For those of you who might be interested in seeing some of the top hunt test retrievers in the country, close to home: From the North American Hunting Retriever Association website:

"The NAHRA BOD is pleased to announce that the 2009 Richard A. Wolters (RAW) Invitational Field Test has been awarded to the Leatherstocking Hunting Retriever Association and the NE Region in central New York.

The test will be held at the Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area near
Syracuse, August 5-8, 2009. Please join us in congratulating LHRA for
stepping up with a very good proposal and wish them luck for a
successful event."