdle, and in this and brown, stirring once or twice. Add the wine to the
• 1 cup water
love a long-cooked ragu of venison heart. The muscle case produces another Italian classic right in the ragu pot and scrape up any brown bits from the pot. Stir
• ½ cup mixed dried fruit, chopped, such as:
fibers become tender and melt as you chew, and the as it cooks - ricotta cheese - making the sauce creamy in the remaining ingredients along with 1 teaspoon salt
and rich. There is one addition to the classic in my apricots, prunes, dates, raisins and bring to a simmer. Simmer the ragu until the veni-
flavor really comes through in a way that is lost in fast-
cooked preparations. venison version and that is dried fruit. Fruit is a classic • 3 bay leaves son is tender and the sauce has thickened, about 2 ½ to
Muscles gain more flavor with use. An easy exam- addition to many venison dishes (think red currants) • 2 sprigs of thyme, leaves stripped and 3 hours. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with
ple to illustrate this is chicken. The breasts, which get and the sweetness rounds out this dish. stems discarded cooked noodles.
• Garnish; fresh marjoram or oregano
leaves, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
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KENNEL CLOSING SALE – M&M Legacy Kennels, closing its doors
after 40 years. Go to mmlegacykennels.com, navigate to the FOR
Classifieds must be paid for and submitted through the
SALE, tab. New and used equipment, Jones Stainless trailer, Bitter NAVHDA Store at www.navhdastore.org in the Pre-
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EST HANDLER, DICK CULLERTON, 81, WITH VC VOM REINER COUNT NAVHDA store. For more information, go to our website (www. February issue is January 1st.
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KENNEL NAME BREED OWNERS To all breeders: when submitting a litter registration, please
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Living Up To The efforT, Time and TrUsT!
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ASPEN GLO MAGNANIMOUS MILO GR 3.31 137 None CHARLES W NUNEMAKER ARROW SYMMETRA GS 2.11 171 III RENAY L THOMAS
DE JAC’S UNFORGETABLE LUNA GR 2.48 154 None CHARLES W NUNEMAKER BONES FORK THE ZEISS IS RIGHT GS 3.37 182 III DARBY J STONEHAM
LAWLER’S LIL HEARTBREAKER GS 4.46 201 I KIMBERLY SEYMOUR CROSS TIMBER’S ABOVE AND BEYOND PP 3.31 201 I JACK F TRACY II
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