** END OF DAY **

Day 6 ended at 5:29 pm (PST)

We will resume the 8th Series on Friday morning

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

NOTE: Traffic come in the same way as today - follow the signs!

Have a great night everyone!

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

Came to line at  5:19 pm

F - Straight tot he bird!

I - Straight to the island and her bird

MR - Down the middle tot he mound - went left and she was on her bird

LR - Out past the tree to the left towards the bird - circled right and she got it.

Honor with Bye Dog

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

Came to line at 5:05 pm

F - Got it.

I - Swam past island to far shore.  Right back in and gets his island bird.

LR - Goes out for MR bird, carries out too far to the right.  Hunts back and forth, works his way left and deep.  Handled to the bird.

MR - Sent for this bird, goes long and right again.  Stopped and gunners helped him find the bird. Picked Up  

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

 Came to line at 4:55 pm

F - Hunting up to the left, back to the right, up into the trees, back down to the bird.

I - Straight down into the water, turn hard left, picked up the bird.

MR - Down the middle, went long back behind the mound, back toward the land, still hunting, then on the bird.

LR - On left of the tree.  In the first water, reentred the second water, toward blind, turned left and got his bird.

NO BIRD 45. FC-AFC MUDDY WATERS RUN DEEP, “Muddy,” BLF, Jeffery Talley

  Came to line at  5:05 pm

F - NO BIRD

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

 Came to line at 4:43 pm

F - No problem

I - Swims past island to back shore, gets and hunts by mound.  Comes around back, into the pond again, and right to the island now.

MR - Out on good line, just misses it.  Carries out to the right, hunting back and forth.  Works it out, coming left to get the bird.

LR - His line takes him out thru the water too far to the left.  He hunts the tall grass past the bank, then works his way right, coming into the area of the fall to get his mark.

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

 Came to the line at 4:33 pm

F - Right to it.

I: Right in the water on the island got the bird and heading back.

LR - Toward the middle, turned left through both waters or the mound to left but right, got it.

MR - Through the middle to the right, long hunting left out to the bird.

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

 Came to the line at 4:24 pm

F - Right on it.

I - In the water, on the island, back with the bird.

MR - Right to it.

LR - Drives out through the field, through both waters, on a great line, gets her bird.

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

Came to the line at 4:11 pm

F - Hunt back and forth more hunting going high into the trees, way to the right between the gunners and the fall.  Still hunting, finally found it.

I - Out into the water on the island and to the bird.

MR - Heading to the middle, go deep back to the right in the trees, back right way out deep, coming back to the area, finally out to the left and the bird.

LR - Left of the tree, into the water, the second water, out to the bird.

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

Came to the line at 4:03 pm

F - Grabs it.

I - In the water, on the island, has his bird.

MR - Takes the corner of the pond, comes out and heads right.  Hunts shore of pond, goes deeper, back to left, then right, then left to locate it.

LR - Good line out into last piece of water.  Comes out to far right, keeps going into field.  Hunts that area  for some time then swings back around.  Comes into the fall to then quickly find his bird.

 

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

Came to the line at 3:51 pm

F - Straight to the bird

I - In the water to the right on the island and the bird.

MR - Down thru small end of water, out circled around and on the bird.

LR -  Left of the tree, turned slightly left into the water to the right, then left onto her bird.

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

Came to the line at 3:45 pm

F - Grabs it.

I - Swims past island to far shore. Short hunt there before jumping back into the water and to the island for  the bird.

LR - Good line through water, over peninsula, back into water then out and drives the field to the bird.

MR - Winds up too far to the right, keeps going through trees and into field.  Handled to bird.

We will have a Bye Dog and then a Gun Change

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

Came to the line at 3:19 pm

F - Stepped on it.

I - To the left, swam by the island to the far side.  Right toward throwers hunting in the water, back on the land.  Hunting back toward trees, back in the water, back out on the land, back in the water, to the left, heading past the island - Handled.

LR - Heading toward long bird in the water, out to the right, came around and got it.

MR - Heading right through middle.  Keeps going for a Handle.  

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

Came to the line at 2:52 pm

F - Got it.

I - Into the pond, onto the island, back with the bird.

MR - Good line out, heads a bit to the right, comes back and gets the bird. 

LR - Out through the field, takes a little water, heading into trees on right but swings back around and is on the bird.

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

Came to the line at 3:18 pm

F - got it.

I - Into the pond, swimgsto shore but back to island to get her bird.

MR - Good line out, no problem. 

