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Original artwork by Jim Lovelace. |
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All our field activities and events are run by club member volunteers |
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Please contact any board member to become active and support MSGDA events. |
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What are Picnic Fun Hunt Tests? |
Picnic Hunt Tests are mock hunt tests with the intention to show new members or interested hunters how the NAHRA Hunt Tests can help improve your dog's abilities in the duck blind as well as in the pheasant field. |
This is also a great opportunity for handlers to learn some training tips, to shake off the rust of a more seasoned retriever from the long dark winter, and to get outside in the sun and socialize with friends we haven't seen since last fall's hunting season. |
Junior handlers and individuals interested in training hunting retrievers are encouraged to come out and partake in our events. Guest and non-members are welcome. |
| Remember that all our events are family events. We look forward to seeing you and your family at this season's Picnic Fun Hunt Tests and our NAHRA Licensed Hunt Tests. |
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NAHRA 2012 Calendar Cover |
2011-2012 Waterfowl Hunting Information
Alaska Department of Fish & Game |
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Other Alaskan Hunting Resources |
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US Fish & Wildlife Service |
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What's New |
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NAHRA 2012 Calendar
Preview |
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2011 Hunting Images
In the Field Images
Send 2011-2012 hunting images to: webmaster@msgda.org |
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Preventing Hypothermia in your Hunting Dog: Online article |
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MSGDA 2012 Schedule
2012 MSGDA Events
2012 MSGDA Calendar |
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2012 NAHRA Invitational
May 29th - June 1, 2012
Foxboro Ranch, Arizona
More Information |
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MSGDA 2011 Hunt Test Season Comes to a Closes: July 31st marked the end of the 2011 MSGDA Hunt Test Season. We wish you all a safe & sucessful 2011-2012 Hunting Season! |
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NAHRA Hunt Test Results for July 30 & 31, 2011 |
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Training DVDs
Available for free check-out to current MSGDA members.
MSGDA Club Library |
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Dog Food Discount for MSGDA Members
Native Performance Dog Food - National NAHRA Sponsor.
Available at Alaska Pet Zoo & Animal Food Warehouse. |
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Alaska Pet Zoo & Animal Food Warehouse is offering a 15% discount on NATIVE Dog Food to MSGDA members.
Email MSGDA at webmaster@msgda.org for additional information. |
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2014 NAHRA Invitational
MSGDA has been selected to host the 2014 NAHRA Invitational. |
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MSGDA Discount Programs |
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MSGDA Senior Discount Program
Handlers 65 years or older can receive a 50% discount on NAHRA Hunt Test entry fees. |
MSGDA Junior Handler Discount Program
Junior Handlers 16 years or under can receive a discount on NAHRA Hunt Test entry fees. |
| Contact a MSGDA Board Member for additional information regarding these discount programs |
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CONGRATULATIONS!
2011 NAHRA Titles Conferred to: |
Started Hunting Retriever (SR)
• Alaska Mountain Taiga "Taiga"
• Bullitt VIII "Bullitt"
• Cederbrook Sureshot Halleys Comet "Halley"
• Skye's Big Black Guy "Rosie"
• Skye's Max A Million "Max"
• Sleeping Lady Maggie Mae "Maggie"
• Wakemup Live Wire in the Wind "Risky"
Hunting Retriever (HR)
• Truline Rio Arctic Creek Flyer "Lindy"
• Waylon's Little Girl "Black Betty"
Working Retriever (WR)
• Cheska Zoe's Bruin Hilde "Hilde"
• Susitna Riverbottom Nightmare “Sasha"
• "Whelen"
Master Hunting Retriever (MHR)
• Finger Lakes Ramblin Man "Waylon"
Hunting Titles Archives |
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Upcoming
MSGDA Board of Directors Meeting |
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Date: January 2012 |
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Time: TBA |
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Location: TBA |
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All current MSGDA members are welcome to attend the monthly Board of Directors meetings. |
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MSGDA members may request a copy of the monthly board minute by emailing MSDGA. |
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Contact Information |
Midnight Sun Gun Dog Association
P.O. Box 241291
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-1291
Email: webmaster@msgda.org
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Dog Wisdom |
"I can't think of anything that brings me closer to tears than when my old dog - completely exhausted after a hard day in the field - limps away from her nice spot in front of the fire and comes over to where I'm sitting and puts her head in my lap, a paw over my knee, and closes her eyes and goes back to sleep. I don't know what I've done to deserve that kind of friend." ~ Gene Hill
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Support Live Birds at our Events!
What is the Live Bird Raffle? |
We started a Live Bird Account in 2007 to raise money to provide live birds at all of our events. We ask our members to bring an item to be raffled off during our Saturday Hunt Test Tailgate Cookouts. |
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Suggestions include bumpers, whistles, coasters, blankets, healing sticks, dog bowls, prints, some "doggy" item around the house that hasn't been used, anything for dogs or people that love dogs - basically anything to do with retrievers. Items from our corporate sponsors and some surplus training items from the club will also be included. |
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During the cookouts we sell tickets for the preceding raffle. The proceeds are placed in a special account to purchase live birds at future field events. It's a lot of fun and also helps the club keep those quality live birds coming! |
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