Retriever Specialists, Inc. (RSI) products are aggressively addressing the need for improved safety and performance of devices used in the world of training and testing hunting dogs.
Robert and Alice Steiner have been involved in the training of Retrievers for over 30 years. They are founding members of the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc. (HRC), as they have been members since 1984. Both of the Steiner's have titled retrievers in the HRC to the title of Hunting Retriever Champion. Bob Steiner has also titled in AKC hunt tests and has qualified for the Master National.
The name of their very successful retriever training and kennels business was Marshland Kennels, in Chelsea and Pleasant Lake Michigan. The Steiner's have since retired that business to pursue and found Retriever Specialists, Inc. in 2005 at Lake Okeechobee, Florida.
Bob Steiner is a licensed Finished Judge in HRC and has judged hunts across the country, including two of the Grand Hunting Retriever series tests.
Recognizing the need for safe, reliable, repeatable throws for training as well as testing, Retriever Specialists, Inc has been developing it's launcher, first, the Birds-Up!™ Slinger™, a robust launch system, which was the first system to feature the Safe-n-Silent™ hold and release system. Then, RSI introduced the The SlingerRC™ launcher, with the famous low profile, at the time, the most consistent launcher for use in training on marks. The improvement came by way of digital controls. RSI introduced another first with built in electronic remote control.
In 2007, RSI introduced the FeatherweightRC™. This wonderfully light little launcher has taken the training launcher market by storm. The FeatherweightRC™ features all the capability of the Slinger™, now in a system that weighs less than 16 pounds and sets-up in just seconds.
After years of perfecting, Retriever Specialists' retired the Slinger™ and SlingerRC™ series. Now, the FeatherweightRC™ is the trainers choice across the country. RSI sponsors HRC events and hunt test series where convenience and lightweight are important, but where consistency, safety, reliability and performance are also paramount. These so-called "mini-wingers" launch consistent throws all day long, never tire, never throw short or long… They just sling birds and bumpers consistently, quietly, safely and tirelessly.
If you want the best, try Birds-Up!™ launchers. Eye-popping performance in a surprisingly affordable, portable little package!
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