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Mocha (GSP), handled and owned by Mark Donohoe, stylishly signals the location of a bird as they compete in Menomonie. This team has quickly established themselves as a formidable force in the Pointer division. |
Mark Donohoe and his GSP, Mocha receive instruction from scorekeeper, Ryan Stafne prior to their TGME Pointer Run-off entry at The Jewel. |
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Donohoe makes a clean shot on a chukar and Mocha (GSP) is in hot pursuit as they look to keep the heat on their fellow competitors at The Jewel hosted at WERGF in Menomonie, WI. |
Veteran competitor, Brad O’Connell and his beautiful ES, Sunny listen closely as another accomplished player and M.U.G.S. scorekeeper Ryan Stafne points out the boundaries in the TGME Pointer Run-off field. |
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Rob Schwiesow prepares the gun as Sebastian, his animated Poodle gets ready to present a chukar to it. Schwiesow had an impressive showing at The Jewel in Menomonie, WI advancing each of his TGME Flusher entries in to the Run-off. Gus, the younger and smaller version of the two, went on to best Sebastian on this day, finishing Runner-up to the elder’s Third place placement. |
Sunny declares to O’Connell and the awed gallery, that he’s found the gate bird. O’Connell and his fine companion handled each bird with all of the class and composure that has earned this breed the title of “the gentleman’s gundog”; fitting indeed for this particular handler. |
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Mike Stickler and his bruising black Labrador Retriever Lefty are prepared to chase down some chukars in their Top Gun Main Event Flusher run-off entry. Mike and Lefty successfully defended their Top Gun Master Flusher Series Championship title this year narrowly edging Dave Behnken (Cash) and Dan Kranz (Brandy) in the process. These three are great role models for younger competitors as they were always graceful, respectful and noble in competition.
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What goes up… must come down! Doug Lunde watches as a chukar takes to wing and wind in his Top Gun Flusher Run-off entry with his brother Paul’s powerful young, yellow Labrador Retriever Charlie. The bird, like so many before it, eventually found itself secured in the tired orange vest that Doug has worn for years (hint, hint). |
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Scott Hennen and his yellow Labrador Retriever Bones competed in this year’s Series Championship. The two of them made quite a favorable impression on the rest of the field of competitors as they advanced to the Run-off in the Top Gun Open Flusher Event. Nice job Scott and Bones!
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Ryan Braun gets some last minute reminders from scorekeeper Chad Schimmel, affectionately referred to as “tiny” by the competitors before entering the field for his Top Gun Flusher Open entry. Braun and his black Labrador Retriever Emma had a tremendously successful rookie season as they won the Series Championship in this event (Open Flusher) as well as claimed the Puppy High Point Dog of the Year title. Way to go Ryan and Emma! |
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Todd Hall made his M.U.G.S.debut while successfully handling Team Wingshooters promising English Pointer, Reba. The pair was just edged out for the Top Gun Open Pointer Championship (Pete, Wolfie Smith) placing Runner-up and 5th. Congratulations Todd and Reba!
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Mitch Coyour and his yellow Labrador Retriever, Ram prepare to embark on their first Run-off entry. The tandem spends the majority of their time in the fall hunting waterfowl but they also do plenty of guide work at Mitch’s Coyland Creek Game Preserve in Frederic, Wisconsin. |
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Matt Clark and his Springer Spaniel, Gauge get ready to make their entry into the Top Gun Amateur Flusher field. Despite struggling in this entry, the two of them had a great debut season and ended up finishing Runner-up in the final Series Points Standings.
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George Leary discusses what might have been in his entry with scorekeeper Tom Hagan and Leary’s son, Kyle while George’s black Labrador Retriever Stormy catches its breath. This father and son team are two of the sport’s most genuine participants and are admired by their peers. |
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Darrin Baalke (Autumn) accepts his awards for his Semi Finalist (Flusher) placement at the Third Annual M.U.G.S. Amateur Championship. |
Matt Clark (Gauge) accepts his awards for his Semi Finalist (Flusher) placement at the Third Annual M.U.G.S. Amateur Championship. |
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Kruse and Jet Jr. take time out of their day to pose for the camera while competing over the weekend.
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Paul Lunde has more than one thousand reasons to smile as he sits next to his impressive young pup ,Charlie. This female led Paul’s brother Doug to the winner’s circle at the Barrel O’ Cash Bonanza. |
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