Hello Minnesota NAVHDA chapter members!

Even though it is the middle of hunting season, your board of directors has been hard at work planning for the 2025 Training & Testing Season.  With 2025  MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS  now open, we wanted to give our members an idea of what we have planned so far for 2025.

ANNUAL MEETING/FABLE FEST

Our Annual Meeting and “Fable Fest” will be Saturday Feb 8th in Blaine.   We had over 100 members in attendance last year. Don’t miss out!   Follow this link for full information and registration.  Pre-Registration is required.

WINTER TRAINING

Please see our Training Page for details about our winter training and to complete a questionnaire if you are interested in these classes.   Things will kick off with all day informational events on Saturday January 11th at Hooley Hall in Stillwater.

NAVHDA AIMS & RULES CLINIC-(Tentative)

May 10-11 at Four Brooks.   (This date and location may be moved and the clinic hosted by the Minnesota Northwoods Chapter at Pineridge Grouse Camp.)

SUMMER TRAINING

We are again planning to have regular small group training at Four Brooks north of Milaca, Kelley/Keystone Woods in Hugo, and the Iron Range Retriever Club in Virginia/Eveleth.   More information is on our Training Pages.

2025 TESTING DATES (Tentative)

Test entries will open mid-February to chapter members only.  All Testing information is on our Testing Page

  • May 10-11 Natural Ability
  • June 21-22 Natural Ability, Utility Prep, Utility
  • July 19-20 Natural Ability
  • Aug 16-17 Natural Ability, Utility Prep, Utility
  • Aug 23-24  Utility Prep, Utility
  • Sep 6-7 Natural Ability

Joe Dolesji Memorial Youth/New Handler Scholarship

Applications for 2025 awards are now open.   Full information and online application is here.

2025 Raffle Fundraiser-win a $4,000 coupon to Upland Gun Company for a custom fitted, custom made shotgun.   Full details here.

Bird Dog of the Day Merchandise Program. We now have a fundraising arrangement with BDOD.  All merchandise purchased through our link will generate a 20% rebate back to MN NAVHDA.   These items make great Christmas gifts-order soon!  Full details here