Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Scheduled Field Trial Events

2024 Field Trial Dates

Updated November 19, 2024

Dr. John E. Flaherty Field Trial Area, East Windsor, CT

Date  Organization
March 23, 24 US Complete Shooting Dog Championship
April 6, 7 Pointer Associates of New England (P.A.N.E.)
April 13, 14 Southern New England Brittany Club
April 19 - 21 Associated Field Trial Clubs of CT
April 22 - 29 New Britain Field Trial Club
May 1 - 5 CT Valley Vizsla Club
May 11 TarTan Gordon Setter Club
May 12 CT Valley Vizsla Club
May 17 - 19 Central Connecticut Bird Dog Club
May 24 - 26 Nutmeg German Shorthair Pointer Club
May 31, June 1, 2 Hudson Valley German Shorthaired Pointer Club
September 14, 15 CT Valley Vizsla Club
September 21, 22 To Be Determined
September 24, 25 New England Brittany Championship
September 26 Central New England Brittany
September 27 - 29 Southern New England Brittany Club
October 5, 6 CT Valley Vizsla Club
October 11 - 13 Associated Field Trial Clubs of CT
October 14 - 17 Northeastern Open Shooting Dog Championship
October 18 - 20 New Britain Field Trial Club
October 26, 27 Pointer Associates of New England (P.A.N.E.)
November 1 - 3 Nutmeg German Shorthair Pointer Club
November 8 - 10 Hudson Valley German Shorthaired Pointer Club
November 16, 17 U.S. Complete Shooting Do 
November 23 CT Valley Vizsla Club
November 24 Pointer Associates of New England (P.A.N.E.)
November 30 Southern New England Brittany Club
December 1 Nutmeg German Shorthair Pointer Club

 

Mansfield Hollow Field Trial Area, Mansfield, CT 

Date  Organization
March 17 American Hunting Dog Club
March 30 Yankee Waterfowlers Hunting Ret. Club
April 7 American Hunting Dog Club
April 21 American Hunting Dog Club
May 5 American Hunting Dog Club
May 19 American Hunting Dog Club
June 2 American Hunting Dog Club
June 16 American Hunting Dog Club
June 30 American Hunting Dog Club
July 14 American Hunting Dog Club
July 28 American Hunting Dog Club
August 11 American Hunting Dog Club
August 25 American Hunting Dog Club
September 8 American Hunting Dog Club
September 15 American Hunting Dog Club
September 22 CASDA
October 20 Irish Setter Club of Central CT

 

Sugarbrook Field Trial Area, Plainfield, CT 

Date Organization
April 7 CASDA: Sugarbrook Field Trial Club
April 27 SNE NAVHDA
May 4, 5 Granite State HRC
May 12 CASDA
September 29 CASDA
October 6 CASDA
October 13 Yankee Waterfowlers Hunting Ret. Club
October 20 Yankee Waterfowlers Hunting Ret. Club
October 27 CASDA
November 3 CASDA

 

Nod Brook Wildlife Management Area, Simsbury/Avon, CT

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Date  Organization
March 3 Shoreline Retriever Club
March 10 Shoreline Retriever Club
March 17 Shoreline Retriever Club
March 23 - Cancelled S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
March 24 - Cancelled Shoreline Retriever Club
March 31 - Cancelled Shoreline Retriever Club
April 7 Yankee Waterfowlers HRC
April 13 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
April 14 Yankee Waterfowlers HRC
April 20 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
April 21 Labrador Retr. Club of Pioneer Valley
April 27 - 28 Central CT Springer Spaniel Club
May 4 Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club
May 5 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
May 12 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
May 18 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
May 19 Shoreline Retriever Club
May 23 - 25 Central CT Springer Spaniel Club
May 26  Yankee Waterfowlers HRC
June 2 Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club
June 9 Labrador Retr. Club of Pioneer Valley
June 15 Yankee Waterfowlers HRC
June 22 - 23 Central CT Springer Spaniel Club
June 27 - 30 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
July 4 - 7 Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Club of NE
July 13, 14 Yankee Waterfowlers HRC
July 27, 28 Shoreline Retriever Club
August 4 Labrador Retriever Club of Pioneer Valley
August 10, 11 Central CT Springer Spaniel Club
August 18 Labrador Retriever Club of Pioneer Valley
August 23 - 25 Central CT Springer Spaniel Club
September 1 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
September 7 West Hartford Game Club
September 8 Labrador Retriever Club of Pioneer Valley
September 14 Yankee Waterfowlers HRC
September 15 Northeast Flat-Coated Retriever Club
September 21, 22 Labrador Retriever Club of Greater Boston
September 27 - 29  Central CT Springer Spaniel Club
October 5 West Hartford Game Club
October 6 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
October 13 - Cancelled Shoreline Retriever Club
October 18, 19 Central New England Club
October 20 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
October 27 S. Berkshire Golden Retriever Club
November 9 West Hartford Game Club
December 7 - 8 Central CT Springer Spaniel Club