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Georgia Bird Dog Field Trials and Retriever Hunt Tests
The Georgia field trial schedule: 9 upcoming dates in 12 counties, with sources linked.
9Scheduled
40Results posted
12Counties
18Hosts
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Georgia field trials in numbers
In all, 49 Georgia field trials appear here, 9 upcoming and 40 with results. The main hosts are American Field trial clubs, Tallapoosa Field Trial Club and Round Pond Field Trial Club.
Burke County, Sumter County and Terrell County top the county count. By WRD game management region: Region 5 (Albany) (32), Region 3 (Thomson) (11), Region 1 (Armuchee) (4) and Region 4 (Fitzgerald) (2). The soonest date belongs to Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2026, Oct 16–19, 2026.
49Listed
9Upcoming
18Host count
12Counties
Upcoming Georgia field trials
The checked date sits beside every source link.
| Dates | What | Chapter or agency | Held at | Good to know | Link | Found on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16–19, 2026 | Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | J.L. Lester WMA, Cedartown, Polk Co. | Source | ||
| Oct 17, 2026 | Southwest Georgia HRC Hunt Test · retriever hunt test | HRC retriever clubs | Smithville, Lee Co. | Enter | Source | |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Midlands HRC Hunt Test · retriever hunt test | HRC retriever clubs | Lincolnton, Lincoln Co. | Enter | Source | |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Masters Amateur Classics 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | Burnt Branch Plantation, Ochlocknee, Thomas Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 2, 2026 | Muckalee Creek Field Trial Club 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | Burnt Branch Plantation, Ochlocknee, Thomas Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 3, 2026 | Black Belt Field Trial Association 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | Burnt Branch Plantation, Ochlocknee, Thomas Co. | Source | ||
| Nov 7, 2026 | Middle Georgia HRC Hunt Test · retriever hunt test | HRC retriever clubs | Dublin, Laurens Co. | Enter | Source | |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Robin Gates Memorial Quail Classic & The "Big" Derby 2026 · bird dog trial | American Field trial clubs | Round Pond Plantation, Leslie, Sumter Co. | Source | ||
| Dec 11, 2026 | National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship 2026 · championship trial | American Field trial clubs | Round Pond Plantation, Leslie, Sumter Co. | Source |
Dates, start times, seat counts and fees as the host posted them, retrieved October 13, 2026. Open the source link on the row to confirm before driving.
Georgia’s big stakes and their handlers
Champions and runners-up of every championship stake in the results, then the quail season dates.
| Held | Championship | Place | Dog | Handler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Southeastern Open All-Age Championship | Champion | Haney's All In | Mark McLean |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Southeastern All-Age Championship 2026 | Runner-up | Erin's Code Of Honor | Luke Eisenhart |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Rampage | Tracy Swearingen |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Runner-up | Waybetter Rebel | Mike Tracy |
| Feb 1, 2026 | NGSPA Region 16 Open Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Chicoree's Riden High Trixie | Dan DiMambro |
| Feb 1, 2026 | NGSPA Region 16 Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Runner-up | Heafner's Brilliant Brutus | Jason King |
| Jan 10, 2026 | J. Moser Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Great River Yellowstone | Tracy Swearingen |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Georgia Derby Championship | Champion | Rester's Wildflower | Luke Eisenhart |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Georgia Derby and All-Age Championships 2026 | Runner-up | Phantom's Zip | Ike Todd |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Georgia All-Age Championship | Champion | Woodville's Long Hard Ride | Mark McLean |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Masters Open Quail Championship | Champion | Rester's Johnny Ringo | Luke Eisenhart |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Masters Open Quail Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Touch's Shadow Rider | Mark McLean |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Southeastern Quail Championship | Champion | Rester's Johnny Ringo | Luke Eisenhart |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Southeastern Quail Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Erin's Perfect Storm | Luke Eisenhart |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Big Man On Campus | Shawn Kinkelaar |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Masters Open Shooting Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Erin's Primetime | Tracy Swearingen |
