I thought those up north might be interested in this. Here is a great opportunity to gain a better understanding about trainning a blood tracking dog. Also anyone who is interested in getting a dog to recover wounded game here is a great chance to see a lot of different breeds at work. A good tracking dog can be a great tool for any hunter to have and one that they can share with their friends.
Ken
TRACKFEST 2010
sponsored by
United Blood Trackers
May 15-17, 2010
Marshall, Michigan
The United Blood Trackers is holding a three day Blood Tracking Workshop on May 15-17, 2010 near Marshall, Michigan. This workshop is for both beginner and advanced dogs and handlers as well as anyone else just interested in finding out more about the use of tracking dogs for the recovery of wounded deer and bear. There will be plenty of hands-on training in the field for dogs and handlers as well as presentations on topics such as Training Techniques, Working with Puppies and Adolescents, Equipment Choices, GPS Use, and Working with Hunters. The workshop instructors will be UBT Judges:
John Jeanneney (NY), Larry Gohlke (WI), Andy
Bensing (PA), Cheri Faust (WI), and Al Wade
(AL).
The United Blood Trackers will offer evaluations for UBT-I and UBT-II on Monday. All evaluations will be done on leash. Please check www.unitedbloodtrackers.org for more information about evaluation requirements. If you would like to enter a dog for UBT-I or UBT-II, pre-registration is required. SCHEDULE
Saturday 5/15/2010
8:00 AM Registration begins
9:00 AM Introductions / Welcome
Morning Programming
Lectures and Field work
1:00 PM Lunch
Afternoon Programming
Lectures and Field work
6:00 PM End of Day
7:00 PM Dinner
Sunday 5/16/2010
8:00 AM Morning Programming
Lectures and Field work
12:00 noon Lunch
Afternoon Programming
Lectures and Field work
6:00 PM End of Day
7:00 PM Dinner
Monday 5/17/2010
8:00 AM UBT-I and UBT-II Evaluations
*This schedule is subject to change as time and
the needs of the participants may dictate.
For information call John Jeanneney
518-872-1779 or e-mail him at
[email protected]
For full details go to
http://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/i...d=14&Itemid=17