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Indoor Training ClinicFebruary 24, 2018

Vocational Region 10Church Road, Brunswick

Yankee Chapter Test Applications

Postmark Date: February 15

Yankee Chapter Annual

MeetingJanuary 7, 2018

10:00 Cabela’s

Scarborough, MaineCome hear all the chapter news and reports. Vote in the officer elections. Help plan for a great

2018 training and testing season. Share hunting stories.

Bring a dish for our YUMMY Potluck Lunch!

Let’s see, what do I usually say in the New Year’s report? How many New Year’s messages have I shared with all of you? I have no clue, but there’s been a few.

How was your season? Mine was awesome! How’d your dogs do? Mine did awesome! Find some new awesome covers? So did I! (Must remember to mark my gazetteer.)

Let’s fast forward to the New Year and our normal life at Merrymeeting Kennels. We currently have 7 GSPs and DKs – a mix of gray and brown faces, slurping tongues, counter surfers and bed hogs. With temps dipping into the double digit negative numbers, they don’t spend a lot of time outside. Yellow snow out the door is normal. I must say we have the annual tradition of recycling “poopcycles” happening. Hey, anything to save a buck! This afternoon we counted 7 out the door but only 6 returned. We checked crates, rooms, cars, no Eidadaducdawg. Blaine had just taken her and Fergi for a dogsled run so her harness was on. We worried she may have gotten tangled somewhere. Blaine’s pickup truck search around the block, nothing; dogsled search team of Patti, Raven and Tiza, nothing; Patti’s snowshoe search, nothing; Blaine’s yelling, nothing…..wait….here she comes, tail tucked, licking her lips and smelling really bad! Yuck!. Not good! She obviously was up to no good! Eidah, Blaine and Hydrogen Peroxide head to the basement. OMG, ralph, ralph, ralph, but what was it?? Eidah on cue presented us with a stinky pile of blood, hair and rotten meat. Love that dog! Blaine and I went back outside to track her steps back to……a frozen, rotten half eaten raccoon carcass. It’s only January 2nd. Please stay tuned to the 2018 Eidah Episodes.

It really was a great year for the chapter. Every clinic was well attended and packed with drills for every level of training. We had more volunteers than ever before. We had more fun! I have always said, when asked what makes the Yankee Chapter so successful, a good time….fun. If it is not fun, folks won’t come. Our trainers are the best; our gunners are accurate and knowledgeable; our workers are efficient. Hey, then there’s Bob’s Burgers, Debbie’s Buns and the Wicked Good Yankee Yard Sale. What more could you ask for? How about a splash of Ugly Dog Hunting and we are all lookin’ good and smiling. I am really looking forward to 2018.

A huge thank you goes to all those members that pay that little extra to the Kenny King/Bob Bisson Fund to support our next generation when they pay their annual chapter dues. The Yankee Chapter was first to recognize the importance of our youth. This year will be year 4 of NAVHDA’s Apprentice Hunter Program. Our Yankee Kids are amazing.

Hope to see a great turn-out this Sunday at Cabela’s for our annual meeting. Please bring a yummy dish to share for lunch, a great hunting story or picture and excitement for the year ahead.

Thank you to so so many that make the Yankee Chapter such a great family. I wish you an amazing 2018. -- Patti


chapter news yankee calendar - dates to be determined

thank you to our kenny king/bob bisson fund donors!

Reminder: Yankee Chapter dues were due January 1st. If you haven’t sent them in, click on this link for the membership renewal form. http://www.yankeenavhda.org/documents.php .

Al Smith & Christine SchmidtChris Boelig

Bob & Alison EnglandRay & Jo Craemer

Althea CroxfordDavid & Jackie Kuritzky

James & Charlene Daniels

Yankee Chapter Treasurer Cindy Tracy will give a complete year-end report at the Yankee annual meeting January 7th.

JANUARY Crystal Lake Ice Fishing Derby

FEBRUARY Dickie Lemont Take a Kid Fishing Ice Derby Indoor Training Clinic, Brunswick, ME Opening date for test applications Wood Duck Project MARCH Phippsburg Sportsmen’s Association Youth Day

APRIL Maine Sportsman’s Show, Augusta, ME Fun Shoot, Varney’s Clay Sports Training Clinic, Dresden, ME

MAY Vermont Training Clinic, Hinesburg, VT Yankee Training Clinic, Dresden, ME NAVHDA Handlers Clinic

JUNE Pre-Test Clinic, Dresden, ME Spring Test, Dresden, ME

JULY Water Clinic, Bowdoinham, ME NAVHDA Apprentice Hunter Program Camp

AUGUST Dean Croxford Memorial Shoot, Varney’s Clay Sports Pre-Test Clinic, Bowdoinham, ME

SEPTEMBER Fall Test, Bowdoinham, ME NAVHDA Invitational

Minutes from the Yankee Chapter’s AnnualMeeting on January 7th will posted on the Yankee website a week or so later. Go to the Documents page of our site to view or download the minutes.