| Feb 2, 2025 | NGSPA Savannah River Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Macke's Jax Black Label | Dan DiMambro |
| Feb 2, 2025 | NGSPA Savannah River Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Two Ponds Blanco Roux | Dan DiMambro |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Continental Derby Championship | Champion | Erin's Three Amigos | Judd Carlton |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Continental Derby Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Erin's Legacy | Judd Carlton |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Miller's Extreme Heat | Mike Tracy |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Georgia Derby Championship | Champion | Erins War Eagle | Luke Eisenhart |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Georgia Derby and Georgia All-Age Championships 2025 | Runner-up | Bonner's Lynn Grove | Ike Todd |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Georgia Quail Championship | Champion | Touch's Midnight Rider | Mark McLean |
| Dec 13, 2024 | National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship | Champion | Great River Yellowstone | Brian Sanchez |
| Dec 13, 2024 | National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship 2024 | Runner-up | Calico's Country Strong | Alex Smith |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Masters Quail Championship | Champion | Erin's Perfect Storm | Luke Eisenhart |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Masters Quail Championship 2024 | Runner-up | Touch's Breakaway Fred | Mark McLean |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Southeastern Quail Championship | Champion | Miller's Blindsider | Jamie Daniels |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Southeastern Quail Championship 2024 | Runner-up | Erin's Wild Atlantic Way | Luke Eisenhart |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Waybetter Rebel | Mike Tracy |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship 2024 | Runner-up | Panther Creek Rosie | Tommy Rice III |
| Feb 4, 2024 | NGSPA Region 16 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Uodibar's Robbi Jo | Kirk Loftin |
| Feb 4, 2024 | NGSPA Region 16 Championships 2024 | Runner-up | In Country's Hurricane Jane | Chris Young |
| Feb 4, 2024 | NGSPA Region 16 Open All-Age Championship | Champion | Chicoree's Riden High Trixie | Dan DiMambro |
| Feb 4, 2024 | NGSPA Region 16 Open Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Perfections Huckleberry | Jon Hann |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship | Champion | Silver W Jill Z | Shawn Kinkelaar |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Georgia Derby Championship | Champion | Erin's Happy Hour | Judd Carlton |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Georgia Derby and All-Age Championships 2024 | Runner-up | Game Star | Ike Todd |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Georgia Quail Championship | Champion | Touch's Malcolm Story | Mark McLean |
| Hunt | Applies to | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026–Feb 28, 2027 |
| Falconry | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026–Mar 15, 2027 |
| Licensed shooting preserves | Licensed shooting preserves | Oct 1, 2026–Mar 31, 2027 |
Georgia small game seasons, checked October 13, 2026.
Past Georgia field trials and their winners
