Upland Bird Dog: AFTCA Region 11

Narbaitz Ranch during the California Chukar Championship.

UplandBirdDog.com is proud to present and host AFTCA Region 11.

2002-2003 Schedule

REGION 11 is a member of The Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America (AFTCA). Region 11 consist of various bird dog clubs in California and Nevada. The bird dog clubs participates in horse back and walking field trials both wild and released birds. For field trial events see the 2002- 2003 schedule.

The 2002-2003 Region 11 officers are Jeff Gilberston (President), Jerry Erickson (Vice President), Ron Pray (Secretary/Treasurer) and Torben Hansen (Trustee).

Hal Meyer is a veterinarian in Kingsburg, California. He works with large animals in his practice and owns a small animal clinic. Hal is a graduate of the University of Kansas and came to the west coast to join a veterinarian practice in the 1960's.

Hal has campaigned field trial dogs since coming to California. With his partner, Leon Ferguson, he has campaigned several successful dogs under the kennel name "Skidrow". He has had dogs run in the national at Ames Plantation and currently runs the setter, Lt. Dan, with Richie Robertson. Hal is a "setter man" who has contributed to Region 11 by being the president of the Fat Toad Bird Dog Club and of the Fresno Bird Dog Club, which stage three sets of trials each year, including the California Bird Dog Championship. Hal is a stalwart fixture in the Region 11 community.