Chapter News and Information

DEL VAL IS HOSTING A ONE-DAY UT TEST ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1ST. If you are interested in participating, please contact Director of Testing Jim Piccolo ([jim@bluefishsolutions.com](mailto:jim@bluefishsolutions.com) / 732.890.0468) - contact information can also be found on our website delvalnavhda.com. You can also register through the portal. Test fee for chapter members is $300. This test will be open to chapter members first before availability is opened to the wider NAVHDA c

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As part of our habitat partnership with NJ Department of Fish and Wildlife, it is our turn to give back by helping in our annual trash cleanup day. Chapter will have trash bags, please bring gloves. Looking forward to seeing you and thank you! Please RSVP by texting Mark Dreyfus 732-580-7196 or commenting in thread below. Map is Colliers Mills. Blue dot is the entrance. Yellow roads are areas we will look for trash and red circles are popular areas for fishing and dog trainin

One of our chapter members, Robert “Remi” Martinez, has passed away. Robert, was a regular at our chapter training sessions. He was always willing to help other members and for those of you who got to know him, I’m sure you would agree that he was just an all around nice guy. He will be missed. We will be sending a fruit basket to the family on behalf of the chapter.

UPDATE: Canine First Aid Clinic - hi all, just a reminder. The chapter is sponsoring a canine first aid clinic on Saturday, 6/27 at the Assunpink Clubhouse. We still have 7 openings for anyone wanting to attend. If so, the price is $110.00 and make payment to Ron Granai. For those of you already signed up to attend, the start time will be 8:30 AM. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Here are the directions to the Assunpink Clubhouse….. Directions to Assunpink: L

Echo says get your dues in by 1/31/2026 to stay active on our email/facebook list. Please remember that your son/daughter that is on our family membership also needs to be an international member if over 18. Form for membership. https://www.delvalnavhda.com/.../9f23dc ...

Training Season starts April 4th, and I am running a list for this years (2026) bird pickup. Below are the dates that are Open for Pickups. This list will be updated as I get volunteers. You will get free birds on test weekends. For training weekends you will receive either 4 Free Chukars or 2 Free Ducks. Chukars are paid in advance so you just have to pick them up, ducks need to be paid for but we can Venmo you the money to pay the duck supplier. Crates MUST be returned aft

Save the Date January 17th, 2026 is Del-Vals Annual Meeting and Club Hunt at Bent Creek..... The Hunt..... We have 6 fields reserved for 24 hunters.............4 hunters per field, there will be 2 Pheasants and 4 chukar per hunter....... the cost per person is $150...... hunt starts a 1PM.... please arrive no later than 12:45 Please mail checks my address 883 Bay Ave Toms River NJ 08753....... checks payable to " BENT CREEK ".... *****Spots are first come first served.....

Some sad news……Andy Heyl, is one of our chapter’s founding members and a chapter Life Member. Andy’s wife Bonnie passed away this past...

Still need volunteers for bird pick ups........ Please see the original post about pick ups for the updated list anything not filled in...

Hi all, this is an important training update and something we have covered several times in the past. Do not use duct tape when doing...

Hi all, here are a few important chapter updates..... 1.) Next Training Clinic at Bent Creek - This Sunday, 4/27, is our next training...

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