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Missouri bird dog field trials and their placings
Field trials in 5 Missouri counties: 2 upcoming dates and 20 printed results.
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Counting Missouri field trials
On Nov 1, 2026, 2 were still to come and 20 finished ones stayed for their placings. Largest hosts here: NBHA, Pony Express Field Trial Club and NGSPA.
22 bird dog trials, the finished ones with placings as printed. The county tally starts with Wright County (15), Gentry County (4) and Jasper County (1). By MDC’s own regions the count is 15 in Ozark, 4 in Northwest, 1 in Southwest, 1 in Northeast and 1 in Central. Before anything else comes Quail Championship Invitational 2026 on Nov 30, 2026.
Missouri trial winners and upland seasons
Winner and runner-up of each stake the American Field reports print, with breed, sex and handler, then the quail and pheasant seasons.
| Held | Event | Class | Result | Dog | Breed | Handler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | NGSPA — Grovespring | NGSPA National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship stake | Won | Macke's Jim Bob | German Shorthair male | Abraham Macke |
| Mar 28, 2026 | NGSPA — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Monkeyshines Callme The Breeze | German Shorthair female | Helmut Schoen |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Club not named — Gentry | National Amateur Pheasant Championship stake | Won | Erin's Southern Comfort | pointer male | Sean Patrick Derrig |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Club not named — Gentry | – | Runner-up | Lam's Prime Choice | pointer male | Jon Lam |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NBHA — Williamsburg | NBHA Midwest Regional Championship stake | Won | Indian Creek Spur | pointer male | Gary Malzone |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NBHA — Williamsburg | – | Runner-up | Flint Ridge Ranger | pointer male | Paul Ott |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NBHA — Williamsburg | NBHA Open Puppy stake | Won | Running With Scissors | pointer female | Garry Malzone |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Club not named — Grovespring | Open All-age stake | Won | Miss Arkansas | pointer female | Luke Eisenhart |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Club not named — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Erin's Perfect Storm | pointer male | Luke Eisenhart |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Pony Express Field Trial Club — Gentry | First stake | Won | Millers Inspiration | pointer male | Gary Lester |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Pony Express Field Trial Club — Gentry | – | Runner-up | Westfalls Florida Line | pointer male | Andy Daugherty |
| Mar 9, 2026 | National Vizsla Association — Grovespring | National Vizsla National Amateur Championship stake | Won | Shiloh's Cinnamon Girl | Vizsla female | Mike Northwood |
| Mar 9, 2026 | National Vizsla Association — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | N V Jasper | Vizsla male | Mike Northwood |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Club not named — Grovespring | 46th-missouri Open Shooting Dog Championship stake | Won | Alliwood's Never Say Never | pointer female | Adam DeLude |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Club not named — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Touch's Steely Dan | pointer male | Virgil Moore |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NBHA — Grovespring | NBHA National Invitational Breeders' Championship stake | Won | Indian Creek Sprout | pointer female | Garry Malzone |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NBHA — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Foxy Lady Sadie | Irish setter female | Tom Waite |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NBHA — Grovespring | NBHA Jerry Kilgore Puppy Classic stake | Won | Dublin Down | setter female | Brady Elmore |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Missouri Bird Hunters Association — Grovespring | NBHA Bob Cattlett Open Shooting Dog Classic stake | Won | Hey Mr. Tin Man | pointer male | Kenny Snow |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Missouri Bird Hunters Association — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | T S Blindside Ransom | pointer male | Mark Dunlap |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Missouri Bird Hunters Association — Grovespring | NBHA National Amateur Invitational Championship stake | Won | Tenacee Shelby | pointer female | Greg Isenberg |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Club not named — Grovespring | National Red Setter Open Championship stake | Won | Gratitude | Irish setter male | Roger W. Boser |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Club not named — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Cedar Creek Sixgun | Irish setter male | Ed Liermann |
| Oct 11, 2025 | North Missouri Field Trial Association — Martinstown | First stake | Won | Full Red Afterburn | Irish setter male | Mike Fox |
| Oct 11, 2025 | North Missouri Field Trial Association — Martinstown | – | Runner-up | Penrosa Forbidden Eve | setter female | Tim Penn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | North Missouri Field Trial Association — Grovespring | Amateur All-age stake | Won | Moonshines Bodacious | pointer male | Mike Rost |
| Sep 27, 2025 | North Missouri Field Trial Association — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Intensive Magic Mike | pointer male | Steve Auxier |
| Mar 29, 2025 | NGSPA — Grovespring | NGSPA National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship stake | Won | Uodibar's Robbi Jo | German Shorthair female | Kirk Loftin |
| Mar 29, 2025 | NGSPA — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Sunny Fields Warchief | German Shorthair male | Art Terstage |
