Callbacks to the 3rd Series

71 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87 and 88

6 dogs scratched:  24, 28, 37, 65, 68 and 69.

11 dogs dropped: 21, 22, 30, 34, 40, 42, 55, 57, 67, 84 and 85

Dog #66 Will Start the 3rd Series

Instructions for Sunday:

6:30 am Test Dogs

7:00 am 1st Running Dog

Test Location is: 25994 Hall Rd., Junction City (Same test site as 1st and 2nd Series)

Good Night Everyone!

Series 1 & 2 Test Dog Video

 

1st & 2nd Series Recap

 Saturday, June 13, 2026

1st & 2nd Series – Land Double with a Land Blind

82 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series on Saturday morning at 6:35 am, beginning with "Gauge," handled by Julie Cole and then after a few changes to the test the 2nd test dog "Valley" was up next handled by Joel Bodenman.

The first running dog of this series was #48 FC-AFC RIDGECREST’S IMPIOUS, “Imp,” with handler Judy Rasmuson. They came to the line at 7:08 am.

The weather to start this series was 53 degrees with clear skies and a light breeze. Through the day the temps went up to the upper 80's and it was sunny clear skies and warm.

Here is how things turned out for the 1st & 2nd Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (5): 8 – 40 – 50 – 75 – 86
Handles (13): 21 – 22 – 23 – 25 – 32 – 38 – 41 – 44 – 45 – 55 – 57 – 84 – 85

Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (4): 30 – 34 – 40 – 42

Scratches (6): 24 – 28 – 37 – 65  – 68 – 69 

Our last running dog for this Series was a rerun for dog #47 FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” with handler Kevin Cauley. They completed the test at 7:50 pm.

82 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 12 hours and 42 minutes, which averages out to be just less than 9.5 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 3rd Series Tomorrow! Callbacks to come - we will post them on the blog as soon as we have them! 

Have a great night everyone!

1st & 2nd Series - Test Complete

Test Ended.  Series 1 & 2 was completed and in the books at 7:50 pm.

**Callbacks to come**

Callbacks will be posted on the blog later tonight

Test Dogs Tomorrow at 6:30 am

First Running Dog at 7:00 am  – Dog #66 will start

Test 3 will be on the same property

47. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, Kevin Cauley

FC-AFC Seaside's Got That Itch Again (Ivy)
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FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy”
DOB 11/11/17
Sire: FC-AFC JJ of Red Rock
Dam: Seaside's Warrior Princess QA2 ***
Breeders: Frank & Rita Jones
Owners: Kevin & Raina Cauley

Came to the line at 7:43 pm

F - Down the hill towards the fall area - created a hunt and went deep  - came back and continued hunting - back and forth in the fall area - came in to the bird and got it

LR - Down the hill and into the channel - up on the land and across the land bridge to the gunners - back across the ditch and located her bird

B - Down the hill again and into the water - 1 whistle to the point and off the point into the water - out on the land and had 4 whistles to the blind

PICK-UP RERUN 40. AFC FIREMARK NOTHING BUT NET, “Kobe,” GM, Lynn Nelson

AFC Firemark Nothing But Net (Kobe)
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AFC FIREMARK NOTHING BUT NET, “Kobe”
DOB 4/17/23
Sire: KC Back To The Future MH QA2 ***
Dam: Firemark What's Knox To Like QA2
Breeder: Melanie Foster
Owner: Lynn Nelson

Came to the line at 7:33 pm

F - Down the hill and went right for a couple of circles - out to the left and deep of the guns - made his way back and hunted for the bird - got it!

LR - Down the hill and crossed the channel - across the field and he went long across the ditch - hunted the trees - popped - went left and deep - attempted to handle him back to the bird but the dog was over heating and exhausted. Excused due to over heating for the dogs safety.  (Dog is picked up)

B - Did not run the blind

46. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, Johnny Armstrong

FC-AFC Execution Southern Style - Lethal (Lethal)
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FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal”
DOB 7/30/16
Sire: FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX
Dam: NC Southern Belle Midnight Ruger MH
Breeder: Joseph Hatzopoulos
Owners: Johnny & Kathy Armstrong

Came to the line at 7:25 pm

F - Good Job on his flyer - right to the area and the bird

LR - Crossed the channel and went under the arc - stayed tight to the area and worked it out and got his bird

B - Nice line to the far shore - 2 whistles - 4 more to the bird and a check down 

HANDLE 45. FC-AFC MUDDY WATERS RUN DEEP, “Muddy,” BLF, Jeffery Talley

FC-AFC Muddy Waters Run Deep (Muddy)
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FC-AFC MUDDY WATERS RUN DEEP, “Muddy”
DOB 2/22/18
Sire: Topend's Shooter QA2
Dam: Sandys Ridin Shotgun Muddy Or Not
Breeders: Rex & Sherry Bowen
Owner: Jeffery Talley

Came to the line at 7:13 pm

F - Out to the cover and started a hunt - had a few loops and got it

LR - Down the hill and across the channel out to the fall area - missed it - went very deep and wide right - continued hunting way deep - heading back to the flyer area - had to be handled back to this bird

B - Got on to the point with just a few whistles - came off clean - 2 whistles in the channel and 2 more to the bird

HANDLE 44. AFC NORTH SHORE’S SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, “Clipper,” BLM, Malcolm Haith

AFC North Shore's Sovereign Of The Seas (Clipper)
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AFC NORTH SHORE’S SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, “Clipper”
DOB 4/30/21
Sire: FC-AFC BD North Shore's Instant Rain Gear QA2
Dam: R@L'S Fen Wizzard Fast Ball
Breeder: Ricky La Fleche
Owners: Malcolm & Barbara Haith

Came to the line at 7:03 pm

F - Down the hill to the bird

LR - Down the hill and into the water - across the land - over the ditch and then headed into the trees - then headed way up past the trees - handled back to the bird

B - Down the hill and into the water - onto the point - off the point and into the water again - 2 whistles and he was to the bird

43. FC-AFC DISCOVERING NEW LANDS, “Chris,” BLM, Jay Chesshir

FC-AFC Discovering New Lands (Chris)
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FC-AFC DISCOVERING NEW LANDS, “Chris”
DOB 10/12/20
Sire: NFC-AFC Hunter Runs Boo Boo
Dam: FC Let The River Run
Breeders: Jay Chesshir & Tim Thompson
Owners: Jay Chesshir & Tim Thompson

Came to the line at 6:54 pm

F - Down the hill and on to the bird

LR - Down the hill and into the water - then onto the land and continued across the ditch - circled the gunners and then back across the ditch and onto the bird

B - Down the hill and into the water - 3 whistles to the point - barely there and off the point into the water - over and up on the land - 3 more whistles to the bird

PICK-UP 42. AFC RED BULL - DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Red Bull,” BLM, Delma Hazzard

AFC Red Bull - Double Or Nothin' (Red Bull)
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AFC RED BULL - DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Red Bull”
DOB 5/1/20
Sire: Jager Bomb - Double Or Nothin'
Dam: Three Little Birds - Double Or Nothin'
Breeder: Delma Hazzard
Owner: Delma Hazzard

Came to the line at 6:42 pm

F - Hunted the near side of the cover and got deep left of the guns - way away from the bird - hunting out of the area - handled to the bird

LR - Out under the arc - hunting very deep left and out of the area - popped - can not get back to the bird - finally got help with it - dog was picked up

HANDLE 41. PLACE YOUR BETTS ON ME, “Mookie,” BLM, Jory Liddiard

Place Your Betts On Me MH12 (Mookie)
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PLACE YOUR BETTS ON ME, “Mookie”
DOB 4/4/21
Sire: NFC AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: Watermark's Out Of The Shadows Rose SH
Breeder: David Hudson
Owner: Jory Liddiard

Came to the line at 6:35 pm

F - Short flyer due to throwing into the wind - he got it

LR - Down the hill and across the channel - out across the flat - stopped just short of the fall area and popped -  went on deeper and over to the fall but missed it - came back towards the flyer and was handled to this bird

B - Fast down the hill - 1 whistle in the channel - 1 to get to the point - 1 in the channel - 1 to get out - 4 more to the bird.

