2022 Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational Championship

The Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational Championship for the 2021 points season will take place on The Grouse Ridge Kennels property 299 Preston Center Rd Oxford, NY 13830 Norwich NY and will be hosted by Pete Flanagan and The New York Grouse Trial Club. The drawing date will Be April 12, 2022, and the trial will start on Wednesday the 13th, running through the 14th and 15th. The Judges will be Russ Richardson of Guys Mills, PA and Scott Forman of Plattsburg NY. Both are held in the highest regards and we are very fortunate to have had them agree to sit in the judicial saddles. The Reporter is yet to be  named.


The following 20 dogs are ranked in order of total reported points highest first. The invitational is a 14-dog field and invitations will soon be sent out to the first 14, sending out additional invitations if any decline. Congratulations to the dogs, owners and the numerous handlers that got them here.

Points, Dog, Owner

2096, Ponderosa Mac, Steve Snyder

1164, Hi Fives Powerline, Ben Batey

1104, Snyders Pioneer Scout, Steve Snyder

944, Hi Fives Top Shelf, Ben Batey

883, Shady Hills Zeena, Deb Nihard

828, Wild Apple Siri, Eric Rizza

804, Fox Brook Poker Face, Chad Wheeler

768, Rufus Del Fuego, Neal Anderson

512, Nobodys Shadow, Bob Wheelock

496, Chasehill Poison Ivy, Alan Raiano

468, Over the Hill Patty, Rod Lein

454, A Distant Spec, Mike Husenits

432, BK Rolling Dice, Bill Siemer

384, Bear River Victory, Chris Clark

384, Rowlings Star, Chuck Rowling

360, Snyders Full Rage Steve Snyder

336, Tommy Tucker, Kelly Short

336, Chasehill Little Spec Harley McClung

324, Fearless Fred, Mike Lubke

300, Full Breeze, Dick Brenneman


About Alex Meeder

I have been around and participated in bird dog field trails most of my life. The sport of field trialing bird dogs has impacted my life in a tremendously positive way. I owe most of my interest in the outdoors and bird dogs to my father Norm Meeder. I have been a member of Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club Since 2011. Also I have been a Grounds Crew Member at Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club Since 2017. I am an avid conservationist with a working interest in habitat management particularly for American Woodcock and pollinators.