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The Rush of the Flush Hunt Club, 237255 Star Road, Wausau, WI (2025)

08/14/2024

We are excited to host our annual BDC Upland Bird Dog Tournament- The Top Gun Championships/ Super Major at the Tony Peterson Farm, Wausau, Wi starting Friday Sept 6th to Sunday Sept 8th 2024!

**Last Chance** Reminder that this event is your last chance for points to make it into the BDC Invitational at the BDC World Championships this October!

Competition Format:
All divisions will be the BDC 5 bird plant system, with removal of all extra birds after each run.

Bracket Play: 1 of 4 will advance directly to the finals as well as a bullet dog from each field for all divisions. There will be no semi- finals. Note: If a division doesn’t make the required amount of entries there will be no brackets.

Entries
Top Gun: A competitor can enter 4 dogs and is allowed to enter a dog twice.

Doubles: A competitor is allowed to enter 4 dogs and is allowed to enter a dog twice. A doubles competitor can run up to 6 times.

Calcutta
There will be a $100 calcutta option for all finals. If the handler or owner of the dog does not buy their dog, another competitor may calcutta that dog.

Entry Fees and sign up!
Entry fees will be announced in another post once we get our final bird costs along with a link to a sign up form

Daily Itinerary:
Friday Sept 6th 2024: Top Gun Flushing, Doubles Pointing, Pointing Puppy, Ladies Pointing

Saturday Sept 7th: Doubles Flushing prelims, Top Gun Pointing prelims, Puppy Flushing, Ladies Flushing

Sunday: All finals

Location
-Tournament is held at the
Tony Peterson farm:
240791 Howling Pines Rd
Wausau, Wi 54403

Camping: This year there will be a designated camping area at the Tony Peterson farm.

Close hotels
Antigo, Wi
Birnamwood, Wi
Wausau, Wi

Entries must be in by 9/3/ 2024!

Any questions text or call Mike Vaughn at 608 445 6149

We are excited to see everyone soon!!

11/30/2023

BDC Wisconsin Chukar Christmas Ball!

Attention Tournament Hunters we are having a BDC Qualifying event that potentially could turn into a BDC “Earned Major”. Don’t miss out on your last chance to qualify for 2024 BDC Nationals in March.

Date: Saturday December 16th 2023

Location:
THE RUSH OF THE FLUSH Hunt Club
237255 Star Rd
Aniwa, Wi 54408
Check in is at 7am at this address to pay entry fees, receive a run order as well as a score card.

Format:
TGP/TGF 2- 4 bird runs combined
Entry fee: $200/entry
Calcutta Option: $100 Calcutta option
paid out to 1st and 2nd (60/40)

PF/PP 1- 4 bird run
Entry fee: $150/entry
Calcutta Option: $50 Calcutta option paid out to 1st and 2nd (60/40)

Each competitor is allowed to enter 4 times per division and enter a dog twice.

After Christmas party at Da Bar and Grill

For questions call Mike Vaughn 608 445 6149. Also please use this same number to text in entries.

We look forward to seeing everyone!

08/21/2023

Back to back BDC Super Majors

Competitors and Spectators!!
We are excited to host our annual BDC Upland Bird Dog Tournament- The Top Gun Championships/ Super Major at the Tony Peterson Farm, Wausau, Wi starting Saturday Sept 9th- Monday Sept 11th.

Competition Format:
Top Gun Division: $235 +$75 option
- New BDC planting system of a random 5 bird set with extra birds removed
- Prelims: Brackets of 3 with one advancing to the semi finals. At the end of the prelim day we will do a random draw for the semi finals the next day
- Semi’s: Match play with 1 advancing to the finals.
- $100 option Calcutta for finals

Doubles divisions: $235 +$75 Option
- New BDC planting system of a random 5 bird set with extra birds removed
- Prelims: Brackets of 3 with one advancing to the finals.
- $100 option Calcutta for finals

Ladies Flusher and Pointer
$200 +$50 options
-Standard BDC 5 bird plant with extra birds removed
-Best run wins
-possible 1 out of 3 if entries exceed a certain number

Puppy Flusher and Pointer
$200 +$50 option
-Standard BDC 5 bird plant with extra birds removed
-brackets of 3 with one advancing to the finals

All divisions are allowed 4 entries with a dog able to enter twice.

Logistics Itinerary:
-Tournament is held at the
Tony Peterson farm:
240791 Howling Pines Rd
Wausau, Wi 54403

Camping: There will be NO camping at by the fields at the Tony Peterson Farm this year. All camping will take place at
THE BLAST Wingshooting Kennels
237255 Star Rd
Aniwa, Wi 54408 or the adjacent 40 acres to our property

Entries must be in by 9/4/2023! Sign up now by filling out our easy online form https://form.jotform.com/231924093556157

Any questions text or call Mike Vaughn at 608 445 6149

We are excited to kick off this fall’s tournament hunting season with a great event!

