**END OF DAY**

Day 4 ended at 5:03 pm (PST)

We will resume the 5th Series on Wednesday morning

Single test dog at 7:30 am
1st Running dog at 8:00 am

We will start with dog #74

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

Tomorrow we will complete Test 5 and then have a Land/Water Blind run on this same property at the conclusion if the 5th Series.

Have a great night everyone!

 Don't forget about the

Worker's Party Tonight!

The party starts at 6:30 pm

Location: Lane Events Center

796 West 13th Ave., Eugene, OR 97402

Hope to See You All There!

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

Came to the line at 4:49 pm

LF - Out to the right - back left and to the bird!

L - Out left to the area checked down and he was on the bird and got it

RF - Through both sets of water - out to the flyer station - turned left - set up a small hunt and got the bird

R - Out way right of the trees - came back from behind the trees - turned left - hunting the area - and found it!

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

Came to the line at 4:38 pm

LF - Got his bird very quickly! 

L - Through the water - into the cover and he was back out with his bird!

RF - Out with a few turns and loops - got it!

R - Out to the area in front of the guns - made a few squiggles - went deeper into the field and located his bird.

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

Came to the line at 4:22 pm

L - Out to the left and got the Left bird

RF - Went out towards the left flyer but decided to take a right behind the trees - continued towards the right flyer - still hunting back and forth several times - turned into a big hunt - but finally he had success and he was on his way back in with his duck flyer!

R - Out to the fall area on the left and then right and got his bird

LF - Left on the bush out of the water - through the second piece of water and straight out to the bird - got it!

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

Came to the line at 4:04 pm

LF - Right into the fall area and right to the bird - nice!

L - Nice job on this one - out to the area and found his bird quickly

RF - Went out and had a hunt - but got it clean

R - Out to the area and the bird and got it - nice!

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

Came to the line at 3:52 pm

LF - Out towards the fall and he went right to his bird

L - Arrived in the area - made a couple of small turns and then he found it

RF - Out to the area - turned left and got it!

R -  Nice water entry - headed to the long retired but went left of the station - set up a hunt way out left - came back to the right - a few smaller circles and he located his bird

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

Came to the line at 3:38 pm

LF - Very nice!

L - Across the water - into cover and back out with his bird

RF - Out across the field - arrived in the area in front of the guns - turned left and scooped it up

R - Back out through the pond - then through the second pond and angled out across the field - came out in front of the flyer guns - the handler attempted to handle him to this bird but had to pick up the dog

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

Came to the line at 3:26 pm

LF - Out to the area - turned and looked - got it

L - Left line out - went out of sight - then he was on his way back in with the bird

RF - Nice water entry - a couple of yips out to the flyer and then he was back in with his flyer

R - Ran off the mat with more yips of excitement - out toward the long bird - hunted short and then pushed out further to the bird and got it

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

Came to the line at 3:09 pm

LF - Took a nice line across the water - lost sight in the heavy cover - but she came out and got her bird!

L - Perfect line to the cover and came back with her bird

RF - Went through the 2 pieces of water - into the cover and held her line all the way to the bird - got it

R - Got out to the area and went back and forth behind the mound until she located her bird

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

Came to the line at 2:54 pm

LF - Out toward the gun station and went left behind them - hunted the area and then came right - made a couple turns in the area and found the bird

L - Went out left and out of sight - had a hunt and found her bird

RF - Right out to this flyer and got it!

R - Right out to the bird and got it!

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

Came to the line at 2:43 pm

LF - Excellent line to the bird

L - The line he took out was towards the trees - through the cover and he got it

RF - Went out and got deep - worked his way back in and got his bird

R - Got into no mans land just deep of the mound - went back and forth left and right several times - went deeper and then went right and was able to locate his bird.

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

Came to the line at 2:30 pm

LF - Full speed out to the area - hunted the back area and pushed back into the fall area and located her bird

L - Across the water towards the tree - out of sight and then came back with the bird

RF - Out to the area in front of the flyer station - to the right - then the left and back and forth - then she found her bird

R - Out to the area of the fall - found her bird and headed back in quickly

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

Came to the line at 2:17 pm

LF - Straight to the fall area and out to the bird

L - Nice Job!

