Callbacks To The 5th

Done For The Day

We will post callbacks to the 5th as soon as we receive them tonight. For those that are at the event, the Callbacks will be posted at the Headquarters, Town & Country Resort

70. FC-AFC Greenwing Tall Timber, "Krumz," LM, Craig Stonesifer

2 up front, 1 in the water, 1 to the point, 2 off the point, 2 to finish the blind.

68. FC-AFC Baypoint's Westminster Abbey, "Abbey," LF, Don Fregelette

1 up front, 2 to get off the land onto the point, had many whistles to try and get on point but didn't get it. 3 from the point to carry to the bird.

66. Backwater Sweet Bay Magnolia, "Bay," LF, Keith Pharr

2 up front, 2 onto the point. 1 off the point, 3 to the bird.

65. AFC Got It Made in the Shade, "Shade," LM, Bobby Smith

3 to get in, 2 while swimming, carried over the peninsula, 3 to get off the point, 3 in the water, 1 at the end.

64. FC-AFC Make It Happen Captain, "Cappy," LM, Gary Zellner

2 to get in, 1 in the water, 3 to get on and off the point, 2 near the end to carry to the bird.

63. FC-AFC Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper, "Keeper," LF, Jamie Woodson

4 to get in the water, 2 on land carried into the water, 2 to get on the point, 1 to get off, 3 near the end.

62. NFC-AFC Keeno's Gizmo CC, "Gizmo," LM, Bruce Hall

4 up front, 1 to get on land, 2 to get on the point, drove over the point, 2 in the water to carry it to the end.

61. AFC Tucked Away At River's Edge, "Tucker," LM, Alex Abraham

4 to get in the water, 1 in the water, 1 on land, 3 to get on the point, 1 to get off, 2 in the water, 1 at the bird.

59. FC-AFC Maple Creek's Mattie Mae, "Mattie," LF, David McMahan

2 up front, 1 on land, 2 to get near the point, 1 to get on the point, 1 to get off, 1 in the water, 2 near the end..

58. FC-AFC Choco Lickity-Split, "Choco," LM, Don Brawley

3 up front, 1 on land, slid over the edge before honoring the whistle, 1 to get off the point and to the bird.

57. FC Straight to the Heart-Dagger, "Dagger," LM, Johnny Armstrong

lined into the pond, 2 off the land, 4 to get on the point, 2 in the water, 2 at the end.

56. FC-AFC Sundog's Maximum Pursuit, "Max," LM, Andy Kahn

3 up front, 1 to get on the peninsula, 1 re-enter, 3 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 2 in the water.

53. FC-AFC Cool Fuel, "Nitro," LM, Rich Pingatore

3 whistles to get in, 2 to get out on the peninsula, carried over the peninsula 3 to get on the point, 2 to get off the point, 3 in the water, 1 at the bird.

52. FC-AFC FTCH Alexus - Pursuit of Perfection, "Lexi," LF, Lynn Cole-Kimball

lined into the pond, to the peninsula, over the peninsula, 2 to get on the point, 1 to get off, and a couple more whistles to finish.

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51. Watermark's Ramrod, "Rowdy," LM, Gary Storch

2 up front, 1 in the water, 4 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 2 in the water, 1 at the bird.

50. FC-AFC Mulligan Off The Rainy "T", "Mully," LM, Randy Spangler

3 whistles to get in, 1 on the peninsula, carried to the point, 3 casts in the water, 1 at the bird.

49. FC-AFC Delpond's Aunt Jemima, "Jemma," LF, Mark Menzies

1 to get in, 2 in the water, 2 to re-enter, 8 to get on and off point, missed it, got in running water scalloped the shore 6 more whistles to finish the blind.

48. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball, "Slider," LM, Lauren Hays

2 up front, 1 in the water, carried it over the peninsula, 1 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 1 near the end.

47. FC Midway Twin City Limits, "Leo," LM, Seth Kelly

2 whistles up front, 2 on the land, 1 to re-enter, 1 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 3 near the end, 1 to get out, 1 at the bird.

46. FC-AFC Bay Blue's All American Girl, "Libby," LF, John Russell

3 to get in, 2 in the water, 1 to get on the peninsula, 1 to get on the point, re-entered the water, then got out ran the bank, needed 2 whistles to finish the blind.

