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    • 03/29/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Mansfield Hollow WMA - Chaplin, CT
    Register

    Club Training Day - Held at Mansfield Hollow WMA

    54 N Windham Rd, Mansfield, Connecticut

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 04/06/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    Registration is closed

    Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
    82-86 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    You will enter through the Tower Business Park entrance - follow road to the first stop sign and take a right. Please drive slowly down dirt road. 

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 04/13/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    Registration is closed

    Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
    82-86 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    You will enter through the Tower Business Park entrance - follow road to the first stop sign and take a right. Please drive slowly down dirt road. 

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 04/26/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    Registration is closed

    Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
    82-86 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    You will enter through the Tower Business Park entrance - follow road to the first stop sign and take a right. Please drive slowly down dirt road. 

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 05/09/2025
    • 7:45 AM
    • 05/10/2025
    • 6:00 PM
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    • 15
    Register

    2025 AKC Advanced Judges/Handler seminar hosted by Yankee Waterfowlers Hunting Retriever Club.

    The Seminar will be led by AKC Field Representative Trish Jagoda, Friday and Saturday May 9-10, 2025 we will start promptly at 8 am both days. Friday you should plan on arriving at 7:45 am.

    The classroom portion will be held Friday from 8am – 2pm-ish at Auerfarm. After the completion of classroom portion is complete the seminar will move to Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area - to complete the field work portion of the seminar.

    Coffee and breakfast desserts will be provided Friday morning and followed by make your own deli sandwiches and a cookout style lunch Saturday mid-day. (If you have dietary restrictions please bring your own lunch.)

    Bring pens/pencils and a note pad bring a chair for the field portion. AKC will provide your workbook and handouts.

    Plan to have on hand appropriate clothing and footwear for the field work. Check the weather and prepare accordingly.

    We love all dogs but we ask that all attendees leave their dogs at home.

    Classroom Friday

    Auerfarm, 158 Auer Farm Road, Simsbury, CT

    Field Friday afternoon/Saturday

    Nod Brook WMA, 82 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    Registration for the event will be on EntryExpress.net under seminars.


    • 05/25/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    Registration is closed

    Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
    82-86 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    You will enter through the Tower Business Park entrance - follow road to the first stop sign and take a right. Please drive slowly down dirt road. 

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 05/30/2025
    • 06/01/2025
    • 72 Castle Rock Road Woodstock CT
    Register

    HRC Hunt Test 

    Workers are needed for the 2025 HRC Hunt Test. Including committee members, field, marshals, line workers, tailgate and worker's lunches, traffic control etc.

    Contact Chris Rawson to get on the worker list.

    Thank you!

    • 06/14/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    Registration is closed

    Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
    82-86 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    You will enter through the Tower Business Park entrance - follow road to the first stop sign and take a right. Please drive slowly down dirt road. 

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 06/21/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    Registration is closed

    Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
    82-86 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    You will enter through the Tower Business Park entrance - follow road to the first stop sign and take a right. Please drive slowly down dirt road. 

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 06/21/2025
    • 06/22/2025
    • 2 sessions
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    Registration is closed

    Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
    82-86 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    You will enter through the Tower Business Park entrance - follow road to the first stop sign and take a right. Please drive slowly down dirt road. 

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 09/13/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Nod Brook WMA - Weatogue (Simsbury), CT
    Register

    Club Training Day - Held at Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area
    82-86 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury (Weatogue), CT

    You will enter through the Tower Business Park entrance - follow road to the first stop sign and take a right. Please drive slowly down dirt road. 

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 10/12/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Sugar Brook WMA, Sugar Brook Road, Plainfield, CT
    Register

    Club Training Day - Held at Sugar Brook WMA
    Sugar Brook Road, Plainfield, CT
    (Follow Sugar Brook Road to the end)

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

    • 10/19/2025
    • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Sugar Brook WMA, Sugar Brook Road, Plainfield, CT
    Register

    Club Training Day - Held at Sugar Brook WMA
    Sugar Brook Road, Plainfield, CT
    (Follow Sugar Brook Road to the end)

    Please click here to review the YWHRC Training Day Etiquette

    Things to bring:

    • a two-way radio - channel 5
    • a whistle
    • a duck call
    • a chair
    • hearing protection
    • water for you and your dog
    • a bagged lunch
    • sunscreen
    • gloves
    • bumpers if you want them thrown for your dog
    • participants should bring at least 1 training bird per dog

    Members are limited to 2 dogs per series. Guests/Non-Members are allowed to train with 1 dog at 1 training session, then are asked to join the club. 

    AKC Gunner Safety Video:

Past events

02/14/2025 The Springfield Sportsmen's Show
01/26/2025 YWHRC Year End Banquet & Member Meeting
09/14/2024 September 14, Training Day - Nod Brook
08/09/2024 2024 YWHRC AKC Hunt Test
07/14/2024 July 14, Training Day - Nod Brook
07/13/2024 July 13, Training Day - Nod Brook
06/15/2024 June 15, Training Day - Nod Brook
05/26/2024 May 26, Training Day - Nod Brook
04/14/2024 April 14, Training Day - Nod Brook
04/07/2024 April 7, Training Day - Nod Brook
03/30/2024 March 30, 2024 Training Day Mansfield Hollow
01/14/2024 YWHRC Year End Banquet & Member Meeting
10/15/2023 October Training Day - Sugar Brook
09/16/2023 September Training Day - Nod Brook
08/11/2023 2023 AKC Hunt Test Worker Sign Up
07/16/2023 July Training Day - Nod Brook
07/15/2023 July Training Day - Nod Brook
06/17/2023 June Training Day - Nod Brook
06/06/2023 2023 HRC Upland Test - Worker Sign Up
06/02/2023 2023 HRC Hunt Test Worker Sign Up
05/27/2023 May Training Day - Nod Brook
04/16/2023 2023 YWHRC Singles Championship
04/08/2023 April Training Day - Nod Brook
04/02/2023 April Training Day - Sugar Brook
03/25/2023 March Training Day - w/Flyers - Mansfield Hollow
01/22/2023 Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon Banquet Luncheon Banquet Sunday
10/16/2022 October Training Day
09/17/2022 September Training Day
08/13/2022 2022 YWHRC AKC Hunt Test
08/03/2022 Member Meeting
07/16/2022 July Training Weekend
06/18/2022 June Training Day
05/07/2022 Junior/Senior - new handlers/members training day
04/16/2022 2022 YWHRC Singles Championship
04/09/2022 April Training Day 4/9
04/03/2022 April Training Day
03/26/2022 March Training Day
01/23/2022 Annual Banquet and Meeting/Elections
11/10/2021 Member Meeting
10/17/2021 YWHRC Training Day
09/11/2021 YWHRC Training Day
08/14/2021 YWHRC AKC Hunt Test
07/18/2021 YWHRC Training Day
07/17/2021 YWHRC Training Day

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