| Held | Event | Grounds or town | Winners as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Pittsburgh Field Trial Club 2026 · bird dog trial | Smith Setters Plantation, Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Bill McNamee Open Derby Classic 1st: Silver W Cowgirl Candy (Debbie Ozner, owner and handler) Jack Sanchez Amateur Derby Classic 1st: Great River Titan (Brian Sanchez, owner and handler) Elwin Smith Amateur Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Two Spot Tommy (Jeff Ferebee, owner; David Steele, handler) Inez Smith Open Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Waybetter Rebel (Allen Linder & Bill & Muriel Primm, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) | Source |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Southeastern All-Age Championship 2026 · championship trial | Abigail, Dawson, Terrell Co. | Southeastern Open All-Age Championship Champion: Haney's All In (Steve Croy, owner; Mark McLean, handler) Runner-up: Erin's Code Of Honor (Allen Linder, owner; Luke Eisenhart, handler) | Source |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 · championship trial | Albany, Dougherty Co. | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Rampage (Tucker Johnson, owner; Tracy Swearingen, handler) Runner-up: Waybetter Rebel (Bill & Muriel Primm & Allen Linder, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) | Source |
| Feb 1, 2026 | NGSPA Region 16 Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 · championship trial | Showtime Plantation, Bronwood, Terrell Co. | NGSPA Region 16 Open Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Chicoree's Riden High Trixie (Alexander, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler) Runner-up: Heafner's Brilliant Brutus (Heafner, owner; Jason King, handler) | Source |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Round Pond Field Trial Club 2026 · bird dog trial | Round Pond & Pretty Pond Farms, Leslie, Sumter Co. | Round Pond Amateur Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Awakened (Brent Cox, owner; Matt Pendergest, handler) | Source |
| Jan 10, 2026 | J. Moser Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 · championship trial | Di-Lane Plantation, Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Georgia Shooting Dog Derby Classic 1st: Ramblin Rivers Double Dot (Bill Stapleton, owner; Brian Gingrich, handler) J. Moser Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Great River Yellowstone (Great River Kennel, owner; Tracy Swearingen, handler) | Source |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Georgia Derby and All-Age Championships 2026 · championship trial | Di-Lane Plantation, Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Georgia Derby Championship Champion: Rester's Wildflower (Julie Roach, owner; Luke Eisenhart, handler) Runner-up: Phantom's Zip (Erick & Holly Parsons, owners; Ike Todd, handler) Georgia All-Age Championship Champion: Woodville's Long Hard Ride (Carl Owens, owner; Mark McLean, handler) | Source |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Lee County Field Trial Club 2025 · bird dog trial | Showtime Plantation, Bronwood, Terrell Co. | Open All-Age 1st: Lester's War Bird (Tommy & Bonnie Hamilton, owners; Gary Lester, handler) Open Derby 1st: Ds Superfly (Alexander Rickert, owner; Mark McLean, handler) Amateur All-Age 1st: Showtime Houston Solution (Larron & Laura Copeland, owners; Larron Copeland, handler) | Source |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Dixie Field Trial Club 2025 · bird dog trial | Leesburg, Lee Co. | Open All-Age 1st: Haney's Double Down (Alexander Rickert, owner; Mark McLean, handler) Open Derby 1st: Silver W Orange Crush (Debbie Ozner, Baker Hubbard & Tom Jackson, owners; Luke Eisenhart, handler) | Source |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Bear Pond Field Trial Club 2025 · bird dog trial | Leslie, Sumter Co. | Robin Gates Memorial Open All-Age Classic 1st: Nonami's Johnny Come Lately (Turner, owner and handler) The "Big" Open Derby 1st: Erin's Desert Storm (Michael Sweet, owner; Judd Carlton, handler) | Source |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2025 · bird dog trial | Cedartown, Polk Co. | SBHA Open Derby 1st: Emperor's Stone Cold Warrior (Brad Macke, owner and handler) SBHA Open Shooting Dog 1st: Heard Hill's Mack Cruizer (Jeff Arnold, owner and handler) SBHA Amateur Derby 1st: Silver W Hot Pink (Debbie Ozner, owner and handler) SBHA Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Erin's Young Offender (Alan Atkins, owner and handler) | Source |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Georgia-Florida Invitational Field Trial Club 2025 · championship trial | Quitman, Brooks Co. | Open Shooting Dog 1st: Talloakas New Business (Tallokas Kennels, owner; Jason Loper, handler) Open Derby 1st: Erins Teen Idol (Sean Derrig, owner; Thomas Rice, handler) | Source |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Pittsburgh Field Trial Club and English Setter Club of America 2025 · bird dog trial | Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Amateur Derby 1st: Bittersweet War Dance (Pete Del Collo & Ralph Gillota, owners; Pete DelCollo, handler) Elwin Smith Amateur Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Hard Truth (Bob Canada, owners; Brian Sanchez, handler) Bill McNamee Open Derby 1st: Mohawk Mill Lady Justice (Ed & Meghan McCay, owners; Matt Basilone, handler) Inez Smith Open Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Cs Four Season's Gunner (Tony Gibson & Harold Ray, owners; Doug Ray, handler) | Source |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Masters Open Quail Championship 2025 · championship trial | Albany, Dougherty Co. | Masters Open Quail Championship Champion: Rester's Johnny Ringo (Reuben Richardson, owners; Luke Eisenhart, handler) Runner-up: Touch's Shadow Rider (Reuben Richardson, owners; Mark McLean, handler) | Source |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Southeastern Quail Championship 2025 · championship trial | Dawson, Terrell Co. | Southeastern Quail Championship Champion: Rester's Johnny Ringo (Reuben Richardson, owners; Luke Eisenhart, handler) Runner-up: Erin's Perfect Storm (Woodie, owner; Luke Eisenhart, handler) | Source |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Masters Open Shooting Championship 2025 · championship trial | Albany, Dougherty Co. | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Big Man On Campus (David Sylvester & Shannon Smith, owners; Shawn Kinkelaar, handler) Runner-up: Erin's Primetime (Great River Kennel, owner; Tracy Swearingen, handler) | Source |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Georgia Field Trial Association 2025 · bird dog trial | Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Amateur Shooting Dog Celebration 1st: One Day La Bandita (Lane Hodges, owner and handler) Amateur Derby 1st: Emperor's Stone Cold Warrior (Brad Macke, owner and handler) | Source |
| Feb 2, 2025 | NGSPA Savannah River Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 · championship trial | Bronwood, Terrell Co. | NGSPA Savannah River Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Macke's Jax Black Label (Katelyn Macke, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler) Runner-up: Two Ponds Blanco Roux (Jason Brooks, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler) | Source |
| Jan 20, 2025 | Continental Derby Championship 2025 · championship trial | Greenville, Meriwether Co. | Continental Derby Championship Champion: Erin's Three Amigos (Mike Sweet & John Mathys, owners; Judd Carlton, handler) Runner-up: Erin's Legacy (Mike Sweet, owner; Judd Carlton, handler) | Source |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Round Pond Shooting Dog Classic 2025 · bird dog trial | Leslie, Sumter Co. | Amateur Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Erin's Three Leaf Shamrock (Tucker Johnson, owner; Stephens Walker, handler) | Source |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Georgia Derby Classic and Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 · championship trial | Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Georgia Derby Classic 1st: Moore's Base Hit (Marty Moore, owner; Scott Miller, handler) Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Miller's Extreme Heat (Joe McHugh, owner; Mike Tracy, handler) | Source |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Georgia Derby and Georgia All-Age Championships 2025 · championship trial | Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Georgia Derby Championship Champion: Erins War Eagle (Claudia McNamee & William Bruchey, owners; Luke Eisenhart, handler) Runner-up: Bonner's Lynn Grove (Derek Bonner, owner; Ike Todd, handler) Georgia Quail Championship Champion: Touch's Midnight Rider (, owner; Mark McLean, handler) | Source |
| Dec 13, 2024 | National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship 2024 · championship trial | Leslie, Sumter Co. | National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship Champion: Great River Yellowstone (Brian Sanchez, owner and handler) Runner-up: Calico's Country Strong (Alex Smith, owner and handler) | Source |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Lee County Field Trial Club 2024 · bird dog trial | Bronwood, Terrell Co. | Amateur All-Age 1st: Showtime Game Changer (Larron & Laura Copeland, owners; Larron Copeland, handler) Amateur Derby 1st: Southern Shadows Hugo (Lance Servais, owner; Brian Peterson, handler) Open All-Age 1st: Miller's Heat Advisory (John Mathys, owner; Judd Carlton, handler) Open Derby 1st: Erins War Eagle (William Bruchey & Claudia