40 talented retrievers competing head-to-head in a combination field trial/hunt test.

Current News

Bear Branch announces the date for the upcoming invitational: February 07, 08, 09, & 10- 2008 Contestants will have available training grounds Monday-Wednesday the week of the event. Airing areas will be designated. A map will be issued to all contestants highlighting the off-limit areas and the accessible areas. Training is on a first come first served basis. However, there will be ample room for contestants who wish to work together. No training will be allowed on Bear Branch property during the event. Lodging at Bear Branch will be available on a first come, first served basis @ prevailing rates. Contact Greg Anderson at bearbranch.net for lodging inquiries.

01/24/2008

Test Dogs

Crow's Moody Goose QAA along with Baypoint's Dream Maker have been named the official test dogs of the '08 Invitational.
12/06/2007

TV Coverage

Bear Branch is proud to announce that Wayne Pearson of Ultimate Outdoors will be filming the Invitational for television production.

We are very excited about the relationship between Bear Branch and Wayne. We anticipate and look forward to a bright future for our Invitational as the reult of such efforts.
11/07/2007

Shotgun giveaway

Berretta is giving a shotgun to one fortunate winner of our drawing at the banquet Saturday evening during the '08 Invitational. Every participant will be entered for the drawing!
10/01/2007

"08 Judges

The 2008 judges panel has been selected. Bear Branch is proud to have the following judges for our second annual event:

Bear Strickland

Mike Perry

Keith Farmer

These judges were selected for their various areas of expertise in an effort to combine factions of hunt tests, hunting situations, and field trials. Competitors will be thoroughly tested in each of the three mentioned arenas.
12/11/2006

Winner

Ronnie Lee and "Jolt" ran an exceptional event which spanned 6 tough series on land and frozen water. The team proved worthy of the 2006 Grand Prize of 2000.00.

Congratulations Ronnie and Jolt!!