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

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

#31 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Zeke
DOB: 5/10/2015
Sire: FC-AFC Indian Height's Getaway
Dam: Kerry Around A Duk Dawg QA2 MH
Breeder: Jim Houldridge
Owner: Tom Strickland, Bert & Leigh Windham
Handler: Leigh Windham

Zeke and Leigh came to the line at 11:33 am

LF – Under the arc - he took a short loop right and left to the bird.

RF – Straight to the bird!

LR – Came ashore early and ran up the hill - he was handled with several whistles and got him to the bird.

RR – Took a good line most of the way, then headed right on the land past the blind - Zeke was handled again with several whistles and he got 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.

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

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

Zeke and Leigh came to the line at 9:51 am

F – Straight to the fall area and to her bird.

Island – Line was wide right - he turned left and went straight to the bird.

MR – Good line to the bird, took one loop under the arc and to his bird.

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

1 whistle to get to cover (right edge)

4 more before the channel

carried this line to the end

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

Zeke and Leigh came back to the line ...

LF – A couple loops under the arc and he got his bird.

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

RR – Great line and he got the bird quickly.

LR – Drove deep, took a loop and was handled back to the bird.

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

 Zeke and Leigh came to the line at 9:07 am and had a no bird, they will come back after 6 running dogs.

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

1st whistle half way to the bush

3 more to the bush

1 past the bush to get into the pond

1 to adjust the line in the pond

1 more out of the pond to get a line to the blind

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

Zeke and Leigh came to the line at 11:28 am

F – Straight to the area, turned and grabbed his bird!

Ret. Bridge – Went to the gun area, 1 loop and into the water he went, straight to the bird!

Ret. Island – Straight to the bird! Very nice!

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

#31 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE

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Zeke and Leigh came to the line at 12:41 pm

F – Out to the fall area and then the bird.

LR – Wide left of the blind for a hunt, hunted short and then worked it out.

B – 3 whistles for direction and a short come-in whistle and he got it!