Shot Flier Day 2025

Saturday, 10 May, 2025

West Thompson Dam, West Thompson, CT

Shot Flier day is for YGRC members and YGRC Field Class Participants - Please note space may be limited and preference will be given to YGRC members.

WHAT: Shot fliers (Ducks) - Maximum of 2 fliers per dog, and 2 dogs per participant.            

WHERE: West Thompson Dam Site, West Thompson, CT

WHEN: Saturday, 10 May, 2025 starting at 8:30am and running till mid-late afternoon. 

COST: $35 per bird plus an event fee of $10 per handler. 

DEADLINE: The pre-payment and entry form must be submitted by midnight on May 3rd. Entries received after this deadline will not be accepted, no exceptions. Please note that no refunds will be issued after the closing date. Administrative fee of $10 will apply to refunds.    

          

Other Information:

• Bitches in season will be allowed to participate. If you bring a bitch in season to SFD, please notify the Marshal and the running order will be adjusted to allow you to run last. 

• There will be the opportunity to run your dog(s) in blind retrieves. Your dog should be able to complete a simple blind retrieve.  

• Regarding Covid-19: Shot Flier Day will follow the AKC Best Practices, State of Connecticut Guidelines and USACE requirements. Masks must be worn if required.  This information will be provided with the Premium participants in SFD receive.  

• Please provide your own lunch, drinks, chairs, shade, sun block, water for dogs, and particularly a mask, hand sanitizer, hand-held radio, whistle, hearing protection & duck call. Due to Covid there will be no sharing of personal equipment.

• YGRC will provide all necessary equipment for a test setup: Thunderguns, popper guns, blinds, birds, handler gun, decoys, live gunners, wingers, etc. 

• We do need your help! Please plan to stay for the full day so we can rotate workers. There will be land and water series with a predetermined running order and working order for each. Abilities of dogs/handlers will be mixed in each group. 

Questions?

Contact Eric Matthies at matthies05@gmail.com or phone/text at 508-944-5438 

Registration:   

Registration can be completed on-line by clicking the register link or by downloading and completing the form and mailing it with payment.   

REGISTER

Printable mail-in forms

YGRC SFD Entry Form 2025.pdf

YGRC SFD Entry Form 2025.docx