Index of Judges Corner articles for 2007:  (click on month)

Year        Month                                Article Summary                   

2007        Feb/March           UPLAND HUNT TEST discussed:

                                            When live gunners should be released to shoot in an Upland Hunt

                                            Upland Hunt Test committee wants judges to use bird launchers

2007        April/May             UPLAND HUNT TEST discussion continued: 

                                            Tim explains shooting safely in the Upland Hunt Test

                                            Upland dog chases and catches a bird - is this a break?

                                            Upland dog would not quarter                                                                             

2007        June/July             No article

2007        Aug/Sept.             Report on 2007 HRC Board of Directors meeting

                                            Policy Change:  a person can now become a judge at the age of 18 - effective 06-09-07

                                            Started dog drops bird at handler's feet, and is failed because handler got a hold of the dog first, then picked up

                                            Handlers request designated shooter for different reasons                                                                                                                                         

2007        Oct./Nov             Handler running dog in the afternoon was not the same handler who ran it in the morning test

                                            Important information for hunt secretaries when filling out points receipts

                                            Tim explains when the Seasoned dog should be on lead and why

                                            Example of a proper Seasoned test briefing

2007        Dec.07/Jan.08     Two people try to run a Started dog

                                            Finished dog won't heel properly to line - judges tell handle to "go back to holding blind and try again"