Callbacks to the 8th Series

30 dogs were called back:  2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 39, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 57, 61, 63, 69, 70, 81 and 83.

8 dogs dropped: 1, 3, 8, 11, 13, 49, 55 and 66

**The 8th Series start dog will be #63**

NOTES: 

• Caravan at 6 AM from the Comfort Inn
• Come straight through Creswell, which turns into Camas Swale, Right on Tolman, there will be signs
• The 8th Series will be at the Kongsore Property
• Test Dogs will be run at 7:30 am
• The first running dog will run at 8:00 am (#63)

7th Series Recap

Thursday, November 16, 2023

7th Series – Land Triple with an Honor

38 Dogs Started the 7th series. 

We kicked the series off late this morning with running the test dogs starting at 11:06 am. The first test dog to run was "Zeiss" with handler Jane Patopea and then next up was "Brandy" with handler Missy Bell, giving the teams a preview of what this Land Triple was all about.

The first running dog on for the 7th Series was #45 FC-AFC Flawless Execution – FLEX, “Flex,” with handler Johnny Armstrong at 11:46 am.

The weather this afternoon continued to be mostly cloudy with overcast skies and temps up into the mid 50's. There was a little drizzle on and off..

Here is how things turned out for the 7th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 
Handles (9): 8 – 11 – 18 – 24 – 44 – 49 – 55 – 66 – 81
Double Handles (0): 
Pick-Ups (1): 13
Break (0):

Scratches (0):

Our last running dog for this series was dog #44 FC-AFC Doctor Cabernet Just In Case, “Doc,” with handler Al Arthur. They finished the test and the series was completed at 4:14 pm.

There were 38 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking exactly 4 hours and 28 minutes, which averages out to be almost exactly 7 minutes per dog. 

The 7th Series is now complete, and officially in the books! Callbacks will be coming this evening and, we will be moving on to the 8th Series Friday morning!

7th Series Test Complete

 **Series 7 was completed and in the books at 4:14 pm**

Handle 44. FC-AFC DOCTOR CABERNET JUST IN CASE, “Doc,” BLM, Al Arthur

Doc and Al came to the line at 4:07 pm

F – Doc got out to the area but hunts right, quickly corrects to go left and he got his bird.

MR – Doc established a significant hunt pattern deep and is handled into the bird.

RR – Down the mowed corridor and around to the end to find his bird.

By dog to the line to complete the test

39. SNEAK ATTACK FOR A HOSTILE TAKEOVER QA2, “Raider,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Raider and Ty came to the line at 3:58 pm

F – A bit of a zig zag line, but he got his bird!

MR – Raider established a hunt deep and right for an extended period, but finally turns and goes across to dig out the bird.

RR – He angled across the ditch, carried his line across the road and down to find his bird.

34. FC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, Craig Crook

Ivy and Craig came to the line at 3:56 pm

F – Ivy was wide for her short bird, but she quickly corrected herself and scooped it up!

MR – Great mark! Right in on the bird!

RR – Down the mowed path and on to the bird.

32. FC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

Deuce and Alex came to the line at 3:49 pm

F – A couple tight loops and on to the bird.

MR – Initially staying close to the gunners blind, he worked left and broke through the cover to find his bird.

RR – Wide along the left edge of the mowed path, he swung around the end of the ditch and got his bird.

30. NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” BLM, Alvin Hatcher

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 3:39 pm

F – Quick recovery fo his long flyer

MR – In under the arc, a brief hunt behind then to the cover, back over to behind the gunners, and he repeated this pattern 3 times before coming out with the bird.

RR – Down the mowed path around around to the end and his bird.

28. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, Jason Baker

Lethal and Jason came to the line at 3:33 pm

F – To the area and Lethal does a couple loops and finds his bird.

MR – Came in under the arc, he establishes a hunt pattern just deep of the gunners and moves into the bird.

RR – Down the mowed path and around the end of the ditch to scoop up his bird.

