Three Second Point

1. The dog must establish a non-advancing, fixed position. Once the dog has established a point the competitor will declare “POINT”, after the Judge witnesses the dog on point this position becomes fixed for both dog and competitor, until the Judge awards “POINT”. If at anytime the dog or competitor should close the distance between it and the bird before 3 seconds, the Judge will begin the count over until the dog and competitor has remained steady for 3 consecutive seconds.

2. Once the competitor has declared “POINT”, he or she may not give a command (verbal or non-verbal) to steady the dog until the Judge has awarded the point. Should a command be given prior to the point being awarded the competitor has 3 options:

• Remove the dog from the area and hunt other areas in the field for 3 minutes before returning to this bird.

• Remove the dog from this area and hunt other areas. If in a period of time less than 3 minutes elapses, the competitor harvests another bird or successfully points a different bird he or she may then return to the original bird and to attempt to harvest it without penalty.

• Flush this bird. Losing the 10 points for a point and resume hunting.

3. After the contestant declares a “POINT” and during the time the Judge is counting the 3 seconds and the bird flushes on its own with no fault of the dog or handler you will get NO CREDIT for the “POINT”. The dog and handler  must stay steady for 3 seconds. If the bird flushes on its own it is just bad luck and part of the game.

4. You cannot “Whoa” your dog on point with either verbal or electronic commands. The dog must establish a staunch point on his own. If you “Whoa” your dog to point you will not receive credit for the point.

1. Once the Judge declares a 3 second established “Point” the hunter must make an attempt to flush the bird. If the dog from that point on at any time catches the bird before the shot is fired this will be considered a caught bird and a 10 POINT PENALTY you will receive credit for the “POINT”. If the dog has the bird in its mouth for any amount of time before the shot is fired this is a caught bird and a 10 POINT PENALTY.

2. If your dog has not held point for 3 seconds and the dog catches the bird, you will not receive credit for the ”POINT” and you will get a 10 POINT PENALTY.

3. If the hunter tries to flush the bird by making several bumps with his foot and the bird still does not fly the bird will be declared a non-performer. You must say non-performer to the Judge *****

Ties

    1.  Ties will be broken by the following:

• Time in seconds

• Time you harvest your first bird.

• Bird Count

• Points

• Shell Count (Shooting Accuracy)

• Retrieves