NO-BIRD 40. AFC FIREMARK NOTHING BUT NET, “Kobe,” GM, Lynn Nelson

Kobe and Lynn came to the line at 6:33 and had a No-Bird, the will be back after 6

39. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, James Hurst

FC-AFC 3r's Smoke There's Fire (Fire)
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FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire”
DOB 4/22/20
Sire: FC-AFC 3R'S Mr T Smoken Joe
Dam: Peaks Shootin' The Way To Happiness
Breeders: Kurt Opel & Tammy Adsitt
Owner: James Hurst

Came to the line at 6:24 pm

F - Down the hill - had a small loop to the right and he was on the bird

LR - Down the hill and across the water - out on the land and then back in the channel - out under the arc - made a big loop  through the ditch and onto the bird

B -  Down the hill and into the water - 2 whistles to the point - off the point and back in the water - 1 whistle to the land - 3 more to the blind

HANDLE 38. LONE DUCK’S BLACK RIVER RIPTIDE QA2, “Rip,” BLM, Robert Mahoney

Lone Duck's Black River Riptide QA2-SH (Rip)
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LONE DUCK’S BLACK RIVER RIPTIDE QA2, “Rip”
DOB 3/25/20
Sire: St. Johns Stono River Black Beacon JH
Dam: MGM Power Play's Royal Caribbean
Breeder: Bob Owens
Owner: Robert Mahoney

Came to the line at 6:15 pm

F - Perfect line to the bird - got it!

LR -  Down the hill and across the channel - came close to the bird but kept going through the trees - hunted deep and wide right - deep and wide left and right back and forth - back up to the blind and put his nose down - was handled back to this bird

B - Down the slope to the water - 1 whistle to get in - 2 to the point - stopped up on top - several more whistles to the far side - and several more to the bird

36. WEST TEXAS RUMBLE ***, “Byrdie,” BLF, Sylvia McClure

West Texas Rumble (Byrdie)
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WEST TEXAS RUMBLE ***, “Byrdie”
DOB 6/13/22
Sire: AFC Lane's Rumble In The Jungle
Dam: Topgun's Joie De Vivre
Breeder: Keith Ford
Owners: Sylvia McClure and Laurie Junewick

Came to the line at 6:08 pm

F - Quick work of a short flyer - very nice

LR -  Straight out to the fall area and then on to the bird

B - Good line down the hill - 1 whistle to get in - carried this line across the channel -  1 to get on the point - 1 to get off - 1 more in the far channel - 1 on the far side to the bird

35. FC-AFC WOOD RIVER’S PERFECT PASS, “Lonzo,” BLM, Bill Fruehling

FC-AFC Wood River's Perfect Pass (Lonzo)
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FC-AFC WOOD RIVER’S PERFECT PASS, “Lonzo”
DOB 1/2/17
Sire: FC-AFC Wood River's Franchise
Dam: FC-AFC Creek Robbers Santa Ana Winds
Breeder: Ben Echevarria
Owners: Bill & Gay Fruehling

Came to the line at 5:58 pm

F - Down the hill to the left and then right to the bird

LR - Down the hill across the water onto the land - back in the channel and out to the throwers - back to the right and across the ditch to the bird

B - Down the hill - 1 whistle - into the water - several whistles to the point - 1 whistle on the point - 1 more whistle in the water - 4 on the land and to the bird

PICK-UP 34. FC-AFC PUNCH IT MILDRED, “Millie,” BLF, Thomas Kooiman

FC-AFC Punch It Mildred (Millie)
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FC-AFC PUNCH IT MILDRED, “Millie”
DOB 10/12/19
Sire: FC-AFC Good Idea's Give Them No Excuse
Dam: AFC Step On It Margaret
Breeder: Mark Jenson
Owner: Mark Jenson

Came to the line at 5:49 pm

F - Down the hill to the right and then left to the bird

LR - Down the hill and through the channel - onto land and deep into the trees - hunting deep and to the left - deep left -popped - Handler attempted to handle the dog - but she had to be picked up

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

FC-AFC Atlasta Prayer (Faith)
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FC-AFC ATLASTA PRAYER, “Faith”
DOB 7/21/16
Sire: FC-AFC Watermarks PF Coal-Fired And Cookin
Dam: Atlasta Chance
Breeders: Martha & Paul Blank
Owners: Martha & Paul Blank

Came to the line at 5:41 pm

F - Very nice line to the bird - got it

LR - Into the channel - ran straight to the bird

B - Excellent line out into the channel - 1 whistle to the point - 1 up and 1 more off - 1 to cross the channel and 1 more to the bird

HANDLE 32. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD’S TOM TOM, “Drummer,” BLM, Bradley LaFave

FC-AFC Candlewood's Tom Tom (Drummer)
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FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD’S TOM TOM, “Drummer”
DOB 4/7/18
Sire: FC-AFC 3R's Mister Cross Your T's
Dam: Candlewoods Judging Miss Conduct
Breeder: Mary Howley
Owners: Fred & Susan Kampo

Came to the line at 5:34 pm

F - Excellent mark

LR - Down the hill - missed most of the water - wide right and out to the trees deep - wide left going towards the blind - handled back through the trees and along the near edge of the ditch to the bird

B - 1st whistle to get in the water - a few to navigate to the point - 1 to get off the point - 2 to cross the channel - 3 more to the bird

31. FC-AFC ARMOS COLD WATER RUNNING STRONG, “Steel,” BLM, Joe James

FC-AFC Armo's Cold Water Running Strong QA2 (Steel)
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FC-AFC ARMOS COLD WATER RUNNING STRONG, “Steel”
DOB 4/29/17
Sire: FC-AFC Raft Creek Road Grader
Dam: Cold Tree's Fan Of Cards
Breeder: Joe James
Owners: Joe James and Sarah Shelton-James

Came to the line at 5:25 pm

F - Straight to the bird and got it!

