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Michigan Bird Dog Field Trials and Grouse Championships
4 upcoming dates in 4 counties, plus 32 published results kept on file.
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Upcoming Michigan field trials
Every source link carries the date it was checked.
| Dates | Event name | Organizer | Location | Details | Link | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Region 13 (AFTCA) Amateur All-Age Championship 2026 / championship stake | American Field trial clubs | Ionia Recreation Area in Ionia (Ionia Co.) | entries close Wednesday, October 28 | Event details | Source |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Grand National Grouse Futurity 2026 / grouse futurity | American Field trial clubs | Gladwin (Gladwin Co.) | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Grand National Grouse Championship 2026 / championship stake | American Field trial clubs | Gladwin (Gladwin Co.) | entries close Wednesday, October 28 | Event details | Source |
| Nov 6, 2026 | NGSPA Great Lakes Championships 2026 / championship stake | American Field trial clubs | Ionia Recreation Area in Ionia (Ionia Co.) | entries close Sunday, November 1 | Event details | Source |
Dates, start times, seat counts and prices as each host posted them on October 22, 2026. Open the row’s source before driving.
Michigan field trials by the numbers
4 with a date ahead and 32 kept for their results make 36. American Field trial clubs is behind all of them.
All 36 are American Field bird dog stakes, run mostly around Meredith, Ionia, Gladwin and Highland; 21 carry a championship title. Clare County, Ionia County and Gladwin County have the most. By DNR Wildlife Division region: Northern Lower Peninsula Region (20), Southwest Lower Peninsula Region (11) and Southeast Lower Peninsula Region (5). Next up: Region 13 (AFTCA) Amateur All-Age Championship 2026, Oct 31, 2026.
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Results from recent Michigan field trials
| Ran | Trial or hunt | Grounds or town | Winners as printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2026 / championship stake | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Highbanks Final Justice (pointer male; Bill Nelson, owner; Scott Chaffee, handler) Runner-up: Rowling's Stormy (setter female; Chuck Rowling, owner; Marc Forman, handler) | Source |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Lake States Field Trial Club 2026 / club field trial | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: White Indian Outlaw (pointer male; Thomas Butler, owner; Rachel Butler, handler) Runner-up: Banditos' Bandit (setter male; Michael Bandos, owner and handler) | Source |
| May 8, 2026 | Wolverine Field Trial Club 2026 / club field trial | Highland (Oakland Co.) | First stake 1st: Bonita Babe (pointer female; Les Bressler, owner; Christy Helmes, handler) Runner-up: Lucy's Just Have Mercy (pointer female; Kenric DeLong, owner and handler) | Source |
| May 3, 2026 | NGSPA Region 4 Championships 2026 / championship stake | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | First stake winner: Monkeyshines Callme The Breeze (German Shorthair female; Helmut Schoen, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler) Runner-up: Uodibar's Lnstr Pushin The Limits (German Shorthair male; Sherri L. Tangsrud, owner; Kirk Loftin, handler) | Source |
| Apr 26, 2026 | U. S. Complete Great Lakes Regional Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2026 / championship stake | Milford (Oakland Co.) | U. S. Complete Great Lakes Regional Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship winner: BACKWOODS WILD FIRE BLAZE, F1691395, pointer male by Erin's Wild Justice-Hollywood Hot'n'tot. Justin Mason, owner Mark Hughes, handler. Runner-up: ASH CREEKTUG, F1700419, setter male by Ash Creek Domino-Ash Creek Cloe. Gerard Burke, owner Robert Ecker, handler. | Source |
| Apr 24, 2026 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2026 / championship stake | Gladwin (Gladwin Co.) | First stake 1st: Springpond's Addy's Boy (setter male; Lonnie Rademacher, owner and handler) Runner-up: Hifive's Sonny Side Up (pointer male; Robert Minard, owner; Neal Minard, handler) | Source |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Beaverton Grouse Dog Club 2026 / club field trial | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Moss Meadow Searcher (setter male; Ken Moss, owner and handler) Runner-up: Northwoods Wanderlust (pointer female; Frank Ilijanic, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 / championship stake | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship winner: Mohawk Mill Patriot (pointer male; Ed & Megan McCay, owners; Matt Basilone, handler) Runner-up: Miller's Extreme Heat (pointer female; Kristen & Joe McHugh, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) | Source |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Region 13 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2026 / championship stake | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | Region 13 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship winner: Calico's Over The Top (pointer male; Calico Kennels & Alex & Tiffani Smith, owners; Alex Smith, handler) Runner-up: Alliwood's Shady Street (pointer male; Adam DeLude, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club 2026 / club field