Welcome to the Southern Tier Chapter of NY NAVHDA. Our long established chapter is one of the most highly recognized in all of NAVHDA in regards to quality of training, testing and comradity of members.

Twenty Five years ago a few men, not your average Tom, Dick and Larry, interested in versatile hunting dogs had heard word of NAVHDA. They saw the Finger Lakes NAVHDA training dates published in Gun Dog magazine and decided to visit and see what it was all about. Needless to say, they were so impressed with what they had seen that they were determined to form their own chapter. That was the beginning of the Southern Tier of NY Chapter of NAVHDA! This April 2009 marks the 25th Anniversary of our very first training date. Just as a reference as to how long ago 25 years was, here are a few bits of trivia:

* Pete Rose becomes the first player in National League history to collect 4,000 hits
* Average Cost of new house $86,730.00
* Gallon of gas $1.10

You worked hard for that grouse
limit. Your dog worked even harder. It's a shame that when you asked
your buddy to take a photo to commemorate the moment, his shadow
obscured the dog, the top of your head got cut off and the grouse were
so blurry they looked like an impressionist painting of cockatiel.

The Great Lakes Region, Mid Atlantic Coast, St. Lawrence Plain and Prairie Pothole Region are important to New York waterfowl hunters.

A significant amount of the mallards harvested in New York each year are produced in the St. Lawrence Plain, Great Lakes Region and Mid Atlantic Coast. We receive a good part of our diving duck migration from the Prairie Pothole Region and Great Lakes Region. A considerable portion of our teal and other puddle ducks originate in the Prairie Pothole Region.

The Ruffed Grouse Society has recently compiled their 2009 Grouse and Woodcock forecasts*. Forecasts are available for a wide variety of states. Thus, if you don't see your favorite grousing spot listed below, be sure to check out the full list on the RGS website.

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