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Pennsylvania Grouse and Bird Dog Field Trials
The Pennsylvania field trial schedule: 1 upcoming date in 13 counties, sources linked.
1Scheduled
17Results posted
13Counties
13Hosts
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Pennsylvania field trials in numbers
The list holds 18 Pennsylvania field trials: 1 future and 17 past with winners. The main hosts are Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club, Indiantown Gap Bird Dog Club and Delaware Valley Bird Dog Club.
Beaver County, Centre County and Huntingdon County top the county count. By Game Commission region: Northwest (4), Northcentral (4), Southwest (3), Northeast (3), Southcentral (3) and Southeast (1). The soonest date belongs to High Flyers HRC Hunt Test, Jul 31, 2027.
18Listed
1Upcoming
13Host count
13Counties
Upcoming Pennsylvania field trials
Rows carry the checked date beside each source.
| Dates | Listing | Hosted by | Venue | Particulars | Link | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2027 | High Flyers HRC Hunt Test · retriever hunt test | High Flyers HRC (HRC/UKC) | Greenville · Mercer Co. | Enter | Source |
Dates, times and fees as posted by the host, retrieved October 12, 2026. The source link on every row is the place to confirm before you drive.
Field trials by distance
Distance-sorted, using one location check in your browser.
Straight-line miles to the venue, the town, or the county center when that is all the host gave.
The big stakes and the handlers behind them
Winners and runners-up of every championship stake in the results, plus repeat handlers.
| Held | Championship | Place | Dog | Handler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Region 2 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship | Winner | Backcountry Pure Gold | Christ Catanzarite |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Region 2 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship | Runner-up | Double Deuce Zeke | |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Grand National Grouse And Woodcock Invitational Championship | Winner | Resin | Marc Forman |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Grand National Grouse And Woodcock Invitational Championship | Runner-up | Mohawk Mill Good Advice | John Stolgitis |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Keystone Open Shooting Dog Championship | Winner | Waybetter Rebel | Mike Tracy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Keystone Open Shooting Dog Championship | Runner-up | Faithful | Mike Tracy |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Region 2 Amateur All-Age Championship | Winner | Backcountry Bruiser | Chris Catanzarite |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Ontario Grouse Championship | Winner | Hypointe Monarch Express | Russ Fazio |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Ontario Grouse Championship | Runner-up | Grouse Hill Princess | Scott Forman |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Region 2 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship | Winner | Calico's Country Strong | Alex Smith |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Region 2 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship | Runner-up | Backcountry Champagnesupernova | Chris Catanzarite |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Pennsylvania Grouse Championship | Winner | Blue Ribbon River | Robert Ecker |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Pennsylvania Grouse Championship | Runner-up | Gracie Ballroom Star | Robert Ecker |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship | Winner | Blue Ribbon River | Martin Festa |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship | Runner-up | Grouse Hill Rambo |
| Handler | First places | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Fazio | 7 | Hitail Perfect Storm; Hitail Rolling Dixie; Hypointe Monarch Express |
| Mark Hughes | 5 | Cerulean Stone; Evan's Full Throttle; Miller's Special Upgrade; Saddled Up Sadie |
| Mike Tracy | 4 | Faithful; Hightailing Pink; Peek A Bull; Waybetter Rebel |
| Chris Catanzarite | 3 | Backcountry Bruiser |
| Russ Fazio | 3 | Hitail Perfect Storm; Hitail Rolling Dixie; Hypointe Monarch Express |
| Alex Smith | 2 | Calico's Country Strong; Dunn's Step N' Out |
| Tom Butts | 2 | Heartbreaker Bud Light |
Past field trials and their winners
| Held | Event | Grounds | Placings as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11–13, 2026 | Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2026 · bird dog trial | Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club grounds · Rochester · Beaver Co. | Open Derby 1st: Gambles Cape Cora (Joe Gamble, owner; Matt Basilone, handler) Open Shooting Dog 1st: Backcountry Bruiser (Chris Catanzarite, owner and handler) Open Walking Shooting Dog 1st: Miller's Special Upgrade (Carlos Escalante, owner; Mark Hughes, handler) Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Double Deuce Miles | Source |