LR - Down the hill and across the channel - straight across the land and into the trees - came back and got his bird

B - Down the hill and into the water with 1 whistle - onto the point - 1 whistle off the point - 2 more in the water and up onto the land - 4 more to locate the blind

PICK-UP 30. FC-AFC LJ’S TEXAS KING OF BLUES, “Ray,” BLM, Mark Littlejohn

FC-AFC Lj's Texas King Of Blues (Ray)
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FC-AFC LJ’S TEXAS KING OF BLUES, “Ray”
DOB 3/26/17
Sire: FC Road Warriors Dieter Brock
Dam: FC-AFC LJ's Renaissance Queen
Breeder: Mark Littlejohn
Owner: Mark Littlejohn

Came to the line at 5:20 pm

Dog broke and was picked up

29. FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF, Bente Kongsore

FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence (Evie)
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FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie”
DOB 4/10/18
Sire: Marshwind's Eddy
Dam: Marshwind's Stormy Weather
Breeder: Bente Kongsore
Owner: Bente Kongsore

Came to the line at 5:15 pm

F - Very quick and nice retrieval of her flyer

LR - Down the hill - across the channel and out and across the ditch close tot he bird - came back across the ditch and quickly over to the bird

B - Nice line to the water - handled over the tip end of the point and on across the channel - out and right to the bird

27. FC-AFC EIDER OF MOOSE MOUNTAIN MH QA2, “Eider,” BLF, Dave McGuire

FC-AFC Eider Of Moose Mountain QA2-MH (Eider)
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FC-AFC EIDER OF MOOSE MOUNTAIN MH QA2, “Eider”
DOB 11/9/19
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: R&A's Swift Song MH QA2
Breeders: Rip & Allison Shively
Owners: Dave McGuire and Linda DeFoliart

Came to the line at 5:05 pm

F - Went down the right lane - cut left and went straight to the bird

LR - Down the hill and across the channel - crossed to the far channel and out under the arc behind the mounds - back to the ditch - crossed it and got the bird

B - 1st whistle to get in the channel - 1 to get on the point - 1 to get off the point - 3 to adjust line in the far channel - 2 more to the bird and a check down

26. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, “Smarty,” BLF, Derek Smith

FC-AFC Seaside's Smarty Jones (Smarty)
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FC-AFC SEASIDE’S SMARTY JONES, “Smarty”
DOB 9/29/16
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: Reedcreek's Center Cut
Breeders: Patti & Larry Simmons
Owner: Derek Smith

Came to the line ...

F - Down the left side and came right and got the bird

LR - Down the hill and through the channel - back on the land - went deep and then left. and then back right - hunted around the trees - went deep - out into the field and circled around the back to the trees - came closer and located the bird

B - Down the hill - 1st whistle into the water - 3 whistles to the point - off the point and across the water - onto the land and to the blind

HANDLE 25. AFC SPRIGATEAL’S DUXRUS, “Dux,” BLF, Missy Bell

AFC Sprigateal's Duxrus (Dux)

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AFC SPRIGATEAL’S DUXRUS, “Dux”
DOB 4/29/19
Sire: FC-AFC Buster Posey
Dam: Steel Shots Majestic Black Diamond Jet QAA MH
Breeder: Cyndie Hammett
Owner: Ted Jonat

Came to the line ...

F - Down the hill to the left - little circles and then a big move to the left - she worked her way slowly to the right and located the bird

LR - Down the hill and through the channel - cut left across and back into the water to the channel - had to be handled to this bird

B - Down to the water - 1st whistle to the point - 2 on the point - 1 in the water up and on the land - 3 more to the blind

HANDLE 23. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” BLF, Robby Bickley

Hockley Creek's Sixty Straight (Jenny)

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HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny”
DOB 10/21/22
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Paint The Black
Dam: FC-AFC Drake's Bay Izzy
Breeders: Richard Wilke
Owner: Robby Bickley

Came to the line at 4:22 pm

F - Went so deep out that we lost sight of her several times - behind the guns hunting - hunted the cover - then over to the middle of the field - she was handled and finally got it

LR - Straight to the fall area and her bird

B - Into the pond and all the way over the point and back in the water - out about half way to the blind before she got her 1st whistle - blew it once and she got it!

HANDLE 22. FC-AFC KC’S PARTNER IN CRIME CRONY QA2, “Crony,” BLM, Kenny Cox

FC-AFC Kc's Partner In Crime Crony QA2 (Crony)
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FC-AFC KC’S PARTNER IN CRIME CRONY QA2, “Crony”
DOB 5/23/19
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: FC-AFC Trumarc's Mavis
Breeders: Judy Aycock & Sylvia Mcclure
Owner: Kenny Cox

Came to the line at 4:11 pm

F - Hunting close to the guns - hunting deep of the guns and then back to the cover in front of the guns - had an extended hunt, but he worked it out and got it

LR - Came in short of the area - crossed the ditch between the mound and the bird - headed farther deep and out to the blind planter - dog was handled and he got it

B - 2 whistles on and off the point - 2 more at the shore and he got it

HANDLE 21. FC-AFC R&A’S TAP DANCER, “Katie,” BLF, Rip Shively

FC-AFC R&a's Tap Dancer (Katie)

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FC-AFC R&A’S TAP DANCER, “Katie”
DOB 2/8/17
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: R&A's Swift Song MH QA2
Breeders: Rip & Allison Shively
Owner: Rip Shively

Came to the line at 3:58 pm

F - Down the hill to the left and she got her bird

LR - Down the hill and across the channel - across the land and into the trees - drove left and then back in across the ditch with a circle back towards the gun station - set up a hunt - went across the ditch and back again - dog had to be handled to this bird

B - Down the hill and into the water - 2 whistles on the point - 1 whistle off the point - through the water and to the blind

20. FC-AFC HIGH ROAD ABE, “Abe,” BLM, Randi Johannis

FC-AFC High Road Abe (Abe)
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FC-AFC HIGH ROAD ABE, “Abe”
DOB 1/24/19
Sire: FC-AFC Slick When Wet III
Dam: Pah Rah's T Bird
Breeder: James Jones
Owner: Randi Johannis

Came to the line at 3:51 pm

F - Down the hill and right to the bird

LR - Down the hill again and across the channel, across the ditch, back across the ditch and to the bird

B - Down the hill into the water - on to the point - 1 whistle off the point - through the water - he drove the land -1 more whistle to locate the blind

19. FC-AFC BLACKFOOT’S SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY, “Otis,” YLM, Thierry Mahon

FC-AFC Blackfoot's Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay QA2 (Otis)

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FC-AFC BLACKFOOT’S SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY, “Otis”
DOB 12/4/17
Sire: FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble
Dam: Blackfoot's Smok'n Hot Ember
Breeder: Thierry Mahon
Owner: Thierry Mahon

Came to the line at 3:41 pm

F - Straight out - quick turn in the cover and got it

LR - Went left short of the fall - crossed the ditch - turned down by the bird behind the mound and then back to the fall area and the bird

B - Nice line - 1 whistle in the channel - 2 to get on and off the point - carried this line to the far shore - 1 whistle and he went all the way to the blind - 1 check down at the bird

18. FC-AFC CITORI’S AGENT SLOANE, “Jack,” BLF, Michael Moore

FC-AFC Citori's Agent Sloane (Jack)
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FC-AFC CITORI’S AGENT SLOANE, “Jack”
DOB 1/23/19
Sire: CK's Twenty Two
Dam: Citori's No Bailout
Breeders: Michael & Lynn Moore
Owners: Michael & Lynn Moore

Came to the line at 3:33 pm

F - Very nice!

