2010 Big Sky Regional

The 2010 Big Sky Regional was held in Three Forks, Montana on May 15th and 16th 2010.  28 dogs were entered in this Championship Trial.  The region had several events during the weekend including a raffle for an SKB over/under 20 gauge shotgun, a banquet on Saturday Night catered by Famous Dave's, a dog calcutta and the Regional Championship Field Trial.   Many thanks to the regional officers and their families for all the hard work putting this weekend together.   Thanks to Judges Doug Cartwright and Conrad Kradolfer and Bird Planter Joel Cartwright.

Congratulations to the winner Gary Bauer and his Gordon Setter Pend Orielle's Piper.  In additon to winning the regional Gary also championed Piper.  Piper is just the third Gordon Setter to earn a NSTRA Championship.

1st Place Gary Bauer-Piper (Gordon Setter Female), 2nd Place Jim Cleary-River (English Setter Male), 3rd Place Jon Edwards-Pepper (German Shorthair Pointer Female) and 4th Place Mark Donovan-Louie (Brittany Male).

Gary Bauer and 2010 Big Sky Region Champion Pend Orielle's Piper

Final Six in the blind.  L to R Gary Bauer (Piper), John Attard (Butch), Jon Edwards and Pepper, Mark Donovan (Louie), Terry Courtright and Able and Jim Cleary (River)

Judges Conrad Kradolfer and Doug Cartwright

Qualifying Round On Saturday.  First Place John Attard and Butch, Second Place Eric Kaelin and Newt, Third Place Terry Courtright and Able and Fourth Place Jon Edwards and Pepper.

Check out more pictures of the 2010 Big Sky Regional in the photo albums section of the website.