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

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

#81 FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Torq
DOB: 5/27/2016
Sire: FC-AFC Good Idea's Have It Your Way
Dam: Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
Breeder: Jason Heffelmeier
Owner: Joel Earls
Handler: Joel Earls

Torq and Joel came to the line at 1:27 pm

LF – Good line to the area - made a couple tight loops and had his bird.

RF – Good line out - made a large loop and he got the bird.

LR – Went up the hill, and then came back down - had a couple turns in the fall area and then he got his bird.

RR –  Good line to the area - had an area hunt right and left and he located his bird!

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.

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

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!

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

1 whistle to get into the cover

2 more before the channel

and this line carried him to the bird

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

Torq and Joel came to the line at 11:42 am

LF – Straight to his bird.

LR – Ran out under the arc but kept going, came back closer but then went long again and hunted - needed to be handled to this bird.

RF – Straight to the area, a few loops and he had his bird.

RR – Good line out to the area, short hunt was established and he got his bird.

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

1 whistle past the bush

1 to get in the pond

1 to the end of the pond

and carried this line all the way to his bird

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

Torq and Joel came to the line at 5:33 pm

F – Straight to the bird!

Ret. Bridge – Straight through the water and to his bird!

Ret. Island – Lined under the arc and turned left and swam to the island and the bird.

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

#81 FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA

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Torq and Joel came to the line at 5:19 pm

F – Excellent - came in under the arc, a few steps right and he put his nose on it!

LR – Took a left past the blind, turned around, came back to the blind and then out to the right and his bird.

B – 1 whistle blind.