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.