Updated January 4, 2009
   
MSGDA
Newsletters
MSGDA - March 2008
NAHRA - Winter 2007
References
Miscellaneous
2008-2000 Federal Duck Stamp
Duck Information

30 Helpful Hints for Duck Hunters - 30 DU Tips to improve your waterfowling success and make each trip safer.
Calling Ducks - Answering the Call: The art of calling ducks.
DU Waterfowl Migration Interactive Map - Where are the ducks? Submit an Alaska hunting report.
DU Waterfowl Hunting Reports
Duck Identification - Observables to help you identify ducks such as size, shape, plumage, wingbeat, and flocking behavior.
US Fish & Wildlife Service Survey - Overall Duck Numbers

MSGDA Logo
 
MSGDA graphic by Lynda Purvis.
Original artwork by Jim Lovelace.
All our field activities and events are run by club member volunteers.
Please contact any board member to become active and support MSGDA events
Hunter Education & Workshops

Randy and GMHR Greatland's Flash of Brilliance "Quick"

2008-2009 Waterfowl Hunting Information

Alaska Department of Fish & Game
2008-2009 Waterfowl Hunting Shooting Time Tables (PDF File)
2008-2009 Waterfowl Hunting Regulations (PDF File)
License & Duck Stamp Regulations
Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP)
Alaska Statewide Waterfowl Program homepage
Alaska Department of Fish & Game homepage
Avian Bird Flu Information

US Fish & Wildlife Service
Current Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
USFWS Hunting homepage
Migratory Bird Hunter's Responsibilities
Where can I go hunting?
Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP)
2008 Waterfowl Population Status (PDF File)
2007-2008 Waterfowl Harvest - Updated Report
Federal Duck Stamp Program homepage
US Fish & Wildlife Service homepage

Robert Steiner-2008 AK Duck Stamp
Support Live Birds!
MSGDA Hunt Test Live Bird Account
To raise money to support live birds at all of our events we started a Live Bird Account in 2007.  We ask our members to bring an item to be raffled off during our Saturday Tailgate Cookouts.  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 were also included.

During the cookout we sold tickets for the preceding raffle.  The proceeds were 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!
Read the NAHRA Hunt Test Rules!
First Hunt Test?

NAHRA Started Hunt Test Overview
Puttin' on the Polish
• Training DVDs and books available from the MSGDA Library
5 Key Points for Training Retrievers

What's New
MSGDA Images & Results

CERF Clinic - February 7 & 8, 2009
• First Meeting of 2009 - January 12
• MSGDA Judges and Handlers Clinic - April 11
2008 Fun Hunt Images
2009 Schedule of MSGDA Events
2009 MSGDA Calendar
New 2008-2009 In-the-Field Hunting Images
• MSGDA Spring 2008 Newsletter
Training Items for Sale

Upcoming
Board of Directors Meeting

• Date: Monday January 12, 2009
• Time: 6:30 PM
• Location: Richard & Chris Voth's home
• All MSGDA members are welcome to attend the monthly Board of Directors meetings.
• MSGDA members may request a copy of the monthly board minute by emailing MSDGA.

CONGRATULATIONS!
2008 NAHRA Titles Conferred to:

Started Hunting Retriever (SR)
• Archangel's Black Powder River "Powder"
CH Blaze's Firewater Chaser on Deck "Hitch"
• Chugach Hunt’um Up Sadie "Sadie"
• Classico's Koda "Koda"
• Eagle River's Sexy Lexi Coco-Nut "Lexi"
• Finger Lakes Ramblin Man "Waylon"
• Marks Fuddy Duddy I Ain't Yella "Duddy"
• Marquis Emmitt Oxen Latte "Emmitt"
• Skyview's Portside Harlequin "Harley"
• Susitna Tyone Teal "Ty"
• Wind Rivers Gun for Gold "Gunner"

Working Retriever (WR)
• Gustafer Off Laika Rocket "Gus"

Master Hunting Retriever (MHR)
• Doc Holiday's Double Thunder "T"
• Kali's AddaGirl “Addy"
• Tiger Mountain Sage "Sage"

Grand Master Hunting Retriever (GMHR)
• Greatland's Flash of Brilliance "Quick"

CONGRATULATIONS!
2007 NAHRA Titles Conferred to:

Started Hunting Retriever (SR)
• CH Chesaka Zoe Bear “Zoe"
• Cosmo’s Faithful Bailey “Bailey"
• Ramblin’s Jazzy Jewel “Jazz”

• Yellow Gold Zoe of Birchrun "Zoe"

Master Hunting Retriever (MHR)
Tundra’s Jumpin’ Jack Flash “Jack”

Started Hunter Resources
Glossary of Training & Hunt Test Terms
Puppy Training - What Not To Do!
Puppy Training - Top Ten Practices that Interfere with Retriever Training
Dog Training Wisdom
"The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue." ~Anonymous
Contact Information
Midnight Sun Gun Dog Association
P.O. Box 241291
Anchorage, Alaska 99524-1291
 
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