trial | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Meredith Grade Penny (setter female; Dennis Keysor, owner; Scott Chaffee, handler) Runner-up: Springpond's Addy's Boy (setter male; Lonnie Rademacher, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club 2026 / club field trial | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Moss Meadow Seeker (setter male; Ken Moss, owner and handler) Runner-up: Confidence Squared Kelly (pointer female; Rachel & Tom Butler, owners; Rachel Butler, handler) | Source |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Grand Valley Bird Dog Club 2026 / club field trial | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | First stake 1st: Darrs Murphy Brown (setter male; William R. Darr, owner and handler) Runner-up: Bad River Ryland (setter female; Tom F. Vanacek, owner and handler) | Source |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur All-Age Championship 2025 / championship stake | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | Region 13 Amateur All-age Championship winner: Erin's Southern Comfort (pointer male; Sean Derrig & Sean Patrick Derrig, owners; Sean Patrick Derrig, handler) Runner-up: Erin's Mighty Quinn (pointer male; Sean Derrig, owner; Sean Patrick, handler) | Source |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 81st Annual Lake States Grouse Dog Championship – Lake States Grouse Dog Championship 2025 / championship stake | Meredith (Clare Co.) | Lake States Grouse Dog Championship winner: Resin (setter male; Kevin Lahoda, owner; Marc Forman, handler) Runner-up: [Withheld] | Source |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Northern Michigan Cover Dog Championship 2025 / championship stake | Meredith (Clare Co.) | Northern Michigan Cover Dog Championship winner: Millers Dusty Version (pointer female; Mike Husenits, owner; Mark Hughes, handler) Runner-up: Ralphy's Chasehill Rip (pointer male; Brian Ralph, owner; Scott Chaffee, handler) | Source |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Michigan Woodcock Championship 2025 / championship stake | Gladwin (Gladwin Co.) | Michigan Woodcock Championship winner: Stan The Man (setter male; Ghost Train Kennels, owner; Tom Fruchey, handler) Runner-up: Springpond Rockin Sidney (setter female; Leann Parnell & Roger Johnson, owners; Tammy Chaffee, handler) | Source |
| Oct 2, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association – Restricted Breed Open Grouse Championship 2025 / championship stake | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Back Creek Lucy (setter female; Steve Graham, owner; Rich Hollister, handler) Runner-up: Mulberry Fields Molly (pointer female; Norman Meeder, owner; Mark Hughes, handler) | Source |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2025 / championship stake | Meredith (Clare Co.) | Region 13 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship winner: Moss Meadow Able (setter male; Ken Moss, owner and handler) Runner-up: Back Creek Lucy (setter female; Steve Graham, owner; Mike Brown, handler) | Source |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Grand Valley Bird Dog Club 2025 / club field trial | Highland (Oakland Co.) | First stake 1st: Sunrise Double Barrell Star (setter male; Dr. George Najor, owner and handler) Runner-up: Country Girl (pointer female; Les Bressler, owner; Christy Helmes, handler) | Source |
| Aug 23, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2025 / championship stake | Meredith (Clare Co.) | Open Shooting Dog 1st: My Shady Grove (pointer female; Thomas and Rachel Butler, owners; Rachel Butler, handler) Runner-up: Gretna Crest Royalty (setter female; R. L. Frame, owner; Scott Forman, handler) | Source |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Lake States Field Trial Club 2025 / club field trial | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Wicked Pursuit (pointer female; Sandy MacLean & Kelsey Hajek, owners; Sandy MacLean, handler) Runner-up: Hitail Roxy Afield (setter female; Russell M. Fazio, owner and handler) | Source |
| May 9, 2025 | Wolverine Field Trial Club 2025 / club field trial | Highland (Oakland Co.) | First stake 1st: BOBO, unreg., pointer male, breeding not given. Mike Cook, owner and handler. Runner-up: Ausable Junction Odin (setter male; Steve McKalko, owner and handler) | Source |
| May 5, 2025 | NGSPA Region 4 Championships 2025 / championship stake | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | NGSPA Region 4 Open Shooting Dog Championship winner: Monkeyshines Call Me The Breeze (German Shorthair female; Helmut Schoen, owner; Dan DiMambro, handler) Runner-up: Uodibar's Lover Boy (German Shorthair male; Sherri Tangsrud, owner; Kirk Loftin, handler) | Source |
| Apr 26, 2025 | U. S. Complete Great Lakes Regional Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2025 / championship stake | Highland (Oakland Co.) | U. S. Complete Great Lakes Regional Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship winner: MILLER'S SPECIAL UPGRADE, F1695107 pointer female by Miller's Upgraded Version-Miller's Special Edition. Carlos Escalante, owner Mark Hughes, handler. | Source |
