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

#101 FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES
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C/B/S: Black Lab Female
Callname: Smarty
DOB: 9/29/2016
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: Reedcreek's Center Cut
Breeder: Patti & Larry Simmons
Owner: Derek Smith
Handler: Derek Smith

Smarty and Derek came to the line at 9:58 am

LF – Hunted just left of the bird for several circles before going farther right for her bird.

RF – Came in under the arc - short loop and then she got it.

LR – Into the pond, onto the island - crossed the island on an angle towards the blind. Then over behind the blind - up the hill and back down the hill and out through the tulles to the bird.

RR – Down the flat area - into the pond and over the point - back into the water and up on the island - ran wide left  and the handler needed to handle to the bird.

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.

 

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

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

Smarty and Derek came to the line at 7:09 am

F – To the fall area, hunted heavy cover briefly and she got her bird.

Island – Into the channel hugging the left side out where the guns stood, back to the blind for a few turns, deep then over to the island and her bird.

MR – Across the 1st island, over the long point through the right side of the tulles and out at the blind, a brief hunt and she got it.

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

Initial line took her through the cover

2 whistles before the channel

1 more at the end

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

Smarty and Derek came to the line at 2:19 pm

LF – Drilled it!

LR – Straight to it!

RF – Great line up the middle and into the fall area then on to the bird.

RR – Very nice.

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

1st whistle half way to the bush

2nd whistle to get her next to the bush

1 more just past the bush

2 more in the pond 

and 1 final whistle out by the blind

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

Smarty and Derek came to the line at 8:34 am

F – Smack!

Ret. Bridge – Into the channel, and out on the left shore, straight to the tulles and her bird!

Ret. Island – Out left of the blind, hunted near the shore, then out to the island and she got her bird for a nice job!

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

#101 FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES

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Smarty and Derek came to the line at 8:08 am

F –  Straight to the fall area in front of the guns, established a hunt and quickly found his bird!

LR – Straight to the holding blind, moved right and then quickly found his bird!

B – 3 whistles and a check down whistle put smarty on the bird!