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1st Annual RTF Training Jamboree!

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#1 · (Edited)
OK, this has been discussed many times.
I have talked to the janitor and he approves.
Therefore, I will try my best to make this happen.

#1--We need some smart people that can plan events to help us.
#2--WE need a location that can accomadate probably a dozen or so dogs to start.
(hopefully more!)
#3--We need ideas on the format.

Here is what I have in mind.

Central location, southern IN/IL or St Louis area.
Saturday training, tailgate afterwards.
Pot luck eliminates any cost or catering.
Everybody brings something.

Sunday morning training.

Equipment;
I have 3 SoG's but I am sure there could be enough if a few join in..

I thought maybe we could do a typical club set up.
Maybe 3 or 4 marks various distances.
3 or 4 blinds various distances and complexity.

Some fun competitions like a 5 bird scramble, fastest retrieve etc.
Share your ideas on stuff to run.


Every level of dog would be welcome!!!!

If you could help, pm me please or post here.

WE are going to make something happen.
I am thinking mid-March to mid-April.

BTW--me, Elvis and the Redhead will bring CC cookies!!!:D

What do you think?
Thanks,
 
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#320 · (Edited)
Well, there will be every level of retriever enthusiast attending.
Bring a dish to pass and head over.

I grew up in St Louis, went to Mehlville HS.
Used to hunt ducks as a kid on the back waters of the Mississippi into the Meremac river.
Which part of town are you from?

Byron Musick said:
How many dogs are going to be there, is there a doggy head count? I may be able to figure a way to get even more birds if we think we need them...
Looks like about 25-30 dogs.

The plan is to divide into 2 flights of 12-15 dogs, run a series, do lunch, run another series.
Hopefully a water series and a land series, we'll see what the conditions permit.
Then fire up the grill!!!!!
 
#322 ·
I am bringing a gas grill and a ******* toilet for emergency use in the field. Also munchies for the m:mad:eals.
 
#324 · (Edited)
Amazing, I grew up on Forder & Ringer.
You in Arnold or Oakville?
Do you remember "Frankies Twin Pools?"


Pork steaks are good...........I don't get them much up this way any more.
 
#325 ·
****ATTENTION*****

The hotel is on exit 129 on I-70 EAST, Casey Illinois.
We will meet at the Mc Donalds right across from the hotel and then caravan down.

Meeting time 7:00 am
Departure time TBD
 
#331 ·
gang...I never cancel on anything...but something unavoidable has come up. I gotta back out. I hope you all have a wonderful training day, I truly wish I could be there, because it looks like some awesome water.

Mike
 
#332 ·
huntinman...I can make it a combo just for you, so you can enjoy your meal and sit at ease at the same time. :D Just look for the black enclosed trailer.
 
#333 ·
****ATTENTION*****

The hotel is on exit 129 on I-70 EAST, Casey Illinois.
We will meet at the Mc Donalds right across from the hotel and then caravan down.

Meeting time 7:00 am
Departure time TBD
 
#334 ·
****ATTENTION*****

The hotel is on exit 129 on I-70 EAST, Casey Illinois.
We will meet at the Mc Donalds right across from the hotel and then caravan down.

Meeting time 7:00 am
Departure time TBD
 
#337 ·
date: 4/6/13

fo sho:
Chris a
nancy p (grounds)
justin s
byron musick (birds, donated byrons club))
matt gasaway
johnds
robinzclark
mom of tess
labs r us (crunchy asian salad)
straight-gut (black bean salsa & chips)
goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
scully (pasta salad)
starkeeper kennels (equipment galore, sloppy joes, easter candy)
luvalab (apples, oranges, fruit)
blinddogmaddie
sick lids (beans!)
caryalsobrook (liquid refreshments)
huntinman (no dog)
t-pines (mr & mrs) - (lentil salad)
goldngirl
illinois bob (no dogs--official camera dude)
chuck ward (ice/water/soda)
latisha
bender (newbie)
wckrishet (newbie)
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ok, we are gonna need some help.
I don't want nancy trying to handle all of this alone.
I am trying to get food and training equipment lined up.
I believe the eqp. Thing is done.
Someone else is working on birds.

