Callbacks to the 10th Series

18 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 27, 31, 34, 38, 52, 76, 77, 78, 81, 86, 87, 88, 95, 98, 101 and 111.

8 dogs dropped: 55, 62, 71, 82, 83, 108, 112, 113

Dog #87 will start the 10th series.

Instructions for the 10th Series:

The 10th series will be held at Valhalla. 

10th series contestants should arrive at 7:15 am. The parade will begin at 7:45.  

Test dogs will be ready at the conclusion of the parade, and run at 8:00am. You will be asked to move from the parade to the line quickly. 

All handlers will be allowed to view the line, and we will then move on to the starting dog.

See you all at the 10th!

9th Series Test Complete

 Series 9 was completed and in the books at 3:53 pm.

** Callbacks to come later this evening - They will be announced here on the blog and also posted at the Hotel **

9th Series Recap

Friday, June 23, 2023

9th Series – Land Quad

26 Dogs Were Called Back to run this Series

After the test was set up, Test Dogs began the Series this afternoon at 11:18 am, beginning with "Buddy" and then "Milli" giving the dog teams a look at this large Land Quad test.

The first running dog for this test was #52 FC-AFC J & C's ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet," with handler Joseph Couey at 11:52 am.

The weather this afternoon had temps in the mid 70's with partly cloudy skies and light winds at around 6 mph.

This was a Pretty Smooth Series! 

Here is how things turned out for the 9th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 
Handles (0): 

Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (2): 83 – 113

Scratches (0):

Our last running dog for this series was dog #38 FC-AFC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon” with Handler Mark Medford. They completed the test this afternoon at 3:53 pm.

There were 26 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking almost exactly 4 hours, which averages out to be just under 9.5 minutes per dog. 

The 9th Series is officially in the books ... on to the 10th!!!

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Deacon and Marc came to the line at 3:48 pm

F – Went out to the area, had a few loops in the area and got his bird.

MR – Straight to the fall area, turned his body around and scooped up his bird.

LR – Straight to the bird!

RR – Straight to the bird again!

34. FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, “Hex,” LM, Brian Rolling

Hex and Brian came to the line at 3:41 pm

F – Good Line - Nice job!

MR – Pinned it!

LR – Straight to the bird.

RR – Out to the area, 1 small loop left and then right to his bird.

31. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” LM, Leigh Windham

Zeke and Leigh came to the line at 3:32 pm

F – Line took him under the arc and with a few loops in the area, he had his bird.

MR – Lined out under the arc, one loop right and in to the bird.

LR – Out under the arc and straight to the bird.

RR – Lined under the arc, looped right and left and then right again and he got his bird.

27. AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly,” LF, Tracy Wight

Molly and Tracy came to the line at 3:24 pm

F – Drilled her bird!

MR – Out to the fall area - 1 loop through the trees and straight back to her bird.

LR – Made quick work of this bird!

RR – Straight to the bird!

2. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” LF, Mark Medford

Tru and Mark came to the line at 3:17 pm

F – Lined out to the area, turned her body around a couple times and got her bird.

MR – Straight to the bird, turned her body and scooped it up!

LR – Straight to the bird!

RR – Great line to the fall area, then she took a few loops left and right and she had her bird!

1. NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” LM, Alvin Hatcher

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 3:10 pm

F – Up to the area by the guns - started to establish a hunt - expanded his search right and then closer to the line - he had to work for it! Got it!

MR – Drove to the fall area a quick move left and he had his bird!

LR – Good line - got it!

RR – Came in close to the fall area - missed it on the first pass - one very quick loop and he was back to the bird.

Pick-up 113. AFC HIGH PEAK’S TANGLED UP IN BLUE, “Dylan,” LM, Samantha Thompson

Dylan and Samantha came to the line at 3:01 pm

F – Straight to the fall area and the bird.

MR – Lined a little bit right of the bird - 1 loops over and he was down to his bird.

LR – Could not see the dog in the valley, but he came back with his bird pretty quickly.

RR – Line was wide, took 1 loop right, did not see the bird - but the handler blew their whistle to attempt to handle ... the guns came out to help. Dog was picked up.