LR - Went right going out - got deep and hunted left side of the ditch - came back right for the bird and got it

B - Got the point - high and dry - very nice blind

17. WOOD RIVER’S BRONZE STAR CLOUD JOURNEY, “Rex,” BLM, Eric Budd

FC Wood River's Bronze Star Cloud Journey (Rex)
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WOOD RIVER’S BRONZE STAR CLOUD JOURNEY, “Rex”
DOB 9/3/22
Sire: FC-AFC Wood River's Perfect Pass
Dam: Bigwoods Little Rascal
Breeder: Gail Henry
Owners: Eric Budd and Kay Spear-Budd

Came to the line at 3:24 pm

F - Down the hill to the left - hunting the cover and over to the bird

LR - Down through the corner of water across the land and cross the ditch - came back across to the bird

B - Down the hill into the water - 4 whistles to the point - off the point across the 2nd water onto the land - 3 whistles to the blind

16. FC-AFC CLARENCE RUTHERFORD, “Lumpy,” BLM, Jim Horneck

FC-AFC Clarence Rutherford (Lumpy)
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FC-AFC CLARENCE RUTHERFORD, “Lumpy”
DOB 3/23/20
Sire: FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter
Dam: Silver Creeks Sugar
Breeder: Daylan Daniels
Owner: Jim Horneck

Came to the line at 3:17 pm

F - Out to the left - turns right to the bird and got it

LR - Down the hill - across onto the land and to the bird

B - Down the hill into the water - 2 whistles to point - 1 off the point - 1 whistle on the second piece of water - 2 more to the bird

15. BAYOU-STAR PANCAKE TUESDAY, “Maple,” BLF, John Caire

Bayou-star Pancake Tuesday (Maple)
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BAYOU-STAR PANCAKE TUESDAY, “Maple,” BLF, John Caire
DOB 10/19/22
Sire: Grindstone Cosmotron
Dam: Central Flyways Say It Ain't So Abby
Breeders: Fred Barton
Owners: John & Suzan Caire

Came to the line at 3:04 pm

F - Went wide left before she finally came to the area and got the bird

LR - Came in left crossing the ditch and going over the mound - getting deep and moved back to the mound and left of it - very extended hunt but she got it

B - 1st whistle on the point - got on the skinny point and back on - took every cast to the for a beautiful blind

RERUN 8. AFC MEADOW WOODS JUST A LIL SWEETER, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

AFC Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter (Lily)
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AFC MEADOW WOODS JUST A LIL SWEETER, “Lily”
DOB 3/14/21
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Meadow Woods Girls Just Do It
Breeders: Judy & Tony Despenas
Owner: Stan Wagner

Came to the line at 2:57 pm

F - Started going very wide left but adjusted her line and got her bird

LR - Ran over the top - went deep - large quick loop left and then back across the ditch to her bird

B - Nice angle down the hill to the middle of the channel for the 1st whistle - 1 more and she was on the point - 2 to get off and out of the water and 3 more to the bird

14. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays

FC-AFC Bayou Teche Express (Ryan)
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FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays
DOB 9/27/17
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: Riverhills 2nd Chance Avery ***
Breeder: John Cejka
Owners: Lauren Hays and Glen Curtis

Came to the line at 2:48 pm

F - Went to the left and then back to the right and onto the bird

LR - Down the hill and across the channel - went left to the gunners and then across the ditch and was onto the bird

B - Down the hill again and into the water - 3 whistles to the point - off the point and through the channel onto the land - 2 more whistles to the bird

13. FC-AFC BEYTCO’S BIG HORN LEAN PISTOL, “Pete,” BLM, Brent Beatty

FC-AFC Beytco's Big Horn Lean Pistol (Pete)
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FC-AFC BEYTCO’S BIG HORN LEAN PISTOL, “Pete”
DOB 8/31/20
Sire: FC-AFC Pepperjack's Marsh Surfer QA2
Dam: Redbud's BoomshakIbaka
Breeder: Mason Mayhue
Owner: Brent Beatty

Came to the line at 2:xx pm

F - Down to the left - hunted long and went to the left of the gunners - then went way left and came back and hunted long - went way left again but stayed to the left of the gunners - finally moved further right and located the bird

LR - Down into  the channel and crossed it - drove across the land and went right to the bird

B - Down the slope into the water - 1 whistle on the point - 1 off the point - 1 whistle to the land -  1 more to the bird

12. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S MAGNIFICENT FRANCHISE, “Rex,” BLM, Ronald Aronoff

FC-AFC Trumarc's Magnificent Franchise (Rex)
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FC-AFC TRUMARC’S MAGNIFICENT FRANCHISE, “Rex”
DOB 1/18/20
Sire: FC-AFC Wood River's Franchise
Dam: FC-AFC Creek Robbers Santa Ana Winds
Breeder: Andrew Kahn
Owner: Ronald Aronoff

Came to the line at 2:30 pm

F - Across the field - adjust to the right and he found it

LR - Angled across to the right - into the trees - worked his way back and located his bird

B - Out and into the water - 3 whistles to the point - 1 off the point - 1 to get on land - 3 on land and to the bird

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11. FC-AFC STR8 2 THE BIRD, “Blue,” BLM, Rich Pingatore

FC-AFC Str8 2 The Bird (Blue)
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FC-AFC STR8 2 THE BIRD, “Blue”
Sire: FC-AFC Slick When Wet III
Dam: AFC Angels Envy
Breeders: Rich & Karen Pingatore
Owner: Rich Pingatore

Came to the line at 2:22 pm

F - Pinned it!

LR -  Took the corner of the pond - went a bit too far to the right  - headed left across the ditch - came back and got it

B - Out and into the water - 4 whistles to the point - 1 off the point - 1 to the land - 4 more to the bird

10. NDC FC DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” BLM, Rick Wilke

NDC-FC Drakes Bay's Otis (Otis)
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NDC FC DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis”
DOB10/21/22
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Paint The Black
Dam: FC-AFC Drake's Bay Izzy
Breeder: Rick Wilke
Owner: Rick Wilke

Came to the line at 2:14 pm

F - Smacked it!

LR - Pinned it! (Amazing job - Done by a 3 year old!)

B - 1st whistle in the channel - 1 to get out and carried this line to the far shore - 3 more whistles to get his bird

9. KEENO’S MOJO QA2, “Mojo,” BLM, Donald Jenkins

Keeno's Mojo QA2 (Mojo)
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KEENO’S MOJO QA2, “Mojo,” BLM, Donald Jenkins
DOB 3/31/20
Sire: FC-AFC Nick Of Time Lone Ranger MNH
Dam: Nettie Metcalf
Breeder: Chris Wix
Owners: Donald & Crystal Jenkins

Came to the line at 2:06 pm

F - Straight to the area and the bird

LR - Down the hill - through the water - stopped and turned level with the bird, went right but quickly adjusted and got his bird

B - 1st whistle in the water - 2 to get out of the water - 1 to get back in - 1 more in the channel - 1 to the bird 

NO-BIRD 8. AFC MEADOW WOODS JUST A LIL SWEETER, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

 Lily and Stan came to the line at 2:02 pm and had a No-Bird, they will be back after 6 running dogs...

