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NAVHDA - ILLOWA ~ Who We Are

The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) is a legally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to fostering, improving, promoting and protecting the versatile hunting dog in North America. Underlying these aims is the desire to serve the interests of game conservation, the prevention of cruelty to animals, and good sportsmanship, by encouraging hunters to use dogs that are well-trained in work before and after the shot, on land and in the water.

Purposes

  1. To educate all interested persons in the techniques of training versatile hunting dogs, to conduct tests of versatile hunting dog breeds in North America and maintain records of such tests for all interested persons and to promote selective breeding and population control of versatile hunting dog breeds.
  2. To prevent cruelty to animals by the use of properly trained hunting dogs.
  3. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation and the corporation shall not intervene in any political campaign.
  4. The corporation shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, or any legally proscribed classification, in its programs, activities, or employment practices.

This is an independent web site maintained by the Illowa Chapter. The IIllowa Chapter does not and is not authorized to speak or act on behalf of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Inc. The accuracy of any statements or information posted on or derived from use of this web site is not verified and may not reasonably be relied upon.

 

Good Dogs!

Good Friends!

Good Times!

Our Chapter includes a variety of versatile breeds from the French Brittany to the Spinone, and everything in between.

One of our favorite events for the year is the Youth Pheasant Hunt.

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Announcements:  

The 20th Annual Fun Hunt and Trap Shoot COMING on April 13th, 2024.

Plan to support the chapter.  Bring your family and friends!  Illowa NAVHDA > Fun Hunt > Annual Fun Hunt Registration Form

4th Annual Jerry Houtekier Youth Pheasant Hunt - October 19, 2024

Youth will receive a review of hunting safety and rules followed by gun safety and trapshooting, game idendification, hunting dog demonstration and pheasant hunt..

All guns, ammo, blaze orange, eye/ear protection, and food were be provided.  A Pheasant Forever membership will be gifted by the chapter.

There is NO COST for this program thanks to NAVHDA, Midwest North NADKC, Louisa County Pheasant & Quail Forever and generous donations from other area sponsors.

Event Application           Liability Release Form

 

The 2024 Annual Meeting will be held on February 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM

Where: Home of Ray and Sally Carter, 11640 61st Ave Pl, Blue Grass, IA  52726
 
The chapter will supply the meat.  Please bring a dish to share and your own bevrages.
We will set the training schedule for the year as well as the Fun Hunt date.
Bring your calendars and ideas.  

 

2022 Youth Pheasant Hunt - was be held October 22, 2022.

The ILLOWA NAVHDA / NADKC Youth Pheasant Hunt was a wonderful day.  We hosted 21 youth for the 2nd Annual Jerry Houtekier Memorial Youth Pheasant Hunt.

The youth will received a review of hunting safety and rules followed by gun safety and trapshooting.    All guns, ammo, blaze orange, eye/ear protection, and food were be provided. 

There was NO COST for this program thanks to NAVHDA, NADKC, Louisa County Pheasant & Quail Forever and generous donations from other area sponsors.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

 

We Made The Cover - We made the cover of the VHD January 2019 magazine.  

Considering Joining Our Chapter? - If you are a prospective member, we invite and encourage you to join us for a Chapter Training Day. It is the best way to see first hand what our Chapter is all about, and to meet some of our Members. You will also undoubtedly come away from the Day with your training questions answered, as well as a new training tip or technique. Contact us for more information, or Join Today! 

 

Upcoming Events

6

Apr

2024

Training Day

Brush Dale Hunting Preserve

Training Day. Intro to tracking, water/bumper play, field search (as time permits).

Bring 4-6 ft snap-on leash, tie-out stake, bumper/training dummy, hot dogs, pea-sized soft treats, cash or card to pay for birds

Any questions they can text or call me at 563-495-4600 or email me at [email protected]

13

Apr

2024

Annual Fun Hunt

Wapello, Iowa

27

Apr

2024

Mock Test / Training Day ~ NOTE DATE CHANGE

Brush Dale Hunting Preserve

We'll run thru an abbreviated version of the NA Test on the testing grounds/water.

Bring 4-6 ft snap-on leash, water bottle, treats, e-collar (if needed).

If running UPT/UT Mock, please give Michelle 2 weeks notice so she can get some extra Volunteers to help Training Days for UPT/UT dogs and handlers. You will be on your own to help each other.

Fields, birds, water will be available as needed.

Any questions they can text or call me at 563-495-4600 or email me at [email protected]

11

May

2024

Mock Test Follow Up

Brush Dale Hunting Preserve

Anyone /needing/wanting to work on something for the Test can come and do so.

Fields, water, birds will be available.

Spring Test is 5/17-5/19.

Any questions they can text or call me at 563-495-4600 or email me at [email protected]

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