Mountainview Preserve & Kennels

Mountainview Preserve & Kennels operates a licensed hunting preserve in Westford, NY—located near Oneonta, Cobleskill, and Cooperstown, adjacent to Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park. Owner Frank Cavalieri runs the operation with attention to detail and flexibility for every skill level.

The preserve stocks: - Pheasants - Chukar - Hungarian Partridge - Quail

Hunts run on groomed, crop-covered fields designed for upland bird work. Morning hunts begin at 9am, afternoon hunts at 1pm. Reservations required.

You have two options: 1. Hunt with your own dogs - Bring your trained bird dogs 2. Hire guide and dog teams - Use one of Mountainview's German Shorthair Pointers with experienced guides

"We attend to details and can accommodate the entire spectrum of hunters from the novice to the very experienced—including those with disabilities."

Special accommodations available for disabled hunters.

Mountainview operates with German Shorthair Pointers bred and trained on-site:

• •Sage - Senior Hunter title, 1 point from Master Hunter, active in Field Trials and Hunt Testing
• •Rip - Recent addition, already Junior Hunter at just over 1 year old with points toward Field Champion

Both dogs are actively hunted and tested in competitive venues.

Frank Cavalieri, a former Suffolk County K-9 Unit trainer, offers: - Group obedience classes (Heel, Come, Sit, Stay, Down, transitions) - Advanced off-lead obedience - Private lessons at your location or theirs - Hunter training days (specific weekends) - Boarding with hunting technique training for clients who've completed obedience classes

Mountainview dogs have earned Master Hunter titles, NAVHDA Prize I designations, Field Champion titles, and Retrieving Dog credentials.

New cabin available for up to 4 hunters (larger groups with trailers/tents accommodated).

Annual Towershoot fundraiser - 1st Saturday in October - benefits NY veterans. Custom group packages available for corporate events, birthdays, and bachelor parties.

• •Season: September 1 - April 15 | Open: 7 days a week

Reservations required.