Affiliated with The United Kennel Club, Inc., & The Hunting Retriever Club, Inc.

PLATTE VALLEY HUNTING RETRIEVER CLUB

October 1, 2016

HRC—Conceived by Hunters for Hunters www.pvhrc.com

Kevin Bernhardt

Randy Gorby

Dan Feighert

Jim May

David Westall

Sarah Hailes

PVHRC 30th Anniversary August Hunt Test and 3rd and final Club Hunt Test of the year is in the books which ended the year with a great hunt test. PVHRC members did a great job on set-up day, moving equipment from Saturday’s test to Sunday’s test and picking up Sunday’s test equipment and packing up the trailer and cleaning up. Thank you all.

Two PVHRC members volunteered to become more involved putting on a Regular Hunt Test, Kevin Bernhardt did his first Hunt Chair and Mac Covey did her first Hunt Secretary. Thank you both for taking on these duties.

One of the many highlights of the hunt test was the Hunt Test Social Dinner, Taco/Burrito Bar and 30th Anniversary Cake and raffle. Marybell Bernhardt did a great a job of organizing and preparing the food with great help from her daughters Alexandria and Abigail along with their friends and Kristi Goeringer who also was selling Social dinner tickets and 30th Anniversary hats. Thank you to the club members who helped with the clean-up, great job. Jeff Redd along with Kevin Bernhardt did a great job of putting together the raffle which did very well.

While preparing for the hunt test, several issues came up and they were, finding Bird Techs, low water levels with limited access, Tamarack SWA access roads being repaired from last year’s flood and the vegetation was too tall and getting the club trailer to and from the hunt test. One of the major issues was finding Bird Techs and it all came together with the great help and a lot of phone calls from Marijayne Fehringer, Dennis Rosenbach, Dave Marsteller and PVHRC Members Mike Schwan, Jeff Redd, Mike Brockman, and Eric Bergersen. The Bird Techs who did a great job are: Tyler Brewer, Lucas Scott, Joe Fehringer, Mike Ramos, Athena Ramos, Gabe Naegle, Dominick Naegle, Skylar Kendall, Jeremy McMillan Peters, Jake Willey, Josiah Willey, Stephanie Fehringer, Clayton Funkhouser, and Blake Bergersen. PVHRC members and other club members came together to make this hunt test run smooth.

One of the issues mentioned above that was averted was getting the club trailer to and from the hunt test. Thank you to Rich Jenke II, Barbara Newsome, Myles Edwards and my son Keil Lacey for helping out the club getting the trailer to and from the hunt test. Before the hunt test, Barbara

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Message From Your President 1-2

Meeting Minutes 2

The Platte Valley Training Table 3

Stories Welcome 3

Welcome to the PV Duck Blind John Edmonds Dave Casey

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Wags n Brags 6-7

Big Game 8

Training Property 9

Detailed Calendar & Contact List 10

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MONTH. Materials received after the deadline will not be included. Submissions are subject to the

editor’s decision on inclusion and may be edited. Opinions are those of the various authors and may not

express the official position of the PVHRC, Inc.

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10/12 7:00 PM

PV Board Meeting—Open to All Members & Guests

2017

Jan 6:30 PM

Annual Board Meeting Pizza will be served

See last page for detailed calendar

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PV OFFICERS President — Curt Lacey

Vice President – Kevin Bernhardt

Treasurer — Kristi Goeringer

Secretary—Mike Schwan

BOARD MEMBERS

Membership Chair—Kristi Goeringer Webmaster—Steve Goeringer

Newsletter—Barbara Newsome

Mike Brockman

Randy Gorby

Dan Feighert

David Heldt

Myles Edwards

David Westall

Message From Your President Curt Lacey

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Minutes Submitted by Mike Schwan

Meeting was at the Heldts prior to the Picnic/Auction

Board officers and members in attendance: Curt Lacey, President; Kevin Bernhardt, Vice-President; Mike Schwan, Secretary, Kristi Goeringer, Treasurer; Mike Brockman, David Heldt, Dan Feighert - Board Members.

Treasurer report: Given by Kristi - We are currently doing very well financially. We do have upcoming annual lease and insurance expenses.

Discussions:

August hunt test: Curt asked that we all actively

look for a closer location for the fall hunt test.

Club positions for 2017: A nominating committee

was formed (Kevin Bernhardt, Dave Heldt, and

Dan Feighert) to nominate officers and board

members for 2017. All officers need to be

elected. We will also need to have someone

create a professional newsletter each month.

