Result: NBHA Eastern Regional Championship

Location: Camden, South Carolina

Post Date: Mar 31, 2026

Submitted By: Tim Penn

NBHA Eastern Regional Championship: My Way Little Bud with future field trialers and Smoke Rise Jake with Mark Hughes, joined by participants.

With a strong entry of 42 dogs competing, the winners of the 2025-26 NBHA Eastern Regional Championship, held at the Mid-Carolina Grounds in Camden, South Carolina, are champion My Way Little Bud, a pointer male owned by J. D. Waters of Mechanicsburg, Illinois, and handled by Tony Bingham of Shelby, North Carolina, and runner-up champion Smoke Rise Jake, a pointer male owned by Fred Rose of Pinehurst, North Carolina, and handled by Tony Bingham of Shelby, North Carolina.

Congratulations to all the competitors. Thank you wholeheartedly to our host, the Boiling Springs Field Trial Club, and trial chairman Cliff Monroe. Thanks to our judges, Taylor Henley of Mooresboro, North Carolina, and Bryan Rathbone of Waynesville, North Carolina, and to our proud sponsors: Purina Pro Plan, Gun Dog Supply, Garmin, Mule Brand Gear and Apparel, Gundog Central, and onX Hunt.

Camden, S. C., January 22
Judges: Taylor Henley and Bryan Rathbone
NBHA EASTERN REGIONAL OPEN SHOOTING DOG CHAMPIONSHIP [One-Hour Heats] - 36 Pointers and 6 Setters
Winner-MY WAY LITTLE BUD, F1690742, pointer male, by Stoney Run's Buddy-Hirollins Fancy Lady. J. D. Waters, owner; Tony Bingham, handler.
Runner-Up-SMOKE RISE JAKE, F1684876, pointer male, by Stoney Run's Buddy-Smoke Rise Mariah. P. F. Rose, owner; Tony Bingham, handler.