LR - Goes out, takes water, comes up to the left but works her way over to find her bird.

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

Came to the line at 2:59 pm

F - Straight to his bird.

I - Straight to the island and his bird.

LR - Out to the right, baCk to the bird, got it.

MR - Out toward the middle tules, a little water, turns right, then back left, deep into the trees.  Handled.  

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

Came to the line at 2:42 pm

F - Straight to his flyer.

I - Right down the middle and to his bird.

MR  - Left of the tree through the water, to the right and to his bird

LR - Good

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

Came to the line at 2:29 pm

F - Out to the area - a couple circles and he got his flyer

I - Into the pond - swam past the island and got out on shore - hunted and then went back into the water - out again -  back in and figured it out! Got to the island and the bird. Got it.

MR - Took the corner of the right pond - came out of the water and continued to the right - out into the field - hunted back and forth as he worked his way to the bird - got it

LR - A direct line out to the far pond - got hung up there - swam the channel - went out of sight - reappeared on the shore down to the right - came back left and found his bird.

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

Came to the line at 2:20 pm

F - Straight out to the flyer and got it

I - Straight to the island and got his bird

LR - Appeared to go out towards the Middle bird, but went to the Long Bird instead and got it

MR - Back out down through the valley - taking a little water on the way behind the mound on the right - hunted a large area over and behind the mound - back and forth - but slowly got to the correct area and the bird. Got it and headed back in

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

Came to the line at 2:09 pm

F - Right to it!

I - Into the pond - swam past the island - got out of the water and hunted the right side of the field - the the left side - into the trees and then back into the water but he had to be handled to the island and his bird

MR - Headed out and hunted short - handled to this bird also - dog was picked up

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

Came to the line at 2:00 pm

F - Straight to his bird

I - Straight out to the island and then his bird

MR - Straight out towards the trees - set up a small hunt and then went right to his bird

LR - Out towards the long gun - hit the both pieces of water - went  a little long but came back to the bird and got it

8th Series Test Dogs

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

First test dog up was Gauge with handler Julie Cole coming to the line at 1:30 pm

F - Straight to it!

Is -Right onto the island and then to the bird

LR - Short hunt in the area and he got it

MR - Into the corner of the pond - out to the left of the mound - went deep and to the right - to the left for a hunt and he located his bird

This test took Gauge 9 minutes and 15 seconds to complete

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

Next test dog up was Valley and handler Joel Bodenman to the line at 1:40 pm

F - Straight to her flyer

Is - Out to the left of the island - then on the island and onto the bird

MR - Straight out and went long - handled back to this bird

LR - Out long through the water - right to the area and got her bird

This test took Valley 7 minutes and 15 seconds to compete

8th Series Test Description - Land/Water Quad

8th Series Test Description
31 dog/handler teams will start the 8th Series

Land/Water Quad with 3 Retired Guns and an Honor
Series 8 is located near the same property as the 7th Series – at the Kongsore Property. We have just moved the mat and it is now facing South overlooking a beautiful mowed field against a backdrop of evergreen hills

There is a pond to the handlers right, as well as one straight ahead with a single large tree in between them. To the left there is a road and a hill.

All guns, except the Flyer Station will retire, and there is an honor after all four birds have been retrieved.

Bird # 1 (LR) is a Drake Duck shot and thrown from the left of a small grove of trees located down the field and past a pond. The bird is thrown right to left and lands downhill into a little ditch approximately 360 yards from the mat. The gunners will retire into the trees after they throw their bird. The dogs may go through the pond on their way to locating this bird. We will refer to this bird as LR for Long Retired.

Bird # 2 (MR) is down the Middle Right of the field. The bird is a Hen Duck thrown left, landing at the edge of the far pond. This bird will fall approximately 195 yards from the mat. The gunners will then retire behind the trees. We will refer to this bird as MR for Middle Retired.

Bird # 3 (I) is a Hen Duck gun station located to the right of the closest pond. This bird is also thrown to the left and lands on an island located in the middle of a pond. The bird will land approximately 90 yards from the mat. These gunners will also retire. We will refer to this bird as I for Island Bird.

Bird # 4 (F) is a Drake Flyer. The gun station is located out to the left at the base of a hill. The gunners are set up on a road and will throw and then shoot this bird to land up the hill at approximately 85 yards from the mat. We will refer to this bird as F for Flyer.

There is an Honor at the end of the test.

This test will take approximately 9-11 minutes per dog to complete.