McNamee, owners; Luke Eisenhart, handler) | Source |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Bear Pond Field Trial Club 2024 · bird dog trial | Leslie, Sumter Co. | Robin Gates Memorial Open All-Age Classic 1st: Erin's Wild Atlantic Way (Sean Derrig, owner; Luke Eisenhart, handler) The Big Derby 1st: Erin's Bold Ruler (Claudia McNamee & William Bruchey, owners; Luke Eisenhart, handler) | Source |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Southern Field Trial Club 2024 · bird dog trial | Ochlocknee, Thomas Co. | Dan Bateman Masters Amateur All-Age 1st: Touch's Blue Knight (Woody Watson, owner and handler) Roy Clarke Masters Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Neely's Special Business (John Neely, owner and handler) Gene Brooks Masters Amateur Derby 1st: Seranoa's Ramblin' Man (Alex Rickert, owner and handler) | Source |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2024 · bird dog trial | Cedartown, Polk Co. | SBHA Open Derby 1st: Sir William (Marty Robinson, owner and handler) SBHA Open Shooting Dog 1st: Made For The Moment (Brad Macke, owner and handler) SBHA Amateur Derby 1st: Sir William (Marty Robinson, owner and handler) SBHA Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Erin's Young Offender (Alan Atkins, owner; Roger Key, handler) | Source |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Pinewoods Bird Dog Club John Abbott Youth Field Trial 2024 · youth field trial | Pinion Point Plantation, Quitman, Brooks Co. | Horseback stake 1st: Foshalee Lou, handled by Wyatt Rehburg Horseback stake 2d: Lady (Kaidence Cumbie) 3d: Rose (Harper King). Walking stake 1st: Jag (Kayson Thompson) 2d: Peggy (Rolin Royce). | Source |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Vidalia Field Trial Club 2024 · bird dog trial | Glenwood, Wheeler Co. | Amateur All-Age 1st: Spitfire's Diamond Dude (Darrell Gunby, owner and handler) Amateur Derby 1st: Wells Fine N Fancy (Darrell Wells, owner and handler) Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: Spitfire's Diamond Dude (Darrell Gunby, owner and handler) Open All-Age 1st: A G Preserve Creed (Darrell Gunby, owner and handler) Open Derby 1st: Real Thing Business Chic (, owner and handler) Open Shooting Dog 1st: Swift Creek Barney (Benjie Stephens, owner; Lee Avery, handler) | Source |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Southern Field Trial Club Youth Field Trial 2024 · youth field trial | Nilo Plantation, Albany, Dougherty Co. | 1st: Tank (pointer male), handled by Blaine Beane 2d: Lou (pointer female), handled by Addison McDuffie 3d: Stan (pointer male), handled by Sawyer King. 16 youth handlers, 19 pointers and 2 English setters judges Steve Wiley and Jessie Graffam. | Source |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Georgia-Florida Invitational Field Trial Club 2024 · championship trial | Thomasville, Thomas Co. | Open Shooting Dog 1st: Nonami's Johnny Come Lately (Turner, owner; Ray Pearce, handler) Open Derby 1st: Mayhaw's Georgia Time (Mayhaw Plantation, owner; Trey Mills, handler) | Source |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Masters Quail Championship 2024 · championship trial | Albany, Dougherty Co. | Masters Quail Championship Champion: Erin's Perfect Storm (Brad Woodie, owner; Luke Eisenhart, handler) Runner-up: Touch's Breakaway Fred (Bruce & Karen Norton, Gary & Becky Futch, owners; Mark McLean, handler) | Source |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Southeastern Quail Championship 2024 · championship trial | Sasser, Terrell Co. | Southeastern Quail Championship Champion: Miller's Blindsider (Nick Berrong, owner; Jamie Daniels, handler) Runner-up: Erin's Wild Atlantic Way (Sean Derrig, owner; Luke Eisenhart, handler) | Source |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship 2024 · championship trial | Albany, Dougherty Co. | Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Waybetter Rebel (Bill & Muriel Primm & Allen Linder, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) Runner-up: Panther Creek Rosie (Frank Rutland, owner; Tommy Rice III, handler) | Source |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Dixie Field Trial Club 2024 · bird dog trial | Leesburg, Lee Co. | Open All-Age 1st: Haney's All In (Steve Croy, owner; Mark McLean, handler) Open Derby 1st: Haney's Easy Money (Steve Croy, owner; Mark McLean, handler) | Source |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Georgia Field Trial Association 2024 · bird dog trial | Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Amateur Shooting Dog 1st: One Day Lucky Strike (Lane Hodges, owner and handler) Amateur All-Age 1st: Bud Adams (Chad Adams, owner and handler) Amateur Derby 1st: Turkey Creek Speck (Kent, owner; Jeff Crouch, handler) | Source |