7. CNAFC-CAFC RAZORS’S RED RIVER ROCKET, “Rocket,” BLM, Peter Dozois

NAFTCH-FTCH Razor's Red River Rocket QFTR-JFTR (Rocket)
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CNAFC-CAFC RAZORS’S RED RIVER ROCKET, “Rocket”
DOB 2/5/21
Sire: FC Merlyn IV
Dam: CFC-CAFC Razor's Livin On Da Edge
Breeder: Scott Anderson
Owner: Peter Dozois

Came to the line at 1:51 pm

F - Down the hill and straight to the bird

LR - Down the hill and took the channel to the left across the water to the flyer station - set up a large hunt - but finally came back across the ditch to locate his bird

B - 1 whistle to the water - out across the channel - 1 whistle on and off the point - across the 2nd channel - 5 whistles to the blind

6. RIVER BEND ZEKE II QA2, “Zeke,” BLM, Thomas Kooiman

River Bend Zeke II QA2 (Zeke)
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RIVER BEND ZEKE II QA2, “Zeke,” BLM, Thomas Kooiman
DOB 3/3/2021
Sire: FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter
Dam: Caprocks Pretty Woman
Breeders: Lee & John Smithwick
Owner: Thomas Kooiman

Came to the line at 1:41 pm

F - Straight line out - hunted in the cover and then he was on it

LR - Great line through the water and out to the bird - pinned it

B - 2 whistles on land - a good line to the point - a whistle to cast back in the water - 1 more to the land and then right to the bird

5. AFC CEDAR RIDGE CHARLIE BE ZEST, “Charlie,” BLM, Mark Belford

AFC Cedar Ridge Charlie Be Zest (Charlie)
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AFC Cedar Ridge Charlie Be Zest, "Charlie"
DOB 7/27/2020
Sire: FC-AFC Brushy Creek's Juicy Juice
Dam: FC AFC Bedazzled II
Breeders: Yvonne Hays
Owner: Mark Belford and Linda Twiss

Came to the line at 1:33 pm

F - Out through the field and right to the bird!

LR - Took the corner of the pond on a good line out - just missed the bird - then a quick turn and he got it

B - Straight into the water - onto the point - 1 whistle to cast off - into the water - onto the land and 1 more whistle and he got his bird!

RERUN 86. FC-AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly,” BLF, Tracy Wight

 FC-AFC Wight's Behind The Eight Ball QA2 (Molly)

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FC-AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly” 
DOB 5/15/2018
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC-AFC Wight's Goddess Of Victory MH
Breeder: Tracy Wight
Owner: Tracy Wight

Came to the line at 1:25 pm

F - Perfect! Right to the bird and got it

LR - Went in and got it quickly - Excellent

B - 1 whistle up close to get in the water - 2 whistles to get on the point - 1 to get off - carried this line across the channel - 1 whistle to get out - 3 more to get to the bird

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4. FC-AFC SKYWATCH HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, “Traveler,” BLM, Ray Vreeland

FC-AFC Skywatch High Plains Drifter (Traveler)
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FC-AFC SKYWATCH HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, “Traveler”
DOB 11/15/2019
Sire: FC Merlyn IV
Dam: Grindstone La'Kota Code Talker
Breeders: Terry Claycamp
Owner: Ray & Lou Vreeland

Came to the line at 1:11 pm

F - Straight to the fall area - a quick turn right and got it!

LR - Came in just up wind - crossed the ditch and hunted deep - after a few loops he came back across to the bird

B - Initial line down towards the water - 1 whistle to get in the water - 2 to change direction to the point - 1 to get off point - carried this line to the far field - 2 to teh blind and a check down at the bird

3. FC-AFC 3R’S MISTER T’S TOMMY, “Timmy,” BLM, Bradley LaFave

FC-AFC 3r;s Mister T's Tommy (Tommy)
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FC-AFC 3R’S MISTER T’S TOMMY, “Timmy”
DOB: 8/9/2017
Sire: FC-AFC 3R's Mister Cross Your T's
Dam: North Twin Jet
Breeder: James Bakos
Owners: Fred Kampo and Bradley LaFave

Came to the line at 1:03 pm

F - Down the hill and right to the bird

LR - Down the hill and out into the field across the ditch, then to the trees, back over the ditch and then to the bird

B - Back down the hill and into the water - 3 whistles to the point - 1 off the point onto the land - 4 more whistles to the blind

2. AFC MARDI GRAS LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL MH QA2, “Roux,” BLF, Carol Lowe

AFC Mardi Gras Let The Good Times Roll QA2-MH (Roux)
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AFC MARDI GRAS LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL MH QA2, “Roux”
DOB 6/20/2017

Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: Grady's Southern Dream Girl Mardi Gras MH
Breeders: Carol & Jeff Lowe
Owners: Carol & Jeff Lowe

Came to the line at 12:55 pm

F - Donn the hill, turned to the left and then right to the bird

LR - Down the hill again and through the corner of the water, over the land and ditch, back through the ditch and to the bird

B - Down the hill and into the water - headed straight to the pond - 2 whistles off the point - 1 whistle on the 2nd water - 3 whistles to the blind

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

NAFC-FC Labrador Springs Black Tie Affair (Tux)
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NAFC-FC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux”

DOB: 1/3/2020
Sire: FC Beaverdam's Las Vegas Ace
Dam: Kousa Of Fowles Delight
Breeder: Blaine Phillips
Owners: Jack Gwaltney, Jr, Jack Gwaltney III, Joshua Williams, Spencer Cummings and Richard Schmeling

Came to the line at 12:43 pm

F - Straight line out to bird.

LR - Takes ocrner of water, good line across field, bit to right.  Quickly works it out to get bird.

B - Nice line into water.  

      2 whistles to put on point

      1 whistle off

      1 more onto land 

      Straight back to bird.

88. AFC LUCK B A LADY, “Luck,” BLF, Kimberly Johnston

AFC Luck B A Lady QA2 (Luck)

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AFC LUCK B A LADY, “Luck”
DOB 3/8/2019
Sire: FC-AFC Flawless Execution - FLEX
Dam: Red Squads Bad Girlfriend
Breeders: Gregg Leonard
Owner: Kimberly Johnston

Came to the line at 12:36 pm

F - Straight down the field, cuts left but corrects to get the bird.

LR - Takes the corner of the pond.  Cuts right across field into trees and goes way out on the other side of the ditch.  Works it out to come back in and get the bird..

B - Nice line into water

      Whistle to put to point

      Whistle off, back and straight to the bird

87. YSK MIAH’S SWINGING FOR THE FENCE QA2, “Miah,” BLF, Josh Carter

Ysk Miah's Swinging For The Fence QA2 (Miah)

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YSK MIAH’S SWINGING FOR THE FENCE QA2, “Miah” 
DOB 9/25/2020
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC Troublesome Nicole
Breeder: William Heiligbrodt
Owner: Josh Carter

Came to the line at 12:32 pm

F - Excellent

LR - Thru the water, across the land and straight to her mark.

B - down the slope into the channel, carried this initial line to point

      1 on

      2 off, carried this line way out

      multiple whistles to stop progress to the holding blind and get bird.

NO-BIRD 86. FC-AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly,” BLF, Tracy Wight

Came to the line at 12:29 pm

NO BIRD on Left Retired; landed in ditch.

HANDLE 85. AFC BUILT AMERICAN TUFF, “Tuff,” BLM, Chris Sundstrom

AFC Built American Tuff QA2-JH (Tuff)

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AFC BUILT AMERICAN TUFF, “Tuff”
DOB 9/23/2020
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Seaside's Pink Panther QA2
Breeder: Cortney Bally
Owners: Chris & Stacy Sundstrom

Came to the line at 11:21 am

F - Straight in direction of bird, a couple of loops and on the bird.