| Mar 21, 2025 | NBHA — La Russell | NBHA Midwest Regional Championship stake | Won | Sulphur Bend Firestorm | German Shorthair male | William D. Langley |
| Mar 21, 2025 | NBHA — La Russell | – | Runner-up | Mohawk Mill Trail Warrior | pointer male | Garry Malzone |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Club not named — Gentry | National Amateur Pheasant All-age Championship stake | Won | Erin's Southern Comfort | pointer male | Sean Patrick Derrig |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Club not named — Gentry | – | Runner-up | Erin's Doc Holliday | pointer male | Jarrett Bell |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Club not named — Grovespring | Missouri Open All-age stake | Won | Barshoe Forget Me Not | pointer female | Allen Vincent |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Club not named — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Haney's Last Call | pointer male | Judd Carlton |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Club not named — Grovespring | American Derby Invitational Championship stake | Won | Shagtime Bill | setter male | Ike Todd |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Club not named — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Erin's Three Amigos | pointer male | Judd Carlton |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Pony Express Field Trial Club — Gentry | First stake | Won | Wynona's Rebel | pointer male | Allen Vincent |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Pony Express Field Trial Club — Gentry | – | Runner-up | Beeker's Final Solution | pointer male | Scott Beeler |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Club not named — Grovespring | 45th Missouri Open Shooting Dog Championship stake | Won | Westfall's Mandalay | pointer male | Andy Daugherty |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Club not named — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Upfront's Southern Star | pointer female | Shawn Kinkelaar |
| Feb 11, 2025 | NBHA — Grovespring | NBHA National Invitational Breeders' Championship stake | Won | Kissamee Grousewoods Tea | pointer female | Garry Malzone |
| Feb 11, 2025 | NBHA — Grovespring | – | Runner-up | Indian Creek Bocephus | pointer male | Garry Malzone |
| Season | Zone or area | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Youth quail | Statewide | Oct 24–Oct 25, 2026 |
| Quail | Statewide | Nov 1–Jan 15 (2026-27) |
| Youth pheasant | Statewide | Oct 24–Oct 25, 2026 |
| Pheasant | Statewide | Nov 1–Jan 15 (2026-27) |
MDC quail and pheasant seasons, checked October 29, 2026.
Spring championships at Grovespring and Gentry run after the quail and pheasant seasons have closed.
Missouri field trial dates ahead
Start times, open seats and ages show in the row whenever the host printed them.
| When | Listing | Run by | Hall, area or range | Time, ages, seats | Next step | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2026 | Quail Championship Invitational 2026 · bird dog championship | Club not named | Grovespring | Event details | Source | |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Region 5 (AFTCA) Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2027 · bird dog championship | AFTCA | Sportsmen's Association Grounds — Grovespring | Event details | Source |
Rows link to where they were read: the DU Missouri feed, the NWTF finder, RMEF listings, the MDC events calendar and managed hunt list, and club pages, all opened October 29, 2026.
Judged Missouri field trials
| First day | Competition | Location | Results listed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 73rd Running of the NGSPA National Championships 2026 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Macke's Jim Bob, winner in NGSPA National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship Monkeyshines Callme The Breeze, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 21, 2026 | National Amateur Pheasant Championship 2026 · bird dog championship | Gentry | Erin's Southern Comfort, winner in National Amateur Pheasant Championship Lam's Prime Choice, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NBHA Midwest Regional Championship 2026 · bird dog championship | Williamsburg | Indian Creek Spur, winner in NBHA Midwest Regional Championship Flint Ridge Ranger, runner-up Running With Scissors (NBHA Open Puppy) | Source |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Missouri Open Championship 2026 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Miss Arkansas, first in Open All-age Erin's Perfect Storm, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Pony Express Field Trial Club – Larry Smith Heartland Open All-Age 2026 · bird dog stake | Gentry | Millers Inspiration, first in First stake Westfalls Florida Line, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 9, 2026 | National Vizsla Association Championships & Derby Classic 2026 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Shiloh's Cinnamon Girl, winner in National Vizsla National Amateur Championship N V Jasper, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 46th Missouri Shooting Dog Championship/38th Midwestern States Shooting Futurity 2026 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Alliwood's Never Say Never, winner in 46th-missouri Open Shooting Dog Championship Touch's Steely Dan, runner-up | Source |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NBHA National Invitational Breeders' Championship 2026 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Indian Creek Sprout, winner in NBHA National Invitational Breeders' Championship Foxy Lady Sadie, runner-up Dublin Down (NBHA Jerry Kilgore Puppy Classic) | Source |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Missouri Bird Hunters Association – NBHA National Amateur Invitational Championship 2025 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Hey Mr. Tin Man, first in NBHA Bob Cattlett Open Shooting Dog Classic T S Blindside Ransom, runner-up Tenacee Shelby (NBHA National Amateur Invitational Championship) | Source |
