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Oregon bird dog field trials at Ontario: chukar country placings
Every published Oregon bird dog trial in the research ran at Ontario. 19 dogs placed in 5 reports, read November 7, 2026.
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Overview of the Ontario trials
Pointing dog trials are where Oregon hunting events turn competitive: the 5 reports from Ontario name a winner and runner-up for the main stake and first places for the derbies and shooting dog stakes.
By breed: 12 pointer placings against 7 for setters. No future trial was listed on the check date; the form below takes club dates.
Stakes and dogs at the Ontario trials
Main stakes list a winner and runner-up; the derby and shooting dog stakes run alongside list their first place.
| First day | Trial | Stake, finish | Dog | Breed | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Region 9 Amateur All-Age Championship 2026 | Region 9 Amateur All-age Championship, first | Mauck's Wyeast Molly | setter female | Alex Mauck, owner and handler |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Region 9 Amateur All-Age Championship 2026 | Region 9 Amateur All-age Championship, runner-up | Painted Hank | pointer male | Jim Ledington, owner and handler |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Setter Springs Field Trial Club – Can/Am Open Shooting Dog Classic 2025 | Can/am Open Shooting Dog Classic, first | B K Pablo Escobar | pointer male | Sergio Velez, owner and handler |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Setter Springs Field Trial Club – Can/Am Open Shooting Dog Classic 2025 | Can/am Open Shooting Dog Classic, runner-up | Miller's Concealed Weapon | setter male | Bill Owen, owner and handler |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Northwest Chukar Championships 2025 | Open All-age, first | Bk Dialing Lancelot | pointer female | Jeff & Lisa Walter, owners; Jeff Walter, handler |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Northwest Chukar Championships 2025 | Open All-age, runner-up | Western Confidence | pointer male | Ryan Mulcahy & Jessica Vandenbush, owners; Ryan Mulcahy, handler |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Northwest Chukar Championships 2025 | Open Derby, first | Wild Confidence | pointer female | Ryan Mulcahy, owner and handler |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Northwest Chukar Championships 2025 | Open Shooting Dog, first | Bk Scar Lit | pointer male | Sergio Velez, owner; Lisa Walter, handler |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Northwest Chukar Championships 2025 | Larry Brech Memorial Open Derby Classic, first | Circle Bk Wanted | setter female | Sergio Velez, owner and handler |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Boise Valley Pointing Dog Club 2025 | Region 9 Amateur All-age Larry Mcconnell Memorial Classic, first | Mauck's Wyeast Molly | setter female | Alex Mauck, owner and handler |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Boise Valley Pointing Dog Club 2025 | Region 9 Amateur All-age Larry Mcconnell Memorial Classic, runner-up | Mauck's Wyeast Owyhee Dallee | setter female | Alex Mauck, owner and handler |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Boise Valley Pointing Dog Club 2025 | Open Derby, first | Bk Cornerstone | pointer male | Sergio Velez, owner and handler |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Boise Valley Pointing Dog Club 2025 | Open Shooting Dog, first | Ramblin Rivers Double Dot | pointer female | Bill Stapleton, owner; Brian Gingrich, handler |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Cascade Field Trial Club 2025 | Cascade Open All-age Championship, first | Bk Unforgiven | pointer male | Sam Handous, owner; Sergio Velez, handler |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Cascade Field Trial Club 2025 | Cascade Open All-age Championship, runner-up | Affinity | pointer female | Austin Turley, owner and handler |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Cascade Field Trial Club 2025 | Pacific Northwest Open Shooting Dog Championship, first | Circle B Wanted Ryder | setter male | Phil Bowden, owner; Sergio Velez, handler |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Cascade Field Trial Club 2025 | Open Derby, first | Dezasterous Silver Bandit | pointer male | Robert Thompson, owner; Scott Kragerud, handler |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Cascade Field Trial Club 2025 | Open Derby, first | Bk Dream Catcher | pointer female | Sergio Velez, owner and handler |
| Apr 22, 2025 | Cascade Field Trial Club 2025 | Open Derby, first | Cuttin Coveys Gustavo | setter male | Drew Rodman, owner and handler |
American Field results reports (americanfield.com), read November 7, 2026; first running day as each report gives it.
Ontario and Malheur County for bird hunters
For hunting rather than trialing, start with these Malheur County season dates and the public land list.
