Rolling Hills Water This test is a Water Triple, single blind, with a diversion shot. All dead birds are used in this water series. Bird #1 is thrown from behind some trees in front of
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2019 Master National Diagrams
Diagrams will become available as the Test progresses. Mallard Pond Land/ Water Goose Land Mid Goose Land/Water Palmetto West Land Palmetto East Land Larry’s Pond Land/Water Boatwright Land Upper Goose Land/Water Upper Goose
Diagram: Wood Duck Land/Water
Wood Duck Land/Water This test is a land/water combo with a Double Blind and Honor. Bird #1 is thrown angled back right to left landing on water’s edge at 95 yds. The true line to
Diagram: Larry's Back 40 Land
Larry’s Back 40 Land This is a Land Triple test with a walk-up and single blind. Bird #1 appears from behind a round hay bale at 41 yds and is thrown left to right. Bird
Diagram: Upper Goose Land/Water
Upper Goose Land/Water This is a Land/Water Triple with a double blind and honor. Bird #1 is a dead duck thrown angled left to right from the gun station and landing at 70 yds. Bird
Diagram: Lee's Pond Land Water
Lee’s Pond Land Water This is a Land Water Triple with a double blind and honor. Bird #1 is a dead duck thrown from the handler’s left side. It is thrown left to right into
Diagram: Boatwright Land/Water
Boatwright Land/Water This test is a Land Water Triple with double blind and honor. Bird #1 is thrown right to left towards the edge of the water and lands at 62 yds. Bird #2 comes
Diagram: Mallard Pond Land
Mallard Pond Land This is a Walk up Land Triple with a single blind. Bird #1 appears to the handler’s left side from behind a hay bale. It is a dead rooster pheasant at 38
Diagram: Palmetto East Land
Palmetto East Land This test is a walkup land triple with a single blind. Bird #1 is a dead pheasant appearing from behind some small trees at 40 yds and is thrown angled back left
Diagram: Palmetto West Land
Palmetto West Land This test is a Walkup Land Triple with a single blind. Bird #1 appears to the handlers left from a stand of small trees and lands 37 yds from the line. Bird
Diagram: Goose Land
Goose Land This test is a Walk Up Land Triple with a single blind. Bird #1 appears from behind a small tree at 31 yds and lands 55 yds away. Bird #2 is deeper in
Diagram: Mid Goose Land/Water
Mid Goose Land/Water This is a Land/Water Triple with a double blind and honor. Bird #1 is a dead duck thrown across the water angled left to right from the gun station and landing at
Diagram: Boatwright Land
Boatwright Land This test is a Land Triple with a walk-up and single blind. Bird #1 comes from the handler’s left side at 31 yds and is thrown angled back, right to left. Bird #2
Larry's Pond Land/Water
Larry’s Pond Land/Water This test is a Land Water combo with a double blind and honor. This test begins with one of the judges blowing a duck call that is answered from the flyer station.
Diagram: Mallard Land/Water
Mallard Pond Land/Water This is a Land/Water Triple with a double blind and honor. Bird #1 is a dead duck thrown from the left side of a double gun station. It is thrown left to
Directions to Off-Site Locations
All other tests sites will be on the H Cooper Black properties. Those tests will be signed posted from the main entrance. Here are off-site locations only. Larry’s Pond Boatwright Rolling Hills Lee &
2019 Judges Pairings
Troy Tilleraas and Dennis Long Flight E Ellison Armfield and Richard Anderson Flight D Jane Doolittle and Dave Coffey Flight C Laura Judd and Scotty Maddox Flight G Julie Cairns and Helen Romain Flight F
Master National Store Opens Friday
The MNRC Event Store will be opening Friday, Oct 18th at 8 AM. Note the time change, it’s earlier to accommodate crowds prior to our 10:30 am-Noon Mandatory Handlers Meeting. The store is located at
Handler's Banquet Thursday Opens 2019 Master National
Opening Banquet, begins Thursday with a Social Reception at 5 pm the opening of the Silent Auction and 52-Card Gun Raffle. Opening Ceremony starts at 6 pm. with Starting Dog Selection at 6:30 pm followed
Slideshow: Judges Put Final Tweeks on Tests
Wednesday’s rain didn’t keep anyone spirits down as the judges set up week comes to a close. Many thanks to our Judges, Board of Directors, Set-Up Volunteers and Set-Up dogs and handlers. You are doing
2019 Master National Schedule of Events
Note: 2019 Master National Events take place in Hartsville & Cheraw, South Carolina Thursday, October 17, 2019 DeLoach Center at Coker College, 300 East College Avenue, Hartsville, SC 5:00 pm Social Reception & Silent Auction
Slideshow: Set-Up Work Continues With A Dash of Fun
Fourteen judges continue their work on the final Master National tests. But not without a short break for some fun! Thank you again to our Judges and Set Up Workers who have worked throughout the
Wingers, Field Equipment Available at MNRC Auction
Do you or your club need field equipment? The following items from the field will be in the Silent Auction at Opening Ceremonies Thursday, Oct. 17, at the DeLoach Center at Coker College. The items
Slideshow: Judges Arrive to Begin Set-Up
The judges have arrived and are beginning to set up the tests for the 2019 Master National. Thank you to our judges and great volunteers, working with the team to create the Best Master National
2019 Pre-National Training Property Draw
The Carolinas Host Committee would like to remind everyone that the FIRST DRAW for training properties will be Saturday October 12th, at 4 p.m. at the Club House at H. Cooper Black Memorial Field Trial
Beware of Sand & Red Fire Ants
A word of caution for those who have never been to H. Cooper Black properties . Beware of Red Ants also known as Fire Ants. It’s really the only thing we have to deal with
2019 Master National Silent Auction and Raffle
We hope everyone returns home with a Master National Plate and Ribbon, but take a a look at the some of the great gifts you might also take home! The Master National Silent Auction and
Deadline Approaches for Annual Meeting Ballots
Attention: Master National Retriever Clubs MNRC Secretary Elaine Goodner has emailed Annual Meeting Ballots to all member clubs. Some clubs will receive two ballots because there are two names in the data base, but each
Advice for the First-Time Master National Handler
What advice do you have for the handler who is coming to the Master National for the first time? So many handlers come to this event each year, and we often forget what it was
AKC -TV Master National 2019
Thank you AKC.TV ! In 2019 you produced a super video for a general audience, one that explains what the AKC Master National is all about.
AKC.TV Creates Hunt Test Video
Thank you AKC.TV ! You produced a super video for a general audience, one that explains what the AKC Hunt Tests are all about. A special thanks goes out to Doug Ljungren, Caroline Murphy and
Shop Till You Drop: MNRC Store Extravaganza
The Master National Retriever Club Merchandise Store will open on Friday, October 18th at 8 a.m.. This will be the last year Store Managers Pam Bunnell & Terry Elliot will be hosting the store. So
Opening Banquet is Just 7 Weeks Away
The 2019 Master National Opening Banquet is just 7 weeks away — Thursday, October 17, at the DeLoach Center at Coker College, 300 East College Ave., Hartsville SC. Hope to see you there! A complete
2019 Master National Running Order
The 2019 Master National Running Order for Flights A through G are now posted. Keep in mind, the Starting Dog number isn’t picked until Opening Banquet, Thursday Oct. 19th. See you in Cheraw. Have fun
Annual Meeting Info, Judges Ballot Sent to Clubs
In the next few days contacts and delegates will be receiving documents pertaining to the MNRC Annual Meeting scheduled for Friday, October 18th in Cheraw, South Carolina. Ballots for election of board members and selection of 2020