26. NFC-CNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

Floyd and Amie came to the line at 3:26 pm

F – Very good!

MR – He established a hunt pattern deep but worked his way back towards the gunners. Then he moved left and cut through the cover to dig out his bird.

RR – Good recovery of this bird.

25. FC-AFC ATLASTA PRAYER, “Faith,” BLF, Bruce Ahlers

Faith and Bruce came to the line at 3:19 pm

F – Nicely done!

MR – Went in under the arc, but hunted deep briefly and then cut across the cover and the channel to dig out her bird.

RR – Down the mowed corridor and around the end to grab her bird.

Handle 24. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” BLM, Kenny Trott

Jammer and Kenny came to the line ...

F – Pinned it!

MR – Come into the area wide right, set a fast paced hunt pattern that took him too close to the flyer area and he was handled to the bird.

RR – Down the mowed path and around to the end for his bird.

21. FC BLACK LAGER ELEVEN, “Lager,” BLM, Jerry Patopea

Lager and Jerry came to the line at 3:07 pm

F – Straight out and straight back in with the bird.

MR – Under the arc, he was hunting deep. Came into the cover but then back out again without the bird. Returned to the cover and crossed to located the bird.

RR – Angling across the ditch and down the road, he crossed back over the ditch and then looped to the end to located the bird.

20. FC ZIPLINE’S JAMESON O’GRADY, “Ozzie,” BLM, Hunter Street

Ozzie and Hunter came to the line at 3:01 pm

F – Ozzie recovers his bird nicely

MR – Came in under the arc, a quick look behind the guns and then he was over to his bird.

RR – to the end of the ditch and around to scoop up his bird.

Handle 18. FC 3R’S DRIVE ME TO THE BLUE RIBBON ROAD, “Driver,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Driver and Ty came to the line at 2:51 pm

F –  Nice flyer

MR – Into the area under the arc, established a hunt pattern behind the gunners, pressing on deeper and wider in his hunt pattern and he is handled to the bird.

RR – Nice angle across the ditch and up to the berm, he is back to grab his bird.

17. FC BOURGEOIS’ OUISIE, NOW I’M GETTING MY TURN AT BAT, “George,” BLM, Clint Avant

George and Clint came to the line at 2:44 pm

F – Quick recovery of his Flyer.

MR – Came in right of the guns, set up a brief hunt pattern behind the guns, moved left to the cover, but returned to the area behind the guns. Repeating this pattern 3 times, then he finally gets the bird!

RR – Angled across the ditch and the road, he ran along the berm before coming across to scoop up his bird.

Pick-up 13. FC BEAVER CREEK’S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING, “Madge,” YLF, Jim Beck

Madge and Jim came to the line at 2:36 pm

F – Very nice bird!

MR – Very nice angle out into the area, but Madge kept going out deep, handler attempted to handle her back to the bird, but the dog was picked up.

12. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

Torq and Isaac came to the line at 2:30 pm

F – Nice work on the flyer!

MR – Torq came in under the arc and doe a few passes behind the guns, but continues to stretch left in his hunt, then commits to the fall area and locates his bird.

RR – Down the mowed corridor and around the end to the bird.

Handle 11. BENCALIE’S ULTRA VIOLET, “Violet,” BLF, Seth Steenburgen

Violet and Seth came to the line at 2:24 pm

F – Quick recovery of her Flyer.

MR – Arriving right of the gunners, she got deep and cut over but went too far towards the flyer area and she is stopped and handled to this bird.

RR – Around the end and she has her bird.

Handle 8. FC TYG’s YOURS TRULY HUCK FINN, “Huck,” BLM, Alex Drent

Huck and Alex came to the line at 2:17 pm

F – A couple quick turns and he is on to the bird.

MR – Entering the field under the arc, he begins to hunt. His hunt pattern drifts into the flyer area and he is handled back to the area and the bird.

RR – Down the mowed corridor and around the end of the ditch to grab his bird.

7. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” BLF, Mark Medford

Tru and Mark came to the line at 2:10 pm

F – Nice job!

MR – Into the area under the arc, made a couple passes deep and then over and through the cover to scoop up the bird.

RR – Down the mowed corridor, a loop around the end of the ditch and then on to the bird.

 

6. FC-AFC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux,” BLM, Jack Gwaltney, III

Tux and Jack came to the line at 2:01 pm

F – Crossed the water and looped right of the gun station, pushed deep and then left to the bird.

MR – Skimmed to the right of the gun station, hunted tight and right to the guns, expanded the hunt deep. Came back, into the channel but moved right again, then back into the channel and he found his bird.

RR – Out left of the channel, around the backside, into cover and his bird.

1. FC ROCK CREEK MAC, “Max,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Max and Ty came to the line at 1:53 pm

F – Arrived under the arc, 2 quick loops and then he had his bird.

MR – Straight to the holding blind, a few loops deep and then right, into the water but back right. Another loop before pushing left across the water to locate his bird.

RR – Out left of the channel, hooked behind it and jumped into cover for the bird.

Gun Change

 Gun Change 1:41 pm

5. FC SEASIDE’S WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE, “Mickey,” BLM, Andrew Curtis

Mickey and Andrew came to the line at 1:36 pm

F – Very nice job on the Flyer!

MR – Just arrived at the guns and took a perfect turn to bust into the cover and grab his bird.

RR – Down the mowed strip and around the end to find his bird.

By dog for the gun change at 1:41 pm

4. FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, Hunter Street

Fleurt and Hunter came to the line at 1:29 pm

F – Nice mark on the flyer.

MR – Enters the field to put up a hunt behind the guns. She moved left to cross the water and got her bird.

RR – Got it!

3. FC STILL WATER’S TRUTH OR DARA, “Dara,” YLF, Lynn Troy

Dara and Lynn came to the line at 1:23 pm

F – Nice work on the flyer

MR – Out wide right, starts the hunt pattern deep, worked left and across the ditch, and she got her bird.

RR – Angled through the ditch the road, she found the gunners on the berm, came left and was on to the bird.

2. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, “Smarty,” BLF, Kenny Trott

Smarty and Kenny came to the line at 1:18 pm

F – Smarty went right to it and snapped it up!

MR – Went out right of the gunners, began a large loop deep, went into cover on one of the passes left and got the bird.

RR – Nice angle across the ditch, then the road, up on the berm and over to her bird.

Handle 66. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Shooter and Ty came to the line at 1:08 pm

F – Made quick work of his flyer.

MR – Arrived in the field right of the guns, a couple tight loops and then came towards the line but was quickly handled to the bird.

RR – He angled across the ditch and the road, then came back over to the bird.

83. VINWOOD’S CHARLIE, “Charlie,” BLM, Danny Farmer

Charlie and Danny came to the line at 1:04 pm

F – Nice work.

MR – Quick hunt and then on to the bird.

RR – Down the mowed corridor to the end and he located his bird.

Handle 81. FC-AFC MR. LEE’S MAGNIFICENT MISS MARGIE, “Margie,” BLF, Wayne Stupka

Margie and Wayne came to the line at 12:56 pm

F – Goes straight to her bird.

MR – Running just left of the holding blind, Margie puts a tight hunt on that begins to expand right, until she is handled to her bird.

RR – Down the mowed strip and around the end to her bird.

70. FC-AFC SHE SELLS SEASHELLS BY THE SEASIDE, “Shelly,” BLF, Al Arthur

Shelly and Al came to the line at 12:48 pm

F – Excellent mark - she makes quick work of her retrieve

MR – Shelly develops a hunt pattern deep and right, after working right she turned to break into the cover to the left and gets her bird.

RR – Angling across the ditch and the road, she ran along the berm to come out at the end of the ditch and on her bird.

