Bong Recreation Area 10 mile pack dog event.

October 13, 2002

The Lake Shore Greater Swiss Mountain Dog club held its third pack dog event at the Bong Rec. area 
in southern Wisconsin. This was a 1 day / 10 mile hike through the fall colors.

We are pleased to announce that the following people/dogs participated, and
successfully earned a leg towards their pack dog titles:

Teri Stanger w/ Moose

Adam and Amy Horton w/ Vinnie and Golem

Linda Halleckson w/ Anet

Nicole and Monte Hull w/ Maggie

Additionally: Vinnie, Golem, and Moose completed their first titles!


Congratulations to all! We will be planning more events for next spring.
Thanks to Chuck Kalupa for coordinating our event!


Participant Registration Form (Word Doc)    Print this form and mail in registration

• All entered dogs successfully completing this event will receive ONE leg towards their pack dog title.
• Novice dogs must be at least 14 months of age on the day of the event and must carry 20% of the dog’s weight (pack and supplies). Dogs working on their Working Pack Dog title (WPD) must be 18 months old and have their Novice Pack Dog title (NPD). Additionally, they must carry 30% of their weight
• All items must be carried in (dog or person) and packed out (including rubbish).
• The weight of the dog’s pack shall only decrease by consumption of food or water by the dog or handler – no dumping allowed.
• Dog packs can be purchased from www.ruffwear.com, REI, Inc., Gander Mountain, or many pet stores. Make sure that the pack that you choose is large enough to hold sufficient weight, comfortably, for your dog.
• Dogs must remain on leash and attended AT ALL TIMES while on this event. This is a state park rule. Other people may be camping in this hiking area at this time.
• Handlers will be allowed a maximum of two dogs (entered or practicing) at this event.

Once designated to be a jet fighter base, Bong State Recreation Area is fittingly named after Maj. Richard I. Bong, a Poplar, Wisconsin, native who was America's leading air ace during World War II. The project was abandoned three days before concrete was to be poured for a 12,500-foot runway. Local citizens had the foresight to protect this open space for future generations. In 1974 the state bought the land and it became the state's first recreation area.

A recreation area differs from a state park or forest in that it offers additional activities not traditionally found in state parks. Appropriate to its name, Bong offers an area where visitors may fly hang gliders, ultra-light aircraft, hot air balloons, and model airplanes and rockets. Bong also has spaces to train both hunting and sled dogs, train falcons, ride an ATV trail, go land sailing, horseback riding, and hunt in season. All activities are kept separate from each other through special use zones.

The recreation area encompasses 4,537 acres of rolling grassland, wetlands and scattered woodland.

From the north or south:

Take Interstate 94 (between Chicago and Milwaukee) to exit 340 (Wi Hwy 142 – by MARS Cheese Castle). Go west (Left if coming from the south, right if coming from the north) about 10 miles. The main park entrance is about 1 mile west of Rte 75, on Hwy 142.

	Rain or shine!
	Meet at the NORTH parking area. Look for the large Lake Shore GSMD club sign on the van.
	Registration and pack verification will be from 9am-10am. Hike will begin at 10am.
	Kids are welcome! Remember to pack enough for them, too!
	Fees are $10 for members, $15 for non-members, $5 for practice dogs.
	This is an outdoor event. Please make sure that you remember to protect your dogs with Frontline, or something that will protect them from fleas and tics.
	Make sure that your dog’s shots are up-to-date.
	Remember to bring along your dog’s weight record from a vet. Alternate to this would include something from a pet superstore like Petsmart or Petco where this service is also provided.

For questions on this event contact PackDog@LSGSMDC.org

WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Pack for your dog.
Dress for the weather! 
Water and food for your dog and you.

**A special thank you to Carol and Tom Scribner for assisting the coordination of this event and the use of their material.

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