Dean - Here is a link to the Springer Field Trial Association.
http://www.essft.com/
More information than you probably want. Springer trials are the one field trial which still closely represents what the foot hunter wants in a dog (As opposed to the pointer trials on horseback). See if you can find a trial in your area, Watch it, ask questions and enjoy the dogs. Not sure if you would want a puppy or a trained dog, but if you want a trained dog, there are usually trial dropouts available which make wonderful gun dogs.