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

To signup please use the registration form.

IMPORTANT: Saturday training will not begin till 12pm, due to turkey season. We will meet at the pavilion on SGL 119 at 11:30 am. If you arrive earlier you may do water work at the pond but do not engage in field work until after 12pm. Sunday will start at 7:30am as usual.

Birds must be ordered no later than midnight Sunday April 27th. For those not ordering birds please register by Thurs May 1st.
June 21-22 Training Day SGL 119/ACE

Saturday- Mock UT and GDT
Sunday- Work on UT skills and prep for NA dogs
July 19-20 Training Day SGL 119/ACE

Saturday- Mock NA Test
Sunday- Prepare UT dogs and NA dogs
August 2-3 HR NAVHDA Fall Test (NA,GDT,UT)

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