RF - Out to the mound between the 2 gun stations - made several loops and then right past the gunners and on to the bird

R - Large area covered in this hunt - got it

53. FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy,” BLF, Rick Wilke

Came to the line at 2:05 pm

LF - Nice line through both pieces of the water - went out to the bird and got it

L - Out toward the tree - circled around and was on the bird

RF - Out towards the duck flyer in front of the guns - a small circle and she had her bird

R - Out through the bushes - back towards the trees on the right - went left and got her bird

52. BLACK OPS HIGH BASIN SPY GIRL MH QA2, “Tig,” BLF, Chris Deakin

Came to the line at 1:52 pm

LF - Headed out to the flyer - took a hard left and went straight to the tree line - turned towards the flyer guns again and went for bird that way

L - Right towards the tree - around it and then she was on her bird

RF - Wide left line out - turned right past the flyer guns towards the right guns - changed her mind and then came back and got the right flyer

R - Her line took her to the  field with the right bird - hunted wide right but came back and grabbed her bird

51. AFC CITORI’S DOCTRINE, “Monroe,” BLF, Lynn Moore

Came to the line at 1:38 pm

LF - Out left to the gunners and then back to the bird

L - Toward the check down bird  - made a quick turn and she got it

RF - Straight to it!

R - Straight out to the area - 2 turns in the area and she was on her bird

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

Came to the line at 1:25 pm

LF - Through the water and into heavy cover - out to the flyer and she got her bird

L - Pushed her line wide left in the pond but straightened it out on the way to the area and went right to the bird

RF - Excellent line - found her bird with just a few turns in the area

R - Came in just in front of the guns - turned right and went directly to the bird

49. FC-AFC TO ALL THE PLACES I’VE NEVER BEEN, “Gypsy,” BLF, Ray Vreeland

Came to the line at 12:57 pm

LF - Straight out through both pieces of water - out of the water and out to the bird

L - Out of the water to the back of the guns - around the guns and she found her bird

RF - Great line out - deep around - and then she was on the bird

R - Nice big leap into the water on her way out - straight to the bird. Nice!

48. FC-AFC RIDGECREST’S IMPIOUS, “Imp,” BLF, Judy Rasmuson

Came to the line at 12:46 pm

LF - Through ponds and out to the fall area where she made short work of this bird.

L - Out into the heavy cover and out with her bird.

RF - Through both ponds and flew out to the fall area.  Was just behind a mound - came out with her duck.

R - Came in for a turn Left of guns.  Quickly moved out in front straight to her bird.

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

Came to the line at 12:32 pm

L - Ivy went to short retired, got it.

RF - Out to the area - a small circle left to the bird. 

R - Through the channel - through second water toward the back of the long guns - straight to the bird. 

LF - Into the water to the right side of the bush - out to the right - handled and then Picked up.

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

Came to the line at 12:19 pm

L - Went and took this out while guns still moving.

LF - Straight to the area then his bird.

RF - Straight to fall area for this bird as well - very short hunt.

R - Perfect mark.

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

Came to the line at 12:02 pm

RF - Muddy wants that pheasant flyer first.  Out she goes...and grabs it. 

R - Nice line, needs to push a bit deeper.  And she does, finding her bird.

L - Goes a little deep into the cover.  Does a few loops then works back in to get the bird.

LF - Out for the left flyer, disappears in the cover.  Here she comes - got it.

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

Came to the line at 11:49 am

RF - Paid little attention to Left hand guns.  He wanted the right flyer - out to the fall area - brief hunt and picked it up.

L - Into the cover for his bird.

R - Out Left to get a bird but went Right to the right retired.

LF - Went up the middle and hunted it up. 

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

Came to the line at 11:36 am

LF - Takes a line to the left, comes in behind gunners and goes right to his flyer,

L - Heads out left, a few loops behind the retired gun and he comes up with the bird.

RF - Out to the area, a short hunt and he's got it.

R - Great line all the way out.  Goes a bit too deep, comes right back in to grab his bird.

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

Came to the line at 11:25 am

LF - Straight thru ponds and across field to the fall area.  A few turns and got it.

L - Nice line thru the water and heavy cover to his bird.

RF - Headed on a nice line came in just in front of the flyer guns and kept going.  He circled around towards the Right Retired but came back for the flyer instead.

