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

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

#87 FC-AFC BLACKWATER DEXTER
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male

Callname: Dexter
DOB: 2/25/2015
Sire: FC-AFC Blackwater Rudy
Dam: Contender's Marina Del Rey MH
Breeder: Jason Heffelmeier
Owner: David Harter & Dale Willard
Handler: Dale Willard

Dexter and Dale came to the line at 8:55 am

LF – Very good job!

RF – Out to the right and up the hill, staying in front of the guns and he went straight to the bird.

LR – Into the pond, through the tulles, up the bank and down to the blind - back up the hill, down to the waters edge and he hunted up his bird.

RR – Down the hill into the pond - swam over the point - into the next channel, up on the point with the blind, hunted the area and he got it!

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

Dexter and Dale came to the line at 1:45 pm

F – A few loops in the area and he got his bird.

MR – 3 loops under the arc, a little deep and then in to the bird.

LR – Could not see the dog while it was in the valley, but he came back with his bird!

RR –  His line was wide right and went deep but came right back and got his bird!

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

Came to the line at 9:08 am

1 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
carried this line to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
2 to the 3rd water
3 to the 2nd brown grass
1 to the 4th water
and 1 more 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.

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

1 whistle to get into cover

4 before the channel

carried this line and got his bird

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

Dexter and Dale came to the line at 12:16 pm

LF – A few loops in the area and he had his bird.

LR – Out under the arc, went slightly past it, came right back and got his bird.

RF – One loop left and then back to the bird.

RR – One loop on the left and straight to the bird.

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

 4 whistles to the bush

1 to stop and cast into the pond

2 in the pond for the direction to the bird

1 more on the road to the bird

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

Dexter and Dale came to the line at 7:06 am

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

Ret. Bridge – Down to the waters edge, took a right down the point to the end - hunted 2 big tulle piles, then into the pond and checked the decoys and out onto the left point and he had his bird.

Ret. Island – Out across the field to the holding blind, a few quick passes then out to the island and his bird!

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

#87 FC-AFC BLACKWATER DEXTER

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Dexter and Dale came to the line at 6:03 pm

F – Hunted in the area for a little while, and then came up with his bird!

LR – Good line out and under the arc, turned right and got his bird.

B – Lined the Blind!