Fox Valley Retriever Club
Hall of Fame
Honoring the Extraordinary Retrievers and Dedicated Members Who Define Our Community
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Qualifications for the Hall of Fame
10 master passes or
6 master passes and a master national pass or
6 master passes and a master amateur pass or
10 finished passes and a grand pass or
15 finished passes and
The dog must be owned and handled by the owner to qualify

Inducted in 2024
Shadow's Aurburn Annie Oakley "Oakley"
Owner/Handler - Roger Quas
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Hunting Titles:
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Earned Junior Hunter (JH) title at just 9 months old in 2002.
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Achieved Senior Hunter (SH) title at 18 months old in 2003.
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Completed Master Hunter (MH) title at 28 months old in 2004 and qualified for the Master Nationals that same year.
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Master National Hall of Fame:
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Passed her first Master National (MN) at 2 years and 7 months old in 2004.
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Qualified for and passed the Master Nationals consecutively in 2005 and 2006.
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Entered the Master National Hall of Fame in 2006 as the 103rd dog and the youngest amateur-trained dog to pass that year.
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Additional Qualifications:
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Qualified for and ran the Master Nationals in 2007 and 2008.
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Inducted in 2024
Kawohni Moon's Will-o'-the-Wisp MH "Willow"
Owner/Handler - Paul Smith
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Hunting Titles:
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Earned Master Hunter (MH) title.
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Accumulated 32 Master Passes over her career.
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Master National Participation:
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2019: Ran in South Carolina, failed in the 3rd series.
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2020: Qualified but event was canceled.
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2021: Passed the Master National in Idaho.
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2022: Ran in Oregon, failed in the 4th series.
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2023: Qualified but did not run.
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Master Amateur Participation:
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2021: Passed in Virginia.
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2022: Passed in Missouri.
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2023: Ran in Texas, failed in the 1st series.
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Inducted in 2024
Bear Kreek Grand Oaks 12 Guage "Guage"
Owner/Handler - Brian Schlomann
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Hunting Titles:
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Earned Junior Hunter (JH) title on May 29, 2010.
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Achieved Senior Hunter (SH) title on July 30, 2011.
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Completed Master Hunter (MH) title on August 8, 2012, at just over 3 years old.
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Accumulated 12 Master Passes between 2012 and 2015.
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Qualified for the 2015 Master National but was unable to participate due to a temporary hearing loss caused by an ear infection.
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Shed Hunting:
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First Chesapeake Bay Retriever to become a NASHDA Master Hunter.
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First Chesapeake Bay Retriever to achieve the UKC Grand Champion Shed Dog title.
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Big Game Tracking:
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A skilled tracker who assisted many hunters in recovering their trophy animals over the years.
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Inducted in 2024
DJK’s Wildcard "Joker"
Owner/Handler - Donald Schlomann
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Hunting Titles:
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Earned Upland Hunter (UH) title on February 8, 2020.
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Achieved Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH) title on September 12, 2021.
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Completed Master Hunter (MH) title on September 17, 2022.
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Performance Highlights:
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Accumulated 20 Master Passes in his career.
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Master National Participation:
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2023: Qualified and passed the Master National.
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2024: Qualified for the Master National.
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Inducted in 2024
Nothin Runs Like A Diesel "Diesel"
Owner/Handler - Jimmy Olszewski
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Hunting Titles:
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Earned Senior Hunter (SH) title on July 16, 2011, at 2 years old.
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Achieved Master Hunter (MH) title on July 13, 2013, at 4 years old.
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Awarded UKC Hunting Retriever (HR) Master Degree on August 25, 2013.
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Master National Hall of Fame:
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Qualified for the 2015 Master National Retriever Club event, held October 15-25 at H. Cooper Black Field Trial and Recreational Area, Cheraw, South Carolina.
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Achieved an impressive 30 Master Hunter passes and 29 Master Amateur passes throughout his career.
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