Northwest Chapter
Northwest Chapter
The NW Chapter serves club members on the west coast. We enjoy long hunting seasons for a wide range of game. Dove, ruffed, and blue grouse seasons open the first of September. Chukar season ends on the last day of January. Waterfowl migrate down from northern breeding grounds to supplement local birds wherever there is good wetland habitat. There are abundant opportunities for our dogs to use the full range of their talents.
Breed Testing Events & Location
The NW chapter uses a test site in La Grande, OR at the Ladd Marsh Wildlife management area: 45.253555, -117.953457. Please see the test page for more details.
Training Days
Spring Training:
- Grant & Lottie Richie normally host a spring training day in early May at their home in Minam, OR. Contact Grant for details.
Pre-Test Training:
- The day before testing, a training day will be held at the Minam Store, 72601 OR-82, Wallowa, OR 97885. This is a 45 minute drive from LaGrande. Ladd Marsh is closed to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
- Training/exposure day begins at 1:00 PM
Next Scheduled Test: NW Tests fall on the last weekend of August unless that overlaps with Labor Day, then it will be held the weekend before.
Test Chair: Grant Richie
Phone 509-301-6422
Email: grant.minam@gmail.com