69. FC-AFC FREERIDIN RIKKI TIKKI TAVI, “Tavi,” BLF, Marcy Wright

Tavi and Marcy came to the line at 12:43 pm

F – Squared the ditch, she drove right out to scoop up her bird.

MR – Coming along the right of the gunners, Tavi takes a couple quick turns and then moves to the fall area for her bird.

RR – Angling across the ditch she carried the line to the berm, bended back and got her bird.

63. NFC-AFC BAYOU TECHE SWING FOR THE FENCE, “Foxx,” BLM, Lauren Hays

Foxx and Lauren came to the line at 12:37 pm

F – Right to the area, he located his bird with a couple passes.

MR – He entered the area right of the guns, makes a loop, came left to cross the water and enter the coves. Back out behind the gunners, back to the fall area and he located his bird.

RR – Comes in wide left, takes the mowed path around the end and grabs his bird.

61. FC PVS FRANK THE TANK, “Frank,” BLM, Craig Crook

Frank and Craig came to the line at 12:31 pm

F – Nice job!

MR – Comes in just left of the gunners, a brief look in back and then over to the area and the bird.

RR – Running wide left of the ditch, he circled the end of the ditch and located his bird.

57. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S ISSHEIT, “Zoey,” BLF, Ty Rorem

Zoey and Ty came to the line at 12:25 pm

F – A couple loops and she's got her bird.

MR – In under the arc she drives deep for a loop before moving left to cross the water and scoop up her bird.

RR – Angling across the ditch and right up to the bird.

Handle 55. FC-AFC RAZOR’S PRICELESS CUTTING EDGE, “Allie,” BLF, Hunter Street

Allie and Hunter came to the line at 12:17 pm

F – Good work on a long flyer!

MR – Ran just left of the gunners, established a hunt pattern deep, expanded the hunt deeper and the dog is handled back to the bird.

RR – Got to the ditch, but ran along the left side to go around the end to grab the bird.

50. FC-AFC HEARTBEAT’S GEORGIA PEANUT, “Peanut,” BLF, Andrew Curtis

Peanut and Andrew came to the line at 12:10 pm

F – Peanut make quick work of her flyer!

MR – Moving up the backside of the guns, she hunted deep and moved over to hunt the cover, and came out with the bird.

RR – Peanut ran to the end of the ditch, circled around the the berm and then back to the bird.

Handle 49. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S WEST POINT, “Army,” BLM, Sylvia McClure

Army and Sylvia came to the line at 12:02 pm

F – Very positive movement to his bird.

MR – Comes in under the arc, puts up a hunt deep of the gunners, came back left to push through the cover and the channel. Established another significant hunt and is handled to this bird.

RR – Driving straight to the end of the ditch, he went around to grab his bird.

48. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM, Steve Yozamp

Champ and Steve came to the line at 11:57 am

F – Came in under the arc, made a perfect turn to grab his bird.

MR – Came into the area near the gunners, got into the cover to dig out his bird.

RR – Squares the ditch midway out, checks out the berm area and then over to scoop up his bird.

47. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Craig Crook

Madduxx and Craig came to the line at 11:52 am

F – Very nice mark.

MR – Angling across the water he moved into the cover for the bird.

RR – He ran to the end of the ditch, and came back to get his bird.

45. FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX, “Flex,” BLM, Johnny Armstrong

Flex and Johnny came to the line at 11:46 am

F – Angling across the water and to his bird.

MR – Coming in right of the middle of the guns, he made a couple passes but crossed over to the bird.

RR – He angled across the ditch and the road, and came back over to the bird.

7th Series Test Dogs

Zeiss III, “Zeiss” LM
Owner: Rich and Jodi Charrier, Nampa, ID
Handler: Jane Patopea

The first test dog that came to the line to run the 7th Series was Zeiss and handler Jane Patopea
Zeiss came to the line at 11:06 am.

F – Hunted right of the gunners and then he hunted up his bird

MR –Down the lane behind the gunners, he began to move his hunt pattern towards the bird, but then suddenly breaks for the right bird, and the dog is handled to the middle retired bird.