LR - Nice line, went deep to the trees, hunted near the gunners, went out to the middle of the field.  Handled.

B - 1 whistle to the water

      2 whistles to the point

      1 off the point

      1 in second water

      2 whistles to the blind

HANDLE 84. FC-AFC TRULINE’S MIGHTY YELLOWSTONE, “Dutton,” BLF, Wayne Carey

FC-AFC Truline's Mighty Yellowstone (Dutton)
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FC-AFC TRULINE’S MIGHTY YELLOWSTONE, “Dutton”
DOB 10/27/2020
Sire: 2xNFC-3xNFTCH TruLine's Just Floyd
Dam: Truline's DoubleTap
Breeders: Jim & Ginger Cope
Owners: Wayne & Debi Carey

Came to the line at 12:10 pm

F - Small loop then on his flyer.

LR - Good line into corner of water, across the land into the trees, deep then left, out into the field, still deep.  Handled

B - Down the hill, 

      1 whistle into the water

      2 whistles on the point, off the point, onto the land

      1 whistle to the blind

83. FC-AFC HOORAY FOR HENRY, “Henry,” BLM, Marion Carey

FC-AFC Hooray For Henry (Henry)
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FC-AFC HOORAY FOR HENRY, “Henry”
DOB 11/29/2017
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: Poplar Forest One Lump Or Two
Breeder: Van Qualls
Owner: Marion Carey

Came to the line at 12:02 pm

F - Excellent line to his bird.

LR - Thru water over point, back across channel and deep left, sweep deep thru trees then back to the fall area and his bird.

B - 3 whistles to the point

      1 to get off

      2 to get to the blind. and

      1 check down

82. FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR BEAU RIVAGE, “Riva,” BLF, Suzan Caire

FC-AFC Bayou-star Beau Rivage (Riva)
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FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR BEAU RIVAGE, “Riva”
DOB 11/7/2018
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George
Dam: FC Troublesome Canadian Huntress

Breeders: Jake Greenwell & John Broucek
Owner: Suzan Caire

Came to the line at 11:55 am

F - Line was a little left going out but quickly adjusted and got her bird.

LR - Ran close but passed to go long for one loop then got it.

B - down slope, 

      1 to get in, 

      2 to the point, 

      1 to get off, 

      3 in the channel to get line to shore, 

      2 across field, 

      check down at end

81. BRISTOL’S NORTH PLAINS NISA, QA2, “Nisa,” BLF, Doreen Comrie-Bristol

Bristol's North Plains Nisa QA2 (Nisa)
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BRISTOL’S NORTH PLAINS NISA, QA2, “Nisa”
DOB 2/26/2023
Sire: NAFC-FC Bristol's North Slope Ptarmigan
Dam: FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence
Breeder: Bente Kongsore
Owner: Doreen Comrie-Bristol and Steve Bristol

Came to the line at 11:37 am

F - Down the hill, small hunt to the bird.

LR - Dow the hill into water, out on the land, turns left towards gunners, back across the ditch to the bird.

B - Down hill, 1 whistle into water, 1 whistle out, 1 whistle off the oint, 2 whistles in the water, 2 whistles on land to the bird.

80. 3R’S SMOKEN JOE DILLON, “Dillon,” BLM, James Hurst

3rs'smoken Joe Dillon (Dillon)
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3R’S SMOKEN JOE DILLON, “Dillon”
DOB 1/30/2021
Sire: 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE
Dam: Peaks Shootin' The Way To Happiness
Breeder: Kurt Opel
Owner: James Hurst

Came to the line at 11:27 am

F - Had a pretty good size hunt but got it.

LR - Excellent line to the bird fall area.  Missed for a loop then back to area and the bird.

B - Carried initial line down hill and almost to the point.  Three to get on and in position, two in far channel.  Three on far shore to the blind.  One check down at the end.

79. AFC FELICIANA GEAUX BIG OR GO HOME MH, “Rip,” BLM, Ron Anderson

AFC Feliciana Geaux Big Or Go Home QA2-MH (Rip)
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AFC FELICIANA GEAUX BIG OR GO HOME MH, “Rip”
7/21/2019
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: Feliciana Lady Antebellum MH
Breeder: Ronald Anderson 
Owner: Ron Anderson

Came to the line at 11:20 am

F - Good line out but missed it.  Put on a hunt in the cover both left and right but got it.  

LR - Into channel, out to area but turned right away from bird.  Made big loop right then came back for his bird.

B - Nice initial line to point  Two quic whistles and into channel, one in channel.  Carried to the bird with a check down whistle.

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

FC-AFC Trumarc's West Point (Army)
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FC-AFC TRUMARC’S WEST POINT, “Army”
DOB 3/30/2020
Sire: NAFC-FC Texas Troubador
Dam: Trumarc's Scallywag II
Breeder: Judith S. Aycock

Owner: Sylvia McClure

Came to the line at 11:12 am

F - Straight down a couple of turns to the bird.

LR - Went out right into the field then to the trees, hunted in the trees then left, small hunt across ditch to the bird.

B - One whistle into water, 1 to the point, 1 off the point, 2 in the water, 2 on the land to the bird.

77. FC-AFC KID’S NAVIGATOR, “Gator,” BLM, Cynthia Howard

FC-AFC Kid's Navigator (Gator)

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FC-AFC KID’S NAVIGATOR, “Gator”

DOB6/23/2018 

Sire: FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid

Dam: Little Bit Spicy

Breeder: Mathew Nugent

Owners: Cynthia & Breck Howard

Came to the line at 11:04 am

F - Down the hill, straight to the bird.

LR - Out to the right, turning left towards trees but makes a left over the ditch then back across to the bird.

B - Down the hill into the water, across to the point, 2 whistles off point, 3 in the second water, straight across land to the bird.

RERUN 75. AFC CLAREMORE’S LIGHTNING FLASH, “Flash,” BLF, David Pichotta

AFC Claremore's Lightning Flash (Flash)

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AFC CLAREMORE’S LIGHTNING FLASH, “Flash”
DOB 2/6/2019
Sire: NAFC-FC Steadfast's Bachelor Special
Dam: FC-AFC Little Miss Freya
Breeder: James Roberts
Owner: David Pichotta

Came back to the line at 11:45 am

F - Straight to flyer.

LR - Down hill into the water, out on land.  Back sided gunner on the other side of ditch.  Came back over the ditch to the bird.

B - Down the hill into the water, onto point, 1 whistle off point, 3 whistles in the water, 4 on the land to the blind.

76. AFC JAGGER’S RUFF-N-READY ROADTRIP QA2, “Jagger,” CLM, Jeff Deelstra

AFC Jagger's Ruff-n-ready Roadtrip QA2 (Jagger)

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AFC JAGGER’S RUFF-N-READY ROADTRIP QA2, “Jagger”

DOB 11/24/2016 

Sire: Spring River's Yankee Captain MH MNH

Dam: Silver Lake Chilli Decocoa MH

Breeder: Tom Kubal

Owner: Jeff Deelstra

Came to the line at 10:56 am

F - Straight to his bird.

LR - Down and across channel, angled L towards blind - crossed channel.  Got deep behind mound but quickl came back across to his bird.