At the end of the week don’t miss:
BDC Players Championship Friday Sept 15th- Sunday Sept 17th at Mike Kermes Farm in Minnesota. Contact Bob Garrity for details (920) 680-7693

08/09/2023

2 Days away! Couple last minute sign ups available for this weekends seminar! Excited to see everyone as we get prepped for this years Upland Hunting and Tournament Hunting Season!! See itinerary below. As always contact us if you need anything or have any questions.

We are excited for our Annual “Gaining The Edge” 3 Day Shotgunning/ Upland Hunting/Tournament Hunting Seminar. Here is your itinerary as we want your weekend to be comfortable and enjoyable for you while experiencing the only Upland event of its kind.

Location:
THE BLAST Wingshooting Kennels
237255 Star Rd
Aniwa, WI 54408

Hotels near by:
Weston Inn and Suites- Schofield, WI is dog friendly

Birnamwood Hotel- Birnamwood, WI

Holiday Inn and Suites- Antigo, Wi

Camping:
Dells Of Eau Claire- Aniwa, WI is a gorgeous campground 4 miles from the kennel property. We also have an adjacent 40 acres close to the kennel that you are welcome to use for camping.

Things to bring:
- Notebook, Pen, Lawn chair
- Gun, Box of ammo, hearing protection, eye protection, Upland or shooting vest
- Dog supplies: E Collar, 20 ft check cord, a single bumper
- A lunch for each day. Note: A special catered dinner will be served Saturday immediately following the seminar.

Note: If you can’t make the whole weekend you’re welcome to attend Friday or Saturday. You must attend Saturday to attend Sundays portion of the seminar.

Friday August 11th: Noon to 5pm
“Gaining The Edge” Practical Shotgunning

A day dedicated to improving your shooting for Upland Hunting as well as Tournament Hunting. Our 4 Way Method of Shooting will open your mind to a new way of thinking when shotgunning in the field. Hot topics will include: Gun familiarization, Gun handling, the difference between birds and clays, how to shoot over your dog and learning how to control your mind to eliminate missing in high pressure moments.

Saturday August 12th: 8am to 5pm
“Gaining The Edge” Dogmanship and Field Management.

Morning: Dogmanship (8am to Noon)
A morning dedicated to learning the progression of making a good Upland Dog from a puppy to a seasoned birddog of both Flushing and Pointing breeds. Expect you and your companion to learn a lot about becoming a team through step by step training. Understanding what it takes in training provides you with key knowledge on how to handle your dog when in the field.

Afternoon: Dog Handling and Field Management (12:30 to 5pm)
This session with cover how to get your dog to run lines, how to turn your dog when needed, use of wind, range control and much more! Additionally this portion will teach you about Field Management and Zone play when Tournament Hunting or Upland Hunting. During this session you will learn the “small details that equal big results” to fill your game bag or trophy room.

5:30pm: Seminar Supper
Stay and enjoy some great food as well as conversations after the conclusion of the seminar.

6:30pm to 7pm Campfire Talk
Questions and Answers
Pull up a chair, grab a drink and bring your questions! We encourage everyone to bring a question you’d like to share in front of the group that we can all learn from. Ask Mike any question you may have about training, handling, traveling, competing, hunting, genetics, business or anything that comes to mind. At the end of this session Mike will let you in on secret information of his new business that will help us all in the future.

Sunday August 13th: 8am too ?
A day dedicated to learning the game by participating in taking your dog to the field for a real experience. Exciting for new participants to learn and shoot their first bird. This a great time for experienced players to get tuned up for the season! For hunters this gives you a chance to shoot some birds for your dog before the season.
Note: If your dog is too young or you don’t have a dog yet but would like to shoot birds for the experience, please let us know as we have experienced dogs for you to run in order to enjoy this opportunity.

If you are able to attend all three days you will get the most out of this Wingshooting experience as each day will tie together.

This seminar is for people of all levels from just learning how to Upland Hunt to experienced Tournament Hunting players. All ages of dogs from puppies to experienced bird dogs welcomed.

Sign up today: https://form.jotform.com/221319053341142 for this great opportunity for you and your dog!

On behalf of the THE BLAST Wingshooting Kennels we are excited to see everyone from our hunting and tournament hunting family and meet new people!

