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Minnesota grouse dog trials and their winners
Grouse dog trials across 2 counties, from the Red River Valley to the bluff country: 0 upcoming dates and 6 printed results.
Photo: GlacierNPS (Public domain)
Counting Minnesota grouse dog trials
6 decided; the clubs have not posted their next dates. There is a single host here: Minnesota Grouse Dog Association.
6 grouse dog trials, every one with its placings as printed. By county the order runs Kanabec (5) and Mille Lacs (1). By the DNR’s own regions the count is Central (6). Latest scored date: May 16, 2026, Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026.
Minnesota trial winners and upland seasons
Winner and runner-up of each stake the American Field reports print, with breed, sex and handler, then the upland bird seasons.
| Held | Event | Class | Result | Dog | Breed | Handler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026 ⋅ Milaca | First stake | Won | Palometa's Hemingway | setter male | Paul Cook |
| May 16, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026 ⋅ Milaca | – | Runner-up | Baker's Beignet | Brittany male | Holden Baker |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026 ⋅ Mora | Open Shooting Dog | Won | Northwoods Sir Gordon | setter male | Ryan Hough |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026 ⋅ Mora | – | Runner-up | Planet Queen | setter female | Scott Anderson |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026 ⋅ Mora | Open Shooting Dog | Won | Little Hawk | setter female | Paul Cook |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026 ⋅ Mora | – | Runner-up | Northwoods Cedar Edge | setter female | Eric Saetre |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Championship 2025 ⋅ Mora | Minnesota Grouse Dog Championship | Won | Over The Hill Try | pointer female | Rod Lein |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Championship 2025 ⋅ Mora | – | Runner-up | Over The Hill Morgan | pointer female | Rod Lein |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2025 ⋅ Mora | Open Shooting Dog | Won | I'm Easy Money | setter male | Kyle Peterson |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2025 ⋅ Mora | – | Runner-up | Birddogn True Confidence | pointer female | Jordan Pharris |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2025 ⋅ Mora | Open Shooting Dog | Won | Lake Effect Ali | setter female | Tim Kaufman |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2025 ⋅ Mora | – | Runner-up | Planet Queen | setter female | Scott Anderson |
| Season | Zone or area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | Statewide | Sep 19–Jan 3 (2026-27) |
| Regular | Statewide | Sep 19–Nov 2, 2026 |
| Northwest zone | Northwest zone | Sep 19–Nov 30, 2026 |
upland seasons, checked October 28, 2026.
Sharp-tailed grouse are open only in the northwest zone; the east-central zone stays closed.
Scored Minnesota grouse dog trials
| First day | Competition | Location | Results listed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026, a grouse dog trial | Milaca | First in First stake – Palometa's Hemingway [setter male · Hayden Dobbins, owner · Paul Cook, handler] Runner-up – Baker's Beignet [Brittany male · Holden Baker, owner and handler] Open Derby – Aspens Edge Moore Than Dandy [setter female · Jeremy Moore, owner and handler] Open Derby – Switchgrass Beccas Lil Rebel [setter male · Casey Wagner, owner and handler] | Source |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026, a grouse dog trial | Mora | First in Open Shooting Dog – Northwoods Sir Gordon [setter male · Ben McKean, owner · Ryan Hough, handler] Runner-up – Planet Queen [setter female · Scott Anderson, owner and handler] | Source |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026, a grouse dog trial | Mora | First in Open Shooting Dog – Little Hawk [setter female · Paul Cook, owner and handler] Runner-up – Northwoods Cedar Edge [setter female · Eric & Lindsey Saetre, owners · Eric Saetre, handler] Open Derby – Lead Belly [setter male · Scott Anderson, owner and handler] | Source |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Championship 2025, a grouse dog championship | Mora | Winner in Minnesota Grouse Dog Championship – Over The Hill Try [pointer female · Rod Lein, owner and handler] Runner-up – Over The Hill Morgan [pointer female · Robert Zielke, owner · Rod Lein, handler] | Source |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2025, a grouse dog trial | Mora | First in Open Shooting Dog – I'm Easy Money [setter male · Kyle Peterson, owner and handler] Runner-up – Birddogn True Confidence [pointer female · Ben Fleischacker, owner · Jordan Pharris, handler] | Source |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2025, a grouse dog trial | Mora | First in Open Shooting Dog – Lake Effect Ali [setter female · Tim Kaufman, owner and handler] Runner-up – Planet Queen [setter female · Scott Anderson, owner and handler] | Source |
Placings exactly as printed on the linked page.
Minnesota grouse dog trial locations
Organizer counts mix dates still ahead with finished ones.
| Place | County page | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Mora | Kanabec | 5 |
| Milaca | Mille Lacs | 1 |
Minnesota grouse dog trials on a twelve-month chart
Busiest stretch on the chart: March, April and October.
The chart counts 9 dated rows of this kind in the research, held or not.
Add a date to the Minnesota grouse dog trials list
A myeventscenter ticket page, an NWTF listing, a DNR class page, a club Facebook post or an Outdoor News calendar entry all work as proof. When the link agrees, the date shows here and on its county page the same day.
Next reads from Minnesota grouse dog trials
Match the date with the season it leads into, the license it needs and public land near the venue.
Grouse dog trial questions for Minnesota
Where are Minnesota grouse dog trials concentrated?
Kanabec County (5) and Mille Lacs County (1). The DNR regional tally reads Central (6).
Who organizes Minnesota grouse dog trials?
Just Minnesota Grouse Dog Association, which posts every date here.
Which entry won the most recent Minnesota grouse dog trial?
Minnesota Grouse Dog Association 2026: First in First stake – Palometa's Hemingway [setter male · Hayden Dobbins, owner · Paul Cook, handler]; Runner-up – Baker's Beignet [Brittany male · Holden Baker, owner and handler]; Open Derby – Aspens Edge Moore Than Dandy [setter female · Jeremy Moore, owner and handler]; Open Derby – Switchgrass Beccas Lil Rebel [setter male · Casey Wagner, owner and handler]
Which month has the most Minnesota grouse dog trials?
March, accounting for 2 rows.
What license, if any, do Minnesota grouse dog trials need?
Trials run under American Field and club rules; the trial secretary can answer questions about birds and grounds.
How do I register for a Minnesota grouse dog trial?
The organizer’s page, linked on each row, is where seats are claimed.
Is the Minnesota grouse championship near Mora?
The American Field report places the Minnesota Grouse Championship 2025 at Mora, Kanabec County, starting Oct 6, 2025. The 2026 championship was listed from the Rum River State Forest on Oct 5, 2026; no result had been posted when read.
When were these Minnesota grouse dog trials last checked?
Read on October 28, 2026, then rebuilt against today.
What is next among Minnesota grouse dog trials?
None is announced at the moment.
What number of Minnesota grouse dog trials is tracked?
6 results so far.
Other photos on this page: ShenandoahNPS (Public domain); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain).