The 2023 NARC Finalists are ...

Congratulations to the 2023 NARC Finalists!

#1 NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, "Dozer," LM
    Owned by Alvin Hatcher

    Handled by Alvin Hatcher

#2 FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, "Tru." LF

    Owned by Mark Medford

    Handled Mark Medford

#27 AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, "Molly," LF

    Owned by Tracy Wight

    Handled by Tracy Wight

#31 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, "Zeke," LM

    Owned by Tom Strickland and Bert & Leigh Windham

    Handled Leigh Windham

#34 FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, "Hex," LM
    Owned by Brian Rolling

    Handled by Brian Rolling

#38 FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, "Deacon,"LM

    Owned by Mark Medford

    Handled Mark Medford

#52 FC-AFC J & C’s ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet," LM

    Owned by Joseph & Cathy Couey

    Handled by Joseph Couey

#76 FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, "Madduxx," LM

    Owned by Jamie and Bill Woodson

    Handled Jamie Woodson

#77 FC-AFC PINETREE’S PARTY GIRL, "Snookie," LF
    Owned by Delma Hazzard & Chip McEwen

    Handled by Delma Hazzard

#78 KID’S NAVIGATOR, "Gator," LM

    Owned by Cynthia & Breck Howard

    Handled Cynthia Howard

#81 FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, "Torq," LM

    Owned by Joel Earls

    Handled by Joel Earls

#86 FC-AFC CREEK ROBBERS SANTA ANA WINDS, "Breeze," LF

    Owned by Andy Kahn

    Handled Andy Kahn

#87 FC-AFC BLACKWATER DEXTER. "Dexter," LM
    Owned by David Harter & Dale Willard

    Handled by Dale Willard

#88 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS RAYMOND FOR SHERIFF, "Raymond," LM

    Owned by Leigh & Bert Windham

    Handled Bert Windahm

#95 FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, "Blue, " LM

    Owned by Mike Crow

    Handled by Mike Crow

#98 FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, "Izzy," LF

    Owned by Rick Wilke

    Handled Rick Wilke

#101 FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, "Smarty," LF

    Owned by Derek Smith

    Handled by Derek Smith

#111 AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, "Koufaxx," LM

    Owned by Lauren Hays

    Handled Lauren Hays

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

#1 NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Dozer
DOB: 2/16/2016
Sire: NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade
Dam: NAFC-FC Kirkwood's Ace Of Lone Star
Breeder: Casey Adams
Owner: Alvin Hatcher
Handler: Alvin Hatcher

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 10:30 am

LF – Excellent Line!

RR – Into the pond and swam the right channel over the tip of the island - back up on the island for a few turns -  then a hunt - back to the right bank and then to the left point - into the water on the right and onto the island  - worked his way down and then across the water to the blind - back to the island again and his bird.

RF – Good Job!

LR – Swam to the island - over and out the back side - up the hill behind the blind - and was handled back to the 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.

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.

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

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 9:18 am

F – Came in just left of the fall, a quick turn put him right on his bird.

Island – Swam the channel to the right side of the island, straight to his bird.

MR – Across the field, into the pond - over the right end of the island, swam to the point, over and then he was in-line with the bird - came in under the arc and straight to his bird.

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

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 8:08 am and they had a no bird on the flyer, they will return after 6 running dogs.

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

1 whistle to get to the cover

3 more before the channel

and carried this line to the end

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

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 3:41 pm

LF – A few loops to get to his bird.

LR – A few loops and he had it.

RF – Several large loops behind the guns, then he came over and a couple of loops more to get his bird.

RR – A few large loops in the area and he got it.

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

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 7:19 am

F – Out to the field with the bird - he covered quite a bit of ground but he got it!

Ret. Bridge – Across the field into the channel, and into the far side and straight to his bird.

Ret. Island – Into the Pond under the arc and out the far side - handled back to the bird.

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

 #1 NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE

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Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 9:50 am

F – Line under the arc, a few loops to hunt up the bird.

LR – Good line to slightly left of the bird, a couple turns and got his bird!

B – Lined the blind with only 1 whistle at the bird!