45. AFC Kirkwood's Ace of Lone Star, "Lexie," LF, Casey Adams

1 to get in, 1 to re-enter over the peninsula, 1 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 1 in the water, 1 at the end

44. FC-AFC Bob and Ed's Excellent Adventure, "Chef," LM, Ed Krueger

1 to the water, 2 in the water, 1 to re-enter, gave a few whistles to get him on the point but missed it, 2 at the end.

43. Holland Cliffs Sweet Inspiration, "Sugar," LF, Alvin Hatcher

2 whistle to get in early, 1 whistle to adjust line carried over the point, 2 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 1 in the water to the bird.

42. Aragorn XIII, "Aragorn," LM, Julie Cole

3 up front, carried it over the peninsula, re-entered the water, then 2 to get on the pt.,4 at the end

40. FC-AFC Shelbie's Liberty Bell, "Libby," LF, Chris Byers

4 up front, 2 to get on the peninsula, 2 to get the point, 2 to get off, 2 near the end,

39. FC-AFC-FTCH Laird's Cynful Wisdom, "Wiley," LF, Chris Parkinson

lined into the water, over the peninsula, 1st whistle was to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 2 whistles near the end and 1 at the bird.

38. FC-AFC Wight's Goddess of Victory MH, "Nike," LF, Tracy Wight

1 up front, carried it to the peninsula, re-entered, 3 to get on the point, 1 to get off the pt, 2 near the end to finish the blind.

37. FC-AFC Bluenorth's Rock Hard Ten MH, "Ten," LM, Barb Radtke

3 up front, got out wide, 1 in the water, got to the pt, had a few to complete the blind.

35. FC-AFC Lil Chin Music, "Lil," LF, Chester Koeth

5 whistles to catch the water, carried to the peninsula, 1 to get on the pt., 1to get off of the pt., 2 to finish

34. Cold Black Jack, "Jack," LM, John Stracka

got in early, then got out and re-enter up front, made it to the peninsula, 1 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 2 in the water to retrieve the bird.

33. Dottie McFizz, "Dot," LF, Nancy White

1 to get in,1 in the water past peninsula, 1 to get off the point, 1 in the water near the end.

32. FC-AFC Mitimat Rock Paper Scissors, "Rocky," LM, Lydia Fekula

3 whistles to get in carried to the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 1 to get on the point,1 to get off the point, 2 to reach the bird.

31. FC-AFC RMR'S I Have a Dream, "Marti," LF, Joel Harris

3 to get to the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 3 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point 3 to reach the end.

30. Bay Blue's Indigo Girl, "Indy," LF, Marv Baumer

could not see the front end, got on the point, 1 to re-enter and carry to the end.

28. FC Tremblin Earth's Cosmic Rider, "Tex," LM, Kate Simonds

2 to get in, then the dog missed a couple whistle, got on land, ran the land to the point, had a few more whistles to finish the blind

27. FC-AFC McKinley First Ascender-Hudson, "Hudson," LM, Bill Barstow

5 whistles up front, carried to the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 2 to get on the point, 1 to re-enter, and a few at the end.

24. FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid, "Kid," LM, Breck Howard

2 up front, carried over the peninsula, re-enter got near the point, 1 on the point,1 to re-enter and carry to the bird.

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22. FC Topbrass Linekin's Riptide, "Rip," GM, Cam Clark

4 up front,1 to get on the peninsula, carried over the point, 3 to get on the point, 1 to re-enter, but ran the shore to the bird.

21. FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm's Executive Sweet, "Sweet," LF, Linda Bogusky

lined into the water, carried onto the peninsula, 1 whistle off the land  missed the point and ran to the bird.

20. NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, "Ivy," LF, Andy Kahn

3 up front, 2 in the water carried over the peninsula, 2 to get on the point, 3 en-route to the bird.

19. FC-AFC Good Idea's Outta Sight, "Stevie," LM, Ken Neil

3 up front, 2 in the water, 1 on the peninsula, 2 to get on the point, 2 to re-enter, 2 in the water to carry to the bird.