RR – Angling across the ditch and the road he hunts the top of the berm and is handled to this bird also

This test took Zeiss 11 minutes to complete




Brandon Crawford MH, “Brandy” LF
Owner: Missy Bell, Novato, CA
Handler: Missy Bell

The 2nd test dog to the line for the 7th Series was Brandy with handler Missy Bell
Brandy came to the line at 11:19 am

F – Nice Bird!

MR – Out to the bird and she got it!

RR – Across the ditch, she scooted down the road and was on to the bird.

Missy moved to the honor mat.

This test took Brandy 5 minutes to complete

7th Series Test Description

Series 7 – Land Triple with an Honor

We are staying at the Duck Central property in the same field as where we ran the 6th series. The mat has moved 10 yards to the north, it now faces southeast overlooking a field of striped cover. It is overcast and 45 degrees with a 4 mph north wind. 

This triple is thrown middle, right, left. 

Bird #1 - is a rooster pheasant, thrown right to left across a channel, landing 130 yards from the mat. The line to this bird requires the dog to go through several patches of cover and cross a channel to get the bird. The gunners retire when the dog is sent for the first bird down. We will refer to this bird as MR for middle retired. 

Bird #2 - is a Drake mallard, thrown right to left 205 yards from the line. This bird is thrown into heavy cover at the far shore of a channel. The gunners retire as soon as the dog is sent for the last bird down. We will refer to this bird as RR for Right Retired. 

Bird #3 - is a Drake Mallard flyer, shot right to left 220 yards from the line. The line to this bird requires the dog to cross a channel to get the bird. We will refer to this bird as F for Flyer.

This test is taking each dog approximately 7 minutes to complete.

Callbacks to the 7th Series

38 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 39, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 55, 57, 61, 63, 66, 69, 70, 81 and 83.

5 dogs dropped: 14, 51, 52, 71 and 74

**The 7th Series start dog will be #45**

NOTES: 

The 7th Series will be a Land Triple with an Honor at the Duck Central Property

Test Dogs will be running shortly, followed by the first running Dog (#45)

6th Series Recap

Thursday, November 16, 2023

6th Series – Land Blind

43 Dogs Started the 6th Series.

We began this morning with running the test dogs starting at 7:32 am. The first test dog to run was "Zeiss" with handler Jane Patopea, and then next up was "Brandy" with handler Missy Bell, giving the teams a look at this Land Blind test.

The first running dog was #28 FC-AFC Execution Southern Style – LETHAL, “Lethal,” with handler Jason Baker at 8:02 am.

The weather this morning was mostly cloudy overcast skies, a light drizzle and temps in the upper 40's.  

This was a very quick test with not much stats to report ....

Here is how things turned out for the 6th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 

Handles (0):
Double Handles (0): 
Pick-Ups (1): 74
Break (10):

Scratches (0):

Our last running dog for this series was dog #26 NFC-CNFC Truline's Just Floyd, “Floyd,” with handler Amie Henninger. They finished the test and the Series was completed at 10:10 am.

There were 43 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking exactly 2 hours and 8 minutes, which averages out to be just less than 3 minutes per dog. 

The 6th Series is officially in the books! We will be moving on to the 7th Series after we get the callbacks!

