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Result: Delaware Valley Bird Dog Club

Location: Bernville, Pennsylvania

Post Date: Apr 1, 2025

Submitted By: James Humes Jr.

Delaware OSDS25

Open Shooting Dog (l-r): James Humes Jr., George Hetrik with Bell Stop Boomer, Jarrod Specht with Michters Stormy Girl, Jeffrey Keller with Mountain Top Ryn, and James Humes Sr. [Photo by Mark Dreyfus].

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Delaware Valley Bird Dog Club held its second trial. This trial was run on several locations through State Game Lands 280.
Handlers and dogs performed throughout sunny skies with heavy wind and temps from 50-60 degrees.

Throughout the day, one woodcock was moved on six braces. Callbacks were held on planted quail. And 11 of 12 dogs and their handlers competed in their braces until the judges' call of stoppage due to time.

On Sunday, March 9, the Club held its third trial. This trial was also run on several locations through State Game Lands 280.

Handlers and dogs performed throughout sunny skies, light wind, and 40-50 degrees temps.

Throughout the day, seven woodcock were moved on three braces. All dogs and their handlers competed in their braces until the judges' call of stoppage due to time.

We want to thank all those who came and participated in these trials and assisted with the foundation of the trials, course development, traveling from course to course, and participating. Things were kept running very smoothly and we are looking forward to holding these trials again next year.

Bernville, Pa., March 1
Judges: James Humes Jr. and James Humes Sr.
OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 3 Pointers, 5 Setters, 2 Brittanys, 1 Irish Setter, and 1 German Shorthaired Pointer
1st-BELL STOP BOOMER, F1688925, pointer male, by Double Deuce Zeke-Bucket List Bella. George Hetrik III, owner and handler.
2d-MICHTERS STORMY GIRL, F1706756, setter female, by Super Storm-Pinekone Play Girl. Jarrod Specht, owner and handler.
3d-MOUNTAIN TOP RYN, F1690895, setter female, by Ponderosa Mac-Grouse River Woodcock Annie. Jeffrey Keller, owner and handler.

OPEN SHOOTING DOG - 5 Setters and 1 Pointer
1st-MOUNTAIN TOP RYN, F1690895, setter female, by Ponderosa Mac-Grouse River Woodcock Annie. Jeffrey Keller, owner and handler.
2d-MOUNTAIN TOP NELLIE, F1696822, setter female, by Ponderosa Mac-Grouse River Woodcock Annie. Jeffrey Keller, owner and handler.
3d-TNJ LADY LION, F1705452, setter female, by Rebellious Fearless Fred-Lake Effect Ali. Tess Humes, owner and handler.

Delaware OSD2S25

Open Shooting Dog (l-r): Tess Humes with TNJ Lady Lion, James Humes Jr., Jeffrey Keller with Mountain Top Nellie, John Theriault with Mountain Top Ryn, and James Humes Sr. [Photo by Teresa Humes].