Dog #70 will Start this Series

7th Series Recap

Thursday, June 18, 2026

7th Series – Land/Water Blind

39 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs kicked off the 7th series this morning at 7:31 am, beginning with "Valley," handled by Joel Bodenman and then "Gauge," handled by Julie Cole. 

The first running dog of this series was #56 AFC BAYOU-STAR BOOGIE WOOGIE, “Boogie,” with handler Suzan Caire. They came to the line at exactly 8:00 am.

The weather during this series was very nice, in the mid to upper 60s with cloudy skies and a light breeze.

Here is how things turned out for the 7th Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 
Handles (0): 
Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (0): 

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for this Series was dog #54 FC-AFC CROCS MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE, “Diggs,” with handler Shane Olean. They completed the test at 10:57 am.

39 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 2 hours and 57 minutes, which averages out to be about 4.5 minutes per dog. 

Callbacks have been posted

Callbacks to the 8th Series

31 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 17, 29, 31, 35, 43, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 66, 70, 76, 78, 80, 83 and 86

0 dogs scratched:

8 dogs dropped: 3, 8, 11, 13, 36, 41. 56 and 77

Dog #70 Will Start the 8th Series

The 8th Series will be at the Kongsore Property

Test Complete - 7th Series

 Test Ended.  Series 7 was completed and in the books at 10:57 am.

**Callbacks to come shortly**

Callbacks will be posted on the blog as soon as they are available!

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

Came to the line at 10:55 am

1 whistle through the water - 2 more into the channel - 1 whistle onto the land - 1 more to the point - into the channel - 2 more out to the bird

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

Came to the line at 10:50 am

Down towards the water - 1st whistle into the pond - a whistle out - 1 more into the channel - 2 more whistles out to the point - 1 more off the point - 1 whistle across the channel and out to the bird

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

Came to the line at 10:45 am

Down the hill and 1 whistle into the water - 1 more out of the water - 3 whistles and she went on the wrong side of the last bale of hay - into the water - 2 whistles through the water - out - 1 whistle on the point - 2 more whistles in the water and out of the water  - 1 more to the bird

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

Came to the line at 10:40 am

Down the hill 3 whistles into the water - out of the water -  3 whistles across the land into the channel - 2 more whistles out to the point - off the point - into the channel - 1 more whistle and then out to the bird

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

We apologize for the delay on blog reporting - we are having difficulties - a blog team member had to leave the grounds unexpectedly for a medical emergency. We are trying our best to keep up and keep everything in working order.... but please bear with us! 

#41 and #43 are not out, we will report on them as soon as we can!! As well as the rest of the dogs in the running order for the 7th and the conclusion of the 7th ... Stay tuned ....

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

Came to the line at 10:37 am

Down and into the water - 1 whistle out of the water - 2 more into the 2nd water - 1 whistle to adjust line to the left - 1 whistle out of the water - 1 whistle to the point - off the point and into the channel - 1 whistle out  on land - 2 more to the bird

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

Came to the line at 10:33 am

Down the hill and into the water and out - 2 whistles for a nice water entry - 2 whistles at the point and off into the channel - 2 more whistles to the bird

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

Came to the line at 10:28 am

2 whistles to get in the water and out  - 4 whistles into the channel - 4 more out and she ran to the point - 2 whistles off the point into the channel - 3 more whistles out to the bird 

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

Came to the line at 10:23 am

Down the hill 1 whistle in the water and out - 4 more whistles in the channel and out very early - 3 whistles off the point and across the channel and out of the water - 2 more whistles and he got it

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

Came to the line at 10:19 am

Down the hill and into the water - 1 whistle - out 1 whistle - straight down and into the channel - 1 cast out to the point - 1 off the point and into the channel - 2 more whistles out onto the land and 1 more out to the bird 

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

Came to the line at 10:14 am

Down the hill - nice water entry - 1 whistle out of the water - 1 whistle past the bales - 2 more whistles into the channel - out onto the point- 1 whistle back into the water - 4 whistles - several back whistles and another whistle and then several come in whistles - to the channel and then several more to bird

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

Came to the line at 10:10 am

Down the hill and the 1st whistle into the water -  1 whistle out on a good line - 5 whistles and she did not get into the water - 1 whistle to the point and then off into the water - 1 whistle out of the water - 1 more to the bird

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

Came to the line at 10:05 am

Down the hill and into the water - 2 casts back in the channel - 1 whistle out to the point - 1 back in the water 2 whistles on down the channel - 1 whistle out - 2 more on land to the bird

