Callbacks to the 10th Series

13 dogs are called back: 14, 17, 29, 35, 48, 49, 53, 54, 61, 63, 70,  83 and 86

0 dogs scratched:

9 dogs dropped: 1, 2, 10, 31, 43, 45, 60, 64 and 66

Dog #54 Will Start the 10th Series

    8:00 am (PST)  Contestant VIP Line Up by Morley's Barn

    9:00 am (PST)  Parade to the 10th Series

    Gallery - Please arrive in time to be ready for a 9:00 am Parade!

** Info for Tomorrow **

8:00 am (PST)  Contestant VIP Line Up by Morley's Barn

9:00 am (PST)  Parade to the 10th Series

Gallery - Please arrive in time to be ready for a 9:00 am Parade!

Callbacks will come later and be posted on the blog!

9th Series Recap

Friday, June 19, 2026

9th Series – Land/Water Quad with 2 Retired Guns, 2 Flyers and an Honor

22 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series this afteroon at 12:24 pm, beginning with "Valley," handled by Joel Bodenman and then "Gauge," handled by Julie Cole. 

The first running dog of this series was #17 WOOD RIVER’S BRONZE STAR CLOUD JOURNEY, “Rex,” with handler Eric Budd . They came to the line and kicked off the 9th Series at 12:44 pm.

The weather during this series was partly cloudy skies and little to no breeze. Temps were pleasant in the mid 70s. 

Here is how things turned out for the 9th Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (1): 1
Handles (7): 35 – 48 – 53 – 61 – 63 – 66 – 86 
Double Handles (1): 2

Pick-Ups (7): 1 – 10 – 31 – 43 – 45 – 60 – 64

Break (0):

Scratches (0):

Our last running dog for this Series was dog #1 NAFC-FC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux,” with handler Jack Gwaltney, III for a Rerun. They completed the test at 5:31 pm.

22 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 4 hours and 46 minutes, which averages out to be about 13 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 10th Series Tomorrow!!

Callbacks to come later - we will post as soon as we have them -  Stay Tuned ...

Test Complete - 9th Series

Test Ended.  Series 9 was completed and in the books at 5:31 pm.

**Callbacks to come**

That is all for today! Have a great night everyone!

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

Below is the Test Dog Video from the 9th Series ...

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

Came back to the line at 5:21 pm

RF - Straight to the area and got it!

LF - Had a large hunt for the area between the Left Flyer and the Long Retired ... Got the Left Flyer

SR - Was not able to get the Short Retired bird - guns came out to help - dog is picked up

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

Came to the line at 5:08 pm

RF - Right to the area and got the bird!

SR - Right into the deep cover and back out with her bird!

LF - Direct line to the area - angled through the field and into the water - back out and quickly found her bird

LR - Went out for the Long Retired - through the water and into the field - hunted right to left - but not quite deep enough - pushed back to the area and she had it!

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

Came to the line at 4:57 pm

RF - Long Flyer - but he got it

LF - Out to the area - had a hunt but he got it

LR - Went out back to the Left Flyer area again - attempted to handle ... the dog was picked up

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

Came to the line at 4:39 pm

RF - Out to her flyer - had a couple loops and she got her bird

LF - Direct line to the area - a quick hunt and she grabbed her bird

LR - Straight line out - but didn't get deep enough - hunted right and left - worked her way back towards the flyer station - handled to get the Long Retired bird.

SR - Sent out for the Short Retired - headed right and was handled to this bird also.

NO-BIRD 1. NAFC-FC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux,” BLM, Jack Gwaltney, III

Tux and Jack came to the line at 4:24 pm and had a No-Bird, they will be back for a ReRun
(1st No-Bird of the day!)

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

Came to the line at 4:13 pm

RF - Went out to the area and grabbed her bird

LF - Direct line out to the area - through the water - up on land to find her bird - got it

SR - Headed out and went into cover but went too far right - started to go deep and she was stopped and handled to this Short Retired bird

LR - Went out for the Long Retired bird - with a zig and a zag - she has it!

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

Came to the line at 3:59 pm

RF - Straight out to the area and his bird

SR - Directly out to the area - arrived and got it!

