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Hudson Valley Chapter
Training/Testing
Equipment Checklist
GUNNERS
* Current, valid New York State hunting license.
* Blaze orange hat or vest
* Break-open shotgun
* Shells (lead, steel or poppers)
* No alcohol consumption when using firearms
* Blank pistol and blanks
* Hearing protection
HANDLERS
General equipment:
* Lunch, snacks, drinks for you
* Wipes for hands
* Folding chair
* Cooler
* Tick spray/Bug spray
* Garbage bags in which to bring birds and/or garbage home
* Money/check book (to pay for clinic expenses)
* First Aid Kit
* Bird bag
* Rain gear
* Hearing protection
* Humor and patience
FOR THE DOGS
* Water, food, bowls, electrolytes or energy bars if used
* Check-cord
* Whistle (if you use one)
* Collars (regular with ID, prong, e-collar and transmitter)
* Leashes, leads
* Dummies/bumpers for retrieving
* Crate or tie-out stake (Dogs should not be running around loose
during training)
* Tarp for shade, battery powered fans if used
* First Aid Kit
EQUIPMENT SPECIFIC
TO TEST
Natural
Ability:
* Birds for field
* Pheasant for track
* Lead or check-cord to teach quartering/obedience in field
* Bumpers/dummies for water
* Whistle (if you use one)
* 2 blanks/poppers for gunner
Utility Prep/Utility:
Duck Search:
* 2-3 dead ducks or 1-3 live ducks
(UPT uses dead ducks for test)
* Canoe/Kayak with paddles and life jacket
* Break-open or single shot shotgun
* Blank/popper loads/ Steel shot
* Watch or stop-watch
* Rocks, if necessary
Field:
* Your birds
* Blaze orange vest/hat
* Water for you and dog
* Whistle
* Dog’s bell if you use one
* Leash or lead to and from field
* Your gunners - be nice to them. They are your best friends in a
test!
Blind Sequence:
* 6 blanks/poppers per sequence - 4 for you, 2 for distraction gunner
* Blind
* Heeling stakes - 10 pair
* Decoys
* Lead/leash
* Dead ducks - 1 per sequence
Drag:
* Dead duck or pheasant
* Rope or lead
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
* Bird launchers |