18. FC-AFC Son Of A Preacher Man, "Billy Ray," LM, Duncan Christie

3 up front, 1 in the water, 1 on the peninsula, 1 on to the point, 1 to re-enter, 1 in the water to carry to the bird.

17. Road Tripp, "Tripp," LM, Mark Medford

2 up front, carried it over the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 2 in the water, 1 to check down at the bird.

16. Mac's Sweet Eleanor Rose, "Rosie," LF, Mike McDaniel

1 to get in, dog got out early, 2 to get in again, 2 to get on the peninsula, carried near the point, 2 to get on the point, 2 to re-enter, 2 in the water, to carry to the bird.

13. AFC Jorja's Tarbaby Tempest, "Tempy," LF, Jake Fredericks

3 up front, 2 on the peninsula, 1 off the point to re-enter, 3 near the end, 1 at the bird.

12. NAFC-FC Hardscrabble Roxie McBunn, "Roxie," LF, Bill Benson

3 whistles up front, 1 in the water, 1 on the peninsula, 6 to get the point but missed it, 1 near the end.

11. FC-AFC Aksarben's Black Skyy MH, "Skyy," LM, Alice Woodyard

2 up front, 1 near the water's edge, 1 to get on the peninsula, carried almost to the point, 1 to get on the point, 1 that carried him to the bird.

10. AFC Lucyana's Full Speed Ahead, "Straight," LM, Laura Parrott

2 up front, 2 in the water carried onto the peninsula, 1 to re-enter carried 2 to go over the point carried to the end.

9. FC Utopian Sixteen Hands, "Hunter," LM, Gary Zellner

3 up front, 1 in the water carried over the peninsula, re-entered then need 3 to get on and off point to carry all the way to the bird.

8. AFC Trifecta's Black Gold, "Slick," LF, Lisa Kane

1 to get in, 1 in the water, carried onto the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 7 to get the point, missing it, multiple whistles given near the end to get the bird.

7. FC-AFC Texaco's High Tesse, "Star," LF, Alex Abraham

1 to get in, 1 in the water, 1 to get on the peninsula, 2 to re-enter, carried onto the point, 1 to re-enter carried near the bird with 1 at the end.

6. Daybreak Second In Command, "Joshua," LM, Bill Landau

1 to get in, carried to the peninsula, 1 to get out, 1 to re-enter, dog exited and then went out of sight until the dog reappeared running the land by the holding blind, then 2 to retrieve the bird.

3. NFC-AFC Robber's Stray Bullet, "Bullet," LM, Hank McNeil

2 up front, dog got in early, several whistles in the water, the dog got to the holding blind, hunted the holding blind and found the bird.

2. NAFC-FC Texas Troubador, "Tubb," LM, Martha Russell

2 whistles got in a bit early, 2 whistles to re-enter from the peninsula, 1 to re-enter off the point, 2 in the last piece of the water.

1. FC-FTCH Handjems Artful Dodger, "Dodger,” LM, Jim Dorobek

4 up front, dog got in early, carried to the peninsula, 2 to re-enter, missed the point then swam or lunged by 3 casts to far shore and get the bird.

110. Chances R Jean Louise Finch, "Scout," LF, John Goossen

3 to get in, 2 to get on the peninsula, 2 to re-enter but missed it and ran the land re-enter and exited the water, lost sight of the dog then he reappeared at the bird.

109. FC-AFC Aran Island's Finnegan, "Finnegan," LM, Pat Martin

4 to get in the water, 2 in the water, 1 to get on the point, 1 to re-enter, 2 to reach the bird.

108. FC-AFC Buck IN Bobby, "Bobby," LM, Mary Ahlgren

2 to get in, carried to the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, missed it and the point handler, blew several whistles and 1 at the end to get the bird.

107. FC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse, "Mickey," LM, Charlie Hines

lined into the water, 1 in the water, 1 to get on the peninsula, 1 to re-enter,carried over the point re-enter on his own and went straight to the bird. WOW!

106. FC-AFC Good Idea's Second Wind, "Vapor," LF, Ken Neil

2 to get in, 1 to get on the peninsula carried into the next piece of water, 9 to get on the point, but missed it ran around the end to the bird.

