Author: Piper Huffman
National Amateur Pheasant Shooting Dog Championship Champion, Miller's Cover Girl, Fran and Jack Miller Runner Up, Backcountry Buddy, Chris Catanzarite
National Amateur Prairie Chicken Shooting Dog Championship Champion, Nemaha Tap Water, Dr Pat McInteer Runner Up, Erin's Rebel Attraction, Brian Sheehan
National Amateur Grouse Championship Champion, Sudden Silence, George Hetrick Runner-Up, Flambeau River Meg, Joe Colglazier
National Amateur Prairie Chicken Shooting Dog Championship Wisconsin Rapids, WI Judges, Jeff Wallace & Adam Delude September 22,2023 1a. Tek One Eyed Willie, PM, Kenton Bryant 1b. Chochise B, SM, Marian Brown 2a. Cole Fusion, SM, Jim Wommack 2b. Erin’s Tin Lizzie, PM, Mark Johnson 3a. Walden Ridge Slap Shot, PM, David Steele 3b. Chief’s Rising Sun, SM, John Mathys 4a.GF Texas Ranger, SM, Allen Dubar 4b. Nemaha Touch of…
National Amateur Pheasant Shooting Dog Championship Bloomingdale, OH, September 21,2023 Judges, Aaron McFee & Leroy Long 1a. Miller’s Little Duce Coupe, PM, Madison McDonald 1b. Reedy Creek Dial Tone, PM, Joe McHugh 2a. Backcountry Buddy, PM, Chris Catanzarite …
National Amateur Grouse Championship Black Moshannon State Forest, September 22, 2023 Judges, Justin McGrail & Dave Hawk 1a. Eagle Magnum Hotshot, BM, Kenny Delong 1b. Ralph’s Hillbilly, PM, Brian Ralph 2a. GJF Jack’s, PM, Greg Fried 2b. Doodle Ridge Fern, SM, Bruce Mueller 3a. Bell Stop Boomer, PM, George Hetrick 3b. Faith’s Maximum Justice, PM, Kenny Delong 4a. Grousehill Bullet Proof, SM, John Capocci 4b, Blue Ribbon Harper, PF, Marty…
Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America, Inc. Summerville, SC June 23, 2023 President Frank LaNasa welcomed all Trustees to the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America annual meeting of 2023. He introduced a few non-trustees taking part in the meeting as Presidents of their Region. Region 7, Shawn Rowan; Region 9, Richard Burgi; and Region 14, Alex Rickert. He also welcomed Domenick Muoio of the UKC and expressed appreciation…
Purina and the Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America (AFTCA) are excited to announce a new program that will provide field trial support DIRECTLY to member clubs. The new Purina Event Sponsorship Program will launch in time for the 2023-2024 field trial season and offer a variety of field trial products including awards, branded gear, judge’s gifts, and other dog-related items through a new AFTCA online store. We’re pleased to…
The AFTCA Open Meeting will be held Saturday June 24th at 4:30 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn in Summerville, SC. Everyone is invited. The Purina Awards will follow with social hour beginning at 5:30.
Kenric DeLong wins the 2022-2023 AFTCA Top Handler Award Kenric Delong of Greenville Michigan handled his four dogs to an impressive 20 placements with a 593-point total to distance himself from the balance of the field in the just-concluded field trial season. Ken’s placements occurred continuously throughout the season while attending 17 different AFTCA member club trials. His KDel’s Eagle Magnum Hotshot Brittany male placed 8 times for 294…