B - Two whistles up close.  One in the channel to get the point - carried this line to far shore.  Two in the field and a check down at the bird.

NO-BIRD 75. AFC CLAREMORE’S LIGHTNING FLASH, “Flash,” BLF, David Pichotta

Came to the line at 10:54 am

NO BIRD on Left Retired.

74. AFC GENERAL PATTON’S SHADOW, “Abby,” BLF, Tellus Calhoun

AFC General Patton's Shadow (Abby)

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AFC GENERAL PATTON’S SHADOW, “Abby”

DOB 10/6/2021 

Sire: Watermarks Shadow

Dam: Candlewood's Five Star Patsy

Breeder: Debra Bredeson

Owner: Tellus Calhoun

Came to the line at 10:45 am

F - Down hill toward gunners, hunted in the cover, then to her bird.

LR - Into the corner of water and out.  Straight to the bird.

B - Two whistles to the water, 2 whistles onto point, 1 back into the water, 1 in the water, 7 whistles on the land to bird.

73. NILAK ONLY ONE THEO QA2, “Theo,” YLM, Stephen Roegiers

Nilak Only One Theo QA2 (Theo)

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NILAK ONLY ONE THEO QA2, “Theo”

DOB 5/2/2021 

Sire: FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter 

Dam: Nilak High Tide Emma MH

Breeder: Marie-Josee Moranville

Owner: Stephen Roegiers

Came to the line at 10:37 am

F - Down the hill, turns left then turns right to his bird. 

LR - Down the hill into the water, onto land to his bird.

B - Down the hill and into the water, 1 whistle to the point, 2 off the point, 5 more to the bird.

72. FC-AFC HYFLYER’S OUTLAW EXPRESS, “Billy,” BLF, Jory Liddiard

FC-AFC Hyflyer's Outlaw Express (Billy)

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FC-AFC HYFLYER’S OUTLAW EXPRESS, “Billy”
DOB 3/18/22
Sire: FC-AFC Hyflyers Life In The Fast Line
Dam: HyFlyer's Turn Me Loose QA2
Breeders: Mary & Randy Spangler
Owner: Jory Liddiard

Came to the line at 10:30 am

F - Nice job - right to the bird

LR - Came in under the arc - turned right and got it

B - Nice angle down the hill into the 1st channel - 2 whistles to get the point - carried this line on past the point to the far shore - 1 more for line and 1 at the bird

71. O’S DELTA MARSH KINETIC KALIKA QA2, “Kali,” YLF, Dick Ofstedal

O's Delta Marsh Kinetic Kalika QA2 (Kali)
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O’S DELTA MARSH KINETIC KALIKA QA2, “Kali”
DOB 12/24/21
Sire: AFC LinMac's Trigger Happy
Dam: Sushi's Kid Delta Marsh Mielikki MH QA2
Breeders: Richard & Kathleen Ofstedal
Owners: Dick & Kathy Ofstedal

Came to the line at 10:22 am

F - Out to the area but missed it! Hunted the cover left and right then far left - worked back to the fall area and the bird

LR - Straight to the area with the bird but just up wind and missed it - circled across the ditch and then back to get her bird

B - 1st whistle near the shore - 2nd in the first piece of water - 1 more to the point - 1 to get off the point and 1 more in the channel - carried this cast to the blind with a quick check down at the bird

Gun Change

 Gun change at 10:08 am

70. FC-AFC CITORI’S SECRET ORDER, “Mason,” BLM, Michael Moore

FC-AFC Citori's Secret Order (Mason)

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FC-AFC CITORI’S SECRET ORDER, “Mason”
DOB 2/25/21
Sire: CK's Twenty Two
Dam: Citori's No Bailout
Breeders: Lynn & Michael Moore
Owners: Lynn & Michael Moore

Came to the line at 10:03 am

F - Out to the fall area and quickly got his bird

LR - Down the middle with a few loops - turned towards the bird and got it!

B - Down the hill - 1st whistle in the water - 1 to get off the point - carried this line to the blind -  a quick check down whistle and he found his bird

67. DOCHENO SINGING THE BLUES, “Clyde,” YLM, Heather Pfluger

Docheno Singing The Blues (Clyde)
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DOCHENO SINGING THE BLUES, “Clyde”
DOB 5/11/22
Sire: FC-AFC Rimfires Once Inna Blue Moon
Dam: Docheno's Sandy Buns And Salty Paws
Breeders: Chad Beard
Owner: Heather Pfluger and Paul Gilmore

Came to the line at 9:53 am

F - Down the hill deep and then back to get his bird

LR - Down the hill and into the corner of the water - took a right turn out of the water into the field - went way deep and then back to the trees out towards the gunners - hunted deep and circled the gunners way deep - but finally made his way back across the ditch and located his bird

B - Down the hill into the water - 3 whistles to the point -  1 off the point - 1 through the water and 3 on land to the bird.

66. FC-AFC BOURGEOIS’ OUISIE, NOW I’M GETTING MY TURN AT BAT, “George,” BLM, Thierry Mahon

FC-AFC Bourgeois' Ouisie, Now I'm Getting My Turn At Bat (George)

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FC-AFC BOURGEOIS’ OUISIE, NOW I’M GETTING MY TURN AT BAT, “George”
DOB 9/27/17
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: Riverhills 2nd Chance Avery ***
Breeder: John Cejka
Owner: Chris Bourgeois and Thierry Mahon

Came to the line at 9:44 am

F - Straight to his bird!

LR - Straight down the hill and into the corner of the water - out slightly left to the other side of the ditch - back across the ditch and to his bird

B - Down the hill and into the water - out on the point - 1 whistle off the point and into the water - 1 whistle out to the land and 3 whistles to the bird

64. RIVER BEND ZEUS, “Juice,” BLM, Thomas Kooiman

River Bend Zeus (Juice)
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RIVER BEND ZEUS, “Juice”
DOB 3/21/22
Sire: Steadfast's Salty Dog QA2
Dam: Dolly Queen Of Country
Breeder: Joe Peterson
Owner: Thomas Kooiman

Came to the line at 9:34 am

F - Out through the cover - hooked right and grabbed his bird!

LR - Angled across the water - out and through the field - got into the channel and beyond - came out on the wrong side of the bird - hunted the field under the trees - worked his way back in and located his bird

B - Into the water - 3 whistles to get to the point - cast off - 1 whistle on the land - on a great line all the way to the blind -  a final check down whistle and he got it

63. BUDDY’S WILD FRONTIER, “Boone,” BLM, Dan Doyle

Buddy"s Wild Frontier (Boone)
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BUDDY’S WILD FRONTIER, “Boone”
DOB 2/12/22
Sire: Vang's Lucky Buddy MH
Dam: Diamond P Sea Storm Tesla
Breeder: Angela Zeyfang
Owner: Dan Doyle

Came to the line at 9:21 am

F - Smacked it! Straight out to the bird!

LR - Into the channel - angled out across the field - went a bit too wide to the right - corrected but missed the bird. Came right back to it and got it!

