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What
is the Illinois Upland ?
The Illinois Upland is conducted on-foot as
a shoot-to-retrieve competitive pheasant hunting tournament
under real hunting conditions with live birds, real
guns, and real hunters.
NO
horses or snap caps,
THIS IS NOT A FIELD TRIAL
Points
at regular season Regional Events add up towards qualifying
in the annual Illinois Upland Championship held in March
of each year.
The
Competitive Hunt Format
- real
hunting conditions
- four
bird set, least time & shells used, and most dog
work
- shoot-to-retrieve
pheasant on foot
- pointers
and flushers class with...
- four
divisions under each class (6 total);
- Top
Gun (1 man, 1 dog)
- Adult
(2 man, 1 dog)
- Puppy
(1-man or 2-man
with one dog)
- Youth
(2-man,
1 under 18, with one dog)
- 10
acre square competition area (each division)
What
Sets Us Apart ?
- Very
social, fun & friendly competitive
atmosphere
- NO
upfront membership fees required
- NO
local politics; centrally organized, consistant
- Local
club guides/owners cannot compete at hosted Regional
in same Class (rules)
- Confirmed
run times (and on time or ahead)
Added
Benefits (and Awards)...
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2006 CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS
(click photo)
1st
- Flusher Top Gun
Earl Thomas
(Bear- Chocolate Lab)
1st
- Flusher Adult
Gary Carlson
Mary Stromberg
(Godiva- Chocolate Lab)
1st
- Pointer Top Gun
Ray McVeigh
(Buster - Brittany)
1st
- Pointer Adult
Jamie Sheridan
Donna Sheridan
(Pete - GSP)
1st
- Pointer Puppy
Donna Sheridan
Dale Levan
(Snuggles - GSP)
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