Barbara Newsome has done an outstanding job

for years and will be stepping down. Mike S will

be membership chair to relieve Kristi.

Orange hunting hats: Kristi will look into the cost

for orange hunting hats with our club logo on it.

We may want to have these hats available to sell

at our upland test.

Treasurer bond: The treasurer must be bonded

(our by-laws state this). Mike S will enquire with

insurance carrier the cost of a surety bond.

501 c (3): Mike S is researching the costs and

benefits of obtaining 501 c (3) status. Having

501 c (3) status will allow for the club to receive

tax deductible donations and exempt the club

from paying taxes. Some HRC clubs have it and

Mike will reach out to clubs that do to discuss

benefits/costs.

Club insurance: Mike S discussed policy with

insurance carrier. Lee Ann is also in

conversation with carrier regarding club

inventory, etc. We will continue conversation

with them and report back at next board meeting

to ensure we have adequate coverage.

Trailer inventory: completed 9-20-16 by Dave

and Lee Ann Heldt, Mike Brockman, and Curt

Lacey. Thank you David for cooking Italian

brats.

PVHRC 2017 hunt tests: Mike S volunteered to

chair the spring hunt test. Lee Ann will be hunt

secretary for spring and upland (possibly with

Mac’s help). Mike B will talk to SCHRC to

determine if they plan on having an upland and if

we will alternate years to support each other’s

tests.

PVHRC January Annual Meeting: Curt will

secure Gander Mountain. We will be having

pizza.

SEPTEMBER, 2016 MEETING MINUTES

Next Monthly Board Meeting October 12

6:30 pm—Sportsman Warehouse Open to all PV Members & Guests

11 West 84th Ave, Thornton, CO [Near I-25 & 84th Ave]

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volunteered to bring back the trailer by driving out Sunday and picking it up but during the hunt test another option came up which worked out very well.

The Tamarack SWA is a great place to hold a hunt test especially the $10.00 fee to hold it there but the past couple of years it has been hard to find good areas to run tests due to the past floods. With that said, I think it would be PVHRC best interest to try and find a place closer to the Front Range to hold our August hunt test. If anyone knows of a place that PVHRC could run a hunt test that is close to the Front Range, please get in contact with the Board and we can check it out.

Thank you all and have a safe and fun hunting season, Curt

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THERE WILL NOT BE A NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER.

THE NEXT NEWSLETTER WILL BE DECEMBER

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STORIES WELCOME This is the time of year when club

activity slows because everyone is out hunting. So please share hunting photos, funny

photos, hunting recipes, etc. All input is welcome!!

TO JOIN PLATTE VALLEY Go To PVHRC.com and click

‘Membership’

TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Send your check to

Kristi Goeringer; 9885 W 97th Dr.;

Westminster, CO 80021

Table details: It is made of two separate tables (2'x8'x6"), each capable of standing alone but ready to be bolted end to end. The painted surface has an additive that gives the surface a non-slip texture. The legs can be folded up into the underside of the table for storage and transport. They are fairly heavy, but can be carried and erected by one person.

For being portable, it is fairly stable. My dog Mojo jumps up onto it without me being around and he sleeps on it.

Rich Carpenter donated all the retrieving aids and are very much like those discussed in the TriTronics "Trained Retrieve" training tapes. There are removable vertical pipes with aircraft cable stretched between for guiding the dog.

We strongly suggest that the users of the table keep it out of the

weather so it will last. It's available on a first come, first use

basis.

[HUGE thank you to Mike Brockman for building this

and making it available to members]

THE PLATTE VALLEY

TRAINING TABLE

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Welcome to the Platte Valley Duck Blind

John Edmonds - I am joining PVHRC for

the second time. I was a member some time ago, and have been

in the dog games for the past 20 years. I have been on a break

for the last few years raising the family and then spending any

spare time hunting mostly. My wife, Robin, and I have two

daughters and three labs—Lulu who is 11 years old and officially

retired this year. She wouldn’t give up chasing ducks or

pheasant. After two bouts with cancer, years of beating herself

up in the fields, and helping to raise our two teenage daughters, I had to be the one to tell it

was time to relax. We have another 6 year old lab and then a new 6 month old pup that

has some big shoes to fill out in the field, with LuLu

being retired. We enjoy getting out to and hunt

anything we can, when we are not chasing our

daughters around Lacrosse tournaments or swim

meets. I look forward to meeting all the new

members and rekindling relationships with

members from the old days.