B -  Into the water - 1 whistle to put him on the point - stopped to cast off - 1 whistle to angle back right onto the land - a perfect line to the end - a check down whistle to get the bird

62. FIELD OF DREAMS WHO’S MY DADDY? QAA2, “Shaq,” BLM, Brad LaFave

Field Of Dreams Who's My Daddy? (Shaq)

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FIELD OF DREAMS WHO’S MY DADDY? QAA2, “Shaq”
DOB 10/21/22
Sire: FC-AFC Wood River's Franchise
Dam: FC-AFC Drake's Bay Izzy
Breeders: Rick Wilke
Owner: Bradley & Patty LaFave

Came to the line at 9:18 am

F - Got way deep back to the fall area and got his bird

LR - Down the hill to the water - over the point and back in the water - out right of the gunners - turned back across the ditch to his bird

B - 1st whistle en route to the point - 1 more and got to the point - 1 whistle off the point - 1 in the far channel - 3 on the way to the bird and a check down at the bird

61. SEASIDE’S SIPPIN AT THE SOGGY DOLLAR, “Jost,” BLM, Kelley Hall

AFC Seaside's Sippin At The Soggy Dollar (Jost)
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SEASIDE’S SIPPIN AT THE SOGGY DOLLAR, “Jost”
DOB 6/25/19
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Pompano Jack
Dam: Morning Sun From Wheels To Guns
Breeders: Kelley Hall
Owner: Kelley Hall

Came to the line at 9:10 am

F - Smack! Straight to it!

LR - Straight down the middle - right of the bird and to the trees - crossed the ditch several times and worked his way back in to the bird

B - Down the hill and into the channel - 1st whistle to get to the point - 1 on the point - 1 in the far channel - 1 on the land towards the blind and a check down at the bird

Conditions Update

The wind has really picked up this morning. It is hitting the handlers in the back left side

60. FC-AFC IZZY GITTIN’ BIZZY, “Izzy,” BLF, Jim Horneck

FC-AFC Izzy Gittin' Bizzy (Izzy)
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FC-AFC IZZY GITTIN’ BIZZY, “Izzy”
DOB 4/21/16
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: Silver Creeks Sugar
Breeders: Daylen Daniels
Owner: James Horneck

Came to the line at 8:59 am

F - Down the hill - had a small hunt - but then on to the bird

LR - Down the hill and into the water - back on the land and straight to her bird!

B - Down the hill into the channel - 1 whistle on to the point - 1 whistle off the point - 1 up to the land and 4 more to the bird

59. AFC R&A’S NOTORIOUS RBG, “Ruthie,” BLF, Rip Shively

AFC R&a's Notorious Rbg (Ruthie)
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AFC R&A’S NOTORIOUS RBG, “Ruthie”
DOB 11/9/19
Sire: NFC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse
Dam: R&A's Swift Song MH QA2
Breeders: Rip & Allison Shively
Owner: Rip & Allison Shively

Came to the line at 8:50 am

F - Straight down to the bird

LR - Down the hill and into the corner of the water - onto the land towards the trees and hunted back and forth - back towards the gun station and then back over the ditch to locate her bird

B - Down the hill and into the channel - 1 whistle to the point - 1 more off and into the water - 2 whistles to the land - 3 more to the bird

58. FC-AFC CABOTIME, “Cabo,” YLM, Joe Harris

FC-AFC Cabotime (Cabo)
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FC-AFC CABOTIME, “Cabo”
DOB 2/28/22
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Pompano Jack
Dam: Indi's L7 Nellie
Breeders: John Broucek
Owner: Joe & Gail Harris

Came to the line ...

F - Straight across the field to grab his flapper

LR - Angled out, a bit wide to the right, across the ditch, missed the bird - hunted the trees and worked his way back in to find the bird

B - Into the water - several whistles to get  on the point - casts off - 1 whistle to straighten his line onto the land - straight back - 1 whistle to stop just past the blind - got it

Handle 57. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Jackie Gonia

FC-AFC H Ford 11 (Deuce)
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FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce”
DOB 3/30/18
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Worth The Squeeze
Breeders: Mike Pierce
Owner: Jackie Gonia

Came to the line at 8:31 am

F - Out straight through the field, right to the bird

LR - Down the hill - wide to the right and into the trees - hunted deep - came back in to the trees - a whistle and handled back to the bird

B - Whistle to put him in the water -  2 to get to the point - 1 whistle off and  across - 2 more whistles on the land to the blind

Rerun 50. FC-AFC ESPRIT’S GRADE A PEARL, “Pearl,” BLF, Gary Metzger

FC-AFC Esprit's Grade A Pearl QA2 (Pearl)
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FC-AFC ESPRIT’S GRADE A PEARL, “Pearl"
DOB 7/29/18
Sire: FC-AFC Esprit's Power Play
Dam: Hickory Ridge's High Maintenance MH
Breeders: Steven Lyons
Owner: Gary Metzger

Came to the line at 8:23 am

F - Came in left of the bird for a hunt - worked her way back right and located her bird

LR - Very wide right for a big loop deep and continued to cover a lot of ground deep - moved left of the fall but still deep - worked her way back in and got it

B - Nice angle down the hill - 2 whistles to get on point - 1 to get off - 1 in the channel - 1 for direction to the blind and a check down at the bird

Conditions Report

 Sunny skies and 61 degrees. Wind is NE to SW across the test at 8 to 10 mph

56. AFC BAYOU-STAR BOOGIE WOOGIE, “Boogie,” BLF, Suzan Caire

AFC Bayou-star Boogie Woogie (Boogie)
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AFC BAYOU-STAR BOOGIE WOOGIE, “Boogie”
DOB 5/31/19
Sire: NAFC-FC Texas Troubador

Dam: Trumarc's Scallywag II
Breeders: Judy Aycock
Owner: Suzan Caire

Came to the line at 8:14 am

F - Out to the fall area and missed it - made a few loops and got it

LR - Down through the water and straight to the fall area - crossed the ditch back and forth in a tight area - got it

B - Nicle angle down the hill - 1st whistle before the point - 1 on the point and 2 to cross the 2nd channel - carried this all the way to the bird

Handle 55. AFC THIRD CREEK’S LET’S GET RUFF, “Rousey,” BLF, Larry Morgan

AFC Third Creek's Let's Get Ruff (Rousey)
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AFC THIRD CREEK’S LET’S GET RUFF, “Rousey,” BLF, Larry Morgan
DOB 4/26/20
Sire: NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence
Dam: FC AFC Glade Creek's Lonestar Dreamcatcher
Breeders: Troy Murray & Seth Kelly
Owner: Larry & Lori Morgan

Came to the line at 8:06 am

F - Nice line out, small loop and to the bird

LR - Down the hill and into the water, back on land, passed the bird to the trees, ran deep, popped, continued her hunt - was handled back to the bird

B - Down the hill and into the water - 4 whistles to the point - 1 whistle off of the point - 2 more to the bird

54. FC-AFC CROCS MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE, “Diggs,” BLM, Shane Olean

FC-AFC Crocs Minneapolis Miracle (Diggs)
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FC-AFC CROCS MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE, “Diggs”
DOB 11/11/19
Sire: NAFC-FC Steadfast's Bachelor Special
Dam: Behrend's Pearl Haggard
Breeders: Eric Behrend
Owner: Shane Olean and Jeremy Tims

Came to the line at 7:58 am

F - Out towards the guns, a long hunt and then back in to the bird

LR - Took the corner of the water, across the ditch, hunted towards the trees, back in and on to the bird

B - Down the hill into the water - 3 whistles to the point - 1 more off the point - 3 more to the land and 1 to the bird