| Apr 25, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2025 / championship stake | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Springpond Rockin Sidney (setter female; Leeann Parnell & Roger Johnson, owners; Tammy Chaffee, handler) Runner-up: Springpond's Addy's Boy (setter male; Lonnie Rademacher, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Beaverton Grouse Dog Club 2025 / club field trial | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Moss Meadow Seeker (setter male; Ken Moss, owner and handler) Runner-up: Rowling's Star (setter female; Chuck Rowling, owner and handler) | Source |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 / championship stake | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship winner: Faithful (pointer female; Susan & Roger Duerksen, owners; Mike Tracy, handler) Runner-up: Miller's Extreme Heat (pointer female; Joe McHugh, owner; Mike Tracy, handler) | Source |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club 2025 / club field trial | Gladwin (Gladwin Co.) | First stake 1st: Springpond Rockin Gibby (setter male; Lonnie Rademacher, owner and handler) Runner-up: Snyder's Big Nose Kate (setter female; Steve Snyder, owner; Tammy Chaffee, handler) | Source |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2025 / championship stake | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | Region 13 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship winner: Alliwood's Never Say Never (pointer female; Adam DeLude, owner and handler) Runner-up: Calico's Over The Top (pointer male; Calico Kennels & Alex & Tiffani Smith, owners; Alex Smith, handler) | Source |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club 2025 / club field trial | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Springpond Rockin Gibby (setter male; Lonnie Rademacher, owner and handler) Runner-up: Tupelo Honey (setter female; Bob Wheelock, owner and handler) | Source |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Lake States Field Trial Club 2025 / club field trial | Meredith (Clare Co.) | First stake 1st: Moss Meadow Seeker (setter male; Ken Moss, owner and handler) Runner-up: Meridith Grade Corky (setter male; Dennis Keysor, owner; Tammy Chaffee, handler) | Source |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Grand Valley Bird Dog Club 2025 / club field trial | Ionia (Ionia Co.) | First stake 1st: Haney's Hammerin Hank (pointer male; Jim & Connie Cipponeri, owners; Jim Cipponeri, handler) Runner-up: Jack's Rockin Rocco (setter male; Jim & Connie Cipponeri, owners; Jim Cipponeri, handler) | Source |
Placings exactly as printed on the linked page.
Repeat Michigan champions
| Dog | First places | Events |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Meadow Seeker | 3 | Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club 2026 (First stake) Beaverton Grouse Dog Club 2025 (First stake) Lake States Field Trial Club 2025 (First stake) |
| Monkeyshines Callme The Breeze | 2 | NGSPA Region 4 Championships 2026 (First stake) NGSPA Region 4 Championships 2025 (NGSPA Region 4 Open Shooting Dog Championship) |
| Springpond Rockin Gibby | 2 | Ruffed Grouse Field Trial Club 2025 (First stake) Michigan Amateur Field Trial Club 2025 (First stake) |
Michigan field trials by distance
Sorted by straight-line distance after one location check.
Straight-line miles to the property, the town, or the county center when that is all the host gave.
Michigan’s big stakes and their handlers
Champions and runners-up of every championship stake in the results, then the upland seasons.
| Held | Championship | Place | Dog | Handler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2026 | Champion | Highbanks Final Justice | Scott Chaffee |
| Aug 22, 2026 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2026 | Runner-up | Rowling's Stormy | Marc Forman |
| May 3, 2026 | NGSPA Region 4 Championships 2026 | Champion | Monkeyshines Callme The Breeze | Dan DiMambro |
| May 3, 2026 | NGSPA Region 4 Championships 2026 | Runner-up | Uodibar's Lnstr Pushin The Limits | Kirk Loftin |
| Apr 26, 2026 | U. S. Complete Great Lakes Regional Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Champion | BACKWOODS WILD FIRE BLAZE | Mark Hughes |
| Apr 26, 2026 | U. S. Complete Great Lakes Regional Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Runner-up | ASH CREEKTUG | |
| Apr 24, 2026 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2026 | Champion | Springpond's Addy's Boy | Lonnie Rademacher |
| Apr 24, 2026 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2026 | Runner-up | Hifive's Sonny Side Up | Neal Minard |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Champion | Mohawk Mill Patriot | Matt Basilone |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Runner-up | Miller's Extreme Heat | Mike Tracy |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Region 13 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Champion | Calico's Over The Top | Alex Smith |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Region 13 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2026 | Runner-up | Alliwood's Shady Street | Adam DeLude |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur All-Age Championship 2025 | Champion | Erin's Southern Comfort | Sean Patrick Derrig |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur All-Age Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Erin's Mighty Quinn | Sean Patrick |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 81st Annual Lake States Grouse Dog Championship – Lake States Grouse Dog Championship 2025 | Champion | Resin | Marc Forman |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Northern Michigan Cover Dog Championship 2025 | Champion | Millers Dusty Version | Mark Hughes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Northern Michigan Cover Dog Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Ralphy's Chasehill Rip | Scott Chaffee |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Michigan Woodcock Championship 2025 | Champion | Stan The Man | Tom Fruchey |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Michigan Woodcock Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Springpond Rockin Sidney | Tammy Chaffee |
