Ringneck Festival & Bird Dog Challenge

The Huron Ringneck Festival & Bird Dog Challenge is an annual Pheasant Hunting competition that draws participants from across the United States. Each year, 30 teams (6 people per team) are selected through an application process. The object of the competition is to bag the most birds (within the state limit) with only four shells per hunter. The competition fee includes two banquets, field lunch, rules breakfast, live entertainment and first-class prizes.

The Bird Dog Challenge tests the skills of dogs and hunters. This competition allows two hunters and one dog to take the field in a timed, limited shell hunt. Points are awarded to each team based on retrieves, shots not taken, and every second remaining on the clock. Cash prizes are awarded to the top three teams.

Current Projects

Annual Ringneck Festival and Bird Dog Challenge

Meeting Information

When: Monday's - Once Monthly
Where: Huron Chamber Boardroom
Time: 5:15pm

2017 Committee Chair

Kent Shelton: Churchill, Manolis, Freeman, Kludt, Shelton and Burns Law Office

2017 Committee Members

Peggy Besch SD State Fair Paula Mom Paul Rann HRMC Foundation

Steve Besch Overbuilt Katie Olson Terex Rebecca Rink Rebecca Rink Veterinary Supply



Shari Pyle American Bank and Trust Taylor Shelton

For more information on the Ringneck Festival Committee, contact Sarah at 352-0000 or sarah@huronsd.com