2018 NAVHDA Annual Meeting

2018 NAVHDA Annual MeetingWhen: 1/19/2018 to 1/21/2018

Where: South Point Hotel Casino977 South Las Vegas Blvd

Las Vegas, NVClick here for more information

https://www.navhda.org/news-events/annual-meeting

Yankee Chapter Annual Meeting

Cabela’s has generously offered their meeting room to our chapter for the day. Cabela’s doors open at 9. Coffee will be ready by 9:30 and hunting stories begin promptly upon your arrival. Yankee Chap-ter’s Business Meeting begins at 10:00. Please let me know if you have items of discussion. Please contribute to our Pot Luck Lunch which follows our meeting. That will leave plenty of time to shop and take advantage of all those post- holiday bargains. I am looking forward to seeing you all at the meeting.

Before the meeting, please read through the motions on page 6. We will discuss them at our meeting. Yankee’s delegate, Patti Carter, will share your thoughts on the motions at the NAVHDA Annual Meet-ing in Las Vegas.

This is an election year for President, Secretary, and Directors of Training, Publication and Youth. Sadly, Cindy Tracy, will be resigning her position as Treasurer, as soon as chapter president Patti Carter appoints a member to finish her 2 year term. Cindy and Bill will remain active in the chapter but she will be deeply missed as our awesome Money Lady!


member newsAnna and Mark Morneau said goodbye to Emmitt after he had a great last bird season. They will cherish memories of him as a terrific hunter and beloved member of the family for 14 years. Our thoughts are with them.

Isabelle and Thomas Edling have settled into their gorgeous new home in Kansas City, MO. Isabelle sent in this photo of Jesper and Kasper who are very happy to not be living in a hotel any more!

The chapter sends a warm welcome and CONGRATULATIONS !to Casey and Tom Barks on the birth of their beautiful daughter. Paige Sherrill Barks was born 12/20/17 at 8lb 2oz, 21 inches.

The Carter family and the Anisfield/Wilson family maximized the fun hunting quail at Wynfield Plantation in Georgia. 13 people, 7 dogs, 3 generations!

A HUGE THANK YOU to Spencer Fuller who donated $100 to our NAVHDA Appren-tice Hunter Program for the 2018 year.

Anna Morneau got her first deer this year, a 105 lb button buck. Here she is with her 87 year old grandfather. Great job, Anna!

yankee youth news

Keep sending in those photos and news items. We love sharing your winter adventures!

Jared Johnson completed his Maine Grand Slam this year -- deer, turkey, bear, moose. Congratulations, Jared! That is an impressive accomplishment!

Ella Carter did some terrific shooting while hunting quail in Georgia. The highlight: a 65 yard shot !

Quail hunting in Georgia, Wyatt Knutson did a great job practicing his skills shooting over dogs.

Tommy Labbe enjoyed some late season duck hunting.

Spencer Fuller’s grandson, Luke Bass, has been doing some pretty amazing back country extreme skiing.

Check out this Ruffed Grouse Society 2017 Grouse Camp Tour video. Project Upland was there when Joey Darling shot his first grouse. Congrats Joey!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s75Bv9SxX14

This photo of Luke was taken on the side of Mount Audubon in Colorado.


from our director of training

indoor training clinicFebruary 24, 2018

Vocational Region 10, Church Road, Brunswick, MaineCoffee at 8:30 Clinic starts at 9:00

No need to wait for springtime to start your 2018 training. Join the Yankee Chapter for a day of indoor training and so-cialization. We will be working with dogs of all ages and abilities. Skills covered will be retrieving, recalls, heeling, come, whoa, and obedience. Bring your own lunch or stop by one of the fast food restaurants nearby.

Cost $10For info, contact Blaine Carter:

[email protected] or 207-725-8229.

