Attention competitors,

In an effort to minimize the speculation relative to our competitive format, please find a more detailed description of the Midwest Upland Gundog Series competitions below. This is not intended to be all inclusive, yet simply provide one with a general idea of our sport. Click here to download a pdf of this information.

• All competitors must be M.U.G.S. members to compete
• Random sets are used for each entry

Saturday's Events, both Divisions (Pointer and Flusher):

• Doubles Main Event
• Puppy Main Event
• Masters Main Event
• Amateur Main Event

Sunday's Events, both Divisions (Pointer and Flusher):

• Top Gun Main Event
• Top Gun Main Event Run-offs (Top 10 qualifiers advance to the Run-off)

Entries per Event:

• Top Gun Main Event – Competitors are allowed one entry per the number of fields used – prohibits seeing same field more than once, guaranteed to use at least 3 fields per Division at each Competition
• Doubles Main Event – Competitors are allowed up to 4 entries as long as one component of the team changes (Competitors will not be allowed in same field more than twice)
• Puppy Main Event – Competitors are allowed to enter up to 2 dogs in each Division
• Masters Main Event – Competitors are allowed to enter up to 2 dogs in each Division
• Amateur Main Event – Competitors are allowed to enter up to 3 dogs in each Division and may enter the same dog twice

Entry Fees:

• Top Gun Main Event - $150/entry
• Doubles Main Event - $185/entry
• Puppy and Masters Main Event - $135/entry
• Amateur Main Event - $100/entry

Awards:

• Cash paybacks for all Events except Amateur for top 3 finishers
• Trophies for all Events through 5th place
• High Point Dog of the Year awarded to both Pointer and Flusher (guaranteed to pay at least $1,500 per Division), commemorated with trophy, too. (Must participate in a minimum of 4 competitions to be eligible).
• High Point Dog of the Year awarded to Masters, Puppy and Amateur in each Division, commemorated with trophy

Scoring

• Pointed/Flushed Bird 300 points
• Trapped Bird (Pointing Division) -300 points
• Un-used Shell 120 points
• Full Retrieve 300 points
• Partial Retrieve 120 points
• Bagged Bird 600 points
• Un-used FULL Minute 60 points
• Remaining Seconds of partial minute 1 point

Electronic Collars:

• Are allowed in all Events. Any misuse or abuse will merit immediate disqualification.

Shot shell type:

• All competitors are required to use steel, tungsten or non-toxic loads at all competitions hosted at The Caribou Gun Club. NO LEAD loads are allowable at this facility. Competitors will have each shell checked at the gate and required to be in compliance.
• Competitors using a 12 gauge shotgun are allowed to use shells no longer than 2 ¾" in length and 6 shot or higher.
• Competitors using a 20 gauge shotgun are allowed to use shell no longer than 3" in length and 6 shot or higher.
• ONLY OEM produced ammunition is permissible, those in violation will be suspended from competition and risk banishment. (Reloads are not permissible).

It is my hope that this has given all competitors a greater understanding of our competitions. I seek to provide each competitor equal opportunity for success by limiting the number of entries in each Event and featuring random sets for all entries. I am encouraged by the increased participation of new players or those that have been absent from the sport for a period of time. I look forward to the opportunity to meet all of you and appreciative of everyone's support and encouragement.

If you have any questions or comments I would be more than happy to clarify or discuss them with you.

As always, my best,

Sincerely,

Dave Northamer

Midwest Upland Gundog Series – The Sportsman's Choice®