TRIAL INFORMATION
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The National Open Shooting Dog Championship will begin on Monday, February 3, 2025. The stake will be drawn on Thursday January 30, 2025.
Judges:
Johnathan Burch, Holly Springs Mississippi
Mike Jackson, Battle Ground, Indiana
Kevin Stuart, Schenectady, New York
Reporter Elton Bray, Holly Springs, Mississippi
There are four braces run each day; two in the morning and two in the afternoon. Each brace is ninety minutes long. This schedule is adhered to, as much as possible, in order to allow handlers and owners to be better informed as to when their dog will run.
Dogs may be ordered by the judges at any time. No bitches in season will be carried on the dog wagon. The bye dog will be given 24 hours notice before being asked to run, unless handler elects otherwise.
A panel of three judges names a champion. No runner-up is named.
The National Open Shooting Dog Champion prizes include:
$25,000 purse to the winning Handler
Oil painting of the Champion by Ross Young presented to the winning owner
Owner and Handler will receive unique scrimshawed knife and leather sheath with bird dog scene
Owner and Handler will receive pewter belt buckles with bird dog scene
Name on Hawfield Trophy displayed at Grand Junction, Tennessee
The Champion Family will give custom engraved shotgun in memory of Jerry Champion to the Owner
Tom & Gladys Weidman Rotating Trophy
Trooper saddle by The Saddle Guy to Owner
Purina will give Jackets to winning Handler and Scout
Purina will provide a year supply of Pro Plan dog food
5 Star Equine Products will give saddle pads to winning Handler and Scout
Garmin will give a Pro 550 to winning Handler
Gift from Dan’s Hunting Gear