What do we do with our dogs in the winter? Good question! Offer them a big soft dog bed in front of the fire with a big bone, right? Just kidding, conditioning of the dog during winter is very important for the dog’s health and attitude. Winter time offers many outdoor recre-ational options such as snowshoeing, sliding, dog sledding, skijoring, ice fishing or just walking in the woods.Take this from a retired couch monkey who watches too much football and other sports, a one mile walk for you can be a three mile run for your dog. If your dog is running in a spring event on a particularly HOT day, the first thing to be impacted in the unconditioned dog is the nose as he spends more energy cooling then smelling. The next issue is stamina, the slowing of pace, which could be depicted as less desire in the dog’s performance. Winter conditioning will cut down on your training time next spring and you and your dog will be better off for it. Training goes hand-in-hand with conditioning. For example, the easiest time to train line retrieving is during the winter months. Why, you ask? Using a straight trail in the snow helps a dog understand direction and to find the objects you have placed at intervals along the trail. Our goal is to teach trust and build a desire to work. Have patience, because your task here is to help your dog learn. By demonstrating excitement with a positive demeanor you will see the start of your dog’s willingness to run down the line to find the object. Do not worry about a perfect delivery right now, as that will come later. Your dog is learning to trust to go out. Begin by tramping a 40 yard straight line with your dog sitting at the line’s starting point. Place your bumpers about every 10 yds. making the first visible to your dog. The bum-pers could be dark for better visibility. Send your dog from the heel position for the first bumper with excitement moving forward towards the bumper and commanding “fetch”. In the beginning, you can toss that first bumper, but this can become a crutch so be careful. At pick up, praise and back up to receive the bumper. Praise again. Reposition him to the heel position and resend. Remember, learning occurs through repetition. If the dog stands, stops or acts confused walk him down the trail, praise him when he gets to the bumper. Remember, teaching your dog to trust and learn with confidence is important for more advanced training. As the dog becomes more proficient at the drills, you can add multiple lines and use varying distances. Teaching a dog to line retrieve will help in many hunting and test-ing situations.

WINTER CONDITIONING AND LINE RETRIEVE TRAINING

by Blaine Carter


remember when you’re shooting: get a clue before you see blue!

cranky yankees

This column offers advice by Nick Racioppi and Jason Carter about Maine’s hunting laws and regulations. Is there a hunting regulation you don’t understand? A situation in the field you weren’t sure how to handle? Send the Cranky Yankees and email and let them look into it for you: Jason: [email protected] Nick: [email protected]

Happy New Year! We hope everyone enjoyed a bountiful and safe season out there. We are always looking for questions to answer so please continue to send them our way. Here are a few that we received.

Question: When accompanying a youth hunter do I need to be right next to them?Answer:• Hunters from 10–15 years of age must be in the presence of, and under the effective control of, an adult supervisor. • Hunters under the age of 10 must be in the presence of, and under the effective control of, an adult supervisor who remains at all times within 20 feet of the hunter.

Question: Can an adult hunt geese on youth waterfowl day?Answer: Though I’ve received conflicting feedback, the law as it is written is very clear: “Note: On Youth Only Hunting Day, the accompanying parent, guardian, or qualified adult shall not possess a firearm, bow and arrow or crossbow while accompanying a participating youth hunter.”

Question: Do youth waterfowl hunters need a stamp?Answer: Youth hunters under the age of sixteen do not need a stamp if accompanied by a licensed adult with a stamp. Sixteen year olds still hunting on valid junior hunting licenses may hunt on youth hunt days without purchasing additional permits, except for migra-tory waterfowl youth hunt days, which require anyone 16 or older to obtain a valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp.

Question: Can I carry a loaded concealed weapon in my vehicle while in the act of hunting?Answer: Concealed Weapon Permit Holder• A holder of a valid Maine concealed weapon permit may carry a loaded pistol or revolver in a motor vehicle as prescribed by Title 25 sub 2001A.• If you are not a holder of a valid Maine concealed weapon permit a loaded clip may be carried in a motor vehicle, but it must not be inserted in, or attached to, a firearm;

safety tips for winter chillin’Dogs have been known to break through ice, swim under an ice shelf and get caught. Don’t risk retrieves over ice.

In freezing weather, ice can build up quickly on and between pads. Check those paws frequently.

Symptoms of canine hypothermia progress from shivering to stiffness, weak-ness and disorientation followed by stupor and collapse.

Treatment for early stages of hypothermia include wrapping the dog in blankets and getting him or her near a heat source -- truck heater, fireplace, etc. You can also rub the dog vigorously with a towel or soft jacket to cre-ate frictional heat. If the dog will drink, give small amounts of a warmed fluid. Severe hypothermia requires medical intervention such as heated intravenous solutions.


YANKEE CHAPTER OF NAVHDA GUN RAFFLE

SYREN ELOS VENTI 20 GAUGE

The Fabarm Syren series of shotguns are designed for women, with the cast, grip, weight and other features different than those usually found in shotguns that are based on men’s physical characteris-

tics. The Elos Venti has a 13.875” length of pull and weighs just over 6lbs.