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Dave Casey —Attached is a pic of my 3 year old chocolate lab, Remi,

retrieving her first duck.

I trained and hunted a GSP for 14 years but after moving to Colorado, I decided I would get a lab

since my hunting has moved from upland game to waterfowl. I was looking to join a club to meet

folks with similar interests and thoughts on training techniques. I’m hoping to get into the trials

soon.

Thanks,

Dave

Welcome to the Platte Valley Duck Blind

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WAGS AND BRAGS

Mike Brockman, Ozzie & Mojo Dove Hunting

Steve Goeringer, Anara, & Kaylee Dove Hunting

Joe Olson’s Sunny and Sadie Dove Hunting

David Heldt & Amos Dove Hunting out in Iliff

Willie Ratliff & Pickett Dove Hunting

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WAGS AND BRAGS

Curt Lacey & Clair Dove Hunting out in Illiff

Tony Duda Jumping in for Lunch

Davie Westall & Charlie Duck Hunting

Harry Christianson & Whiskey Dove Hunting

Lunch Time! Left to Right—Keil Lacey, Christoper Lacey, & David Heldt

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BIG GAME

Willie Ratliff Mike Brockman Nice Bull

Willie Ratliff Nice Bull

Josh Cook Archery Hunting

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DIRECTIONS TO MARY’S PLACE (GPS Coordinates 40° 5'56.47"N, 104°42'56.59"W) map

Directions from Longmont (North):

East on Hwy 66 to US 85; South on US 85 to CR18

East on CR18 to CR37; South on 37 approx. .1.3 mi.

Turn east just after the farmhouse and just before the gas tanks on the

east side.

Directions from South Longmont:

East on Hwy 52, over I25 and thru Ft. Lupton

Drive about 5 miles past Ft Lupton and turn left (north) on CR37.

North on CR37 approx. .1.3 mi.

Turn east just after the gas tanks and just before the farmhouse on the

east side.

Directions from Denver:

North on I-25 to I-76; East on I-76 to US 85; North on US 85 to Ft.

Lupton [Hwy 52]; East on Hwy 52 thru Ft. Lupton & about 5 miles

past Ft Lupton and turn left (north) on CR37.

North on CR37 approx. .1.3 mi.

Turn east just after the gas tanks and just before the farmhouse on the

east side.

[or instead of turning North on US 85, you can stay on I-76 to Hwy

52 & turn West on CR37]; Then North on CR37 approx 1.3 mi.

Drive East on dirt path to where you see trucks

(about .1 miles)

If you don’t have the gate combination,

contact one of the Club Officers

Directions to the Powell Training Grounds

From the West — take Hwy 34 to Kersey, turn south at

the Conoco and go 2 miles. Turn west at the Powell Vet-

erinary Service/Wasatch Kennel sign to the hospital (2

story grey building).

From I-76 take Kersey Rd (CR 49) north to CR 44; go

east 2 miles to CR 53; north 3.5 mi. to the sign.

There is Now a Dog Cooling Tank for Dog Training Located at Mary’s Place Please always replace the lid to keep Algae from growing and if you have a 5 or 10 gallon water tank for camping or whatever, it would be great if you could fill it and take it out there to keep the Dog Tank full and refreshed with water. Maybe skim weeds too. Info sent by Scott Olson

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Platte Valley Officers & Board

Members

DATE 2016

EVENT

Mark Your Calendars for 2016 DATE 2016

EVENT

PRESIDENT

Curt Lacey curt.lacey@yahoo.com (720) 849-4629

VICE PRESIDENT

Kevin Bernhardt bernhardtkevin@yahoo.com (303) 877-5784

SECRETARY

Mike Schwan mjschwan@msn.com (970) 663-0892

TREASURER & MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Kristi Goeringer sirflint@hotmail.com (720) 291-3586

BOARD MEMBERS

Dan Feighert dlf2hunt@yahoo.com (720) 236-2914

Randy Gorby mollygg@comcast.net (970) 481-9828

Mike Brockman brockman0730@gmail.com (303) 651-9589

David Heldt dr.heldt@hotmail.com (970) 691-7532

Dave Westall ugaskidawg63@gmail.com (303) 887-2673

Myles Edwards mte2dogs@gmail.com (303) 698-2287

WEBMASTER

Steve Goeringer sgoerin@yahoo.com (303) 432-3257

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Barbara Newsome barbarajean0401@gmail.com (303) 947-4739

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