The Prime objective of this association is to extend the enjoyment of Pheasant hunting and the competition of field trialing.

B. Establish a National Champion Pheasant Dog. Pointer and Flusher.

C. Establish a High Point Dog in each  Division.

1. Pointing Doubles

2. Flushing Doubles

3. Pointing Singles 

4. Flushing Singles 

5. Flushing Puppy

6. Pointing Puppy

D. Promote SPORTSMANSHIP in fellow members.

E. Promote young hunters in the art of Pheasant hunting.

Membership in Pheasant Hunters Unlimited Association will consist of members who subscribe to and fully support the Organization.  Each member shall be given a membership card, and newsletters throughout the year. The newsletter will have information about your scores and the highlights of the hunt. Also results will be posted on our web page. www.phuhunt.com 

Any member proven to be guilty of practicing or using unfair or dishonest methods, or who knowingly commits an unfair act against rules to better their score. Will be reviewed by the officers and could be disqualified or expelled from all P.H.U. activities for one year. A second offense shall result in expulsion for life. Any person barred from Pheasant Hunters Unlimited  (said suspension) will also include any dogs owned by the person at the time concurrent of expulsion of member.

Annual membership dues are $25.00 .  Must be a member in good standings to participate.   2010

       PHEASANT HUNTERS UNLIMITED 
RULES AND BY-LAWS

Welcome to all sportsman and bird dog owners to the world of competition and pheasant hunting. Pheasant Hunters Unlimited has designed a contest to extend bird season and a unique way to score the dog and the shooter as a team. These trials are scored not judged. They are designed for the novice as well as for the professional. We have a division for you, whether it is Pointing Dogs or Flushing Dogs, everyone is welcome. There will be fun, cash, prizes, trophies and notoriety at each event.

As officers of this Association, we hope you join us in the fun and competition. With your support we can continue to make this sport expand with the times.

                                                Sincerely,

                                                Officers and Directors  

                                                                                               
PHEASANT HUNTERS UNLIMITED ASSOCIATION

1. Doubles will consist of two hunters and one dog, four birds, twenty minutes, and four shells each. Same 2 hunters and dog can enter the doubles 1 time only per day, but if 1 element changes they can enter this division up to 4 times per day.  All singles will consist of one hunter and one dog, three birds, twenty minutes, 6 shells and scored the same as the other divisions. One hunter and one dog can enter once only. 2010

2. Scorekeepers will accompany all teams into the field. Only 2 hunters and one dog will be allowed in the field. It is up to the club owners as to how many scorekeepers are needed. No more than 2.

3. If you have any questions on your hunt they will be asked before the starting time, you will make your own decisions on how to hunt your field once the hunt is started. The scorekeepers may tell you how much time you have left, call a safety, caution you if you run, and may help locate lost dog.

4. Participants are allowed to separate when the clock is started but no more than 50 yds.  (Hunters) must hunt with the dog. One free warning, second offence a 5 minute penalty. If time is up and there is a bird in the air, it must be retrieved by the dog or the hunter within 30 seconds to score as a bagged bird. This is not an endurance test for the scorekeepers they will score only what they see. If you run, you will be warned the first time by the scorekeeper, 2nd time will be a 5 minute penalty, 3rd time automatic disqualification! 2010

5. No hassling with any scorekeepers!  Any abuse of the scorekeeper will be an automatic disqualification.

6. Only 4 shells per hunter are allowed to be used in the doubles and 6 in the singles. These shells are not interchangeable between hunters. If a hunter shoots more than their allotted shells their run will be disqualified. 2010

7. Hunters must wear an orange cap or orange vest.

8. Trapped birds are counted as bagged birds. However, one shell is deducted from the dog handler. If the dog retrieves the birds to the hunter, retrieve points will be awarded.

8. [A] Pointing Division: Trapped bird is if dog breaks point and traps or catches a bird firmly, no points will be given for the point. It will be scored as a trap and only 5 points will be awarded. If bird refuses to fly after an honest attempt to flush, the hunter may pick the bird up and throw it, without harming the bird. The bird must still be alive to get scored on. Dead birds found in the field will not be scored.  Once a dog has an un-shot bird firmly in its mouth. That is called a trapped bird. Even if dog drops the bird and hunter still has to shoot it. 2009

[1] Honest attempt meaning nudging the bird with your foot before picking it up. Bird must not be injured before throwing up. Prior to picking up the bird approval must be obtained from score keeper. Anything other than honest will be scored 5 pts. taken off for the point. 2009

8. [B] Flushing Division: Trapped bird by a flusher will be credited their full 10 points, but a shell will still be taken away. Hunter must stop forward motion within 15 yards when a dog is in process of trapping bird. You will still get full retrieve points if dog brings bird back within one step.

9. No birds are permitted to be shot on the ground. All birds must be off the ground. Any bird shot on the ground will not count as bagged bird.

10. No dead birds or bird parts are to be left in the field. A team will only get credit for what he brings back to the truck when the brace is over. Scorekeepers have the options to count all harvested birds at the truck when the brace is over.