112. FC-AFC WIGHT’S THE DARK SIDE, “Vader,” LM, Tracy Wight

Vader and Tracy came to the line at 2:52 pm

F – Out to the fall area and scooped it up!

LR – Ran through the fall area on the Middle Retired mark, up and around the trees and then left across the field to the LR bird and got it!

MR – Up to the holding blind, back down the field to the fall area and then his bird.

RR – Wide left going out, hunted deep then wide, moved in and got it!

111. AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, “Koufaxx,” LM, Lauren Hays

Koufaxx and Lauren came to the line at 2:46 pm

F – Lined under the arc, took a loop left and then a loop right, then left again and he got his bird.

MR – Line brought him under the arc, 2 loops and he was to the bird.

LR – Straight to the bird.

RR – Good line - a couple loops and he got it!

**Gun Change**

  ** Gun Change – 2:34 pm **

108. FC-AFC TALL OAKS RAGS TO RUFUS, “Rufus,” LM, Phil Heye

Rufus and Phil came to the line at 2:24 pm

MR – Loops at the top of the field deep of the fall area - worked his way back down the hill and after a few passes he got it!

LR – To the fall area and quickly retrieved his bird.

F – Wide right going out - hunting left and right across the field and he located his bird.

RR – Had an extended hunt in the area but he got it.

101. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, “Smarty,” LF, Derek Smith

Smarty and Derek came to the line at 2:16 pm

F – Went to the fall area and got her bird quickly

MR – Straight to the fall area, a couple tight turns and she was to the bird.

LR – Smarty's line was behind the blind, but had one large loop right, then in to the fall area for a short hunt and she scooped up her bird.

RR – Great line to the fall area, one turn back and left to get her bird.

 

98. FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy,” LF, Rick Wilke

Izzy and Rick came to the line at 2:09 pm

F – Came in just left - made a quick turn and nailed it!

MR – Passed the fall area on the left, got to the top of the hill, turned back down and she located her bird quickly.

LR – Drove to the blind - circled back to the fall area - missed it - 1 more loops shorter and she got it!

RR – Out wide right, turned left and came in and got it.

95. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” LM, Mike Crow

Blue and Mike came to the line at 2:00 pm

F – Went out to the area - made  a few short loops in the area to get the bird.

MR – Straight to the bird.

LR – Good line but hunted slightly deep -  a few large loops and then came in to his bird.

RR – Great line to the fall area and a couple small loops near the fall and he got it!

88. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, “Raymond,” LM, Bert Windham

Raymond and Bert came to the line at 1:52 pm

F – Direct line to the bird!

MR – Drilled it!

LR – Very good line to his bird!

RR – Excellent line  - stepped on it!

87. FC-AFC BLACKWATER DEXTER, “Dexter,” LM, Dale Willard

Dexter and Dale came to the line at 1:45 pm

F – A few loops in the area and he got his bird.

MR – 3 loops under the arc, a little deep and then in to the bird.

LR – Could not see the dog while it was in the valley, but he came back with his bird!

RR –  His line was wide right and went deep but came right back and got his bird!

86. FC-AFC CREEK ROBBERS SANTA ANA WINDS, “Breeze,” LF, Andy Kahn

Breeze and Andy came to the line at 1:35 pm

F – Perfect line to her bird.

MR – Took a nice line but drove out past the area to the top of the hill, hunted left and right of the blind for a few turns before coming in and down the hill to her bird.

LR – Up between left and middle retired marks, turned left and scooped up her bird.

RR – Out to the blind, made a loop behind the blind, moved back out and hunted the fall area - pushed out further and got it.

Pick-up 83. AFC-CFC-CAFC DUCKWATERS WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS MH, “Dancer,” LF, Chris Brandl

Dancer and Chris came to the line at 1:24 pm

F – To the fall area - and quickly got the bird with a loop.

MR – Several loops in the area, one loop past the blind, a couple more passes in the area to the bird.

LR – Drove past the bird and & hunted right and left past the blind, came back in and located her bird.

RR – Line out was wide right and deep, came back in and went left and made a few more loops without success, until the handler attempted to handle her to the bird, but the guns came out and the dog was picked up.

82. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” LF, Lauren Hays

Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 1:13 pm

F – Out under the arc of the flyer - hunted deep and wide right for an extended hunt - got it.

MR – Up to the top of the bill by the blind - deep and wide right for a few loops, back to the fall area and her bird.

LR – Out to the blind for 2 loops, expanded her hunt down the hill and got it.

RR – Drilled it!

81. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” LM, Joel Earls

Torq and Joel came to the line at 12:57 pm

F – A couple area loops and he was on his bird.

MR – A couple loops and he got it!

LR – Straight to the area and got this bird quickly.

RR –  Straight to the fall area and got his bird.

78. KID’S NAVIGATOR, “Gator,” LM, Cynthia Howard

Gator and Cynthia came to the line at 12:47 pm

F – Out to the fall area of a super long bird and he missed it - went deep and quickly came right back for the bird.

MR – Missed it - 1 big loop deep and quickly back to the bird.

LR – Out to the blind - worked back in towards the bird and he got it!

RR – Out to the area around the guns - hunted under the arc and he got it!

77. FC-AFC PINETREE’S PARTY GIRL, “Snookie,” LF, Delma Hazzard

Snookie and Delma came to the line at 12:40 pm

F – Straight to the area and one small turn to the bird.

MR – One loop and she was on to the bird.

LR – One large loop in the area wide right and then one loop left to the bird.

RR – Line was slightly right of the bird and when she arrived, she turned back towards her bird and got it.

76. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” LM, Jamie Woodson

Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 12:31 pm

F – Hunted Land Right and deep and then he worked it out and got his bird.

MR – Up to the top of the hill - turned and quickly cam back down to his bird.

LR – Quickly retrieved this bird.

RR – Out deep to the blind for a loop - worked back in and right to the bird.

71. AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” LF, John Stracka

Ollie and John came to the line at 12:22 pm

F – Went to the fall area and had a large hunt looping between guns and slightly past the fall area before finding the bird.

MR – Straight to the bird.

LR – Straight to the area and got her bird.

RR – To the area, a couple large loops and back to her bird.

62. FC-AFC COOLWATER’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT, “Ripley,” LM, Alex Washburn

Ripley and Alex came to the line at 12:09 pm

F – Out under the arc, turned right and straight to his bird.

MR – Found the blind, got to the top of the hill for a hunt back and forth - moved down the hill and got it on his 2nd pass.

LR – Out to the blind - worked his way down to his bird

RR – Up the hill and straight to the bird!

55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

Ray and Mark came to the line at 11:58 am

F – Straight to the area, one large loop and a couple tiny loops to the bird.

LR – Line out under the arc, a large loop to the left part of the blind and right past the fall, two more loops and he located his bird.

MR – Line took him under the arc close to the blind, one loop and he had his bird.

RR – Lined near the blind, hunted a little deep and then in and wide left of the blind. A couple loops and he got his bird.

52. FC-AFC J & C’s ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, “Bullet,” LM, Joseph Couey

Bullet and Joseph came to the line at 11:52 am

F – Excellent Line to his bird.

MR – Drove the hill - put on the brakes and made a quick turn and got his bird.

LR – Dug it out quickly

RR – Out left at the trees - got a little deeper left and then out right to the fall area and his bird.

9th Series Test Dogs

FC-AFC Duso’s Not Fade Away, “Buddy” GM

Owner: John Robinson, Kalispell, MT
Handler: John Robinson

First Test Dog up for the 9th Series was Buddy with handler John Robinson

Buddy and John came to the line at 11:18 am.

F –  His line took him under the arc for a few loops in the area and then to the bird.

MR – He went out just past the bird, quickly turned around to the bird.

LR – Drove long right and was handled to the bird.

RR – Had a hunt left and right and deep, then got to his bird.

This test took Buddy 10 minutes to complete 

FC-AFC Glenhoma’s Soggy Bottoms Mildred, “Milli” LF
Owners: The Davis Family, Owasso, OK
Handler: Seth Kelly

Next test dog to the line was Milli with handler Seth Kelly .... Milli came to the line at 11:30 am

F – Excellent Line to the bird.