6th Series Test Complete

**Series 6 was completed and in the books at 10:10 am**

26. NFC-CNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

Floyd and Amie came to the line at 10:07 am

Very good initial line

2 to the cover

1 out to drive the hill and on to the bird

Well done

25. FC-AFC ATLASTA PRAYER, “Faith,” BLF, Bruce Ahlers

Faith and Bruce came to the line at 10:04 am

2 whistles to get into cover

3 whistles at the end and Faith found her bird

24. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” BLM, Kenny Trott

Jammer and Kenny came to the line at 10:01 am

2 whistles into the cover

1 whistle out and up the hill

A couple whistles to stop and cast onto the bird

21. FC BLACK LAGER ELEVEN, “Lager,” BLM, Jerry Patopea

Lager and Jerry came to the line at 9:59 am

1 whistle right under the tree

1 more at the cover

2 up the hill and to the bird

20. FC ZIPLINE’S JAMESON O’GRADY, “Ozzie,” BLM, Hunter Street

Ozzie and Hunter came to the line at 9:56 am

2 whistles to adjust the initial line

1 whistle into the cover

1 whistle out of the cover

5 whistles up the hill moving him right and on to the bird

18. FC 3R’S DRIVE ME TO THE BLUE RIBBON ROAD, “Driver,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Driver and Ty came to the line at 9:52 am

1 whistle half way to the tree

1 whistle half way to the cover

1 whistle through the cover

3 more to the end

17. FC BOURGEOIS’ OUISIE, NOW I’M GETTING MY TURN AT BAT, “George,” BLM, Clint Avant

George and Clint came to the line at 9:50 am

2 whistles to move him left

2 whistles while moving to the cover

1 through the cover

5 more whistles to move up the hill to the bird

14. FC LONEWILLOW’S SOME BEACH, “Cabo,” BLM, Danny Farmer

Cabo and Danny came to the line at 9:46 am

1 whistle to bring him left and another to get right past the tree

1 whistle to adjust his line

2 into and through the cover

3 whistles up the hill and on to the bird

13. FC BEAVER CREEK’S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING, “Madge,” YLF, Jim Beck

Madge and Jim came to the line at 9:44 am

1 whistle to move right

1 whistle to angle left past the tree

2 whistles into the cover

3 whistles to keep Madge right to the end

12. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

Torq and Isaac came to the line at 9:42 am

1 whistle before the tree

1 after the tree to adjust the line

2 into the cover

2 whistles up the hill and a check down

11. BENCALIE’S ULTRA VIOLET, “Violet,” BLF, Seth Steenburgen

Violet and Seth came to the line at 9:39 am

Nice initial line and then she started to quickly veer right

1 whistle to bring her back over to the left

3 to the cover

3 to drive the hill and on to the bird

8. FC TYG’s YOURS TRULY HUCK FINN, “Huck,” BLM, Alex Drent

Huck and Alex came to the line at 9:37 am

1 whistle at the tree and then another after to move left

2 whistles to the cover

4 whistles to the bird

7. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” BLF, Mark Medford

Tru and Mark came to the line at 9:35 am

Pop

1 whistle after the tree

3 whistles through the cover

1 up the hill to the bird

6. FC-AFC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux,” BLM, Jack Gwaltney, III

Tux and Jack came to the line at 9:32 am

1 whistle by the tree

A quick adjustment whistle after that

2 more to drive through the cover

3 to drive the hill

1 whistle to bring him right and on to the bird

1. FC ROCK CREEK MAC, “Max,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Max and Ty came to the line at 9:30 am

1 whistle to adjust the line

2 to bust through the cover at a good spot

2 more whistles to drive the hill to the bird

5. FC SEASIDE’S WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE, “Mickey,” BLM, Andrew Curtis

Mickey and Andrew came to the line at 9:26 am

1 whistle by the tree and he hooked a little left

1 more whistle to try to straighten him out

3 more whistles to try moving Mickey to the right

3 whistles to go up the hill to the bird

4. FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, Hunter Street

Fleurt and Hunter came to the line at 9:23 am

A quick line adjustment by the tree that carried him through the cover

4 whistles to drive the hill and stay tightly online to the bird

3. FC STILL WATER’S TRUTH OR DARA, “Dara,” YLF, Lynn Troy

Dara and Lynn came to the line at 9:21 am

2 whistles to establish a line

3 to get into and through the cover

2 more whistles to drive the hill to the bird

2. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, “Smarty,” BLF, Kenny Trott

