Fetch!

The Monthly Newsletter of the Lone Star Hunting Retriever Club

President’s Message:

With me being at all the hunt tests in the region and trying to get prepared for hunting season, I have let time slip by.

There were several club members out at the Cowtown and Big D hunt tests. I would like to take a minute to give a big congratulations to several members and their dogs: Dave and Patti Benton and their dog “Emma” for earning their HRCH at Big D’s test; Carl Petrey got his first Seasoned Pass on his Dog “Rocky”; Dave Gannon earned his HRCH on his dog “Bossman” and “Tate” got his SHR. Congratulations to them all. If anyone else has earned a title(s) please let us know.

October 16^th we had a club training day in Wylie with a great turnout. Several new members brought their dogs out to see what the club is all about. It was a lot of fun working on challenging the dogs to run through the cover. At future training days we will be working on what each dog needs - whether that is working on steadying the dog or bringing the birds back, that is what we will do. We want to make sure everyone that attends gets something out of the event. Since we are getting into duck season and the weather is cooling off, we might have some of the training days in the afternoon so you can go hunting in the morning and train in the afternoon.

With duck season opening at the end of the month a lot of the club members are gearing up and getting ready. Texas Parks and Wildlife is hosting a youth duck hunt that a few club members are helping out with. In the next Fetch there will be a short note on how that went. Please get us some pictures of you and your dog in the field hunting this season so we can put them on the website. Be safe and have a lot of fun with friends duck hunting this year.

See you at the Line.

Kyle

Treasurer's Message:
Only paid members will receive notifications of club events, activities and use of club training grounds. The club single membership price is $25 and the family membership is $30. Please fill out a new membership application so we can have updated information on everyone.

Please send your membership dues to:
Lone Star HRC
c/o Bruce Cade
1212 Chestnut Hills Dr
Wylie, TX 75098

I want to welcome the following new members to the club:

Roy & Karen Lovell
Jeanna Jenkins
Greg Perkins
Robert Perkins
R.D. Slayton

Webmaster Message:
Just a reminder, while out hunting take a camera to capture pictures of your decoy spreads and dogs in the field.

Please let me know if your dog(s) get titles or other awards so I can update the Recognitions Page with their accomplishments.

We are always looking for pictures to be submitted for Picture of the Month, pictures of your dog for the Portrait Page and pictures from hunt tests or hunts, and even training days. Please send them to bacade@tx.rr.com. Also include a note as to what the picture is of, who is in the picture and who took the picture. If you do not have a digital picture, you can send me a print and I will scan it. Let me know if you want the picture back. The address to send them to is:

Lone Star HRC
c/o Bruce Cade
1212 Chestnut Hill Dr
Wylie, TX 75098

Paid club members can also place ads on the website. If you have something you want to sell, please send me the information. Check it out.

Club Logo Stickers:

The stickers are 3 1/2" X 4". They are $5.00 each.
Contact Kyle Krause to get your stickers.

Upcoming Events:

Regular Club Meeting - Thursday October 21st @ 7:00 PM
Spring Creek BBQ
12835 Preston Rd
Dallas, TX 75230
Southwest corner of 635 (LBJ Freeway) and Preston Rd

Training Days

Training grounds in Wylie are available for members to use. Please remember to lock the gate after you enter and when you leave. Please do not to drive to the back when the road is wet. Training days are normally on Saturday mornings starting around 8:00 AM. Watch your e-mail for notification of members going out to train.

See Events page for more items.