Hickory Run Chapter of NAVHDA

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2024 Training Schedule

The table below lists a draft of the activities planned for the Hickory Run Chapter of NAVHDA. All dates, times, seminars and locations are subject to change and are pending receipt of permits from the Game Commission and will be finalized after their receipt and training committee approval.

Hickory Run Chapter charges $10 per handler per training weekend to cover expenses such as permits and other incidental expenses. All fees and charges for birds are payable at the beginning of a clinic. Birds must be picked up and paid for on Saturday.

Date	Saturday Training	Sunday Training
Feb. 24-25 - Jordan Wells Seminar
January 14 Cabela's	11 AM Executive Council 1 pm General Membership
March 23-24 Start 7:30 am SGL 119/ACE	Gunner Certification. J. Wells recap. Puppy: evaluation, intro to gun, birds, table work. Field Steadiness NA and UT	Continuation of saturday training.
April 20-21 Start 8:30 am SGL 205 and SGL 119/ACE	Make up Gunner Certification. Heeling, Pheasant Track, Recall. Field work NA and UT. Whoa Training	Continuation of saturday training. Registration & Order Birds
May 18-19 Start 7:30 am Rossi Farm	Stop to Flush. Porcupine avoidance. Out of state hunting. Puppies intro to water	Stop to flush dependent on Pigeons. Porcupine also needed
June 22-23 Start 7:30 am ACE/SGLs 119/40/91	Semi annual meeting. Puppy water and table work. Whoa training. Water work Duck drag, NA and UT.	Steady by blind, Duck search, Duck drag, Pheasant track
July 27-28 Start 7:30 am ACE/SGLs 119/40/91	Field steadiness. Duck drag. Pheasant track. Duck search. Recall.	UT Mock Test. All other dogs in unoccupied locations
August 24-25 Start 7:30 am ACE/SGLs 119/40/91	UT test problem issues. Steadiness. Duck search. Pheasant track. Backing demonstration.	NA mock test -All other dogs at unoccupied locations
Sept. 7 - 8 Start 7:30 am ACE/SGL191/40/191	TEST - NA, UPT, UT Volunteers Needed!	TEST - NA, UPT, UT Volunteers Needed!
Sept, 21-22 Start 7:30 am ACE/SGL191/40/191	Boat safety: Loading a dog In an Out. Hunting Prep. Chapter Pot Luck Lunck noon	Water work. Field work. Hunt prep. Games and contests!