7th Series Recap

Thursday, June 22, 2023

7th Series – Water Triple with an Honor

50 Dogs Were Called Back and ran this Series

Test Dogs started out the Series this morning at 6:36 am, beginning with "Buddy" and then "Milli" giving the dog teams a look at what this Water Triple would have in store for them today! 

The first running dog for this test was #101 FC-AFC SEASIDE'S SMARTY JONES, "Smarty," with handler Derek Smith at 7:09 am this morning.

The weather at the start of the series was in the mid 30’s with clear skies for the most part and almost no wind, as the day progressed the temps reached up to nearly 70.

Here is how things turned out for the 5th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (5): 1 – 27 – 36 – 58 – 65 
Handles (2): 39 – 99

Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (7): 17 – 20 – 37 – 65 – 70 –93 – 96

Scratches (0):

Our last running dog for this series was dog #99 FC-AFC JIMAVICHE'S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer” with Handler Bobby Lee. They completed the test this afternoon at 4:05 pm.

There were 50 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking a total of about 8 hours and 56 minutes, which averages out to be just over 10.5 minutes per dog. 

The 7th Series is officially in the books and we will be moving on to the 8th Tomorrow!

7th Series Complete

Series 7 was completed and in the books at 4:05 pm.

**No Callbacks to be given on site today - They will be given this evening and announced on the Blog and in the Hotel Tonight**

Handle 99. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” LM, Bobby Lee

Jammer and Bobby came to the line at 3:54 pm

F – Straight to the bird.

Island – Hunting deep and right, was handled back to the bird.

MR –  Line was right and deep but he came back in for his bird.

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

Izzy and Rick came to the line at 3:44 pm

F – Nice Job!

Island – Into the channel, straight to the island, turned left just before he got there and got out on the left bank, hunted the holding blind and that area - then moved deep and then came back in, back to the island and she got her bird!

MR – Good line into the pond over both island and peninsula - out of the right corner of the pond, hunted deep and then short and then she got her bird!

Pick-up 96. FC-AFC SEASIDES SMOKIN JOE, “Frazier,” LM, Monte French

Frazier and Monte came to the line at 3:31 pm

F – Straight to the fall area and quickly got his bird.

Island – Into the pond through the side channel, ran to where the guns stood and jumped in the water and straight to his bird.

MR – Wide left going into the pond, ran very deep and away from the bird, had to handle back ... judges asked the gunners to help. Dog picked up.

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

Blue and Mike came to the line at 3:23 pm

F – Straight to the bird

Island – Blue took the water to the left shore, 1 loop and over to the island and his bird.

MR – Great line out and after 1 small turn he had his bird.

Pick-up 93. HARDCORE TROUBADOR, “Earl,” LM, John Russell

Earl and John came to the line at 3:15 pm

F – One loop and then right to his bird.

Island – Right and deep, hunting - dog handled back to the bird

MR – Was not sent for the middle retired bird. Pick Up.

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

Raymond and Bert came to the line at 3:05 pm

F – Nice job!

Island – Into the water, to the peninsula, hunted wide right, back across the to the island and his bird.

MR – Out to the pond, over the island, back in the pond to the peninsula and up and out deep right, behind the blind and then over to the bird.

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

Dexter and Dale came to the line at 2:55 pm

F – Perfect!

Island – Out into the pond, over the peninsula and hunted wide right - moved left to the island and then his bird.

MR – Out to the pond, over the island, back in the pond, to the peninsula, up to the blind and worked his way to the bird.

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

Breeze and Andy came to the line at 2:45 pm

F – Quick retrieve of this bird.

Island – Line was wide right and deep, but quickly turned back to the island and her bird.

MR – Wide right and a bit deep, but immediately looped over a couple loops left, back looping right again and then over to the bird.

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

Dancer and Chris came to the line at 2:34 pm

F – In under the arc and right turn to the bird.

Island – Line was wide right, took one loop and then went deep and right and came back to the island and the bird.

MR – Went out under the arc, then right and slightly deep of the blind then over to her bird.

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

Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 2:26 pm

F – Direct to her flyer!

Island – Into the pond, over peninsula on the right, back to the tip of the island - launched back into the pond and to the shore with the guns for a quick loop, then back to the island for her bird.

MR – Pond, island, pond, peninsula, pond and then deep right of the blind, back left to her bird.

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

Torq and Joel came to the line at 2:16 pm

F – Very nice line to his bird.

Island – Across the field into the pond on a right angle - adjusted and headed straight for the island and his bird.

MR – Across the field, over the island, the water and the peninsula, back into water, out and up the hill and his bird!

Rerun Pick-up 65. DC AFC FIREWEED’S THE KING OF COOL, “McQueen,” CBRM, Linda Harger

McQueen and Linda came back to the line at 2:12 pm

F – Broke on the Flyer. Dog was picked up.

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

Gator and Cynthia came to the line at 2:04 pm

F – Straight to the blind

Island – Swam near the island, then went left up on the land for a couple loops, then back into the water and to the island and his bird.

MR –  Good line under the arc and curved around to get his bird.

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

Drake and Breck came back to the line at 1:54 pm

F – Very Nice!

Island – Into the pond - angled right - up onto the peninsula, worked to the island and got his bird.

MR – Into the pond, over the island and into the pond again, over the peninsula, in to the pond - out and went a little deep of the blind and then over to his bird.

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

Snookie and Delma came to the line at 1:45 pm

F – Perfect!

Island – Into the channel finger of the pond, ran down to the blind and hunted that area, came back to the pond and over to the island and her bird.

MR – Into the pond, left of the island, over the peninsula and into the pond - out and then deep and she located her bird!

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

Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 1:28 pm

F – Straight to the bird

Island – Straight through the water and to his bird.

MR – Line went out wide right and he took a couple loops deep and right, turned left with 1 more loops and he got his bird.