| Oct 15, 2025 | National Red Setter Championships 2025 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Gratitude, winner in National Red Setter Open Championship Cedar Creek Sixgun, runner-up | Source |
| Oct 11, 2025 | North Missouri Field Trial Association 2025 · bird dog stake | Martinstown | Full Red Afterburn, first in First stake Penrosa Forbidden Eve, runner-up | Source |
| Sep 27, 2025 | North Missouri Field Trial Association 2025 · bird dog stake | Grovespring | Moonshines Bodacious, first in Amateur All-age Intensive Magic Mike, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 72nd Running of the NGSPA National Championships 2025 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Uodibar's Robbi Jo, winner in NGSPA National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship Sunny Fields Warchief, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 21, 2025 | NBHA Midwest Regional Championship 2025 · bird dog championship | La Russell | Sulphur Bend Firestorm, winner in NBHA Midwest Regional Championship Mohawk Mill Trail Warrior, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 20, 2025 | National Amateur Pheasant All-Age Championship 2025 · bird dog championship | Gentry | Erin's Southern Comfort, winner in National Amateur Pheasant All-age Championship Erin's Doc Holliday, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Missouri Open Championship 2025 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Barshoe Forget Me Not, first in Missouri Open All-age Haney's Last Call, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 17, 2025 | American Derby Invitational Championship – Shagtime Bill Winner of the 2025 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Shagtime Bill, winner in American Derby Invitational Championship Erin's Three Amigos, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Pony Express Field Trial Club – Larry Smith Heartland Open All-Age and Heartland Open Derby 2025 · bird dog stake | Gentry | Wynona's Rebel, first in First stake Beeker's Final Solution, runner-up | Source |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 45th Missouri Open Shooting Dog Championship and 37th Midwestern States Futurity 2025 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Westfall's Mandalay, winner in 45th Missouri Open Shooting Dog Championship Upfront's Southern Star, runner-up | Source |
| Feb 11, 2025 | NBHA National Invitational Breeders' Championship and 39th NBHA Futurity 2025 · bird dog championship | Grovespring | Kissamee Grousewoods Tea, winner in NBHA National Invitational Breeders' Championship Indian Creek Bocephus, runner-up | Source |
Placings exactly as printed on the linked page.
Missouri field trials by miles from you
Allow location once and the nearest six appear.
Straight-line miles to the area, the town, or the county centre when that is all the host gave.
Missouri field trial locations
A hall or grounds used more than once gets one row and a count.
| Run by | Where |
|---|---|
| Club not named (9 listed) | Gentry, Wright |
| NBHA (4 listed) | Callaway, Jasper, Wright |
| NGSPA (2 listed) | Wright |
| North Missouri Field Trial Association (2 listed) | Putnam, Wright |
| Pony Express Field Trial Club (2 listed) | Gentry |
| AFTCA (1 listed) | Wright |
| Missouri Bird Hunters Association (1 listed) | Wright |
| National Vizsla Association (1 listed) | Wright |
Missouri field trials on a twelve-month chart
By volume the leading months are March, October and February.
Past and future dates together make the 32 counted here.
Put a date on the Missouri field trials list
A myeventscenter page, an NWTF finder listing, an MDC events calendar entry, a club Facebook post or a flyer link all serve as proof. If the link backs it up, the date lands here and on the county page that day.
Further reading from Missouri field trials
Pair each date with the season it leads into, the permit it calls for and the public ground close to the venue.
Field trial questions for Missouri
Where are Missouri field trials concentrated?
County leaders here are Wright County (15), Gentry County (4), Jasper County (1), Putnam County (1) and Callaway County (1). The MDC regional tally reads 15 in Ozark, 4 in Northwest, 1 in Southwest, 1 in Northeast and 1 in Central.
Who organizes Missouri field trials?
NBHA (4), Pony Express Field Trial Club (2), NGSPA (2), North Missouri Field Trial Association (2) and Missouri Bird Hunters Association (1) (rows per organizer in brackets).
Which entry won the most recent Missouri field trial?
73rd Running of the NGSPA National Championships 2026: Macke's Jim Bob, winner in NGSPA National Amateur Shooting Dog Championship (German Shorthair male · Abraham Macke, owner and handler); Monkeyshines Callme The Breeze, runner-up (German Shorthair female · Helmut Schoen, owner and handler)
Which month has the most Missouri field trials?
The busiest month on file is March (14 rows of 32).
What permit, if any, do Missouri field trials need?
Trials run under American Field and club rules; the trial secretary answers questions about birds and grounds.
How do I register for a Missouri field trial?
The organizer’s page, linked on each row, is where places are claimed.
Which Missouri stakes are still to run?
Quail Championship Invitational 2026 is set for Nov 30, 2026 at Grovespring, Wright County. Region 5 (AFTCA) Amateur Shooting Dog Championship 2027 is set for Feb 6, 2027 at Sportsmen's Association Grounds, Grovespring, Wright County. The American Field calendar page linked on each row has the drawing details.
How current is this Missouri field trial list?
The host pages were all read October 29, 2026, so confirm with the organizer before setting out.
What is next among Missouri field trials?
Quail Championship Invitational 2026, Nov 30, 2026, Grovespring, Wright County.
What number of Missouri field trials is tracked?
22: 2 upcoming and 20 judged.
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