Any questions feel free to call or text 608 445 6149

www.theblastwsk.com

08/30/2022

Welcome to our annual Top Gun BDC Super Major Upland Championships! Fri Sept 16th-Sun Sept 18th 2022! All competitors welcome as well as spectators!

Here is your competition itinerary:

Location: THE RUSH OF THE FLUSH Hunt Club- Tony Peterson Farm
240791 Howling Pines Ln
Wausau, WI 54403

Lodging:
Camping:
1. We have a designated camping area for all people wishing to camp:
237255 Star Rd
Aniwa, WI 54408

2. Eau Claire Dells park is a great campground as well

Hotels:
Weston Inn and Suites- Schofield, Wi
Birnamwood Hotel- Birnamwood, Wi
Holiday Inn and Suites- Antigo, Wi

Schedule:
Friday and Saturday: Arrive at 7am to take care of your entries.. Player meeting is at 7:30am each morning to have the first run hit the field before 8am.

Friday: Doubles Pointer, Doubles Flusher, Puppy Flusher, Puppy Pointer. If these divisions get completed early we will run the finals that afternoon.

Saturday: Singles Pointer, Singles Flusher, Ladies Flusher (if finished early we will run the finals)

Sunday: All finals as needed

Format:
All divisions: 5 bird set- 5 dogs brackets, 2 of 5 move on.
Exceptions:
Top Gun- If entries exceed a certain amount there will be a 2nd round.
Ladies: Depending on entries the format could change

Entry fees:
Top Gun: $225 entry $75 option
Doubles: $225 entry $75 option
Puppy: $190 entry $50 option
Ladies: $190 entry $50 option

We would like everyone to sign up using our new online form please: https://form.jotform.com/diamondflushgundogs/2022-bdc-top-gun-championships

We are in need of Bird Setters and Possible score keepers! If you are available to help please contact us immediately! Direct all questions to

Mike Vaughn 608 445 6149

We are excited to see everyone at this years event!

07/28/2022

We are excited as the “Gaining The Edge” 3 Day Upland Seminar is just over two weeks away!

Here is your itinerary to plan the weekend for a comfortable and enjoyable experience while attending this one of a kind seminar. Note: If you can’t make the whole weekend, you may attend Friday or Saturday as single days. To attend Sunday, you must have attended Saturdays seminar.

Location:
THE BLAST Wingshooting Kennels
237255 Star Rd
Aniwa, WI 54408

Hotels:
Weston Inn and Suites- Schofield, WI is dog friendly

Birnamwood Hotel- Birnamwood, WI

Holiday Inn and Suites- Antigo, Wi

Camping:
Dells Of Eau Claire- Aniwa, WI is a gorgeous campground 4 miles from the kennel property

Our adjacent 40 acres: We have 40 acres close to the kennel that you are welcome to use for camping.

Things to bring:
- Notebook, Pen, Lawn chair
- Gun, Box of ammo, hearing protection, eye protection, Upland or shooting vest
- Dog supplies: E Collar, 20 ft check cord, a single bumper
- A lunch for each day. Note Dinner will be Saturday night only.

This year we are excited as we added another day for those looking to take their shooting skills to the next level.

Friday August 12th: Noon to 5pm
“Gaining The Edge” Practical Shooting Seminar.

A day dedicated to improving your shooting for Upland Hunting as well as Tournament Hunting. Learn to solve your own shooting problems through practical skills that will open your mind to a new way of thinking when shotgunning for the field. Hot topics will include: Gun familiarization, Gun handling, the difference between birds and clays, how to shoot over your dog and learning how to control your mind to eliminate missing in high pressure moments.

Saturday August 13th: 8am to 5pm
“Gaining The Edge” Dogmanship and Field Management.

Morning: Dogmanship 8am to Noon
A morning dedicated to learning the progression of making a good Upland Dog for both Pointing and Flushing breeds. Expect you and your companion to learn a lot about becoming a team. The morning will entail standards in training, dog fitness, the ultimate retrieve, how to use your E Collar properly and much more!

Afternoon: Dog Handling and Field Management 12:30 to 5pm
This session with cover how to get your dog to run lines, how to turn your dog when needed, use of wind, range control and much more! Additionally this portion will teach you about Field Management and Zone play when Tournament Hunting or Upland Hunting.

Note: There will be a supper provided following the seminar along with “Campfire Talk”. Enjoying great conversations about tournament hunting

Sunday August 13th: 8am to ?
A day dedicated to learning the game by participating in a Mock Tournament. Great for new players to learn and experienced players to get tuned up for the season! For hunters only this is a great chance to shoot some birds for your dog.

If you are able to attend all three days you will get the most out of this Wingshooting experience as each day will tie together.

This seminar is for people of all levels from just learning how to Upland Hunt to experienced Tournament Hunting players. Youth are welcome with a minimum age of 12.

Sign up today: https://form.jotform.com/221319053341142

We look forward to seeing everyone at this years seminar!

Any questions feel free to call or text 608 445 6149

07/28/2022

We apologize for the lack of activity on this page! We are in the process of reorganizing the club procedures for the 2022-2023 season. Check back soon for all season updates!

12/10/2021

Great evening guiding at The Rush Of The Flush Hunt Club! My newest fox red addition to the kennel- Honey, ran with my young girl Whisper (Cowboy x Winnie) and they put on a great show! Ol’ Winnie and her daughter Ackley were the clean up crew 😍

Gorgeous evening to be afield! Hunt Club is open till January 23rd! Make sure to book your hunt soon!

www.theblastwsk.com
www.therushhuntclub.com

09/07/2021

Important Tournament Updates!

Tis the season!!!! Fields are getting prepped as we get ready to Host the 3rd Annual BDC Top Gun Upland Bird Dog Championships next weekend Fri Sept 17th- Sunday Sept 19th! Please read as we have a few important updates!
1. A competitor can enter a maximum of 4x in the Singles (Top Gun) event. A dog can be entered twice
2. A competitor can run in doubles a maximum of 6x any combination. A dog maybe entered 2x as well
3. This is the final tournament to get points, to get into the Top Dog Shootout at the World Championships in October.

Workers and Help: If you or know of anyone who has experience planting birds, please have them contact me as I need one or two more bird setters for the event. This is a paid position!

Entries cut off- Tuesday Sept 14th at 10pm
Please have all entries turned in by this time so we can have the run orders printed up Thursday morning!

NEW Location!! We are excited to be hosting the tournament on new grounds this year! New location address is:
240791 Howling Pines Lane
Wausau, Wi 54403

Entries: Please arrive at 7am or earlier to pay your entries and receive a Run Order

Player meeting: Friday and Saturday morning at 7:30am so we can get to the fields and start by 7:45am

Format:
1. One dog will advance from 4 dog brackets to get in the finals. We will also take a bullet dog from each field to the finals.

Dogs are allowed to enter twice per division with a maximum of 4 runs in singles and 6 runs in doubles.

This years Top Gun and Doubles will have a payback based on number of entries
Top Gun and Doubles
Pointer and Flusher
$290- $270 +$20 sanctioning fee

Puppy Flusher and Pointer
$190/run $170+$20 sanctioning fee- $50 Option
Ladies Flusher only:
$190/run $170+$20 Sanctioning fee- $50 Option

Note: Ladies Pointer will be added if we get enough entries.

Itinerary!!
Friday: September 17th
7:45 am: Pointer Puppy
7:45 am: Pointer Doubles
Note: If time management allows, we will run the Puppy and Doubles Pointer finals that same evening.

7:45am: Flusher Puppy
7:45am: Flusher Doubles
Note: If time management allows, we will run the Doubles Flusher and Flusher Puppy finals that same evening.

Saturday: Sept 18th
7:45am Top Gun Flusher Prelims
7:45am Top Gun Pointer Prelims
7:45am Ladies Flusher
Note: If time management allows we will run the finals Saturday evening.

Sunday: All division Finals.
We are going to try SUPER hard to get the prelims and finals done on the same day of competition. This is gonna require every competitor being on time and getting to fields for their runs in as fast as time possible.

Camping Available on site

Hotels:
Birnamwood Hotel- Birnamwood, Wi
Weston Inn and Suites- Schofield, Wi
Holiday Inn Antigo Wi
These are the closest towns for hotels.

Spectators: If you want to see the top bird dogs in the country compete, you are more than welcome to come watch at anytime during the weekend.

Practice birds and training fields: We will have training fields available for Thursday Sept 16th to bring your own birds. We will not be providing practice birds

Email your entries to [email protected] For more information on anything text or call Mike at 608 445 6149.

08/27/2021

Competitors! Get ready for our 3rd Annual BDC Top Gun Upland Championships Fri-Sun Sept 17th-19th! This event will be a BDC Super Major!

NEW Location!! We are excited to be hosting the tournament on new grounds this year! New location address is:
240791 Howling Pines Lane
Wausau, Wi 54403

Entries: Please arrive at 7am or earlier to pay your entries and receive a Run Order

Player meeting: Friday and Saturday morning at 7:30am so we can get to the fields and start by 7:45am

Format:
1. One dog will advance from 4 dog brackets to get in the finals. We will also take a bullet dog from each field to the finals.