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

Came to the line at 10:01 am

Down to the water - 1 whistle to get out - 3 more into the channel - 1 more whistle in and out of the water - he ran to the point and into the channel - across the water and then out to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:56 am

Carried her line to the pond - 1st whistle to get the corner - out and over the levee and into the field - 2 whistles to get the 2nd pond - 1 whistle to get the point - 1 whistle to get off and cross the channel - 1 more whistle to the bird 

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

Came to the line at 9:52 am

1st whistle just before pond 1 - 3 whistles on the levee - 1 whistle in the flat area - carried this into pond 2 - 2 whistles down onto the point and off - 1 whistle to adjust line in the water - 2 whistles to the bird 

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

Came to the line at 9:47 am

Down and had 2 whistles into the water and out - 1 whistle past the first bale to the left - 2nd bale to the right and he went into the water - 2 whistles out on to the point - 1 whistle off the point - 1 whistle down the channel - 1 out - 3 more whistles to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:42 am

Down and into the water - carried this initial line out of the water - 1st whistle to get back in the channel - 2 more to adjust the line to get to a good place on the point - 1 verbal back to get out and up to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:38 am

Out to the water - 3 whistles to get to the 2nd pond - 3 whistles to get correct line in the 2nd pond - 3 whistles on the right shore and down the middle - 3 whistles to get the point - but missed it - 2 more whistles to the bird - got lost at the end

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

Came to the line at 9:35 am

Down across the road - 1 whistle to get to the pond - 1 whistle on the levee - 1 whistle to get the 2nd pond - 2 whistle to the pond - ran the bank to the point - 2 whistles to the far shore and to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:24 am

Down the hill - 1st whistle into the pond and out - 1 whistle left - dog went past the first bale on the right and then past the 2nd bale - 1 cast left back and into the water - 2 whistles to the point - 1 whistle off the point with a back verbal out - 1 whistle to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:20 am

Down and into the pond - 1 whistle out of the water - 4 whistles into the 2nd pond and to the point - off the point and into the channel - 2 more whistles out to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:17 am

Carried the initial line all the way to the 2nd pond - 1 whistle to move to the point and get up on the point - 1 whistle to get off the point - 1 whistle to move down the channel - carried this all the way to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:13 am

Down and across the road - through the pond and over the levee into the flat for their 1st whistle - 4  more whistles for direction to the 2nd pond and to get in - 1 whistle to get off the point wide right - 2 whistles to get to the left point - 3 whistles to the bird - refused the last few whistles and went all the way to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:08 am

Down the hill and into the water - out of the water - 1 whistle left - 1 whistle past the bales and into the 2nd water - 3 whistles out to the point and off the point - 1 whistle across the channel and out - 2 whistles to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:03 am

Down and into the water and out of the water - 1 whistle down toward the channel - 1 whistle in - 1 whistle to go left - 1 whistle out to the point and off the point - 1 whistle across the channel and out - 1 more whistle to the bird

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

Came to the line at 9:00 am

Down hill across the road - across the pond and over the levee - 2 whistles for direction to pond 2 - carried into the pond and down the left side - 1 whistle to get out - 1 whistle to get back in - 5 whistles for direction down the channel and carried the line to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:54 am

Down the hill and across the road - 1 whistle to get in the pond - 1 whistle to get out - 1 whistle on the levee - 3 whistles for the direction to pond 2 -  3 whistles to move to the left side and down - 1 whistle to get to the point and off the point - 2 whistles moving towards the bird - 1 whistle to get out and to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:50 am

Down the hill - 2 whistles left and into the water - 2 more whistles to go left of the bales - 2 whistles into the water -  1 whistle on land towards the point and off the point - 3 whistles down the channel and out to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:47 am

Straight down and into the water - 3 whistles to go left of the bales and lined to the water - 1 whistle on the point and off the point - up the channel - 1 whistle out - 1 more to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:43 am

Down and across the road - 2 whistles to catch the left corner of the water and out over the levee - 4 whistles to get to the 2nd pond - got in and got out early - 2 whistles down the land and to the point - 1 whistle to get off the point - 2 more whistles to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:38 am

Down the road - 1 whistle into the left corner of the pond - 1 whistle to adjust line - 1 whistle on the levee - 1 whistle and he went right of the brush - 2 whistles to get to the 2nd piece of water - 1 whistle to get to the point - 1 whistle to get on the point but he got out early - 3 whistles to get on the actual point - 1 whistle off - 2 more whistles to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:34 am

