Hunt Test 2026 - August 8-9, 2026
The Hunt Test 2026 will be August 8 & 9. The Hunt test will be located at the MIRRC Grounds in Mt Iron MN.Classes available will be Started, Seasoned and Finished on both days.The banquet and raffle will be Saturday evening at 6 or 7.
The premium and entry will be on Hunt Secretary once approved.
Helpful Links
Frequently Asked Questions on the HRC website answers questions on what breeds of dogs are eligable to participate and many other common questions .
Hunting Retiever Forms and Rules on the UKC site will have the rulebook and links to other important information.
Titles
STARTED HUNTING RETRIEVER (SHR)- The Started Hunting Retriever (SHR) title is attained by earning four (4) passes in the Started category.
HUNTING RETRIEVER (HR) - The Hunting Retriever (HR) title is attained by earning forty (40) championship points.Points can be earned in Started, Seasoned or Finished.
HUNTING RETRIEVER CHAMPION (HRCH) - The Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) title is attained by earning one hundred (100) championship points.
GRAND HUNTING RETRIEVER CHAMPION (GRHRCH) - The Grand Hunting Retriever Champion title is attained after the HRCH title by earning two hundred (200) additional points in the Finished, Grand, or Upland categories – of which a maximum of forty (40) points may be earned in Upland – for a total of three hundred (300) points.
UPLAND HUNTER (UH) - The Upland Hunter (UH) title is attained by earning forty (40) Upland hunter championship points.
HRC MEMBERS POINTS CLUBS RECOGNITION PROGRAM - These programs recognize HRC members for their support of Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. through their membership and for owning dogs that achieve 500, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, and 5,000 UKC championship points in the HRC hunt test and Upland hunt programs.
For full details on titles and championship points please see the UKC Hunting Retriever Rulebook.