| May 16, 2026 | Nazareth Field Trial Club Amateur Trial (May 2026) · bird dog trial | Freeland Kennel Club · Weatherly · Carbon Co. | Amateur Derby 1st: Southbound Priscilla (Larry King, owner and handler) Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Calico's Over The Top (Calico Kennels, Alex & Tiffani Smith, owners; Brayden Smith, handler) | Source |
| May 15–17, 2026 | Northeast Ohio Field Trial Club Spring Trial 2026 · bird dog trial | Pennsylvania Brittany Club grounds · Polk · Venango Co. | Open Puppy 1st: Hitail Perfect Storm (Russ Fazio, owner and handler) Open Shooting Dog 1st: Double Deuce Zeke Open Derby 1st: Hitail Perfect Storm (Russell Fazio, owner and handler) Larry Sutter Memorial Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Hypointe Monarch Express (Russell Fazio, owner and handler) Amateur Derby 1st: Hitail Rolling Dixie (Russell Fazio, owner and handler) | Source |
| May 2–3, 2026 | Summerhill Field Trial Club Spring Trial 2026 · bird dog trial | George Tracy training grounds · Glenville · York Co. | Sbha Amateur Restricted Derby 1st: Dunn's Step N' Out (Will Dunn, owner; Alex Smith, handler) Sbha Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Hightailing Cindy (Kevin Joyce, owner and handler) Sbha Amateur Derby 1st: Bull Jangles (Ernie & Karen Saniga, owners; Ernie Saniga, handler) | Source |
| May 1–3, 2026 | Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Spring Trial 2026 · bird dog trial | Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club grounds · Harrisville · Butler Co. | Open Puppy 1st: Meadowink's Quick Silver (William Yant, owner and handler) Open Derby 1st: Evan's Full Throttle (Evan Smith, owner; Mark Hughes, handler) Open Shooting Dog 1st: Miller's Special Upgrade (Carlos Escalante, owner; Mark Hughes, handler) Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Backcwoods Dine & Dash (Justin Mason, owner and handler) Amateur Derby 1st: Heartbreaker Bud Light (Tom Butts, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Region 2 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2026 · bird dog trial | Warriors Mark Wingshooting Club · Houtzdale · Clearfield Co. | Region 2 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Backcountry Pure Gold (Christ Catanzarite, owner and handler) Region 2 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] runner-up: Double Deuce Zeke | Source |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 77th Grand National Puppy Classic · bird dog trial | Moshannon State Forest · Philipsburg · Centre Co. | 1st: Seldom Rest Louie (Brian Ralph, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 8–10, 2026 | Grand National Grouse and Woodcock Invitational Championship 2026 · grouse trial | Moshannon State Forest · Philipsburg · Centre Co. | Grand National Grouse And Woodcock Invitational Championship One-Hour Heats On Consecutive Days; One-Hour Finals] winner: Resin (Kevin Lahoda, owner; Marc Forman, handler) Grand National Grouse And Woodcock Invitational Championship One-Hour Heats On Consecutive Days; One-Hour Finals] runner-up: Mohawk Mill Good Advice (William & Karen McFadden, owners; John Stolgitis, handler) | Source |
| Apr 6–12, 2026 | Indiantown Gap Bird Dog Club Spring Trial 2026 · bird dog trial | Keystone Bird Dog Club grounds · Petersburg · Huntingdon Co. | Keystone Open Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Waybetter Rebel (Bill & Muriel Primm & Allen Linder, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) Keystone Open Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] runner-up: Faithful (Roger & Susan Duerksen, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) Keystone Yankee Open Derby Classic 1st: Peek A Bull (Ernie & Karen Saniga, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) Indiantown Gap Amateur Shooting Dog Classic [One-Hour Heats] 1st: The Secret (Lordi, owner and handler) Region 2 Amateur All-Age Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Backcountry Bruiser (Chris Catanzarite, owner and handler) | Source |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Ontario Grouse Dog Championship 2026 (34th renewal) · grouse trial | Moshannon State Forest · Philipsburg · Centre Co. | Ontario Grouse Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Hypointe Monarch Express (Russ Fazio, owner and handler) Ontario Grouse Championship [One-Hour Heats] runner-up: Grouse Hill Princess (Giovanni Capocci, owner; Scott Forman, handler) Open Derby 1st: Chasehill Bett Your Bunz (William & Karen McFadden, owners; John Stolgitis, handler) | Source |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Greater Northeast Woodcock Classic Walking Trial 2026 · woodcock trial | Coolbaugh Township · Monroe Co. | Open Shooting Dog 1st: Marjo's Dirty Deeds (Mark Dreyfus, owner and handler) | Source |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Pennsylvania Woodcock Classic Walking Trial 2026 · woodcock trial | Bernville · Berks Co. | Open Shooting Dog 1st: Mountain Top Ryn (Jeffrey Keller, owner and handler) | Source |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club Spring Trial 2026 · bird dog trial | Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club grounds, Rochester Twp. · Rochester · Beaver Co. | Openn Puppy 1st: Hitail Perfect Storm (Russell Fazio, owner and handler) Open Derby 1st: Cerulean Stone (Tim & Sharon Perschke, owners; Mark Hughes, handler) Open Shooting Dog 1st: Wildland Hide The Wine (Eric Munden, owner and handler) Amateur Puppy 1st: Hitail Perfect Storm (Russell Fazio, owner and handler) Amateur Derby 1st: Hitail Rolling Dixie (Russ Fazio, owner and handler) | Source |
