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

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

#95 FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON
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C/B/S: Black Lab Male
Callname: Blue
DOB: 6/2/2016
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: FC Tremblin Earth's Touch Of Choclate Reese
Breeder: Gregg Leonard
Owner: Mike Crow
Handler: Mike Crow

Blue and Mike came to the line at 9:30 am

LF – Boom! Very Nice!

RF – Lined out across the rolling hills - came in under the arc - right to the fall area and his bird.

LR – Down the left channel through the tulles, down in front of the blind - circled the blind and then straight out to his bird!

RR – Ran low on the bank, climbed the hill - and then circled back down to the blind - 1 turn in front to cover the point and then across to his bird.

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

Blue and Mike came to the line at 2:00 pm

F – Went out to the area - made  a few short loops in the area to get the bird.

MR – Straight to the bird.

LR – Good line but hunted slightly deep -  a few large loops and then came in to his bird.

RR – Great line to the fall area and a couple small loops near the fall and he got it!

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

Came to the line at 9:17 am

2 whistles from the mat to the 1st water and point
1 to the 2nd water
1 to the 1st brown grass
1 to the 3rd water
2 to the 2nd brown grass
2 to the 4th water
and 1 more to the bird

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.

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

2 whistles to get into cover (missed it)

3 more before the channel

1 at the end

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

Blue and Mike came to the line ...

LF – Straight to the bird.

RF – Way deep of the LR, got behind then in front of the RF and then he found his bird.

LR – 1 short loop and he got it

RR – Deep left of the guns, made a turn and he got it.

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

1 whistle to get past the bush

1 to the edge of the pond

1 towards the end of the pond

1 final whistle to carry him to the bird

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

Blue and Mike came to the line at 7:53 am

F –  Out under the arc, turned left and worked his way out to the bird.

Ret. Bridge – Into the channel, out on the right side, hunted the tulles, then out to the decoys, but worked it out and got his bird.

Ret. Island – Out across the field right of the blind - crossed and hunted left to right, worked back to the island, got into the pond, over to the island and got his bird!

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

#95 FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON

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Blue and Mike came to the line at 7:27 am

F – Long beautiful bird, out to the fall area, tight hunt short and worked his way out to the bird.

LR – Out tight to the flyer and on to the gunners, came back for a loop short, circled the blind a few times and then right to his bird.

B – 1 whistle short and then 1 more to the area, several whistles at the end to get his bird.