| Oct 2, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association – Restricted Breed Open Grouse Championship 2025 | Champion | Back Creek Lucy | Rich Hollister |
| Oct 2, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association – Restricted Breed Open Grouse Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Mulberry Fields Molly | Mark Hughes |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2025 | Champion | Moss Meadow Able | Ken Moss |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Back Creek Lucy | Mike Brown |
| Aug 23, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2025 | Champion | My Shady Grove | Rachel Butler |
| Aug 23, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2025 | Runner-up | Gretna Crest Royalty | Scott Forman |
| May 5, 2025 | NGSPA Region 4 Championships 2025 | Champion | Monkeyshines Call Me The Breeze | Dan DiMambro |
| May 5, 2025 | NGSPA Region 4 Championships 2025 | Runner-up | Uodibar's Lover Boy | Kirk Loftin |
| Apr 26, 2025 | U. S. Complete Great Lakes Regional Open Walking Shooting Dog Championship 2025 | Champion | MILLER'S SPECIAL UPGRADE | Mark Hughes |
| Apr 25, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2025 | Champion | Springpond Rockin Sidney | Tammy Chaffee |
| Apr 25, 2025 | National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2025 | Runner-up | Springpond's Addy's Boy | Lonnie Rademacher |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 | Champion | Faithful | Mike Tracy |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Michigan Open Shooting Dog Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Miller's Extreme Heat | Mike Tracy |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2025 | Champion | Alliwood's Never Say Never | Adam DeLude |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Region 13 Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2025 | Runner-up | Calico's Over The Top | Alex Smith |
| Season | Unit | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Fall (first segment) | Statewide | Sep 15–Nov 14 |
| Fall (second segment) | Statewide | Dec 1–Jan 1 |
| Fall | Statewide | Sep 15–Oct 29 |
| Fall | 27 southern counties | Oct 20–Nov 14 |
grouse, woodcock and quail seasons, checked October 22, 2026. Ionia and Highland land records: Quail may be harvested only by field trial participants in the field trial area on days with authorized field trials.
State properties used by the trial clubs:
Gladwin Field Trial Area and Gladwin Wildlife Unit Ionia Recreation Area Highland Recreation Area
Michigan field trials by place and organizer
Venues on a state game area, recreation area or field trial area link to that land page; county names open the county guide with its DMUs, seasons and services.
Michigan field trials through the year
Hosts stack their dates in April, October and March.
50 dates feed the chart.
List your club on Michigan field trials
There is no sign-in. Fill in what you know and show us where the date is posted; confirmed entries appear immediately and the rest are looked at within a few days.
Next stop after Michigan field trials
Most dates here sit next to an opener, so the season, license and drawing pages below cover what a calendar cannot.
Michigan field trial questions
Which Michigan field trial is first on the calendar?
Region 13 (AFTCA) Amateur All-Age Championship 2026, Oct 31, 2026, Ionia Recreation Area, Ionia, Ionia County.
Who are the Michigan field trial hosts?
American Field trial clubs; the busiest host comes first.
Which counties see the most Michigan field trials?
Clare County (15), Ionia County (11), Gladwin County (5) and Oakland County (5). By DNR region, Northern Lower Peninsula Region (20), Southwest Lower Peninsula Region (11) and Southeast Lower Peninsula Region (5).
When is the Michigan field trial season?
April, out of 50 dated rows.
What did the most recent Michigan field trial produce?
National Brittany Open Grouse Championship Association 2026: First stake 1st: Highbanks Final Justice (pointer male; Bill Nelson, owner; Scott Chaffee, handler); Runner-up: Rowling's Stormy (setter female; Chuck Rowling, owner; Marc Forman, handler)
How do I get into a Michigan field trial?
Tickets and sign-ups belong to the host, not this site; the row button takes you there.
License rules for Michigan field trials?
Club rules apply; ask the host.
How current is the Michigan field trial list?
October 22, 2026, and the page is rebuilt against the current date.
When is the Grand National Grouse Championship in Michigan?
Grand National Grouse Futurity 2026 starts Nov 1, 2026, Gladwin, Gladwin County; Grand National Grouse Championship 2026 starts Nov 3, 2026, Gladwin, Gladwin County. Both come from the American Field calendar.
How many field trials are listed for Michigan?
36: 4 still ahead, 32 kept for results.