R - Went out and smacked this one.

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

Came to the line at 11:15 am

LF - Long flyer but she knows the right way to go, great line out to it.

L - Another beautiful line, making short work of this checkdown mark.

RF - Out to the area.  A few loops to find her flyer.

R - Smacked it. Great job!

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

Came to the line at 11:01 am

LF - Into both ponds & headed towards the fall.  Got it and headed back.

L - Made a turn deep Left of gunners but came back and found his bird.

RF - Straight out to the fall area and his bird.

R - Took a good line out but had a hunt once he got there going Left of gunners behind the mound.

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

Came to the line at 10:46 am

LF - Out to area, quick hunt and she has it

L - Fast work on this checkdown mark.

R - Heads out, skirts RF station and goes over the mound. Works her way right to get the bird.

RF - Winds up way too deep, handled to the flyer.

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

Came to the line at 10:35 am

LF - Out through both ponds and out to the fall area and got his bird

L - Through the ponds and into the heavy cover - back out with his bird

RF - Into the 1st pond - out - into the 2nd pond - out to the area in front of the guns - had a few loops and he got his flyer

R - Straight out to the area and he Stepped on this bird!!

Steel Catching Some Air!

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

Came to the line at 10:07 am

LF - Out to the fall area - some loops and a bit of a hunt before she found her bird

L - Great line to this checkdown bird

R - Went out towards the RF station area - passed it and over the mound - worked her way further right and got into the Right Retired area and got it

RF - Went out deep and then worked her way back in and located the flyer

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 Don't forget about the

Worker's Party Tonight!

The party starts at 6:30 pm

Location: Lane Events Center

796 West 13th Ave., Eugene, OR 97402

Hope to See You All There!

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

Came to the line at 9:54 am

LF - Out to the area - a large loop left and right deep - moved in a little and got it!

L - Into the pond and back out on the other side - into the tall cover and out with her bird

RF - Into both ponds - out and over the mound behind the flyer guns out of sight - came back into sight deep but in front of the guns - hunted and found it

R - Out through the water - established a hunt but she got it

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

Came to the line at 9:31 am

LF - Out to the area - had a quick hunt and found her flyer

L - Her line put her a little left of the retired station - and she stayed left - hunting deep and out of our sight for some time - when she came back into view - the handler stopped her and handled to the bird

RF - A long hunt was established - she disappeared from sight - but reappeared with her flyer!

R - A good line out to the right hand bird area - and she got it quickly

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

Came to the line at 9:18 am

LF - Out through the water to the area - out of sight in the cover - came out with her bird

L - Straight to the fall area in very heavy cover - very nice retrieve

R - Went out over the mound and behind the flyer guns - kept going and got to the Right Bird Station area - made a few passes and got it

RF - Back out and over the same mound but turned left and got her right flyer bird

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

Came to the line at 9:04 am

LF - Through the ponds - into the field and he was right on it

L - Hunted left and short - then he figured it out and located the bird

RF - Made a few loops in the area and found his bird

R -  Took a line out that put him left of the retired station - hunted back and forth on the wrong side of the bird - headed back towards the Right Flyer station area and was stopped and handled back to this bird

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

Came to the line at 8:50 am

LF - Through both ponds and out to the mowed area - made a few short turns and he got it

L - Into the 1st pond and out - into the high cover and got it

RF - Through both pieces of water - out to the area in front of the guns - looped left and right and then a tighter area hunt and he located his bird

R - Through the 1st water and out to the area - hunted  a little closer to the guns and then moved out into the draw and got his bird

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

Came to the line at 8:46 am

Dog Broke

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

Came to the line at 8:35 am

LF - Through both pieces of water and out to the mowed area  - a few loops left and right - moved a little deeper and got it

L - Through the 1st water and into cover - hunted the area and got it

RF - Through both ponds and out to the fall area where he quickly got his bird

R - Straight to the fall area - 1 loop short and then quickly into the ditch and back out with his bird

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

Came to the line at 8:22 am

LF - Out to the area - had a short hunt and got his bird

L - Into the cover - and he made quick work of this checkdown bird

RF - Through the channel and across the field to the fall area - had a good hunt and he located his flyer

R - Great line out - carried it straight to the bird. Nice job!