Down the hill - 2 whistles into the water - 1 whistle to go wide out past the bales - 1 whistle into  water - 2 whistles on the point and off the point - 2 whistles to go left towards the bank - 1 whistle out and up to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:29 am

Down the hill - 3 whistles into the first bit of water - 1 whistle out to the left of the bales - 2 more whistles right and into the channel - 1 whistle cast to go left - 1 more whistle onto the point - 1 whistle off the point - 1 whistle up the channel and out to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:24 am

Down and across the road and into the pond - out over the levee - 1st whistle in the middle - 2 whistles to get in - 2 to adjust line in the water -  2 more to get to the point - 1 whistle to get off the point - 2 for line in the water - carried this line all the way to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:19 am

Down and across the road - 1st whistle to get in the water - 1 whistle when he got out - carried this line to the pond - 1 whistle to get in and swam towards the point - 4 whistles to get out of the middle and onto the point and off the point - 1 whistle to adjust line in the pond - 2 more to go into the ditch - 1 more whistle to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:15 am

Down to the water and into the edge - 2 whistles out - 2 more to go left of the bales - 1 left and into the water - got out early and went all the way to the point - 2 whistles to cross the channel - 1 more to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:10 am

Down the hill - 1 whistle through the first water and out - 3 more whistles to go right into the water - 1 whistle up onto the point - 2 more whistles off the point - 2 whistles out of the water and onto the bird. Got all of the elements.

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

Came to the line at 8:05 am

Down the hill  and over the road - 1 whistle into the left corner of the pond - 1 whistle out and left of the cover - 2 more to get into the end of the pond - 1 to adjust line down the left side - 3 more whistles to get the point and got it - 1 to get off the point - 1 more for line adjustment on where to get out of the water - 2 more whistles to get out and to the blind

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

Came to the line at 8:00 am

Down the road - 1 whistle across and into the pond - 2 more out - 1 past the bales - 1 to get in the water - missed and moved all the way to the right - stayed wide right missing all of the factors - got her bird

7th 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 at 7:31 am

Down the hill between the bales with 2 whistles - past to the left of the next 2 bales of hay and into the channel of water - got a little bit of the point - 1 more whistle in the water and out - 2 more whistles to the bird

This took Valley just over 3 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 at 7:36 am

Down the hill - went between the bales to the right - 3 whistles to get in the water - 2 more in the first piece of water and out to the right of the bales - 3 more whistles in the water going wide - 4 more whistles in the water to the point - 3 more whistles to get the dog off the point - 4 more whistles on the land to get his bird

This took Gauge 4 minutes to complete

Fun Photo

 

This is in the holding blind telling handlers exactly where they should be on this blind.
It couldn't be more clear *sarcasm* 😂

7th Series Test Description - Land/Water Blind

7th Series Test Description

39 dog/handler teams are called back to run the 7th Series this morning

Land/Water Blind 
The 7th Series is a Land Water Blind located at the Morley's Property. 

The mat is sitting on the side of a hill facing a beautiful valley that has multiple pieces of water, a few strips of cover, hay bales dotting the fields and a few mounds. Its stunning!

This Dead Drake is located at 265 yards out from the mat and will first take the dog from the mat down a hill and across a road. The handler will send them left of a bale, and across the left side of a rectangular pond and over the levee. There is a large piece of cover the dog needs to stay left of and proceed to the left end of the pond - and then go up and over a point on the left. The dog will then cross the pond heading towards 2 large trees. The bird is located just in front of these 2 trees.

This test is taking approximately 4 minutes per dog

Dog #56 will start this Series

Good Morning - Day 6

Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to the 6th day of the 2026 National Amateur Retriever Championship! 

This morning we are starting fresh at the 7th series on location in Creswell, Oregon. Test dogs are running now and then we will be ready to go with our 1st running dog for the series as soon as they are done. (Dog #56 Starts)

The weather this morning is starting us out at 54 degrees at 7 am, with an expected high around 78 this afternoon. The skies are cloudy and there is a very slight 3 mph breeze. As always, we will keep you posted on developing conditions as the day goes on ... so stay tuned!

PLEASE NOTE: Our cell service is somewhat spotty here today at the 7th location, so we may have communication delays. This may effect blog post timeliness as we rely on cell service to relay blog posts! Thank you for understanding if we have technical issues!

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 Good Luck to all the teams this morning at the 7th Series! 

** ANNOUNCEMENT **

Dog #56 Will Start the 7th Series

PLEASE NOTE: ALL DOGS need to arrive at the test in the morning! There will be a very limited ability to enter or leave the test after it starts. Thank you!