11. To be awarded a 10 point retrieve either hunter may take no more than 1 step after the shot or trap. If you take more than 1 step it will be scored as an assist, and 5 points will be awarded. If your dog cannot locate downed bird, hunter can go to that area to help, but after one step it will be scored a partial retrieve which is 5 points. 2010

12. All birds are to be carried by the hunter at all times.

13. In the event that a bird is shot down and dog picks it up and starts its retrieve, but drops the bird and starts another, that is called a switch. If said dog continues to complete his first bird work he will not be penalized. In the pointing division, if pointing dog goes on point with a bird in its mouth. You may walk to the point and get full retrieve points, without a penalty. In the event a bird is shot and falls in the field and dog or hunter fails to produce it, it cannot be scored as a bagged bird. 

14. Flags or mowed strips will determine the boundary of your fields. Participants may walk their fields the day before the hunt, only.

15. All hunters must report to the headquarters 30 minutes prior to their scheduled hunting time. First brace of the day will get a 5 minute grace period, if hunter is not ready,  said run will be forfeited. Contestants will not be permitted to drive to their run. Club escorts must be used. If you fail to do so your entry fee will be forfeited.

16. Three pheasants, a mix  of roosters and hens will be used in the singles.  Puppy division will use only 3 hens. 2010

17. Fields will be flushed each morning. No dog from the contest or any contestant will be used in the flushing process. No dog entered in championship can be in the field except when it is their turn to run. No dogs will be allowed to exercise on or around premises without permission

18. If a dead bird is found or retrieved by a hunter or a dog, the bird does not count as a legal bird.

19. When a dog goes on point, then hunter should yell POINT, to draw the scorekeeper attention. You should make sure the scorekeeper sees the point before acting on the bird. Remember scorekeeper will score only what they see.

20. In case of unforeseen problems as to which a bird may cause a dangerous shot, scorekeeper will yell SAFETY or DON’T SHOOT. If this happens you will be awarded full points for a safety. A safety bird cannot be scored on again for 3 minutes. If said bird is worked before 3 minutes it must be taken out and not scored again. Pointing dogs must still point and flushing dog must still flush in order to get full score on a safety. If you shoot after a safety has been clearly called, you will be disqualified. Safety will not be called for the dog. If a safety is called on the last bird the clock will not stop until the dog is caught. 2010

21. If a hunter knows it is a dangerous shot, they are not expected to shoot because they never heard safety called. If this happens, it will be called to the attention of the rules committee and ruled accordingly. 2010

22. Gun Safety will be practiced at all times. Any unsafe practice will be addressed by the officers and could lead to a disqualification!

23. Absolutely no running. Not even a fast walk. The first warning will be a verbal warning, the second warning will be a 5 minute penalty,  the third will be a disqualification for that run. 2008

24. Team may not see their birds being planted. Competitors can not watch the field they will be running in. Spectators are not allowed in the money divisions. 2010

25. All mechanical devices may be used during the event. Training collars, beeper collars, and dummy collars will be allowed. ( But not Abused )

26. No choice of time running in event. There will be no choice of day because we are adding both day scores together for overall score. If you can only attend one day, you will be competing for day money only. Both day entries hold president over single day entry. At the Nationals if we have over 80 in a division it will be a 3 day event.  2010

27. In the course of the bird plant. If a bird escapes the planter it will be replaced in a timely manner. If planter or scorekeeper would happen to bump a bird already in the field, that is considered bad luck and the hunt would go on.

28. In the event that a bitch should come in season, it will be withdrawn from that brace and moved behind all male dogs or will run last brace of the day. No more than 2 last braces per day per dog.

29. No alcoholic beverages will be consumed during event or prior to participating in the event. If caught doing so they will be ask to leave the grounds and all entries forfeited. Any competitors or visitors seen drinking alcohol during the event will be asked to leave the grounds.

30. All participants will conduct themselves in a sportsman like manner or they will be removed from the grounds.

31. Hunters must use a legal gun. (Minimum of 26" overall length, and 18" barrel). All automatics and pump guns must be plugged to hold no more than 3 shells.

32. In case of tie, it will be decided: #1 Retrieves, #2 Shells Left, #3 Points, #4 Traps, these items will dominate over #5 Time. In the event that these items cannot break the tie, it will be decided by a run off.

33. In the event that a pheasant flies into the field from another field while the hunt is in progress it may be acted upon by contestant as a legal bird. EXCEPTION: Dog or hunter cannot leave the field to produce a bird into the field. A dog may go out of bounds to retrieve a shot bird. If hunter has to leave the field to retrieve dog he may do so, but the gun must stay in the field.

34. If a bird falls over a fence, a road, or in another field after being shot. The scorekeeper will award a full retrieve if the scorekeeper determines the bird was hit good enough for a possible retrieve. If this happens on the last bird the clock will not stop until the dog is caught. 2010

35. Preserve owners or managers holding tournaments may not compete for trophies or prize money in their own hunt. They can compete for high point dog of the year points, and at the Nationals for the title.

36. All young hunters must have hunters safety certificate.

37. Holding of the dog in the pointing division while flushing the bird will not be allowed. You will be penalized 5 points off of the point.