28” barrel, hard case and set of choke tubesThis gun is slightly used but in excellent condition. No more than 100 rounds

have been shot with it. ($3055 msrp new)$10 per ticket – only 200 tickets to be sold.

Winner will be drawn at Yankee’s Spring Test.Donated by Prairie and Scratch.

For tickets, contact Patti Carter: [email protected] or 207-725-8229.


CHAPTER MOTIONS TO BE REVIEWED AND VOTED ON AT THE NAVHDA ANNUAL MEETING

From the MINNESOTA Chapter:

Motion: To include the Epagneul Breton (French Brittany) as a recognized breed in the NAVHDA registry.

Reasons: The Epagneul Breton (French Brittany) and American Brittany (Brittany) are distinctly different breeds, in which no Epagneul Breton meets the conformational standards of an American Brittany, and no American Brittany meets the conformational standards of an Epagneul Breton. Both the Epagneul Breton and the American Brittany have official breed standards which differ greatly. These dif-ferences include traits such as color, height, size, shape, and behavior. There are specific genes carried by only one or the other breed, but not both. Many organizations and institutions recognize the Epagneul Breton as a distinct and separate breed, i.e., United Kennel Club (UKC)... PennHip, OFA, Club Epagneul Breton... Separating the two breeds will promote NAVHDA’s Mission Statement to “foster, promote, and improve the versatile hunting dog breeds in North America,” by in fact recognizing the Epagneul Breton as a unique breed... Separating the two breeds will likely result in more members for NAVHDA with Epagneul Breton breeders and owners.

From the CENTRAL OREGON Chapter:

Motion: That the Executive Commitee approve/adopt/authorize a Far West Invitational Hunt Test due to orga-nizational growth, and to provide a more equal geographic opportunity for qualified versatile hunting dogs of the Far West.

Reasons: The Far West Invitational would be in addition to the existing Invitational Test, and be conducted as a hunt test. An Invitational qualified team of judges would take 6 (or specified) dog/handler teams through all of the events of the Invitational each day, similar to conducting a NAVHDA Utility Test. For the purpose of this motion, the Far West is defined as all states falling west of the Continental Divide (AK, AZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA) along with British Columbia and Alberta. The Far West chapters interested in sponsoring the event would submit their bid to NAVHDA International, the Executive Com-mittee or designee. Entries would not be limited to Far West states only. Administrative support for the Far West test to be accomplished by either the present Invitational committee or delegated to the Far West Sponsoring chapter.

Season's greetings to you and yours!On behalf of all of us at Bryant Pond, we’d like to wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable holiday season! It was an exceptional year for us and we’d like to thank all of you for your continued support and dedication to Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center. We hope you have a wonderful New Years and we look forward to seeing you in 2018!


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ISSUE APPROX. MAIL DATE

Jan/Feb January 1Mar/Apr March 1 May May 1June June 1July/Aug July 1September September 1October October 1Nov/Dec December 1

President: Patti Carter 33 Simpson’s Point Road, Brunswick, ME 04011 207-725-8229 [email protected]

Vice Pres: Nancy Anisfield 1067 Silver Street, Hinesburg, VT 05461 802-482-2561 [email protected] Secretary: Dani Friend 288 Chopps Cross Road, Woolwich, ME 04579 207-389-4470 [email protected]

Treasurer: Cindy Tracy 37 Eider Lane, Topsham, ME 04086 207-725-4562 [email protected]. of Testing: Rich GayDir. of Publications: Judie BaylesDir. of Training: Blaine CarterDir. of Gunning: Matt LorelloDir. of Youth Development: Jason CarterTest Secretary: Sandy RunyonDir. of Grounds: Bob BreyDelegate at Large: Bill Tracy

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SEND US YOUR STORIES & PHOTOS!

Please send us your photos and stories -- we love to hear from you and are always looking for material. Send up to three photos and stories 250-400 words. Besides your hunting and training stories, please share recipes, tips, dog humor and anything else you think the Not Your Normal Chapter folks might enjoy. Send them to [email protected] by the 20th of the month. Thank you all!


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three nifty winter tips brought to you by Scott LInden in What the Dogs Taught Me

1. When fogged-over shooting glasses leave you stranded in pea soup of your own mak-ing, turn your hat around. Put the bill in back where it won’t catch your exhaled breath, hang around your glasses, and cause condensation on your lenses.

2. One of the best fire starters is a tangerine-sized ball of duct tape.

3. Sport shows -- especially on the last day -- can be a bargain hunter’s paradise, whether you’re shopping for gear or a guided trip.


Happy New Year!