Training / Event Schedule

The Training Day Policy and the Training Grounds Policy should be reviewed prior to each event.

SPRING RESTRICTIONS

Under our agreement with the landowners, the training grounds are RESTRICTED during legal spring turkey hunting hours. Please review the PA Game Commission Website for full details.

  • Junior/Mentored Hunt Dates: Please do not enter the training grounds before  1:00pm
  • 1st Two Weeks of Adult Spring Turkey: May be hunted 1/2 hr before sunrise until 12:00noon.  Please do no enter the training grounds before 1:00pm; except for Sundays
  • 2nd Two Weeks of Adult Spring Turkey: May be hunted 1/2 hr before  sunrise until 1/2 hr after sunset. Training grounds are closed, except for Sundays.

Training Events and Dates

All training days & events below will be held at the Shenango NAVHDA Grounds.

2026 Events Schedule

  • Training Day & Free E-Collar Clinic – Saturday, March 21 • 8:00 AM
  • Training Day – Saturday, April 18 • 8:00 AM
  • Comprehensive Dog Steadiness & Duck Search Clinic – Saturday, May 9 • Hosted by Curt Fry *
  • Training Day – Sunday, May 25 • 7:00 AM
  • Spring Test – June 5–7 • Friday–Sunday
  • Training Day – Saturday, June 20 • 7:00 AM
  • Training Day – Saturday, July 18 • 7:00 AM
  • Family Picnic – Saturday, July 26 • Settlers Cabin Park, Robinson, PA
  • Training Day – Saturday, August 22 • 7:00 AM
  • Training Day – Saturday, September 5 • 7:00 AM
  • Fall Test – September 11–13 • Friday–Sunday

*Contact the chapter secretary for details regarding any clinics scheduled for the training season.

BIRD SALES

The chapter usually provides the opportunity to purchase upland birds (chukars) for scheduled training days. Bird availability depends on the cooperation of chapter members and our suppliers, and is not guaranteed.

There will be a cap of five (5) birds per member for the training days. Anyone wishing to have ducks or pheasants available for training days is responsible for the purchase and pick-up of their own birds.

An email will be sent to the chapter membership on the 7-10 days before each scheduled training day with details regarding bird orders.

Payment for bird sales:

  • Cash or check upon arrival at the training day
  • Prepayment on our Payments page

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