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

 Came to line at 11:12 am

F - Out thru cover,  small hunt and gets it.

RR - Thru the channels, out & into next pond.  Right on the bird.

M - Goes out left, down road, swings right behind gunners to find his bird.

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

 Came to lline at 11:05 am

F - Thru the cover, out deep, loops around gunners.  Comes back in to find the bird.

RR - Goes out to the right, around the water, out to fence line.  Works his way deeper, comes left and finds the bird.

M - Heads out left, down road, behind gun to get the bird.  Knew just where it was.

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

 Came to the line at ?

F - Off the mound, in and out of water on his bird.

M - Down the knoll into water, dowm the road into the water on the bend, out and on the bird.

RR - Down hill into the water, nice angle out by the right of bridge.  Right of island onto land and the bird.  

NO-BIRD 2. AFC MARDI GRAS LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL MH QA2, “Roux,” BLF, Carol Lowe

Came to the line at ?

NO BIRD - Error in the tent - Rerun

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

Came to the line at 10:46 am

F - Nice job.

M - Into water up and down, L of wooden bridge - ran bank around point and on to the bird

RR - Took land around - hunting area by retired gun station & worked it out & got her bird.

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

Came to the line at 10:34 am

F - Smack

M - Back on side by flyer - handled out of there - got in big pond and swam to bird.

RR - Went down R of channel and hunted short of pond for awhile.  Worked his way out to the bird by going around the water. 

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

Came to the line at 10:09 am (estimate)

F - Into the water, goes long onto the land, sets up a hunt, comes in a little and gets her bird.

RR - Down the hill into the water over the land in the water then out to the right, out of sight, picked up the bird.

M - In the first bit of water, down the road, back to the right and on his bird.

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

Came to the line at 10:04 am

F - Down to the left in the water and to the bird.

RR - Off the knoll in and out water to right of the bridge.  In the water toward island, in water, out and on the bird.

M - Off the knoll into the water out down the road, back in the water to the left, out under the arch to his bird.

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

Came to the line at 9:52 am

F - Quick and straight to the bird

RR - Took a nice line out skirting the wooden bridge and going for the pond and the bird - got it

M - Into the 1st water - land - water - up on the land and headed back to the Right Retired area - got out very deep - guns had to come out and help - dog is picked up

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

Came to the line at 9:32 am

F - Very short bird - almost straight up and down

M - Lost sight of the dog after she left the line - next view was at the Middle Bird gun station - circled the area and she got it

RR - Went out into the big water and was going to swim past the bird so she was handled back to this bird

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

Came to the line at 9:21 am

F - Straight to it!

RR - Heads out on the right side of the water, hunted deep, worked his way in and found his bird

M - Into the water and out - and then back into the far pond - Great line out! - Grabbed his bird for a beautiful mark

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

Came to the line at 9:08 am

F - Out and across and he got it

RR - Through the water, headed out to the right - circled back in and grabbed his bird

M - Went out for the long middle bird - through the water and down the road - then into the far pond - out and grabbed his bird - nice job

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

Came to the line at 8:58 am

F - Out and across the field and missed it - came back and got it

RR - Ran right of most of the water to the big pond - swam across the pond and got his bird

M - Ran wide right - around the end of the water in and out to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:47 am

F - Made quick work of this flyer - straight to the bird for a nice job

RR - Out across the field on the right - in the fall area - 1 big loop and he got it

M - Nice line out to the area taking some of the water - into the water and over the point - back in and swam over to the bird - got it

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

Came to the line at 8:35 am

F - Across the channel and into the cover - got it!

RR - Through the water, down the road and into the far pond - out and grabbed it - he knew just where it was!

M - Took the channels to get to the area - headed right into cover - worked his way back in and located his bird

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

Came to the line at 8:25 am

F - Through the cover and right to it

RR - Goes right of the water, into the cover, hooked left and came around to grab her bird

M - Took the water, headed left across the road, down the slope on the wrong side of the guns, but she worked her way back to the right behind the gunners to find  the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:13 am

F - Across the pond and up the far side to the bird

M - Took the left side and some water and got in the big pond - stayed left close to the shore and swam to grab the middle bird

RR - Out to the area and then out of sight for us - came out of the pond and got it

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

Came to the line at 8:00 am

F - Straight to it

RR - In and out of ponds on a good line out to the area - disappeared into cover - we caught a few glimpses - he got it!