| Oct 27–Nov 2, 2025 | Indiantown Gap Club Fall Trial 2025 · bird dog trial | Keystone Bird Dog Trust grounds · Petersburg · Huntingdon Co. | Keystone Open Shooting Dog Classic [One-Hour Heats] 1st: Faithful (Roger & Susan Duerksen, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) Yankee Open Derby Classic 1st: Hightailing Pink (Kevin & Maureen Joyce, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) Region 2 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Calico's Country Strong (Calico Kennels, owner; Alex Smith, handler) Region 2 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] runner-up: Backcountry Champagnesupernova (Chris Catanzarite, owner and handler) | Source |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Pennsylvania Grouse Championship 2025 (78th renewal) · grouse trial | Allegheny National Forest · Marienville · Forest Co. | Pennsylvania Grouse Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Blue Ribbon River (Martin Festa, owner, Robert Ecker, handler) Pennsylvania Grouse Championship [One-Hour Heats] runner-up: Gracie Ballroom Star (George Najor, owner, Robert Ecker, handler) Open Puppy 1st: Sunrise Double Barrell Star (George Najor, owner; Bob Ecker, handler) Open Derby 1st: Heartbreaker Bud Light (Tom Butts, owner and handler) | Source |
| Sep 26–27, 2025 | Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2025 · bird dog trial | Nescopeck · Luzerne Co. | Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] winner: Blue Ribbon River (Martin Festa, owner and handler) Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship [One-Hour Heats] runner-up: Grouse Hill Rambo | Source |
| Sep 12–14, 2025 | Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2025 · bird dog trial | Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club grounds · Rochester · Beaver Co. | Open Shooting Dog 1st: Backcountry Bruiser (Chris Catanzarite, owner and handler) Open Puppy 1st: Let Her Rip Tater Chip (Jesse Burkert, owner; Joanna Sampson, handler) Open Derby 1st: Hitail Rolling Dixie (Russell Fazio, owner and handler) Open Shooting Dog 1st: Saddled Up Sadie (Joe Cammisa, owner; Mark Hughes, handler) Amateur Derby 1st: Hitail Rolling Dixie (Russell Fazio, owner and handler) | Source |
Placings exactly as published on the linked page.
Repeat champions
| Name | First places | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Hitail Perfect Storm | 4 | Northeast Ohio Field Trial Club Spring Trial 2026 (Open Puppy) Northeast Ohio Field Trial Club Spring Trial 2026 (Open Derby) Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club Spring Trial 2026 (Openn Puppy) Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club Spring Trial 2026 (Amateur Puppy) |
| Hitail Rolling Dixie | 4 | Northeast Ohio Field Trial Club Spring Trial 2026 (Amateur Derby) Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club Spring Trial 2026 (Amateur Derby) Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2025 (Open Derby) Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2025 (Amateur Derby) |
| Backcountry Bruiser | 3 | Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2026 (Open Shooting Dog) Indiantown Gap Bird Dog Club Spring Trial 2026 (Region 2 Amateur All-Age Championship) Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2025 (Open Shooting Dog) |
| Blue Ribbon River | 2 | Pennsylvania Grouse Championship 2025 (78th renewal) (Pennsylvania Grouse Championship) Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2025 (Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship) |
| Heartbreaker Bud Light | 2 | Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Spring Trial 2026 (Amateur Derby) Pennsylvania Grouse Championship 2025 (78th renewal) (Open Derby) |
| Hypointe Monarch Express | 2 | Northeast Ohio Field Trial Club Spring Trial 2026 (Larry Sutter Memorial Amateur Shooting Dog) Ontario Grouse Dog Championship 2026 (34th renewal) (Ontario Grouse Championship) |
| Miller's Special Upgrade | 2 | Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2026 (Open Walking Shooting Dog) Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Spring Trial 2026 (Open Shooting Dog) |
Pennsylvania field trials through the year
The most dates fall in March, April and May.