Dogs are allowed to enter twice per division with a maximum of 4 runs

This years Top Gun and Doubles will have a payback based on number of entries
Top Gun and Doubles
Pointer and Flusher
$290- $270 +$20 sanctioning fee

Puppy Flusher and Pointer
$190/run $170+$20 sanctioning fee- $50 Option
Ladies Flusher only:
$190/run $170+$20 Sanctioning fee- $50 Option

If a division does not get enough entries there will be No Finals. Just best time of the day.

Itinerary!!
Friday: September 17th
7:45 am: Pointer Puppy
7:45 am: Pointer Doubles
Note: If time management allows, we will run the Puppy and Doubles Pointer finals that same evening.

7:45am: Flusher Puppy
7:45am: Flusher Doubles
Note: If time management allows, we will run the Doubles Flusher and Flusher Puppy finals that same evening.

Saturday: Sept 18th
7:45am Top Gun Flusher Prelims
7:45am Top Gun Pointer Prelims
7:45am Ladies Flusher
Note: If time management allows we will run the finals Saturday evening.

Sunday: All division Finals.
We are going to try SUPER hard to get the prelims and finals done on the same day of competition. This is gonna require every competitor being on time and getting to fields for their runs in as fast as time possible.

Camping Available on site

Hotels:
Birnamwood Hotel- Birnamwood, Wi Weston Inn and Suites- Schofield, Wi Holiday Inn Antigo Wi
These are the closest towns for hotels.

Spectators: If you want to see the top bird dogs in the country compete, you are more than welcome to come watch at anytime during the weekend.

Practice birds and training fields: We will have training fields available for Thursday Sept 16th to bring your own birds. Practice Bird Availability TBD as we will keep everyone update.

Email your entries to [email protected] For more information on anything text or call Mike at 608 445 6149.

08/25/2021

It’s getting to be that time of year again! We are excited to open THE RUSH OF THE FLUSH Hunt Club for its 4th Season starting Saturday October 2nd! Get your gun ready to hit the field once again to enjoy time with family, friends and most importantly- your dog!

New updates for this season:

Field Landscape:
We have planted the fields with a different design this year with a mix of Sorghum and Corn rows making the club a whole new experience.

New Lodging Available:
We are in the process of remodeling a farm house 1 mile from our fields! This adds a whole new dimension for those traveling to stay in comfort while enjoying a days hunt.

Guided Hunts:
This club is, “All About The Dogs” and the joy they bring on a hunt! Our adjacent kennel THE BLAST Wingshooting Kennels has our Ol’ faithful dogs ready to go along with some new young dogs ready to make their mark on the guiding world. Hunt behind Champion Flushers or Pointers to get a one of kind experience with professionally trained dogs that will be sure to leave you with a lasting impression!
Want your own dog to hunt with and get trained? We have pups available throughout the year and can you walk you through the process of owning your first bird hunting dog. We train dogs for people all over the country and enjoy helping people get into the world of upland hunting. Contact us for availability on pups and training.

Memberships, Visitors, Groups/ Businesses:
We have different membership and bird options based on how you would like to use the club.
Our club is Member based, with special pricing and accommodations for being a Member.

Visitors: We have visitors rates for people traveling to hunt and enjoy the club. We also offer new Lodging for visitors! Call for availability and rates

Specialty Hunts: Groups and Businesses
We have hosted many hunts for a variety of different organizations and businesses. Contact us for availability and let us do the work to provide you with a one of kind experience

NEW: Season Dates
This year there will be some changes to our season. For multiple reasons out of our control, our season will run Oct 2nd 2021 to January 23rd 2022. All birds on Memberships must be used during time frame or forfeited.

Spring Hunts (Late Feb to April) will only be available based on weather and bird availability. Once our season has concluded Jan 23rd we will have idea of how many spring hunts we can accommodate on a first come- first serve basis.

We are excited to see everyone back at the club as we enter another exciting season!

For more information on any of our services please call the club phone 715 846 6149
www.therushhuntclub.com
www.theblastwsk.com

07/21/2021

We continue to get everything organized for our 3rd Annual Upland Hunting/ Tournament Hunting Seminar Saturday August 14th and Sunday August 15th. It’s time to dust off your shotgun, get your pup or dog afield and get ready for a great Upland Hunting/Tournament Hunting season!!

Stay tuned Friday as we post about the seminar itinerary and a neat Friday Tidbit video you will be sure to enjoy!

If your are not yet signed up, do so by clicking on the link as we have limited spots available!! https://form.jotform.com/211456863138156

We are excited to see everyone soon!

www.theblastwsk.com
www.therushhuntclub.com

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