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

Came to the line at 8:06 am

LF - This was a long bird - she went out to the area for a brief circle and she got it

L - Good line out - the cover blocked our view but she got it quickly and was back in with her bird

RF - Out to the fall area - made a few turns left and right and then grabbed her bird

R - Out to the area and she had an extended hunt for the bird that had landed out of sight - she went straight to the area but had a problem coming up with the bird. She did finally get it after a long hunt.

5th Series Test Dogs

Full Send QA2, “Valley,” LF
Owner: Joel Bodenman
Handler: Joel Bodenman

First test dog up was Valley and handler Joel Bodenman to the line ...

Left Flyer (LF) - Out and across both channels, through the tall grass and arrived in the area of the fall - set up a good hunt and got it

Left (L) - Doesn't check down after second water - headed back towards the Pheasant Flyer (LF) area - dog was handled to this bird

Right Flyer (RF) - Made her way out and got her flyer!

Right (R) - Good line out - disappears behind the cover and came out left and behind the Duck Flyer (RF) station. She was helped to this bird.

This test took Valley 15.5 minutes to complete


Crackshot's Super Black Eagle, “Gauge,” LM
Owner: Julie Cole
Handler: Julie Cole

Next test dog up was Gauge with handler Julie Cole coming to the line ...

Left Flyer (LF) - Nice line out and he grabbed his flyer

Left (L) - Took an angled line left out - checked down to perfectly get this short retired bird

Right Flyer (RF) - Out to the area of the fall - had a short hunt and he's got it!

Right (R) - Went out too deep but worked his way back in to find this bird that was thrown down into a swale or ditch.

This test took Gauge just under 13 minutes to complete


This test is taking approximately 13-14 minutes per dog to complete.

5th Series Test Description - Land/Water Quad

5th Series Test Description
58 dog/handler teams will start the 5th Series

Land/Water Quad
Series 5 is located at the Patopea property called Duck Central. This test is a Land and Water Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired Birds. There is a mixed bag of birds being used. The terrain is mostly flat - the grass tall and our visibility of the test from our vantage point is very limited.

The mat faces South and is on a mound. There are 2 parallel ponds up front, the dogs will go through both ponds for every send and return. (This will help keep them cool in this heat.)

Bird # 1 (R) is a Hen Duck and the gun station is located to the handlers far Right. The gunners will shoot and then throw the hen from left to right, then retire behind a well brushed blind. The bird lands approximately 245 yards from the line. The bird may land in an indention or swale. We will refer to this bird as R for Right.

Bird # 2 (RF) is a Drake Flyer, the gun station is located just left of Bird #1. These gunners will throw and then shoot the Drake Flyer to the Left. The bird will land approximately 205 yards from the line. We will refer to this bird as RF for Right Flyer.

Bird # 3 (L) is a Hen Pheasant, the gun station is located to the handlers left side. The gunners will throw and then shoot the Hen Pheasant angled back from Left to Right. The gunners will then retire. This bird is landing approximately 145 yards from the line. We will refer to this bird as L for Left.

Bird # 4 (LF) is a Hen Pheasant Flyer. The gun station is located just Right of Bird #3. The gunners come out and throw and then shoot the Pheasant from Left to Right landing approximately 170 yards from the line. We will refer to this bird as LF for Left Flyer.

This test will take approximately 13-14 minutes per dog to complete.

Dog #14 will Start this Series

**IMPORTANT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**

 

**HANDLERS BEWARE OF THE HEAT TODAY**

You are Responsible for Your Dog. If the Judges think your dog is too hot or has signs of heat exhaustion, they WILL ask you to Pick-Up your dog.

Good Morning - Day 4

Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to the 4th day of the 2026 National Amateur Retriever Championship! 

This morning we are gearing up for the 5th series Land/Water Quad! Test dogs are running now and then we will be set to kick off this test with our 1st Running Dog #14.

The weather this morning is once again starting us out with very little relief over night from the very warm conditions here - It was nearly 60 degrees at 6 am, with expected highs in the upper 80s this afternoon, with clear and sunny skies. There is a little breeze today, but it doesn't offer much relief. Precautions for the dogs safety is still a priority to make sure they do not over heat. As usual, we will keep you posted on developing conditions as the day goes on ... so stay tuned!

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