Includes finished dates as well as upcoming ones, 18 in all.
Places and organizers
Public land venues link to their game lands, state park or forest page; counties link to the county guide with seasons and services.
| Venue | Town | County | Times listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club grounds | Rochester | Beaver | 3 |
| Moshannon State Forest | Philipsburg | Centre | 3 |
| Bernville | Bernville | Berks | 1 |
| Coolbaugh Township | Coolbaugh Township | Monroe | 1 |
| Freeland Kennel Club | Weatherly | Carbon | 1 |
| George Tracy training grounds | Glenville | York | 1 |
| Greenville | Greenville | Mercer | 1 |
| Keystone Bird Dog Club grounds | Petersburg | Huntingdon | 1 |
| Keystone Bird Dog Trust grounds | Petersburg | Huntingdon | 1 |
| Nescopeck | Nescopeck | Luzerne | 1 |
| Oak Ridge Pointing Dog Club grounds | Harrisville | Butler | 1 |
| Pennsylvania Brittany Club grounds | Polk | Venango | 1 |
| Warriors Mark Wingshooting Club | Houtzdale | Clearfield | 1 |
| Allegheny National Forest | Marienville | Forest | 1 |
| Club or chapter | Count | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club | 3 | Beaver, Butler |
| Delaware Valley Bird Dog Club | 2 | Berks, Monroe |
| Grand National Grouse Championship Association | 2 | Centre |
| Indiantown Gap Bird Dog Club | 2 | Huntingdon |
| AFTCA Region 2 | 1 | Clearfield |
| Beaver Valley Pointer and Setter Club | 1 | Beaver |
| High Flyers HRC (HRC/UKC) | 1 | Mercer |
| Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship | 1 | Luzerne |
| Nazareth Field Trial Club | 1 | Carbon |
| Northeast Ohio Field Trial Club | 1 | Venango |
| Pennsylvania Grouse Championship | 1 | Forest |
| Summerhill Field Trial Club | 1 | York |
| Venango Club / Ontario Grouse Dog Championship | 1 | Centre |
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Field trial questions
Must I be licensed for a field trial?
Usually the club’s rules govern; ask the host.
Is the field trial schedule current?
Retrieved October 12, 2026; hosts can still change dates.
Number of Pennsylvania field trials on file?
18 in all: 1 upcoming and 17 with results.
When is the next Pennsylvania field trial?
High Flyers HRC Hunt Test, Jul 31, 2027, Greenville · Mercer Co..
Who runs the field trials listed here?
Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club, Indiantown Gap Bird Dog Club, Delaware Valley Bird Dog Club, Grand National Grouse Championship Association and Mid-States Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship.
What counties see the most field trials?
Beaver County (3), Centre County (3), Huntingdon County (2), Luzerne County (1) and Forest County (1). By PGC region: Northwest (4), Northcentral (4), Southwest (3), Northeast (3), Southcentral (3) and Southeast (1).
What is the peak month?
March, judging by 18 dates.
What were the most recent results?
Greensburg Pointer and Setter Club Fall Trial 2026: Open Derby 1st: Gambles Cape Cora (Joe Gamble, owner; Matt Basilone, handler); Open Shooting Dog 1st: Backcountry Bruiser (Chris Catanzarite, owner and handler); Open Walking Shooting Dog 1st: Miller's Special Upgrade (Carlos Escalante, owner; Mark Hughes, handler); Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Double Deuce Miles
How do I enter a field trial?
Each host runs its own sign-up; the button on each row goes there.
Elsewhere on the calendar
The host’s page has the final word on times, fees and seats.