LF - Straight to the fall area - hunted left and right and got it

LR - Went out very deep - but hunted his way to bird and got it!

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

Came to the line at 3:48 pm

RF - Out to the area and he's got it!

SR - Right into the cover - dug out his short bird no problem

LF - Direct line out through the water - up onto the land and he's got his bird

LR - Drove out long - got too far right and he knows it! - turned and headed left - carrying this line straight to the bird - got it!

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

Came to the line at 3:35 pm

RF - Right to the area and the bird

LR - Went out right on past the short retired bird and through the cover - onto the long retired bird and got it

LF - Drove through the deepest part of the cover by the short bird area - out to the guns and took a hard left for an extended hunt - but he got it

SR - Was going to miss it wide right and he was handled back to the Short Retired Bird

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

Came to the line at 3:24 pm

RF - Out into the field - looped around and grabbed his bird

LF - Headed out towards the Short Retired bird - went into cover - came out and went deep - out behind the flyer station - over to the right towards the long retired area - back to the left and the dog was handled to get the Left Flyer

SR - Sent out again for the Short Retired bird - went past it and the dog was handled. Dog picked up.

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

 Came to the line at 3:13 pm

RF - Had a big loop and got it.

LF - Thru short and continued on deep to Long Flyer.

LR - Out thru short bird - on to long.

SR - Had to keep running - ran past bird - had to handle.

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

Came to the line at 3:03 pm

RF - Long flyer, pushes out to get it.

LF - Good line out and through the water - right to it.

SR - Into the cover, a little to the right.  Hunting deep in there, coming left to work it out and get his bird.

LR - Great momentum out to long bird, too far right, hunts, then pops.  Handle.  Dog pops a second time before picking up the bird.

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

Came to the line at 2:53 pm

RF - Drilled it.

SR - Right to the fall area and her bird.

LF - Confused.  Pick up

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

Came to the line at 2:27 pm

RF - Out to the area with a loop and a scoop.

SR - Into the cover and hunts it up.

LF - Thru the field and the water, comes out left of gun station, circles area to quickly find the bird.

LR - Out for the long bird, through the water. Comes out to the right, but works his way left to the area and he's got it.

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

Came to the line at 2:14 pm

RF - Very nice.

LR - Thru short kept going - got long - ouldn't find and started into long area.  Handled back to long

SR - Out the end when did not find - back in and got it.

LF - Straight out and small hunt - got it.

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

Came to the line at 2:06 pm

RF - Gets her flyer.

SR - Drives out into the covere, she's got the bird.

LF - Perfect line to it.

LR - Out through the field, across the water and out just right. Makes the adjustment and gets the bird.

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

Came to the line at 1:56 pm

RF - Ran deep came back to fall area and bird.

LF - Went thru short headed long - ended up getting LF, came back with bird.

SR - Was leaving area heading for long flyer handled back to short bird.

LR - Thru cover by short bird and on out to bird.

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

Came to the line at 1:42 pm

RF - Right out to it.

SR - Drives out, right into the thick cover, works his way out and gets his bird.

LF - Out toward left flyer, goes way deep, hunts there then circles and hunts.  Winds up right and deep, drives out to get the long bird.

LR - Sent for left flyer, dog hunts area between flyer and long.  Dog pops.  Picked up.

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

Came to the line at 1:32 pm

RF - Straight to bird.

SR - Came into fall area, very tight turn and got it.

LF - Held a nice line going out, came back and got the bird.

LR - Went into short bird on way to long and had to pick up for going where he had already been.

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

Came to the line at 1:18 pm

RF - Right to it.

LF - Thru the water, out to the area, small hunt and has it. 

LR - Out thru the waters but very far right, loops back and forth, right to left hunting, quite a bit of time, finally pushes further left into the area and gets it.

SR - Too far to the right, into the cover.  Handled.

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

Came to the line at 1:07 pm

RF - Got it on the run.

SR - Straight to this bird.

LF - Out across field, came in Right of guns, circled deep, back around and got it.

