HRC Grand Hunts History of Judges Statistics Locations

THE HRC INTERNATIONAL GRAND HUNTS Hit Counter

The Grand, open only to Hunting Retriever Champions, is a showplace for the elite of the elite - the "Retriever's Superbowl". While there are currently over 4000 Hunting Retriever Champions, there are only 350 Grand Hunting Retriever Champions. Needless to say, these Grand Tests are quite awesome. The UKC GRHRCH title is evidence that a hunting retriever has demonstrated versatility and excellence in performing under all hunting conditions, ranging from the various waterfowl environments found in coastal marshes, inland waterways, flooded timber, or western prairies, to upland game conditions while hunting pheasant, grouse or doves. The current requirements to attain Grand Hunting Retriever Champion (GRHRCH) titles are - 2 Grand passes and a total of 300 UKC Championship points.

The Grand Hunting Retriever represents the best the breeds have to offer. The tests are difficult, but fair - true-to-life Hunting situations. The five tests in a Grand Hunt are structured to be run over four days. Two different land, two diverse water series and an upland quartering test are designed to simulate actual hunting conditions in the area where the tests are held. The tests are similar to Finished tests but with a higher level of difficulty on the retrieves. The judges evaluate the dogs over the four days on the degree of stamina and consistency of their work as a "hunting" retriever. Grand judges are avid hunters, must meet strict requirements and are recommended for judging the Grand by their fellow HRC members. HRC Club(s) hosts the Grand Hunts in different parts of North America.

The concept for the Grand Hunts came about in 1986 just two years after Hunting Retriever Club ("HRC") was formed. The need for an additional level of testing became apparent, as the Hunting Retriever Champions had no higher level to showcase their retrievers after attaining their Championships. There have been semi-annual Grand Hunts held ever since.

Of 350 GRHRCH, there are: 1 Boykin Spaniel; 8 Chesapeake Bay Retrievers; 1 English Springer Spaniel; 10 Golden Retrievers and 329 Labrador Retrievers. The current Grand Hunting Retriever Champions include:

#	RETRIEVER	Grand Passes	Points	OWNERS)		BREED	TITLED
1	GRHRCH DAVID CHASE	6	710	FRANK	SCHWARTZ	Labrador Retriever	10/8/1988
2	GRHRCH MILLERCREEK YELLOW BEAR	5	645	CARROLL	MILLER	Labrador Retriever	10/15/1988
3	GRHRCH PAHA'S LITTLE DARLIN	4	195	Jim	Adams	Labrador Retriever	10/16/1988
4	GRHRCH PECAN ACRE SAKO CLASSIC	2	445	Linda	Palmer	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1988
5	GRHRCH SKY'S AVONDALE ROUX	2	400	BARRY	LYONS JR	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1988
6	GRHRCH TOMAHAWK'S MOLLY O	2	535	ROBERT	OVERTON	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1988
7	GRHRCH TRIP'S SOUTHBOUND SASSY	2	150	RICHARD	ROMERO	Chesapeake Bay Ret	5/6/1989
8	GRHRCH DOCTOR'S BLACK PEPPER	2	225	MONTY	RIZZO	Labrador Retriever	4/1/1990
9	GRHRCH FORTUNE'S TRUMARC COWBOY	2	435	HANK	TULLIS	Labrador Retriever	4/1/1990
10	GRHRCH ROGUE RIVER ELIMINATOR	2	665	DANNY	QUEEN	Labrador Retriever	10/29/1990
11	GRHRCH BEAU YOU JEST	2	500	PATTON	CAMPBELL	Labrador Retriever	5/27/1991
12	GRHRCH CANDLEWOOD STORMY BEAR	5	485	MARK	ANDREWS	Labrador Retriever	8/17/1991
13	GRHRCH ROUX'S ATCHAFALAYA CHIEF	5	1125	C. MARK	HUNDLEY	Labrador Retriever	10/25/1991
14	GRHRCH RAMBO'S BLACK GUMBO	2	410	DAVID	SMITH	Labrador Retriever	5/23/1992
15	GRHRCH POOHIE'S BLACK JESSIE	3	630	BRIAN	LUSSON	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1992
16	GRHRCH PRINCESS WING DANCER	2	555	CARROLL	MC GARITY	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1992
17	GRHRCH ROUX' NIGHT DR. VEDGE	2	510	A. D.	WIGGINS	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1992
18	GRHRCH COOL COAL PAPA	2	345	THOMAS	CALDWELL	Labrador Retriever	4/30/1993
19	GRHRCH MISSY HOLLOWDALE AUTREY	5	1085	BILL	AUTREY	Labrador Retriever	4/30/1993
20	GRHRCH SWEET CHILD O MINE	10	1075	BARRY LYONS	FRANK MOBLEY	Labrador Retriever	4/30/1993
21	GRHRCH TARGETS PIPER ALLEY	2	530	MEREDITH	LONG	Labrador Retriever	4/30/1993
22	GRHRCH WILLETT'S PRIME PIC	2	505	ROBERT	WILLETT	Labrador Retriever	4/30/1993
23	GRHRCH GENTLEMAN'S DAKOTA MIST	3	625	MICHAEL	ROBICHEAUX	Labrador Retriever	5/2/1993
24	GRHRCH ROGUE RIVER JAKE	2	240	KENDALL	TUCKER	Labrador Retriever	5/2/1993
25	GRHRCH ROGUE RIVER CHARGER	2	1050	DONALD	ST. CLAIR	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1993
26	GRHRCH SUPER SHOOTER OF ONTARIO	5	1530	BRIAN	SZCZECH	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1993
27	GRHRCH ROGUE RIVER STRIKER	2	345	GUY	REITH	Labrador Retriever	5/15/1994
28	GRHRCH MEG'S PINK HONKER	2	300	Alex	Williams	Labrador Retriever	6/24/1994
29	GRHRCH DAVID'S GLDN KING SAMPSON	2	450	DAVID	KUHLMANN	Golden Retriever	10/21/1994
30	GRHRCH LAKEWOOD 'S MIDNIGHT ILLUSION	2	495	PATTON	CAMPBELL JR.	Labrador Retriever	10/21/1994
31	GRHRCH RASCAL'S SWEET CHILD KATE	2	195	EARL	HUMPHRIES	Labrador Retriever	10/21/1994
32	GRHRCH BEAN'S BLACK-GOLD CHARLIE	4	620	EARL	HUMPHRIES	Labrador Retriever	4/27/1995
33	GRHRCH DAY'S SUPER COAL BLACK SADIE	2	420	JERRY	DAY	Labrador Retriever	4/27/1995
34	GRHRCH FAT CITY ZEKE	2	400	RICHARD	TEAGUE	Labrador Retriever	4/27/1995
35	GRHRCH BOCEPHUS CYRUS	2	465	JACK	HARRELL	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1995
36	GRHRCH CHIEF'S RIVER OAKS HANK	2	600	DON	MOREIN	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1995
37	GRHRCH UH VEDGE'S BIG BOY	3	1170	FRED	KAUFMAN	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1995
38	GRHRCH WINDSOX RUNNIN RAIDER	4	1175	DAVID	DOCKENDORF	Labrador Retriever	10/30/1995
39	GRHRCH ACTION'S BOOGIE MAN	2	510	LEE	BELLUE	Labrador Retriever	4/23/1996
40	GRHRCH BANDIT'S BLACK MAG	2	455	LOUIS	CRENSHAW	Labrador Retriever	4/23/1996
41	GRHRCH DAPHNE'S CHOCOLATE THUNDER	2	505	EDWARD	KRAMPE III	Labrador Retriever	4/23/1996
42	GRHRCH MISCHIEF'S CAJUN HUSSY	2	525	POLLY A	SMYITHE	Labrador Retriever	4/23/1996
43	GRHRCH UH MO GOLD MIGHTY INDEPENDENT	3	730	DARYL	NEANS	Golden Retriever	9/15/1996
44	GRHRCH ATCHAFALAYA CHIEFS EVNIN SHADE	3	835	W. H. (BILL)	RATH	Labrador Retriever	10/22/1996
45	GRHRCH RLK'S DOUBLE R JUNIOR	2	600	STEPHEN	DUNCAN	Labrador Retriever	10/22/1996
46	GRHRCH SUPI'S WILDHEARTED GOOSE	2	890	DONALD	LEY DVM	Labrador Retriever	10/22/1996
47	GRHRCH UH MAC'S SOUTHERN BELLE PEPPER MH	10	1740	LARRY	MC MURRY	Labrador Retriever	10/22/1996
48	GRHRCH UH VEDGE'S SHOOTING STAR	2	1645	GLENN	STELLY	Labrador Retriever	10/22/1996
49	GRHRCH BEARLY UNDER CONTROL	2	290	SAM	TEDDERS	Labrador Retriever	6/24/1997
50	GRHRCH CAPTAIN KANGAROO