| Feb 4, 2024 | NGSPA Region 16 Championships 2024 · championship trial | Bronwood, Terrell Co. | NGSPA Region 16 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Uodibar's Robbi Jo (Sherri Tangsrud, owner; Kirk Loftin, handler) Runner-up: In Country's Hurricane Jane (Robert Reynolds & Chris Young, owners; Chris Young, handler) NGSPA Region 16 Open All-Age Championship Champion: Chicoree's Riden High Trixie (Rondal Alexander, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler) NGSPA Region 16 Open Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Perfections Huckleberry (Chase Benton, owner; Jon Hann, handler) NGSPA Region 16 Derby 1st: Stoney Hill's Runnin Daridge (Kirk Loftin, owner and handler) | Source |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Round Pond Field Trial Club 2024 · bird dog trial | Leslie, Sumter Co. | Amateur Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Calico's Country Strong (Calico Kennels, owner; Alex Smith, handler) | Source |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Georgia Derby Classic and Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship 2024 · championship trial | Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Georgia Derby Classic 1st: Mo's Curtain Call (Jim & Theresa Morrell & Tim Moore, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship Champion: Silver W Jill Z (Debbie Ozner, owner; Shawn Kinkelaar, handler) | Source |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Georgia Derby and All-Age Championships 2024 · championship trial | Waynesboro, Burke Co. | Georgia Derby Championship Champion: Erin's Happy Hour (Mike Sweet, owner; Judd Carlton, handler) Runner-up: Game Star (Fred Corder, owner; Ike Todd, handler) Georgia Quail Championship Champion: Touch's Malcolm Story (Alex Rickert, owner; Mark McLean, handler) | Source |
Placings exactly as published on the linked page.
Repeat Georgia champions
| Dog | First places | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Chicoree's Riden High Trixie | 2 | NGSPA Region 16 Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 (NGSPA Region 16 Open Shooting Dog Championship) NGSPA Region 16 Championships 2024 (NGSPA Region 16 Open All-Age Championship) |
| Emperor's Stone Cold Warrior | 2 | Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2025 (SBHA Open Derby) Georgia Field Trial Association 2025 (Amateur Derby) |
| Erin's Young Offender | 2 | Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2025 (SBHA Amateur Shooting Dog) Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2024 (SBHA Amateur Shooting Dog) |
| Erins War Eagle | 2 | Georgia Derby and Georgia All-Age Championships 2025 (Georgia Derby Championship) Lee County Field Trial Club 2024 (Open Derby) |
| Great River Yellowstone | 2 | J. Moser Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 (J. Moser Georgia Open Shooting Dog Championship) National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship 2024 (National Amateur Shooting Dog Invitational Championship) |
| Haney's All In | 2 | Southeastern All-Age Championship 2026 (Southeastern Open All-Age Championship) Dixie Field Trial Club 2024 (Open All-Age) |
| Nonami's Johnny Come Lately | 2 | Bear Pond Field Trial Club 2025 (Robin Gates Memorial Open All-Age Classic) Georgia-Florida Invitational Field Trial Club 2024 (Open Shooting Dog) |
| Rester's Johnny Ringo | 2 | Masters Open Quail Championship 2025 (Masters Open Quail Championship) Southeastern Quail Championship 2025 (Southeastern Quail Championship) |
| Sir William | 2 | Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2024 (SBHA Open Derby) Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2024 (SBHA Amateur Derby) |
| Spitfire's Diamond Dude | 2 | Vidalia Field Trial Club 2024 (Amateur All-Age) Vidalia Field Trial Club 2024 (Amateur Shooting Dog) |
| Waybetter Rebel | 2 | Pittsburgh Field Trial Club 2026 (Inez Smith Open Shooting Dog Classic) Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship 2024 (Masters Open Shooting Dog Championship) |
Georgia field trials by distance
Sorted by distance after 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.
Georgia field trials through the year
Georgia hosts pick March, January and February.
Finished dates are counted along with upcoming ones, 65 in all.
