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2025 MNRC Foundation Annual Report

The following report was presented by Foundation President Jack Morris. Afterrecognizing the board members, Lynn Teague, Jimmy Hughes, and Gloria Mundell,Jack gave the following information: The 2025 activities of the Foundation have been:Assisted Master National

Strickland Water

Strickland Water This test is a walk-up water triple. The test starts with a diversionshot while the dog is in the holding blind, and a “Here ComesOne” Dead bird number one, the walk-up splash bird

Homestead Water 2

Homestead Water 2 This test is a walk-up water triple. The test starts with a diversion shot while the dog is in the holding blind, and a “Here Comes One” Dead bird number one, the

Homestead 1 Water

Homestead 1 Water This test is a walk-up water triple. The test starts with a diversion shot while the dog is in the holding blind, and a “Here Comes One” Dead bird number one, the

Cours Water

Cours Water This test is a walk-up water triple. The test starts with a diversion shot while the dog is in the holding blind, and a “Here Comes One” Dead bird number one, the walk-up

Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday

Clocks will “fall back” to standard time this year at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 2, meaning those affected will gain an extra hour of sleep. The twice-a-year movement of clocks either backward or

Judges Instructions to the Handlers

Welcome Handlers! Congrats for qualifying and running in the largest AKC Hunt Test! We have been working very hard this past week to set up challenging, and fair tests. You may know we were divided

New Hotel Opening in Bastrop

A brand-new pet friendly, extended stay hotel located in Bastrop TX has just opened. The EverHome Suites extended stay by Choice Hotels is located just 5 minutes away from the central area where all other

Judges Pairings 2024

Flight A Julie Cairns / Chris Nagy Flight B Leda Blom / Scot Huffman Flight C Linda Johnson / Rob Somers Flight D Rockie Hall / Mike Ostrom Flight E Shawn Piotter / Roger Moltzen

Bobo’s Pond

Bobo’s PondThis is a Land/Water Triple with a walkup, duck flyer, and single water blind. As the dog handler walk towards the line for the marks a dead duck is thrown on the right side

Judges Pairings 2024

Flight A Julie Cairns / Chris Nagy Flight B Leda Blom / Scot Huffman Flight C Linda Johnson / Rob Somers Flight D Rocky Hall / Mike Ostrom Flight E Shawn Piotter / Roger Moltzen

Is this Your First Master National?

The Master National Event can be overwhelming. Almost two weeks of Meetings, Activities and Competition. Most of our handlers have run the Master National several times but we dont’ want to forget those who are

Texas to Host 2025 Master National

The MNRC Board of Directors are pleased to announce the 2025 Master National event will be held in Giddings, Texas. The test will run from Thursday, October 30, 2025 and conclude by Sunday, November 9,

Last Chance for Clubs to Vote on Bylaws

Please encourage your Club to vote on recent By Laws updates! MNRC needs updates to our ByLaws and we want your participation. Please read the President’s explanation of what needs updating and the ByLaw updates

Apply to AKC for MNH Title

Are you new to the Master National Hall of Fame? The American Kennel Club has approved an MNH title for retrievers. The MNH, which stands for Master National Hunter, title will be in addition to

Text To Get Mobile Snack/Drink Van

Local Paw Patrol Van benefits the Thomasville Humane Beginning Sunday October 29, a mobile snack van or for short “the Paw Patrol” will have mobile delivery of snacks and drinks as needed. Participants just need

Shout Out to 2022 Set-Up Dogs

Thank you to the members of the Umpqua Valley Retriever Club and especially Co-Chair and setup dog coordinator Toni Bamford. We appreciate the hard work and dedication you put into this. You allowed the judges

A New Look for masternational.org

It was time for an update. Masternational.org has been upgraded with a clear, easy-to-follow Navigation system that has links to everything on the site.  The reason for upgrading our website was to become Mobile Friendly,

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