105. FC-AFC Contrails Sky Queen, "Reina," LF, David Opseth

3 up front past the corner, 2 to get in the water carried onto the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 4 to get onto the point, but missed it staying in lunging water and then ran to the bird.

104. FC Delpond's Pretty in Pink, "Bella," LF, Mark Menzies

1 to get in, carried near the peninsula, 1 to get out onto the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 1 to take more water, the dog ran past the point to the bird.

101. FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble, "Ali," LM, Bobby Lane

2 up front carried to the peninsula, 1 to get on peninsula, 1 to re-enter, carried onto the point, 1 to re-enter, 2 near the end to finish the blind

102. FC-AFC Atlastastar, "Rinny," LF, Martha Blank

2 up front carried it near the peninsula, 1 to get out carried over the peninsula and to the point, 1 to get off the point, 6 just past the point while in the water, 1 near the end to finish

97. AFC Lane's Thrilla n Manilla, " Frazier," LM, Michael Robicheaux

intial line carried into the pond, 1 to get out on the peninsula, 1 to get on the point 1 to get off the point, 3 to finish the blind.

95. Red Dog's Ain't Misbehavin', "Zoe," LF, Sydney Gardave

2 to get in the water, carried to the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 3 to get on the point, missed it, got in lunging water, 1 near the end to finish the blind.

94. FC-AFC Contempt of Court, "Ruckus," LM, Susan Bledsoe

10 whistles from the mat to enter and carry to the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 2 in the water, 3 to get on the point, 1 to re-enter, 2 to finish.

93. FC-AFC Dottie Ray's League Of Her Own, "Dottie," LF, Andy Kahn

3 to get in the water, carried to the peninsula, 1 to get back in, carried to the point, 2 to get off the point, 2 to the bird.

92. FC-AFC-AFTCH Jaybar American Idol, "Reuben," LM, Barbara Younglove

2  to get in the water, 3 while swimming to reach the peninsula, 1 to re-enter the water, 3 to get up on the point, 2 to r-enter, 1 to retrieve the bird.

90. FC-AFC Freeridin Miss Kitty, "Kitty," LF, Theodore Shih

3 up front carried near the peninsula, 1 to get out and re-enter the water, 2 to get on the point & off. dog ran the shoreline, 1 more put her on the bird.

89. FC-AFC Ruff Rivers Oasis On The Plains, "Colby," LF, Northrup Larson

3 whistles to get in, 1 to get out, re-enter carried to the point, blew several whistles on the point, while in lunging water got 1 more whistle near the end to retrieve the bird.

88. FC-AFC Candlewood's Life Is A Highway, "Freeway," LM, John Stracka

1 cast carried it into the water, 1 to get on the peninsula, 1 to re-enter,1 to get on the point, 2 to get off the point, 1 to finish out the blind.

87. FC-AFC Leica Sabertooth, "Tiger," LM, Terry Rotschafer

4 whistles from the mat to enter the water, 1 to get out on the peninsula, 3 to get on the point, 1 to get off the point, 1 in the last piece of water to carry to the bird.

85. FC-AFC Chopper's Final Approach, "Billie," LF, Joel Harris

4 to get past the corner carried into the pond, 1 to get out on the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 1 to high and dry on the point, 1 to re-enter, 2 near the far shore, and a few more to finish the blind

84. FC-AFC Good Idea's Texas Scratch, "Rosie," LF, Ken Neil

4 whistles to get past the corner, carrying it to the peninsula, 1 to get off, 1 in the water, 1 at the bird.

83. Jet Black's Supersonic Boom, "Sonic," LM, Judy Powers

2 to get in 1 to get back in after the dog exited on their own,ran the land to the point, 1 to re-enter, and a few to finsih.

82. FC-AFC Coolwater's Hawkeye Legend, "Legend," LM, Alex Washburn

1 to get in and carry mid way to peninsula, 1 to tighten up on the shore,carried onto the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 1 to get on the point high and dry, 1 to get off the point, 2 to finish. A text-book performance

80. FC-AFC Spirit of Denali-Genet, "Genet," LF, Bill Barstow

3 whistles up front, 1 to get in, 1 to get on the peninsula, 1 to re-enter carried to get up on the point, 1 to get off the point, 2 to stay in the water, 1 to finish it out.

