This makes the Nationals one of the first associations to drop their entry fee that I know of. The association's entry fee was raised from $35 to $45 sometime between 2003 and 2008, so I guess we have done a Roll Back in entry fees of around 10 years.

I know I was talking to a young hunter from near the field trial area the morning of the last cast for the Nationals, and he said the lowering of the fees will have him running both the Chase Futurity and the Nationals next year, along with two of his friends.

Thanks to the membership for trying something "Outside the Box" as they say. I do hope this allows more people to come and parti****te.

I also know that National President Greg Boggs and all the directors have already stated nothing will be compromised this first year to see what the results are, so the facilities, running grounds, and qualified number of judges needed to make a successful hunt will not be changed.

Make your plans for next October for the Nationals and be getting things lined up for Chase Futurity entries next summer.

Jeff Brinchek

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Lil George do y'all or NE one have littermates to hills Russian just looking for some hills blood....

Yes we still have 3 litter mates to Russian.

What are they are y'all breeding to ne of them are they producing some of the same traits Russian was an is