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Tracy Hayes

North Carolina

Background

Tracy Hayes has lived a lifetime with gun dogs. His first two dogs were a gift from a family friend he received when he was 9 years old. Coming from a birddog family, his youth was filled with pointing dogs, quail, grouse and pointing dog field trials. In his early twenties, after graduating from Virginia Tech, he acquired his first lab and it’s been a life-long affair.

For nearly twenty years, agriculture was his vocation but retrievers were his passion. In 1990, he saw a sign that said NAHRA hunt tests. He stopped and watched Charlie Jurney, Allen Pleasants and a few other hunt test trainers and his life was never the same. He co-founded Big Elkin Creek Waterfowl and Retrievers in 1993. Over the next several years, with the help of Charlie Jurney, he learned the art and skill of training retrievers. In the late nineties, he started training professionally and founded Quail Hill Farm Kennels—the rest is history.

At Quail Hill Farm Kennels, training hunting retrievers for the true hunter is paramount. With several acres to train on they almost never have to leave the property to give their gun dogs excellent training opportunities. They train almost exclusively for working gun dogs and HRC hunt tests with the top dogs participating in every HRC Grand. They take pride in training owners to become very proficient handlers for their retrievers.

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Jed started coon hunting with his brother and his friends when he was 7 years old. When he turned 16, he started competing in United Kennel Club (UKC) hunts. At 18, he began competing in Professional Kennel Club (PKC) hunts. He has numerous accomplishments including winning state championships, final fours,...Jed started coon hunting with his brother and his friends when he was 7 years old. When he turned 16, he started competing in United Kennel Club (UKC) hunts. At 18, he began competing in Professional Kennel Club (PKC) hunts. He has numerous accomplishments including winning state championships, final fours,...

Jed Finley

Jed started coon hunting with his brother and his friends when he was 7 years old. When he turned 16, he started competing in United Kennel Club (UKC) hunts. At 18, he began competing in Professional Kennel Club (PKC) hunts. He has numerous accomplishments including winning state championships, final fours,...

Dave is a judge for AKC pointing and retriever hunt tests as well as the North American Hunting Retriever Association. During the summer months, he conducts (Utility) North American Versatile Hunting Retriever Association classes on one of his advanced retriever ponds. To his credit, he has titled several AKC Masters...Dave is a judge for AKC pointing and retriever hunt tests as well as the North American Hunting Retriever Association. During the summer months, he conducts (Utility) North American Versatile Hunting Retriever Association classes on one of his advanced retriever ponds. To his credit, he has titled several AKC Masters...

David Molyneaux

Dave is a judge for AKC pointing and retriever hunt tests as well as the North American Hunting Retriever Association. During the summer months, he conducts (Utility) North American Versatile Hunting Retriever Association classes on one of his advanced retriever ponds. To his credit, he has titled several AKC Masters...

Starting at the age of 4, Perry grew up coon hunting with his father and grandfather. He is passionate about PKC competition hunting and has been featured on TV shows for Realtree. He currently runs guide services out of New Mexico, Kansas, and Kentucky and has won competitions with his...Starting at the age of 4, Perry grew up coon hunting with his father and grandfather. He is passionate about PKC competition hunting and has been featured on TV shows for Realtree. He currently runs guide services out of New Mexico, Kansas, and Kentucky and has won competitions with his...

Perry Ross

Starting at the age of 4, Perry grew up coon hunting with his father and grandfather. He is passionate about PKC competition hunting and has been featured on TV shows for Realtree. He currently runs guide services out of New Mexico, Kansas, and Kentucky and has won competitions with his...


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