LR - Across field came across short bird close & just kept going - got out of area and could not handle so had to pick up.

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

Came to the line at 12:56 pm

RF - Out to the fall and right to it!

SR - Direct line between the retired gun and the haybale - right into the cover and got her bird

LR - Out for the long retired bird area - carried her line out behind the guns to the right - worked her way left and got the bird

LF - Took a nice line through the field - into the water - came out in a good spot but headed right - past the gunners - hunted behind and beyond the gunners - then she worked her way back left to the area of the fall and located her bird

Photos from the 9th

2026 NARC Judges (LtoR) Jerry Younglove - Phil Heye - Don Fregelette

2026 NARC Judges (LtoR) Jerry Younglove - Don Fregelette - Phil Heye 

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

Came to the line at 12:44 pm

RF - Out to the area and scooped up his bird

LF - Out through the short bird area and kept going to the Left Flyer station - and got it

SR - Out to the area and had an extended hunt - but stayed in the area and got it

LR - Right through the heavy cover and on out to the fall area - got very wide left and deep - but worked it out and got his bird

9th 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 12:24 pm

RF - Down the mound - across the road - out to the field and the grass area of the fall - in between the scattered bales and she got it!

SR - Crossed the road and went behind the hay bale of the retired gun station - Into the cover - came out on the left and got her bird

LF - Out through the field - taking the right corner of the pond - exited the water and headed left to scoop up her bird

LR (Long Retired) - Down the mound and out through the thick cover - headed left to wind up on the mound behind the simulated flyer station - gunners helped her to find this long bird.

This test took just over 8.5 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 at 12:33 pm

RF (Right Flyer) - Direct line through the cover and right to the bird

SR (Short Retired) - Took a line to the right - well right of the retired guns behind the hay bale - went into the cover and came out on the left - hunted the area up and got his bird

LR (Long Retired) - Went out in the direction of the Left Flyer, but on a line that took him far right - he hunted behind the station - up on a mound and worked his way out to get the long bird instead

LF (Left Flyer) - Gunners had to come out and help get this bird

This test took about 9.5 minutes to complete

9th Series Test Description - Land/Water Quad

9th Series Test Description
22 dog/handler teams will start the 9th Series

Land/Water Quad with 2 Retired Guns and 2 Flyers and an Honor
Series 9 is located at the Kongsore Property. The mat is on mound facing Southeast. A road runs through the test left to right about 20 yards in front of the mount with the mat. Past the road is a flat grassy field that spreads out and is dotted with hay bales and strips of heavy cover.

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.

There are 2 Retired Gun Stations and 2 Flyer Stations. There is an honor after all four birds have been retrieved.

Bird # 1 (LR) is a dead bird station with a Drake Duck. The gunners shoot and then throw the Duck from Right to Left landing approximately 415 yards in front of the mat. The gunners then retire. There is a pond 2/3 of the way out that the dog will cross on their way to this bird. We will refer to this bird as LR for Long Retired.

Bird # 2 (LF) is a simulated Flyer gun station located to the handlers far left. The gunners will throw and then shoot the Hen Duck from Right to Left. This bird will land approximately 225 yards from the line on the far left side of the field. There is a pond close to the gunners that the dog must cross on their way to this bird. We will refer to this bird as LF for Left Flyer.

Bird # 3 (SR) is a Hen Pheasant. This dead bird station is located between Bird #1 and Bird #2 about 140 yards from the mat. The gunners will throw the bird over a hay bale from Right to Left. These gunners will then retire. The guns, bale and bird are all located in front of a long strip of heavy cover. We will refer to this bird as SR for Short Retired.

Bird # 4 (RF) is a Rooster Flyer. This gun station throws and then shoots their Rooster from Left to Right landing approximately 110 yards from the mat. We will refer to this bird as RF for Right Flyer.

There is an Honor at the end of the test.

This test will take approximately 9-12 minutes per dog to complete.

Dog #17 will Start this Series

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

The 9th Series was started, but it was decided that changes to the test needed to be made. We will begin reporting once we have the final changes to the test, and the dogs start running again. Thanks!

Photos

 Setting up for the 9th ..