Ill. Admin. Code tit. 17, § 930.5 - Definitions

Field Trial - a stylized form of hunting for the classifications of dogs commonly referred to as sporting dogs, as well as beagle hounds, fox hounds, coon hounds and squirrel dogs, and that involves competition in which the primary purpose is to evaluate the field performance of the dogs.

Gunner - a person designated by a field trial organization to shoot captive-reared game birds, captive-reared mallard ducks or domestic pigeons during a field trial.

Handler - a person charged with the responsibility of directing and managing the field performance of a dog or dogs during a field trial.

Scout - a person directed by the handler or field trial judge to locate an errant dog being run in a field trial and who may also be temporarily charged with directing and managing the field performance of a dog or dogs during a field trial.

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 17, § 930.5

Added at 29 Ill. Reg. 8307, effective May 26, 2005