Spring Fun Trial to benefit Pheasants Forever

RIVERSIDE -- Pheasants Forever is hosting a Spring Fun Trial on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at Highland Hideaway Hunting near Riverside.

The trial is open to pointing and flushing breeds, with all proceeds going to Pheasants Forever's Reload Iowa effort to improve wildlife habitat and carry on Iowa's upland hunting tradition.

Competition will include a singles (one hunter and one dog) and doubles (two hunters and one dog) division.

In the singles division, hunter and dog will have 15 minutes to score on three quail, and in the doubles division, hunters and dog will have 20 minutes to score on five quail. The event is limited to the first 50 entries, and individuals and teams may enter multiple times. Prizes will be awarded for the first place winner in each division.

"Conservation efforts have always been spearheaded by hunters," said Tom Fuller, Pheasants Forever's regional representative in Eastern Iowa.

All proceeds will support Pheasants Forever's Reload Iowa effort, a strategy for establishing and improving 1 million acres of wildlife habitat, increasing the number of upland hunters and increasing hunting-related revenue to local communities.

The singles event is $30 per run and the doubles event is $50 per run. Clay shooting (5 stand) will be available between runs for $10. Lunch will also be available.

For details call (319) 330-6165 or (319) 828-2050.