79. AFC Red Dog's Anything Goes, "Porter," CBRM, Bill Burks

1 to get in and carried over the peninsula, 8 whistles in lunging water to try and get the point with no avail, 3 to finish the bilnd

78. FC-AFC B Bumble, "Stinger," LM, Fred Kampo

great initial line carried into the water and to the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 3 to clip the point, 1 near the end.

77. Topbrass Montana Lonesome Dove OS, "Gus," GM, John Robinson

4 whistles up front to keep the dog dry, 4 to reach and cross over the peninsula, 2 to get off the far point but ran the land all the way to the bird.

75. AFC MS Micro Doodle Dandy, "Micro," LF, Tom Bogusky

2 whistles up front carried into the water, 2 to get over the pennisula,1 to re-enter, 6 in an attempt to get on the next point, 3 toward the far shore and 1 to finish the blind.

74. AFC Wood River's Mr Big, "George," LM, Bill Fruehling

6 whistles from the mat to the corner of the pond, 2 to enter the water carried to the peninsula, 2 to get re-enter, 2 to get high and dry, 1 to get off the point, 3 to finish

73. FC-AFC Lubys and Whitewaters Pirates Jewel, "Jewel," LF, Jeffrey Schuett

3 whistles to get past the corner of water, 1 to get into the water carried to the pennisula, 1 to get off point carried to the next point, 1 to get off the point and re-enter, 1 near the end and 1 to check down at the bird.

72. FC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice, "Juice," LM, Mark Medford

1 just past the road, 3 up front to enter the water and carry to the peninsula, 1 to re-enter, 1 to get high and dry on the point, 1 off the point to re-enter, 1 to finish the blind and make the retrieve. 5 mins 50 sec to completion.

71. AFC Rawhide's Rowdy Trail Boss, "Rowdy," LM, Tommy Grimes

1 to get past the corner, 2 to enter the water, carried to the pennisula where the dog ran land to the second point where he was given another cast to re-enter the water, 3 whistles near the end to complete the retrieve

Series 4 Test Dog.

Test Dog #1

FC Hardscrabble's Seaside Shutterbug, "Bug", LF
Owners Mitchel & Margret Brown
Handler Margot Brown

3 whistles up front, 1 whistle on the point, several whistles in the next piece to get her near the point with no avail, as slide past the point going out to sea, needing several whistle to retrieve the bird on the opposite shore

 Test Dog #2

AFC Colonial's Hubba Bubba, "Bo", LM
Owners Micheal & Johanna Coutu
Handler: Micheal L.Coutu

4 whistles to get past the corner of the pond, 1 whistle over the point 1 to high and dry on the second point and just a few to finish it out.

Series 4 Water Blind Test Description

Series 4 brings us to the East end of the Simonds Bliss Hill Rd property. We are facing due west about 50 yards from a pond we have not yet seen on this property. The pond features several peninsulas on the right-hand shore. It also features a irregular shoreline with ample amounts of native grasses. This is a very black & white, along the shore Water Blind. Just a water blind, nothing more, nothing less. The wind is steady out of the Southeast, coming due east at times. The distance on this blind is measuring 225 yards. Taking roughly 6 mins a dog.

Callbacks To The 4th Series

The Callbacks to the Fourth Series:

1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 and 110.

The 14 dogs dropped are: 4, 5, 14, 23, 41, 54, 55, 60, 67, 69, 81, 86, 99 and 100

87 dogs called back to the 4th from 101 starting dogs.

The Fourth series test is a water blind.

First running dog will be Dog #71...

Moving To Test Site #4

We have been instructed to remain at the Series 3 test site until we are instructed to move to the next sight. The next test site in just across the street. The Callbacks will be given at test site Series #4. Please be patient and courteous while we wait for the test to be set-up for Series 4 Water Blind.

Handled 42. Aragorn XIII, "Aragorn," LM, Julie Cole

F: smoked it!

M: arrived left of the gunner's est a hunt deep and left of the fall, hunting his way to the bird.

LR: took off on a path at the fall reached the levee and began to angle hard right. exited the pond on the right shore punching deep and was Handled to the bird.