38. In the event a dog from another field would cause interference in your field before 10 minutes are up. The clock would stop, your field would be flushed and replanted and you would get a re-run immediately. If at all possible interfering dog needs to go back and hunt his field for the remaining time. If not, designated field flusher will flush remaining  birds. No field can be purposely loaded up. Interfering dog will receive a zero for a score.

39. If a dog has moved all of his birds and hunter wants to quit before time is called. Scorekeeper will decide if the field has been cleaned and give the option of quitting. 
The scorekeeper will write down as 20 minutes being used. 

40. Scorekeepers or bird planters cannot compete in the same division they have been working in.

41.FOR ANY UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS ARISING, A DECISION BY THE RULES COMMITTEE WILL BE FINAL.

Brace sheet will be published on our web page by Tuesday before the event. www.phuhunt.com 

Puppy division will be a singles event. Entry fee will be $300. per entry per run. Trophies and cash for first and second place both divisions.  Puppies must be under 2 years of age to compete in the puppy division. 2010

There will be a cash award and trophy for the high point team in each division for the year. Your best 4 overall 2 day scores of the season including the Nationals will be added up to determine high point team of the year. The highest combined scores in each division will be credited with the title of HIGH POINT TEAM OF THE YEAR. 2010. 

Nationals: one dog and one hunter can run only once at the Nationals per day, per division. A dog can run twice if with a different hunter. Said dog can run no more than 2 times per day per division with a different hunter. In the doubles division a dog can run 2 times per day but one hunter must change. 2010

At the state hunts the first paid 80 entries will be accepted. These hunts will be held in 2 days, the Nationals will be 3 days if over 80 entries in a division. 2009

No hunter can have more than 8 entries per day 4 per division. 2009

No late entries accepted after the deadline, NO EXCEPTIONS!

All entries must be paid and received by noted deadline.

All unpaid entries may be rejected.

P.H.U. reserves the right to accept or deny all entries.

Cancellation policy after the drawing. Entry money will be returned except $25. If canceled before posted on the internet a full refund will be made.

SCORING:  20 points for bagged bird

                   10 points for point in pointing division

                   10 points for flush in flushing division

                   10 points for full retrieve

                   5 points for trapped bird in pointing division, with no point being awarded

                   5 points for each partial retrieve

                   6 points for each shell not used

                   1 points for each minute under 20

TOP TEAM OF THE YEAR  $5.00 from each combined entry will be held back and put in the high point purse and will be paid to the high point team at the end of the year along with a very nice Trophy. Each division  will support itself.

Club pay-off: 
Doubles Division $100. from each entry will be split up and paid out to each field , each day and to high overall score.  
Singles Division $100. from each entry will be split up and paid out to each field , each day and to high overall score.  
Puppy Division  $100. from each entry will be split up and paid out to each field , each day and to high overall score.  
First Place depending on amount of entries.
Second Place depending on amount of entries.
Third Place depending on amount of entries.
Plus $5. going for High Point and $10. going to the National Fund from combined entries.
To be eligible for overall money dog must run both days

TOP TEAM OF THE YEAR PAY OUT

Pointing Doubles, Flushing Doubles, Pointing Singles, Flushing Singles, Pointing Puppy, and Flushing Puppy. $5.00 from each entry for HIGH POINT DOG OF THE YEAR 

In order to qualify for the Nationals you have to score 185 or better in the doubles and 138 in the singles. Only qualifying teams [dogs and hunters] will be allowed to compete at the Nationals. NO SUBSTITUTES! No matter how many times you have qualified you will just be allowed to enter the Nationals one combined entry, unless an element has changed. (Dog or Hunter) No more than 8 entries per hunter per day. 2010

High point team of the year will be your best 4 combined scores of the season including the Nationals. (combine meaning Sat. run and Sun. run) You can still compete in all  events but only your best 4 scores will count. If tied after the Nationals we will add your 5th. best run, then the next,  until tie is decided. So the more events you enter the better your odds.  If tied after 6 combined scores the fastest combined minutes and seconds at the Nationals will be the winner. 2010

SENIOR DIVISION AT THE NATIONALS

If any hunter and dog qualifies at any state hunt with a score of 185 in the doubles and the single with 138. That entry would qualify for the Senior division at the Nationals. If said hunter is over 55 years of age. The Senior division will be run on Friday only and this division also only allows 4 entries per day. We will also pay day, field and combine scores in this division. 2010

HUNTERS DIVISION

Anyone wanting to try our sport and not wanting  to compete for the money or trophies can enter this division. You can choose to hunt with a partner or alone. You will get 4 birds and 8 shells and 20 minutes for $100. per run. Spectators can watch this field from a safe distance.

Electronic devices will be allowed in all divisions. 
This page subject to change. last updated 6-14-2010
Any questions e-mail smkgun@frontiernet.net  or call 1-888-766-5460

ENTRY FEES
SINGLES $300. 
DOUBLES $350.
PUPPY$300.
SENIORS AT THE NATIONALS $300.
HUNTERS DIVISION $100. per run
2010