M - Into the pond - was out of sight until he got by the long gun station - into the pond and got his bird

Photo from the 3rd

 

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

Came to the line at 7:48 am

F -  Out to the bird for a quick retrieve

RR - Took the water out and headed right - out by the trees - worked her way back in and located her bird

M - Got out on the wrong side of the winding road - way left of the gun station - hunted the area - handler attempted to handle dog to the bird - 

**Dog will get a RERUN due to outside interference**

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

Came to the line at 7:38 am

F - Straight to it!

M - Through all the water - down the middle to the far pond and right to her bird!

RR - Took the water way but headed right into cover - went out of sight for some time - but came back in with her bird

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

Came to the line at 7:29 am

F - Hunted the near side of the pond and the bird was on the far side - but he worked it out and got his bird

RR - Ran the land all the way around to the area - got in the water and out at the bird - got it

M - Took some water on his way but ran the dry land - got in the back pond and swam to retrieve his bird

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

Came to the line at 7:20 am

F - Down the mound and out into the pond for his bird

RR - Ran down the right side of the water - up and down - ran wide right and curled into the fall area - got the bird and returned the same way he went out!

M - Ran most of the way on the road and dry land but went straight for his bird upon arrival to the area

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3rd Series Test Dogs

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

First test dog up was Valley and handler Joel Bodenman... Valley came to the line at 6:41 am

Flyer (F) - Out and straight across the channel, then the road, through the cover and she got her bird

Right Retired (RR) - Down the mound, she caught the corner of the canal, went over the point and was back in the water  -  out through the cover and into the next water - out into heavy cover - searched the area - the handler whistled and the dog located the bird

Middle (M) - Out through the channel, across the road and drove out long, but left of the gunners - came back around to the right side, but then back to the left side again. Gunners came out to help and she found it.

This took Valley just over 13 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 .... Gauge came to the line at 6:54 am

Flyer (F) - Out through the channel, over the road and through the cover he found his bird

Right Retired (RR) - Through both pieces of water - arrived to the left and crossed the road - headed straight out to the long bird and got it

Middle (M) - Took a line out to the right through the field - got out to the area - turned left and hunted - got too deep - gunners stood up to assist - he found it.

This took Gauge 8.5 minutes to complete

This test is taking approximately 8-12 minutes per dog to complete.

3rd Series Test Description - Water Triple

3rd Series Test Description
71 dog/handler teams will start the 3rd Series this morning

Water Triple
Test 3 is a water triple, shot middle, right and then left. The mat is on top of a mound facing South East. The terrain has multiple piece of technical water and varying degrees of cover height with different grasses and bushes.

Bird # 1 (M) is up the middle of the test at the far end of the field. The gunners will come out and shoot and then throw a Drake Duck to the Right. This bird appears to land Right of a row of cover between the water and a mound. The bird lands approximately 230 yards from the line. We will refer to this bird as M for Middle.

Bird # 2 (RR) is a gun station located to the Right of the water at a distance of 195 yards. These gunners come out to shoot and then throw a Hen Duck from Right to Left, landing at the back side of a pond. These gunners then retire. We will refer to this bird as RR for Right Retired.

These 2 long birds are pinched. (Birds #1 and #2)

Bird # 3 (F) is a Flyer gun station located to the handlers Left. The thrower and gunners stand up and throw and then shoot a Drake Flyer from the Right to the Left, landing close to the water approximately 130 yards from the line. We will refer to this bird as F for Flyer.

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

Dog #66 will Start this Series

Photo Drop from the 1st and 2nd Series

 

Mark Atwater taking photos

#86 Tracy Wight with "Molly"

#2 Carol Lowe

Test Dog "Valley" with Handler Joel Bodenman

Test Dog "Valley" with Handler Joel Bodenman

Good Morning! Day 2

Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to the 2nd day of the 2026 National Amateur Retriever Championship! 

This morning we are kicking off the 3rd series of this event! Test dogs are running and then we will be starting our first running dog around 7:00 am (PST) (Dog #66)

This morning we are starting out the day cloudy with temps currently at 60 degrees at 6:30am. There is an expected high around 93 degrees this afternoon with clear sunny skies. We do have a heat advisory in effect from 11am to 11pm - so please be aware of the heat and take precautions. We will update you with changing conditions as the day goes on. For now, stay coool and stay tuned as we prepare to begin the 3rd Series.

71 Dogs are set to Start the 3rd Series. 

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 Good Luck to all the teams this morning!

Callbacks UPDATE

PLEASE NOTE: #23 is NOT dropped and is called back to the 3rd Series!

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

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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