Result: Nittany Valley Bird Dog Club

Location: Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Post Date: Jun 14, 2023

Submitted By: Robert Boos

On April 1, the Nittany Valley Bird Dog Club held its spring field trial. The trial was run on recently developed grounds at the Black Moshannon State Forest.

Special thanks to Greg Blair at Purina for supporting the trial by paying for the cost of the ad and supplying product to the winners.

Additional thanks to Lion Country Supply for providing the judges' gifts. Not enough words can be said for the driving force of Jeff Keller for the development of these new grounds and to all those that spent many hours clearing and marking courses. Over the course of the two days of running the Open Shooting Dog stake, nine grouse and 13 woodcock were observed. Mojo's Remington Steal placed first with one grouse and one woodcock. Northern Slopes Bell placed second with two woodcock. Grouse Trails Warrior Cat placed third with one woodcock.

I want to thank all those that helped move cars and kept things running smoothly, and looking forward to seeing everyone again in the fall.
Philipsburg, Pa., April 1
Judges: Robert Kays and Rob Matson
OPEN SHOOTING DOG [One-Hour Heats] - 8 Pointers and 16 Setters
1st--MOJO'S REMINGTON STEAL, 1690058, setter female, by Long Gone Porky-Long Gone Juicy. Nick & Renee Moelders, owners; Mark Hughes, handler.
2d--NORTHERN SLOPES BELL, 1682006, setter female, by Ponderosa Mac-Out of the Shadows. James Graddy, owner and handler.
3d--GROUSE TRAILS WARRIOR CAT, 1690752, pointer female, by Panola Bacon-Chasehill Little Izzy. Laurel A. & Patricia L. McKellop, owners; John McKellop, handler.
Judges: Justin Evans and George Hetrick
OPEN DERBY - 5 Pointers and 10 Setters
1st--LESLIE'S ELLI MAE, 1697969, setter female, by Grouse River Rocken Roll-Grouse River Patti Cakes. Les Bressler, owner and handler.
2d--ASH CREEKTUG, 1700419, setter male, by Ash Creek Domino-Ash Creek Cloe. Gerard Burke, owner and handler.
3d--ROCK SOLID RONNIE, 1700176, setter female, by Lightning Flash Remington-Grouse Ridge Lazer. Douglas J. Dix, owner; Marc Forman, handler.
Judges: Austin Boos and Marty Stoker
OPEN PUPPY - 4 Pointers, 6 Setters and 1 Irish Setter
1st--GREY EAGLE MOLLY, 1700978, setter female, by End Game-Riverside's Honey Howard. William Drawl, owner and handler.
2d--SHADY HILLS ZEEVA, 1703773, pointer female, by Double Deuce Zeke-Shady Hills Zeena. Debra Nihart, owner; Marc Forman, handler.
3d--GROUSE HILL MAC, 1702136, setter male, by Grouse Hill Bullet Proof-Spata Setters Sally. Giovanni Capocci, owner; Christy Helms, handler.