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NAVHDA - ILLOWA ~ Who We Are

The North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association (NAVHDA) is a legally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to fostering, improving, promoting and protecting the versatile hunting dog in North America. Underlying these aims is the desire to serve the interests of game conservation, the prevention of cruelty to animals, and good sportsmanship, by encouraging hunters to use dogs that are well-trained in work before and after the shot, on land and in the water.

Purposes

  1. To educate all interested persons in the techniques of training versatile hunting dogs, to conduct tests of versatile hunting dog breeds in North America and maintain records of such tests for all interested persons and to promote selective breeding and population control of versatile hunting dog breeds.
  2. To prevent cruelty to animals by the use of properly trained hunting dogs.
  3. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation and the corporation shall not intervene in any political campaign.
  4. The corporation shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, or any legally proscribed classification, in its programs, activities, or employment practices.

This is an independent web site maintained by the Illowa Chapter. The IIllowa Chapter does not and is not authorized to speak or act on behalf of the North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association, Inc. The accuracy of any statements or information posted on or derived from use of this web site is not verified and may not reasonably be relied upon.

 

Good Dogs!

Good Friends!

Good Times!

Our Chapter includes a variety of versatile breeds from the French Brittany to the Spinone, and everything in between.

One of our favorite events for the year is the Youth Pheasant Hunt.

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Announcements:  

The 21st Annual Fun Hunt and Trap Shoot a great time was had by all on April 19th, 2025.

We will host another event in 2026.  Watch for details.   Illowa NAVHDA > Fun Hunt > Annual Fun Hunt Registration Form

5th Annual Jerry Houtekier Youth Pheasant Hunt - October 18, 2025

Youth will receive a review of hunting safety and rules followed by gun safety and trapshooting, game idendification, hunting dog demonstration and pheasant hunt..

All guns, ammo, blaze orange, eye/ear protection, and food were be provided.  A Pheasant Forever membership will be gifted by the chapter.

There is NO COST for this program thanks to NAVHDA, Midwest North NADKC, Louisa County Pheasant & Quail Forever and generous donations from other area sponsors.

http://www.illowanavhda.org/Training/Special-Event-Registration

Event Application           Liability Release Form

 

The 2025 Annual Meeting was held on January 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Where: Home of Ray and Sally Carter, 11640 61st Ave Pl, Blue Grass, IA  52726
 

We had a very nice turn out, great convesation, excellent food and productive discussion regarding chapter business.

The election of officers was held with the following results:  Ray Carter, President; Jeff Henke, V-President/Training Director,

Bobbi Benson, Secretary; Marie Appel, Treasurer, Mindy Brown, Board Member

Thank you expressed to Rainy Feddersen and Jennifer Fynaardt for their service to the chapter.

 

 

We Made The Cover - We made the cover of the VHD January 2019 magazine.  

Considering Joining Our Chapter? - If you are a prospective member, we invite and encourage you to join us for a Chapter Training Day. It is the best way to see first hand what our Chapter is all about, and to meet some of our Members. You will also undoubtedly come away from the Day with your training questions answered, as well as a new training tip or technique. Contact us for more information, or Join Today! 

 

Upcoming Events

14

Jun

2025

Training Day

VIckstrom Training Grounds

Host:  Mike Murphy

Mike brings his grill and hot dogs.  Please bring something to share and your own beverages.

There is water available to train on.  Fields are normally fairly tall cover.

Plane to bring your own game and training gear.

 

12

Jul

2025

SPECIAL Training Day

Jonathan Paranjothy - Training in your own yard

This will be a special day training covering the variety of training you can do in your own yard.

This will be good information for all levels from puppy NA to Utility or even Inventational levels.

Please bring a chair and your own beveages.

RSVP by 7/8/2025 so we can plan lunch numbers.

There is no charge for this day.

Meet at Henke-Benson Farm, 6442 114th Ave., Wapello. IA  52653

9

Aug

2025

Mock Test - Training Day

Henke-Benson Farm, Wapello, IA

RSVP to Jeff Henke (563) 255-4435 to request birds.  Prices will be availble at that time.  Let him know what portion(s) of the test you need to review.

Bring your own snacks, lunch, beverages, chairs and training gear.  Please check in when you arrive.

10447 - 55th Street, Wapello, IA  52653

20

Sep

2025

Fall Test

Wapello, IA

The test is posted on the NAVHDA calendar.

Entries are being accepted now.  The test is full and a waiting list is started.  Entries must be paid to be considered.

Test Secretary

Bobbi Benson

(309) 337-7708

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