Handled 41. FC-AFC Good Idea's National Pair, "Dolly," LF, Ken Neil

F: nice mark!

M: arrived deep and left of the gunner's, hunted the rock then popped and was Handled to the bird.

LR: perfect mark!

40. FC-AFC Shelbie's Liberty Bell, "Libby," LF, Chris Byers

F: pounded it!

M: stayed on the correct side of the mark entered under the arc went a bit up the hill then turned to come into the area and retrieve the bird.

LR: took a good path toward the area, exited and then disappeared in the tree-line, then reappeared near the holding blind and worked her way to the bird for a job well done!

39. FC-AFC-FTCH Laird's Cynful Wisdom, "Wiley," LF, Chris Parkinson

F: straight to the fall area!

M: arrived on the right side of the gunner's, made a quick move to the right and had his bird.

LR: put his nose on it!

38. FC-AFC Wight's Goddess of Victory MH, "Nike," LF, Tracy Wight

F: went into the mark under the arc and hunted it out to make the retrieve.

M: made a swoop and a scoop

LR: traveled a path wide right of the fall, the dog correct position on the levee, entering more at the bird to finish out the mark well.

37. FC-AFC Bluenorth's Rock Hard Ten MH, "Ten," LM, Barb Radtke

F: Stepped on it!

M: went under the arc a bit deep then quickly turned for a rapid retrieve.

LR: followed the tree-line to the holding blind, up the hill, then down to the bird. WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE!

35. FC-AFC Lil Chin Music, "Lil," LF, Chester Koeth

F: Smacked it!

M: exited left of the gunner's, made a quick right and went to the area to retrieve the bird

LR: swam a bit deep of the fall, exited just deep of the fall then turned toward the fall to retrieve the bird.

Handled 34. Cold Black Jack, "Jack," LM, John Stracka

F: got to the area made a few quick loops and scooped up the bird

M: exited left hunted left getting deeper & deeper left before he was Handled to the bird.

LR: straight to the bird.

33. Dottie McFizz, "Dot," LF, Nancy White

F: straight to the bird

M:traveled under the arc up the hill made a few loops and over to the bird.

LR: made a rapid retrieve of this mark for a STELLAR PERFORMANCE!

32. FC-AFC Mitimat Rock Paper Scissors, "Rocky," LM, Lydia Fekula

F: Shredded it!

M: Rocked it!

LR: straight to the bird for an AMAZING PERFORMANCE!

31. FC-AFC RMR'S I Have a Dream, "Marti," LF, Joel Harris

F: had to re-heel due to a creep, front-footed the mark.

M: skimmed the gun station on the right, traveled a bit up the hill, then turn and put her nose on the bird.

LR: got the area went up the hill to the tree-line then down to the bird for a STELLAR PERFORMANCE!

30. Bay Blue's Indigo Girl, "Indy," LF, Marv Baumer

F: Smacked It!

M: made a few tight loops left of the gunner's before making way to the right to retrieve the bird.

LR: swam almost all the way, exited then went up the hill for a loop then came down the hill to scoop up the bird for a job well done!

28. FC Tremblin Earth's Cosmic Rider, "Tex," LM, Kate Simonds

F: Hammered it!

M: exited at the gunners feet, took a left, crested the hill, then turn right to work into the fall and retrieve the bird.

LR: followed the treeline up the hill then went down the hill to retrieve the bird.

27. FC-AFC McKinley First Ascender-Hudson, "Hudson," LM, Bill Barstow

F: Pinned it!

M: got a tad deep of the fall area quickly turned to make a rapid retrieve.

LR: straight to the bird

26. FC-AFC Moxie Gunner, "Moxie," LF, Russ Hardy

F: made a loop and swooped in on the bird.

M: arrived at the shore to the left of the gunner's then est a hunt and kept moving left and deep before making a move to the right and hunting up the bird.

LR: Smacked it!

24. FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid, "Kid," LM, Breck Howard

F: Drilled it!

M: Smacked it!

LR: traveled a good path toward the fall, exited the water and went straight to the bird. EXCELLENT JOB!

