2025 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 Event
March 22-23 Training Day SGL 119/ACE
April 12-13 Training Day SGL 119/ACE
May 3-4 Training Day SGL 119/ACE

June 21-22 Training Day SGL 119/ACE

Saturday - Bird cleaning Seminar and work on UT skills and prep for NA dogs

Sunday- Mock test for UT and GDT. Rick Holt will be present to discuss the Gun Dog Test and do a run through of how to set it up. He will also answer questions regarding the UT Test. If you are planning to participate in the mock test be sure to indicate this in the related question on the training registration form.

July 19-20 Training Day SGL 119/ACE

To signup please use the registration form.

We will meet at the pavilion on SGL 119 at 7:30 am.
Birds must be ordered no later than midnight Sunday July 13th. For those not ordering birds please register by Thurs July 17th.
August 2-3 HR NAVHDA Fall Test (NA,GDT,UT)
The Hickory Run Chapter will hold a NAVHDA Test August 2-3, 2025. This test will include NA, GDT, and UT. For full information and to sign up please see the full 2025 test details.
Registrations will be accepted till July 17th.

Saturday- UT/GDT Test
Sunday- NA Test
August 16-17 Training Day SGL 119/ACE
September 20-21 Training Day SGL 119/ACE

Saturday- Prepare for Hunting season and PICNIC 🤗
Sunday- Prepare for hunting season!
September 9-13 NAVHDA Invitational Iowa