Georgia field trials by place and organizer
WMA and state park venues link to their own land page; counties link to the county guide with its seasons and services.
| Venue | Town | County | Times listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesboro | Waynesboro | Burke | 7 |
| Albany | Albany | Dougherty | 5 |
| Leslie | Leslie | Sumter | 5 |
| Bronwood | Bronwood | Terrell | 3 |
| Burnt Branch Plantation | Ochlocknee | Thomas | 3 |
| Cedartown | Cedartown | Polk | 2 |
| Di-Lane Plantation | Waynesboro | Burke | 2 |
| Leesburg | Leesburg | Lee | 2 |
| Round Pond Plantation | Leslie | Sumter | 2 |
| Showtime Plantation | Bronwood | Terrell | 2 |
| Abigail | Dawson | Terrell | 1 |
| Dawson | Dawson | Terrell | 1 |
| Dublin | Dublin | Laurens | 1 |
| Glenwood | Glenwood | Wheeler | 1 |
| Greenville | Greenville | Meriwether | 1 |
| Lincolnton | Lincolnton | Lincoln | 1 |
| Nilo Plantation | Albany | Dougherty | 1 |
| Ochlocknee | Ochlocknee | Thomas | 1 |
| Pinion Point Plantation | Quitman | Brooks | 1 |
| Quitman | Quitman | Brooks | 1 |
| Round Pond & Pretty Pond Farms | Leslie | Sumter | 1 |
| Sasser | Sasser | Terrell | 1 |
| Smith Setters Plantation | Waynesboro | Burke | 1 |
| Smithville | Smithville | Lee | 1 |
| Thomasville | Thomasville | Thomas | 1 |
| J.L. Lester WMA | Cedartown | Polk | 1 |
| Club or chapter | Count | Counties |
|---|---|---|
| American Field trial clubs | 23 | Burke, Dougherty, Meriwether, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas |
| Tallapoosa Field Trial Club | 3 | Polk |
| Bear Pond Field Trial Club | 2 | Sumter |
| Dixie Field Trial Club | 2 | Lee |
| Georgia Field Trial Association | 2 | Burke |
| Georgia-Florida Invitational Field Trial Club | 2 | Brooks, Thomas |
| Lee County Field Trial Club | 2 | Terrell |
| Round Pond Field Trial Club | 2 | Sumter |
| Southern Field Trial Club | 2 | Dougherty, Thomas |
| Black Belt Field Trial Association | 1 | Thomas |
| Middle Georgia HRC | 1 | Laurens |
| Midlands HRC | 1 | Lincoln |
| Muckalee Creek Field Trial Club | 1 | Thomas |
| Pinewoods Bird Dog Club | 1 | Brooks |
| Pittsburgh Field Trial Club | 1 | Burke |
| Pittsburgh Field Trial Club and English Setter Club of America | 1 | Burke |
| Southwest Georgia HRC | 1 | Lee |
| Vidalia Field Trial Club | 1 | Wheeler |
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Georgia field trial questions
Must I be licensed for a Georgia field trial?
Usually the club rules govern; ask the host.
Is the Georgia field trial schedule current?
October 13, 2026. Finished field trials without results come off.
How many Georgia field trials are on the calendar?
49; 9 of them still to come.
Which Georgia field trial comes first?
Tallapoosa Field Trial Club 2026, Oct 16–19, 2026, J.L. Lester WMA, Cedartown, Polk Co.
Who runs the Georgia field trials listed here?
American Field trial clubs, Tallapoosa Field Trial Club, Round Pond Field Trial Club, Georgia Field Trial Association and Dixie Field Trial Club, listed by how many dates each has.
What counties see the most Georgia field trials?
Burke County (10), Sumter County (8), Terrell County (8), Dougherty County (6) and Thomas County (5). By WRD region: Region 5 (Albany) (32), Region 3 (Thomson) (11), Region 1 (Armuchee) (4) and Region 4 (Fitzgerald) (2).
What is the peak month for Georgia field trials?
March, on a count of 65 Georgia dates.
What were the most recent Georgia field trial results?
Pittsburgh Field Trial Club 2026: Bill McNamee Open Derby Classic 1st: Silver W Cowgirl Candy (Debbie Ozner, owner and handler); Jack Sanchez Amateur Derby Classic 1st: Great River Titan (Brian Sanchez, owner and handler); Elwin Smith Amateur Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Two Spot Tommy (Jeff Ferebee, owner; David Steele, handler); Inez Smith Open Shooting Dog Classic 1st: Waybetter Rebel (Allen Linder & Bill & Muriel Primm, owners; Mike Tracy, handler)
How do I enter a Georgia field trial?
Each host runs its own sign-up, and the button on each row goes there.