Smarty and Kenny came to the line at 9:18 am

3 whistles to and through the cover and she carried this line

Only A couple more approaching the blind to adjust the line to the bird

83. VINWOOD’S CHARLIE, “Charlie,” BLM, Danny Farmer

Charlie and Danny came to the line at 9:16 am

Started out right and took a couple whistles before the tree to adjust and get the line established
3 whistles through the cover area
1 up the hill and on to the bird

81. FC-AFC MR. LEE’S MAGNIFICENT MISS MARGIE, “Margie,” BLF, Wayne Stupka

Margie and Wayne came to the line at 9:12 am

1 whistle at the tree to bring her left
2 more mid-way to the cover
2 into and through the cover
4 whistles up the hill and on to the bird

Pick-up 74. SEASIDE’S DOUBLE BARREL BOURBON ON THE ROCKS, “Ice,” BLM, Craig Crook

Ice and Craig came to the line at 9:01 am

1 whistle at the tree that carried him to the cover
3 to get into cover and punch through
Multiple whistles to try to bring the dog back from the far right
but the dog was picked-up

66. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Shooter and Ty came to the line at 8:58 am

1 whistle before and 1 after the tree to adjust his line
2 to and through the heavy cover
3 whistles to drive the hill and to the bird

71. FC-AFC TUCQUAN’S BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS, “Bella,” BLF, Hunter Street

Bella and Hunter came to the line at 8:56 am

1 whistle at the tree
2 to and through the cover
5 whistles at the end as he pulled him left into the blind

70. FC-AFC SHE SELLS SEASHELLS BY THE SEASIDE, “Shelly,” BLF, Al Arthur

Shelly and Al came to the line at 8:53 am

1 whistle to adjust her line by the tree
2 through the cover and up the hill
1 whistle at the little tree and on to the bird.
Nice blind.

69. FC-AFC FREERIDIN RIKKI TIKKI TAVI, “Tavi,” BLF, Marcy Wright

Tavi and Marcy came to the line at 8:51 am

Good initial line
A quick whistle that drove her to the cover
1 whistle through the cover
1 whistles to the end

63. NFC-AFC BAYOU TECHE SWING FOR THE FENCE, “Foxx,” BLM, Lauren Hays

Foxx and Lauren came to the line at 8:48 am

2 whistles going into cover, he was pulling left
3 whistles to get up the hill and on to the bird.

61. FC PVS FRANK THE TANK, “Frank,” BLM, Craig Crook

Frank and Craig came to the line at 8:44 am

2 whistles to the tree, pulling right
3 whistles to the cover
4 whistles up the hill to the bird

57. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S ISSHEIT, “Zoey,” BLF, Ty Rorem

Zoey and Ty came to the line at 8:42 am

2 whistles to the tree
3 into cover
2 to move through the cover and beyond
2 more whistles up the hill and to the blind

55. FC-AFC RAZOR’S PRICELESS CUTTING EDGE, “Allie,” BLF, Hunter Street

Allie and Hunter came to the line at 8:38 am

Nice initial line
2 whistles to the cover
2 up the hill
Executed good control throughout and to her bird

52. FC BAYOU-STAR SNOW MOON, “Luna,” BLF, Danny Farmer

Luna and Danny came to the line at 8:36 am

2 whistles to the tree
5 into the cover
3 out of the cover and to drive the hill
3 to bring her into the alley to the bird

51. FC BEN’S POPPY LEE, “Poppy,” BLF, Jim Beck

Poppy and Jim came to the line at 8:33 am

2 whistles to adjust the line
2 into cover
1 out of cover and to drive the hill
A few whistles to pull her left to the bird.

50. FC-AFC HEARTBEAT’S GEORGIA PEANUT, “Peanut,” BLF, Andrew Curtis

Peanut and Andrew came to the line at 8:30 am

1 whistle to bring her left before the tree
2 through the cover
1 to driver her to the end for a nice blind

47. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Craig Crook

Madduxx and Craig came to the line at 8:28 am

2 whistles to correct the line
3 into the cover
2 up the hill
1 whistle at the end

48. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM, Steve Yozamp

Champ and Steve came to the line at 8:22 am

1 whistle at the tree
1 at the mound
A few whistles to get through the flyer area
2 whistles at the end

45. FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX, “Flex,” BLM, Johnny Armstrong

Flex and Johnny came to the line at 8:20 am

1 whistle at the tree
2 before the mound
A few more to get through the flyer area
1 whistle at the end to get his bird.

49. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S WEST POINT, “Army,” BLM, Sylvia McClure

Army and Sylvia came to the line at 8:18 am

An early whistle carried him through to the cover
2 whistles through it and he drives the hill
A couple whistles to bring him to the bird

44. FC-AFC DOCTOR CABERNET JUST IN CASE, “Doc,” BLM, Al Arthur

Doc and Al came to the line at 8:16 am

2 whistles by the tree to adjust his line
3 into and through the cover
2 to bring him back on line
3 more to drive to the bird

39. SNEAK ATTACK FOR A HOSTILE TAKEOVER QA2, “Raider,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Raider and Ty came to the line at 8:14 am

1 whistle at the tree
2 whistles by the mound
4 whistles through the flyer area
2 more whistles at the end

34. FC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, Craig Crook

Ivy and Craig came to the line at 8:12 am

1 whistle before the tree
1 whistle past the mound
3 more through the flyer area and to the blind

 

32. FC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

Deuce and Alex came to the line at 8:10 am

1 whistle took him out to the tree
2 whistles close to the mound
3 whistles to the small tree
1 whistle to the bird

30. NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” BLM, Alvin Hatcher

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 8:04 am

Nice initial line, 2 whistles to approach the cover

2 more to get through

Multiple whistles to get to the cedars and pass through to locate his bird.

28. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, Jason Baker

Lethal and Jason came to the line at 8:02 am

Good initial line, 3 whistles to the cover

4 whistles to the cedars and beyond them to the bird.

6th Series Test Dogs

Zeiss III, “Zeiss” LM

Owner: Rich and Jodi Charrier, Nampa, ID
Handler: Jane Patopea

The first test dog that came to the line to run the 6th Series was Zeiss and handler Jane Patopea
Zeiss came to the line at 7:32 am.

2 whistles to the tree

2 more to hold the line

3 whistles to the end



Brandon Crawford MH, “Brandy” LF
Owner: Missy Bell, Novato, CA
Handler: Missy Bell

The 2nd test dog to the line for the 6th Series was Brandy with handler Missy Bell
Brandy came to the line at 7:35 am

1 whistle at the tree

5 whistles in the mid-section to keep on line to the end

6th Series Test Description

Series 6 – Land Blind

We are back at Duck Central, in the same field where we ran the 5th series. 

The mat for the 6th faces NE.The skies are overcast, drizzling rain, with a 4 mph north wind.  

The blind is 320 yards long. The line to this blind requires the dog to cross a swale, navigate a patch of cover tight to a tree, and cross another thick patch of cover before encountering the fall area of the 5th Series test hen pheasant flyer. The dog must then push out left of a mound, between a small pine tree and a corner of water before clipping the corner of a mound to get to the bird. 

This blind is taking each dog approximately 2 minutes to complete.

Good Morning!

Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to day #6 of the 2023 National Retriever Championship! 

We are back at the Duck Central property and currently setting up to begin the 6th Series this morning.

Test Dogs will be running at 7:30 am (PST) and then we will be ready to begin with our first running dog #28. 

The weather outlook for today is much the same as it has been most of this week. It is currently 46 degrees and a light fog, with mostly cloudy skies, which are expected all day. The high temps will reach up into the mid 50's, with little chance of rain and not much wind to speak of either. 

This National is getting very challenging as we have seen in the last couple of tests. I'm sure there is more of that to come, and then some. ... So hold on to your hats and get ready to see some of the best dogs in the country get to work! Good Luck to all of the teams running today at the 6th Series, which will be a Land Blind.

Early Morning View at the 6th Series