Who is playing the hunt test games?

[bill cooksey]

I did not range anything. I suspect the shortest bird was around 175 to 200. The flyer was probably 225 or so. I think the long mark was probably 300 to 350. Distance combined with the terrain was the biggest factor on the long mark. It was not a retired gun, but the dogs lost sight of it for a good distance in route.

This was much more difficult than the first series in most Q's. A large entry of very good dogs and handlers, the judges had to make it challenging to find a winner.
The next three tests did not get any easier.

I like the look of that series. A large entry makes it tough on judges. Need something which provides some separation, but the time needed to run a big triple makes for a long day for everyone.

Q is my favorite level out of all hunt test and field trial levels. A decent amateur with a solid dog can play, and the best performance is rewarded accordingly. Wonder what entries would be like if there were a title associated?

 

[SRW]

Wonder what entries would be like if there were a title associated?

Large and this one would've been larger. There were some thing like 27 scratches from the trial. A well-known amateur Field trailer passed away suddenly, and his week was this weekend.
There is sort of a title earned in a Q. If you place first or second in to Q's indoor place in a knowledge stake you can get the "QA2" designation. You have to pay the AKC $25 for it. I won't pay for a title, so my dog doesn't have it.

 

[Timber Hole]

when I got my dog I had no intention of running tests and knew nothing about them. I got involved with the local HRC club and tested thru the seasoned level. It gave us specific goals for our training and produced a dog that was more than capable of doing the work where we hunt. Was a really great experience.

 

[Labsforme]

In the Q we are testing the potential of being an all age dog. Not testing an all age dog. Make them challenging but let the judges judge.

 

[bullpinnie]

when I got my dog I had no intention of running tests and knew nothing about them. I got involved with the local HRC club and tested thru the seasoned level. It gave us specific goals for our training and produced a dog that was more than capable of doing the work where we hunt. Was a really great experience.

......I think I met you at your first test.

 

[Timber Hole]

......I think I met you at your first test.

We did meet. I don’t know if I showed it but I was pretty damn proud of my dog that day. I can see how folks get addicted to the test game.

 

[bullpinnie]

I did the HRC tests for a few years, but my dogs are now 10, and 13. I made some good friends, and still show up to a few training days, but I won't run another test until I have a new pup.

I barbecued for the judges for the Grand last year, and for our club's big hunt test the last several years.

 

[Missy Skeeter]

Large and this one would've been larger. There were some thing like 27 scratches from the trial. A well-known amateur Field trailer passed away suddenly, and his week was this weekend.
There is sort of a title earned in a Q. If you place first or second in to Q's indoor place in a knowledge stake you can get the "QA2" designation. You have to pay the AKC $25 for it. I won't pay for a title, so my dog doesn't have it.

For the QA2 title, the dog has to place first or second in a Q twice not just once.
(Or twice placed 1st– 4th or awarded a JAM in an open all-age, limited all-age,
special all-age, restricted all-age, amateur all-age, O/H amateur all-age)
http://images.akc.org/pdf/Ret_Field_Trial_QA2_Title_Application.pdf

 

[bsktball55]

I've thought about doing a couple hunt tests if there are any close by when I get my pup, just as a training aid more than anything. I don't really have any plans of getting him titied, but it might be fun to have a little competition in training. Have no plans of traveling anywhere for them.

 

[HNTFSH]

I've thought about doing a couple hunt tests if there are any close by when I get my pup, just as a training aid more than anything. I don't really have any plans of getting him titied, but it might be fun to have a little competition in training. Have no plans of traveling anywhere for them.

I may be reading this incorrectly and if so, my bad. You're not planning on "maybe" running a junior test "if it's close by" without training for it with a club 1st are you? Only ask because about every dog I've seen run a junior the 1st time without training for it in a similar enviornment has blown up and it's sad to watch.