Pat's Perspective

Pat Burns interviews former 2013 NARC Winner Andy Kahn. Andy had qualified 3 dogs for this event and just finished running his last dog on Day 2 of Series 3.

Handled 23. FC-AFC FWR'S Wood River's Highest Summit, "Denali," LF, Mark Brashear

F: straight to the bird

M: arrived to the shore under the arc,drove up the hill just past the bird to quickly turn in to retrieve the bird

LR:enter the 1st pond on a wide right line from the fall area, got deep and wide of the M, station and was Handled to the bird.

22. FC Topbrass Linekin's Riptide, "Rip," GM, Cam Clark

F: straight to the bird.

M: went into the mark under the arc, hunted deep and left of the area before making way to the right and retrieving the bird.

LR: took a left out of the pond,followed the tree-line then down to the bird

21. FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm's Executive Sweet, "Sweet," LF, Linda Bogusky

F: Front-Footed it!

M: Picture Perfect Mark!

LR: Hammered it! MAGNIFICENT JOB!!!

20. NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, "Ivy," LF, Andy Kahn

F: Smacked It!

M: exited at the gunners feet, took a hard left est a hunt then came around the gun station and hunted it out to the right to retrieve the bird.

LR: Picture Perfect Mark!!!

19. FC-AFC Good Idea's Outta Sight, "Stevie," LM, Ken Neil

F: Front-Footed it!

M: arrived at the shore on the right of the gunners, took a turn to the right and put his nose on it!

LR: took off on a good line traveling at the bird, exited followed the tree-line and straight to the bird! FANTASTIC JOB!!!

Handled 18. FC-AFC Son Of A Preacher Man, "Billy Ray," LM, Duncan Christie

F: Pinned it!

M: arrived to the shoreline near the white rock, looped around the gunners and to the bird.

LR: angling hard right in the first pond exited & re-enter on a hard right again, exited the the pond on the right-hand shoreline then est a hunt and was Handled to the bird.

Single Test Dog For Day 2 Of Series 3 Water Triple With An Honor

Test Dog

Hardscrabble's Hurricane "Harry",LM
Owners Mitchel & Margret Brown
Handler Mitchel Brown

Came to the line at 7:19 am

F: made a swoop and a scoop of the bird

M: straight to the bird!!!

LR: followed the left tree-line disappeared and reappeared en-route to the fall area to retrieve the bird.

Series 3 Water Triple With An Honor - Day 2

Day 2 of Series 3.

We have 27 more dogs to run this 3rd Series Water Triple With An Honor.

We are running Series 3 at The Simonds Bliss Hill Rd property, pg 42 in the training/test manual posted on-line. The mat is set on a grass knoll a top of a hillside. We are over-looking a large technical pond with several points the dogs will have to negotiate. It looks as thou it would be easy to get re-routed in this pond and forget where you are going! A challenging piece of water, to say the least.

The first gun station to be thrown is situated to the left of the pond and deep of the first piece of water the dog looks at. The gunners are standing on the left shoreline of a second pond deep of the levee of the first pond. This station is throwing a dead hen mallard hard angle back to the right, parallel to the shore. This station measures a distance of 220 yards and disappears behind a group of trees to retire after the dog's number is given.  The next bird to be thrown in this water triple is situated up the middle of the first pond, in the middle of the test measuring 173 yards. The gunners for the second station are sitting on the back hillside of the first pond. It was originally thought to be a technical pond at first glance. However, it is a series of small ponds arrange in a matter to present many places for the dogs to square the edge, get out early to run land, en-route hills to loose sight of destinations, all very challenging to these canine athletes. The second station is throwing a dead rooster pheasant flat and to the right, landing short to medium cover.  The final bird is 157 yard from the mat, go-bird of this water triple is a hen mallard flyer. This bird is shot to the right as well and lands in short to medium. It is taking about 8 mins 30 sec a dog to complete this test.  The dogs will honor for this series.

Please see the link at the top left side of the blog for pictures, sketches and video of the test.

Greetings Sports Fan!!!

Be Careful today. It's going to be a high of 90'F with HIGH humidity causing poor air quality. Below is the weather warnings:

Current Weather Conditions 

We will be located at the Simonds Bliss Hill Rd Property. This property is on page 42 of the Training Maual

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