LR – Out to the blind - worked in and down the hill to her bird.

MR – Out to the blind and hunted high and wide right, then down to the bird.

RR – Out close to the fall area and heading right and away from the bird - was handled back to the bird (guns came out to help)

This test took Milli 9 minutes to complete 

9th Series

9th Series – Land Quad

The mat faces East, overlooking a field of rolling hills. There is a 5mph wind, blowing left to right. 

Bird 1 (RR - Right Retired) is a duck, thrown to the right approximately 250 yards from the line. The gunners retire as soon as the dog is sent. 

Bird 2 (MR - Middle Retired) is a Hen Pheasant. The holding blind sits on top of a rolling hill. The bird is thrown in and to the right, approximately 169 yards from the line. The gunners retire as soon as the dog is sent. 

Bird 3 (LR - Left Retired) is a Rooster Pheasant. It is thrown in and to the right, approximately 187 yards from the line. The gunners retire as soon as the dog is sent. 

Bird 4 (F - Flyer) is a Hen Pheasant. It is shot to the right, approximately 176 yards from the line.

This test is taking the dogs on average about 10 minutes to complete.

Callbacks to the 9th Series

26 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 27, 31, 34, 38, 52, 55, 62, 71, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87, 88, 95, 98, 101, 108, 111, 112 and 113.

9 dogs dropped: 6, 12, 41, 42, 45, 53, 57, 58, 105

Dog #52 will start the 9th series.

8th Series Recap

Friday, June 23, 2023

8th Series – Water Blind with a Dry Pop

35 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out the Series at 6:32 am, beginning with "Milli" and then "Buddy" giving the competitors a first look at this quick moving Water blind to decide how they will handle it. (pun intended!)

The first running dog for this test was #1 NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” with handler Alvin Hatcher at 7:00 am.

The weather at the start of the series was 45 degrees with mostly sunny skies and little to no breeze.

Since this was a blind, there aren't any stats to report

Our last running dog for this series was dog #113 AFC HIGH PEAK'S TANGLED UP IN BLUE, “Dylan,” with handler Samantha Thompson. They completed the test this morning at 9:56 am.

There were 35 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking a total of about 2 hours and 56 minutes to complete, which averages out to be about 5 minutes per dog. 

And just like that ... Test 8 is officially in the books!

8th Series Complete

 Series 8 was completed and in the books at 9:56 am.

** Callbacks will be given at the 9th Series Test Location**

113. AFC HIGH PEAK’S TANGLED UP IN BLUE, “Dylan,” LM, Samantha Thompson

Came to the line at 9:51 am

3 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
3 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
carried this line the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and carried this line to the end

112. FC-AFC WIGHT’S THE DARK SIDE, “Vader,” LM, Tracy Wight

Came to the line at 9:47 am

6 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
3 to the 1st brown grass
3 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
carried this line to the 4th water
and then 1 more to the bird

111. AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, “Koufaxx,” LM, Lauren Hays

Came to the line at 9:43 am ...

1 whistle from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
carried this line to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
1 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

108. FC-AFC TALL OAKS RAGS TO RUFUS, “Rufus,” LM, Phil Heye

Came to the line at 9:38 am

2 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
3 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
2 to the 2nd brown grass
carried this line to the 4th water and the bird!

105. BLUE OYSTER RUSH. QA2 MH, “Rush,” LM, Pamela King

Came to the line at 9:32 am

5 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
4 to the 1st brown grass
carried this line to the 3rd water
5 to the 2nd brown grass
3 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

101. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, “Smarty,” LF, Derek Smith

Came to the line at 9:27 am

6 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
2 to the 1st brown grass
3 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

98. FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy,” LF, Rick Wilke

Came to the line at 9:23 am

4 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
2 to the 1st brown grass
carried this line all the way to the end and her bird!

95. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” LM, Mike Crow

Came to the line at 9:17 am

2 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
2 to the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

88. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, “Raymond,” LM, Bert Windham

Came to the line at 9:11 am

Initial line took his line from the mat to the 1st water and point and the 2nd water
2 whistles at the 1st brown grass
carried this line to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
1 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

87. FC-AFC BLACKWATER DEXTER, “Dexter,” LM, Dale Willard

Came to the line at 9:08 am

1 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
2 to the 3rd water
3 to the 2nd brown grass
1 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

86. FC-AFC CREEK ROBBERS SANTA ANA WINDS, “Breeze,” LF, Andy Kahn

Came to the line at 9:03 am

3 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried line to the 2nd water
2 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
3 to the 4th water
and she carried this line to the bird

83. AFC-CFC-CAFC DUCKWATERS WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS MH, “Dancer,” LF, Chris Brandl

 Came to the line ...

2 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried line to the 2nd water
3 to the 1st brown grass
carried through to the 3rd water
3 more to the 2nd brown grass
1 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

82. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” LF, Lauren Hays

Came to the line at 8:55 am

1 whistle from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried through to the 2nd water
2 to the 1st brown grass
carried through to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
1 to the 4th water
and 1 more at the bird

81. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” LM, Joel Earls

Came to the line at 8:49 am

4 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
2 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
3 to the 4th water
and carried this line to the bird

78. KID’S NAVIGATOR, “Gator,” LM, Cynthia Howard

Came to the line at 8:45 am

3 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
3 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

77. FC-AFC PINETREE’S PARTY GIRL, “Snookie,” LF, Delma Hazzard

Came to the line at 8:39 am

Initial line carried her from the mat to the 1st water and point and the 2nd water
1st whistle to the 1st brown grass
carried the line to the 3rd water and through the 2nd brown grass
3 whistles to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

Nice!

76. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” LM, Jamie Woodson

Came to the line at 8:35 am

2 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried line to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
carried line to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

71. AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” LF, John Stracka

Came to the line at 8:30 am

3 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
3 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
3 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

62. FC-AFC COOLWATER’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT, “Ripley,” LM, Alex Washburn

Came to the line at 8:23 am

5 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
2 to the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

58. FC-AFC KID’S SIR DRAKE OF MILE MARKER SIX, “Drake,” LM, Breck Howard

Came to the line at 8:14 am

1 whistle from the mat (missed the water) to the point
1 to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
carried this line to the 3rd water and the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and a couple more to the bird

57. AFC BEAVER RUNS COOLHAND LUKE, “Luke,” LM, Bert Windham

Came to the line at 8:09 am

1 whistle from the mat to the 1st water and point
2 more to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
carried this through the 3rd water
1 whistle to the 2nd brown grass
carried through the 4th water
and 5 more to the bird

55. DOT’S BABY SUGAR RAY, “Ray,” LM, Mark Burke

Came to the line at 8:03 am

Initial line took him from the mat to the 1st water and point
through the 2nd water
1st whistle to the 1st brown grass
2 more to the 3rd water
3 to the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
2 more whistles to the bird

53. FC-AFC WOOD RIVER’S PERFECT PASS, “Lonzo,” LM, Bill Fruehling

Came to the line at 7:57 am

4 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
3 to the 3rd water
4 to the 2nd brown grass
carried this line through the 4th water and to the bird

52. FC-AFC J & C’s ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, “Bullet,” LM, Joseph Couey

Came to the line at 7:52 am

1 whistle from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
carried to the 1st brown grass
2 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
carried line through the 4th water
3 more whistles to the bird

45. FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK’S SWITCH HITTER, “Mickey” LM, Robby Bickley

Came to the line at 7:47 am

2 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
2 more to the 2nd water
carrie line through the 1st brown grass
1 whistle to the 3rd water
carried through the 2nd brown grass
2 more to the 4th water
4 more to the bird

42. FC-AFC TAMARACK’S LONG RIDER, “Cole,” LM, David Furin

Came to the line at 7:42 am

2 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
2 to the 3rd water (missed it)
2 to the 2nd brown grass
carried line through the 4th water
1 more at the bird

41. NAFC-FC BRISTOL’S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, “Ptar,” LM, Doreen Comrie-Bristol

Came to the line at 7:38 am

2 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
2 to the 2nd water (popped)
1 to the 1st brown grass
carried through the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
carried through the 4th water
1 more at the bird

38. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” LM, Mark Medford

Came to the line at 7:34 am

1 whistle from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
2 to the 1st brown grass
carried this through the 3rd water
1 whistle at the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and 1 more at the bird

34. FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, “Hex,” LM, Brian Rolling

Came to the line at 7:29 am

Initial line carried him from the mat to the 1st water and point
1st whistle to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
carried through the 2nd brown grass
1 whistle to the 4th water
and he carried this line all the way to the bird

31. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” LM, Leigh Windham

Came to the line at 7:24 am

2 whistles to get from the mat to the 1st water and point
2 whistles to the 2nd water
3 more to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
1 to the 4th water
and he carried this line to the bird

27. AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly,” LF, Tracy Wight

Came to the line at 7:20 am

Initial line took her from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 whistle to the 2nd water
3 more to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and 2 more whistles to the bird

12. AFC COLONIAL’S WE WILL ROCK YOU, “Rocky,” LM, Michael Coutu

Came to the line at 7:15 am

5 whisitles to the 1st water and point
3 more to get to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
and carried this with 1 more whistle at the bird

6. FC-AFC SILVER STAR’S WATCH’EM LIKE A HAWK, “Hawk,” LM, Scott Leonescu

Came to the line at 7:10 am

1 whistle from the mat to the 1st water and point

2 to the 2nd water

2 to the 1st brown grass (slightly right of the grass)

2 more to the 2nd brown grass

1 to the 4th water

carried this line to the bird

2. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” LF, Mark Medford

Came to the line at 7:05 am

3 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point

1 to the 2nd water

3 to the 1st brown grass

1 to the 3rd water

2 to the 2nd brown grass

1 to the 4th water

1 more at the bird

1. NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” LM, Alvin Hatcher

Came to the line at 7:00 am

1 whistle from the mat to the 1st water then the point
1 to the 2nd water
3 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
1 to the 2nd brown grass
and he carried this line all the way to his bird.

8th Series Test Dogs

FC-AFC Glenhoma’s Soggy Bottoms Mildred, “Milli” LF
Owners: The Davis Family, Owasso, OK
Handler: Seth Kelly

First Test Dog up this morning was Milli with handler Seth Kelly .... Milli came to the line at 6:32 am

2 whistles on the hill and she caught the first piece of water

1 more to get into the 2nd water

1 more carried her up on point

2 to the brown grass

1 to the 2nd brown grass

1 to cast of the last point and this carried her to the bird

1 check down

FC-AFC Duso’s Not Fade Away, “Buddy” GM

Owner: John Robinson, Kalispell, MT
Handler: John Robinson

The neext test dog to the line was Buddy with handler John Robinson

Buddy and John came to the line at 6:38 am.

1 whistle before the water

this carried him into the water

1 whistle crossing the spit

2 in the water

2 to get to the brown grass

2 more to the next point

2 more in the 2nd water

and this line carried her to the bird.

This test is taking dogs approximately 5 - 5.5 minutes to complete. 

8th Series

 8th Series – Water Blind with a Dry Pop

The mat faces southeast, and the blind is approximately 230 yards long. The dry pop is called by the Judges as soon as the handler and/or the dog hits the mat. The gunner is hidden from the line, and becomes visible to the dog almost half way through the blind. 

The initial line to the blind angles down a hill into the first corner of water. It then crosses a land bridge and slices into another thin corner. The dog must then cross 2 points, and finally swim across the final piece of water. The blind is approximately 8 yards from the water’s edge.

This test is taking dogs approximately 5 minutes to complete. 

Good Morning!

Good Morning Everyone! This morning we are starting off the 8th Series - Water Blind at the 2023 NARC event. The test dogs are finishing up running as I type, and they will begin the first running dogs shortly thereafter. 

The conditions this morning have been crisp with sunny skies again and not much more than a light breeze. The temp is currently at 43 degrees, and we are expecting a high in the mid 70's this afternoon. Clouds will be moving in, and the wind might pick up a little as the day goes on, but we will update with any new conditions as the day goes progresses.

Right now it is a beautiful day to watch these talented dogs at work! Good Luck to all the teams that have made it to the 8th!

Viewing the Line at the 8th

Clear Sunny skies this morning at the 8th Series!