Units reaching Malheur County: Whitehorse Unit (68), Owyhee Unit (67), Beulah Unit (65), Malheur River Unit (66) and Sumpter Unit (51).
The county holds 4,534,623 GIS acres of BLM land, by far its largest public land kind.
Game bird hours follow ODFW Zone D; on November 14, 2026 that is 6:21 a.m. to 4:24 p.m. on Pacific Time, or 7:16 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. in the part of the county on Mountain Time.
| Game | Season line | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chukar | Partridge (chukar and Hungarian combined) | Oct 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Hungarian (Gray) Partridge | Partridge (chukar and Hungarian combined) | Oct 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
| Pheasant | Rooster pheasant | Oct 10, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Quail (California, Mountain, Bobwhite) | Quail – Eastern Oregon | Oct 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 |
Seasons from the 2026-27 Oregon Game Bird Hunting Regulations; bird hours from the ODFW game bird shooting hours table; county land measures are GIS acres from the county record; checked November 8, 2026.
Places near Ontario
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge8 miles
- Snake River Islands Wildlife Area13 miles
- BLM Baker Field Office36 miles
Licenses and orange around Ontario
Adults need no orange in Oregon; youth with a firearm do, and everyone at an ODFW youth upland hunt does.
| What applies | |
|---|---|
| Annual license | $39 resident, $193 nonresident (2026) |
| Upland stamp | $11 resident, age 18 and older; nonresident game bird validation $50 |
| Orange | Hunters younger than 18 hunting any game mammal or upland game bird (except wild turkey) with a firearm must wear a hunter orange hat or exterior garment (shirt, jacket, coat, vest or sweater) visible from all directions; hunter orange camouflage is acceptable. No hunter orange requirement for adults. |
| Youth events | Blaze orange hat, shooting glasses and vest required for all participants including adults at ODFW youth upland bird hunts. |
ODFW license and validation fees and general hunting regulations, checked November 8, 2026.
Get your chapter onto the Oregon field trials list
Chapter fundraisers, field days, waterfowl and turkey workshops, pointing dog trials and retriever tests all belong on the Oregon calendar.
Further reading from the Ontario trials
Seasons, the controlled hunt draw and the wildlife areas carry on where this calendar stops.
Oregon field trials, questions
Where can I find the next Oregon trial date?
None was dated ahead on November 7, 2026. Calendar listings that pass without a report drop off; the form on this page takes new club dates with a public link.
Which handler shows up most in the Oregon reports?
Sergio Velez (6), Alex Mauck (3) and Ryan Mulcahy (2), counting placings where the report names the handler.
Where is the Oregon trial ground?
Every report on file comes from Ontario, Malheur County. American Field lists the trials under that town.
How many Oregon trial reports are there?
5 reports: Region 9 Amateur All-Age Championship 2026 (Apr 26, 2026); Setter Springs Field Trial Club – Can/Am Open Shooting Dog Classic 2025 (Oct 3, 2025); Northwest Chukar Championships 2025 (Sep 26, 2025); Boise Valley Pointing Dog Club 2025 (Apr 25, 2025); Cascade Field Trial Club 2025 (Apr 22, 2025).
What is the latest Oregon trial result?
Region 9 Amateur All-Age Championship 2026: Region 9 Amateur All-age Championship winner: Mauck's Wyeast Molly (setter female; Alex Mauck, owner and handler).
How do pointers and setters compare at the Oregon trials?
Pointers hold 12 of the 19 placings and setters 7.
What do all-age and shooting dog mean?
The reports list 8 all-age placings, 6 derby placings and 5 shooting dog placings. Derby stakes are for young dogs; all-age and shooting dog stakes are for finished dogs,.
What are the chukar dates in Malheur County?
Partridge (chukar and Hungarian combined): Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027; Rooster pheasant: Oct 10 to Dec 31, 2026; Quail – Eastern Oregon: Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027. 2026-27 game bird regulations
What paperwork does a field trial need in Oregon?
The reports and calendar listings read for this page say nothing about licenses for trials. Hunting birds in season takes the annual license ($39 resident) and the upland validation ($11 for adults).
Other photos on this page: Paul VanDerWerf (CC BY 2.0); Miltos Gikas (CC BY 2.0); Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan (CC BY-SA 2.0).