The Training Day Policy and the Training Grounds Policy should be reviewed prior to each event.
Training day schedules are as follows:
- UT / UPT dogs work from 7:00am-12:00pm
- Lunch break 12:00 pm – 12:30pm (bring your own)
- NA dogs work from 1:00pm – 3:00pm
SPRING RESTRICTIONS
Under our agreement with the landowners, the training grounds are RESTRICTED during legal spring turkey hunting hours. Please review the Hunting & Trapping Digest for full date & time details.
- April 23, 2022: Junior / Mentored hunt. Please do not enter the training grounds before 1:00pm.
- April 30 – May 14, 2022: Regular season. Please do not enter the training grounds before 1:00pm, except for Sundays.
- May 16-31, 2022: Regular season. Training grounds are closed, except for Sundays.
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 four (4) 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.
IMPORTANT:
Orders are due by 9:00 on Wednesday to the designated Bird Contact on the schedule below.
There are only two options for payment.
- Cash or check upon arrival at the training day
- Prepayment with your order via the chapter PayPal account:
Training Birds
Purchases are limited to 4/training day.
$10.00
BIRD CONTACT RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Track the members requesting birds, along with the number of birds requested.
- Retrieve the Chapter’s crates for transporting the birds.
- Contact the Bird Seller on Thursday with the number of birds required for pick up.
- Pick up the birds from the Bird Seller the Friday before the Training Day.
- On the Training Day, collect the money from the members that requested birds.
- Give the money to the Treasurer or the Designated Chapter Member if the Treasurer is not available.
2022 CALENDAR
| DATE | TIME | EVENT | LOCATION | CONTACT | COST |
| Sunday 1/23/2022 | 7:00pm | EC Annual Meeting | Virtual TEAMS Meeting | Brian Rigot 412-292-3474 brigot@avtinc.net | |
| Sunday 2/20/2022 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Annual General Member Meeting | Virtual TEAMS Meeting | Brian Rigot 412-292-3474 brigot@avtinc.net | |
| Sunday 3/6/2022 | 2:00pm | Indoor Training Seminar w/Dan Grachen | McDonald Sportsmen’s Club, McDonald, PA | Bryan LaBuda 412-480-1932 | |
| Sunday 3/20/2022 | 8:00am | New Member Orientation | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | Brian Rigot 412-292-3474 Richie King 724-809-1553 crk5220@gmail.com | |
| Saturday 4/2/2022 | 8:00am | Training Day | Training Grounds Cowansville, PA | James Gallik 724-510-1756 | Bird Cost: $10.00 per bird |
| MAY DATE TBD | 8:00am | Work Day | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | Tony Gefert 412-292-9724 | |
| Sunday 5/15/2022 | UT dogs: 7:00am NA dogs: 1:00pm | Training Day | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | James Gallik 724-510-1756 | Bird Cost: $10.00 per bird |
| Sunday 5/22/2022 | 7:00am | Mock Test | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | Richie King 724-809-1553 crk5220@gmail.com | NA-$110.00 UPT/UT-$110.00 |
| Sat-Sun 6/4-5/2022 | 6:30am | SPRING TEST | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | Bryan LaBuda (Test Chair/Sec.) 412-480-1932 gyno497@yahoo.com | NA – $170 UPT / UT – $200 |
| Saturday 6/18/2022 | UT dogs: 7:00am NA dogs: 1:00pm | Training Day | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | James Gallik 724-510-1756 | Bird Cost: $10.00 per bird |
| Saturday 6/25/2022 | 7:00am | Duck Search Clinic w/Curt Fry | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | Bryan LaBuda (Test Sec.) 412-480-1932 gyno497@yahoo.com | Clinic Cost: $70 w/dog $30 w/o dog Register |
| Saturday 7/16/2022 | UT dogs: 7:00am NA dogs: 1:00pm | Training Day | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | James Gallik 724-510-1756 | Bird Cost: $10.00 per bird |
| Saturday 7/23/2022 | 1:00pm | Family Picnic | Moon Park Clearview Pavillion Moon Twp., PA | Rob Litterini 412-390-6691
Bob Nelson 724-513-5342 busybs@windstream.net | |
| Saturday 8/13/2022 | 7:00am | Mock Test | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | Richie King 724-809-1553 crk5220@gmail.com | NA-$110.00 UPT/UT-$110.00 |
| Saturday 8/13/2022 | UT dogs: 7:00am NA dogs: 1:00pm | Training Day | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | James Gallik 724-510-1756 | |
| Sat-Sun 9/24-25/2022 | 6:30am | FALL TEST | Shenango Grounds Cowansville, PA | Bryan LaBuda (Test Sec.) 412-480-1932 gyno497@yahoo.com | NA – $170 UPT / UT – $200 |
Page Updated: 10-MAR-2022
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