We may all have to run a bird station..............if you don't know how, it's time to learn!
Again, i want the utmost courtesy for the property we get to use!!!!!

1 more thing, to solve a possible issue.

If it rains, and conditions are extremely muddy, then we may have to cancel the pond useage!
I'm sorry, but in april it can get pretty bad and we don't want to ruin the ara around the pond.
What you may not realize though, is the sun follows me around!!!!

But, if that happens, then we run all land, it will still be warmer thane here, and still get to run our dogs.
We have ducks for those who want them.
We will have simultaneuos water and land set ups.
The set ups will be 3 marks and 2 blinds.
There will be line managers at both set ups.
For those who want it, there will be an 870 & poppers & a bucket.
For those who want it, there will be duck calls and blanks fired at the launcher.
(my plan is chris and i at one line, janie h and dwayne d, starkeeper kennels, at the other line.)
nancy will be free to make sure everything runs properly and watch over the grounds.
You can run them how ever you wish to suit your experience / confidence level.
No one will be rushed, so relax and take your time.
There will be plenty of equipment, to set these up properly.
Experience "judges" will do the set ups.
If you run one session in the morning, you will switch after lunch.
Lunch wil be bring your own or go to the restaraunt nancy has mentioned.
There will be some professional trainers at the event that can help you out, again, at what ever level you are at.
If you want to learn drills and or run some janie hoctel (who runs a ladies handlers seminar) will be there and glad to help you learn them.
Bring a notebook and paper and pen/pencil.

It looks like roughly 30 dogs will be there.

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hotel information;
days inn and suites casey
933 n route 49, casey, il 62420 us
phone: 1-217-932-2212fax: 1-217-932-2232
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as far as the tail gate afterwards, we need some more folks to commit to food and or water & soda (and what ever else you might like)!
NO GRILLING until after the training events are over!
If there is any alcoholic beverages, they are not to be consumed until after training!!
Don't make me pull this car over!!!!

Food:

I am bringing a pot full of road kill!
(4 dozen wisconsin brats, saurkraut, buns and cookies)
goosehuntermp (dutch oven "death by chocolate")
huntinman (venison sausage)

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let me know what dish to pass you can bring.
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any questions or suggestions?
Ok, i have thought long and hard on this.
I also discussed it with a few people.

I have learned in my life to live for the moment.
I have also observed many people get caught up in/on the "ribbon."
i thought about making rtf ribbons for the event.

Here are my thoughts.

No ribbon, come, relax, enjoy, meet new friends, laugh, be "in the moment" and leave in a good way!
Bring you inner child (ok, for me it's not so "inner") and your puppy and play on pal's lawn!!!

To me, this will be a "remembered event."

"that's all the people need to know!"
 
#336 ·
Maybe you might HEAR some too?;-)
 
#340 ·
All of you who are going, have a really great time. Enjoy the moment, love the journey, dance with your partner. Maybe the next one I can make it - maybe closer to FL - around VA somewhere???

Safe travels to you all,
 
#345 ·
I'm thinking positive and ready for some great fun, weather and training. If I stay home, we wll still be walking on water instead of swimmimg in it.
 
#349 ·
****ATTENTION*****
The hotel is on exit 129 on I-70 EAST, Casey Illinois.
We will meet at the Mc Donalds right across from the hotel and then caravan down.

Meeting time 7:00 am CST
Departure time TBD
 
#354 ·
My friend Jerry, owner of "Wild Wings Sportsmans Club" is donating 2 dozen pheasants for the event.
(Double click the club name to view his link)


Thank you Jerry!
 
#356 ·
I have just learned that there will be a Gordon Setter at the event.
This particular Gordon Setter is an HRCH!!!!
 
#358 ·
As previously revealed, I have arranged through the St Louis Golden Retriever Club to get 50-60 ducks for everybody's use at Nancy's RTF training retreat.
My son Alex and Justin S are going to transport those birds to Nancys Wetlands for this weekends use.

If possible, I hope to join the group for some training also.

Hope everybody enjoys themselves
 
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#360 ·
I am still trying to figure out what time it is.....................
 
#363 ·
Yeah, but is it CST, CDT or what?
 
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