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  About Prairie Lakes HRC

     "Conceived by Hunters for Hunters" is both the philosophy and reality of the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. ("HRC"). HRC Clubs hold over 200 licensed Hunt Tests each year. HRC maintains its common sense, hunting realism in testing hunting retrievers. There are five ability-based (not age) categories that dogs may enter in the HRC Tests: Started, Seasoned, Finished, Grand and Upland.

     Prairie Lakes HRC, based in Elbow Lake, Minnesota, officially began in spring 2006. The club trained informally for about 1-1/2 years prior. The club generally meets for training sessions and meetings once weekly during the summer, either Wednesday evenings or an agreed upon time on weekends. Prairie Lakes HRC currently holds one officially hunt testing day annually, and two fun hunt tests. Hunt tests are held at the Elk Lake Heritage Preserve grounds, just north of Hoffman, Minnesota. Membership in Prairie Lakes HRC is open to all people who own, breed, or are simply interested in hunting retrievers. HRC is family-oriented, offering outdoor fun and camaraderie to participants.

     The Constitution and By-Laws of HRC set guidelines for affiliation with national dog registries. HRC is affiliated with the United Kennel Club and has no affiliation with another national dog registry. HRC and UKC work together toward common goals, such as standardizing tests at various HRC hunts, developing rules and regulations, and registry of dogs by their DNA components.

     HRC supports the protection of wild game birds through controlled hunts and conservation/management techniques. The HRC works to preserve the right to bear arms, hunt and to breed and promote the retriever breed of their choice and, by using its Constitution and By-Laws, accomplishes its tasks effectively.

HRC Statistics

• 131 HRC Clubs in 27 States and Canada

• 8,500+ members (71% single memberships, 29% family memberships)

• 17% of HRC members are under age 30; 38% age 30 to 40; 45% age 40+

• 200+ licensed hunts per year

• 63% of HRC membership drives over 1,000 miles per year to hunt or Hunt Test

• Each of HRC's 8,500+ members spends an average of 6.3 days at a licensed hunt each year

• 85% of HRC members have some college or higher; 21% have adanced degree; 32% are college graduates; 43% have some college; 13% are high school graduates

• 61% of HRC membership own 1 or 2 dogs; 25% own 3 or 4; 12% own over 4; 2% do not own a dog; 37% own more than 3 dogs

• 99% of HRC membership own a long gun; 83% own 3 or more

• 63% of HRC members buys more than 50% of hunting gear from catalogs; 39% buys more than 70% of hunting gear from catalogs

• 68% of HRC members spend over $250 on veterinarian bills annually

Our Retrievers and Members

HR KT's Scapaflow Coby Remus Owned by Kim Olson

 

Prairie Lakes HRC
Contact Information:
Kim Olson, President - 218-685-5103
Tim Boyle, Vice President - 320-283-5015
Dale Stinton, Secretary/Treasurer - 218-948-2377