82. FC-AFC Coolwater’s Hawkeye Legend, “Legend,” LM, Alex Washburn

came to the line 9:21 am

RF: straight to the bird!

HF: went into the mark just left of the fall made several loops near the area veering to the left went up the hill a bit before coming down to the area to retrieve his bird.

DF: traveled a path at the bird got to the area slowed and turned to the left then had his bird for a rapid retrieve.

MR: traveled a path at the bird just missing it on the up wind side, got a bit deep and turned toward the bushes before reaching the DF, the dog put up a smart hunt in and around the area before digging out his bird.

Handled 78. FC-AFC B Bumble, “Stinger,” LM, Fred Kampo

came to the line at 9:13 am

RF: took a nice line to the bird.

HF: drove over the hill under the arc went a bit deep and quickly turn in toward the fall to scoop up his bird.

DF: took off on a true path to the bird then put his nose on it!

MR: arrived in the area made one loop then off to the DF, the dog was then Handled to the bird.

Handled 72. FC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice, “Juice,” LM, Mark Medford

Came to the line at 9:01 am

RF: skimmed past the bird on the up wind side then quickly turned and had his bird.

HF: est a hunt in and near the area before digging out his bird.

DF: front footed it!

MR: traveled a path at the bird, est a hunt short of the fall near the hay bales before reaching the area to put up a smart tight hunt before gradually increasing the size of his hunt looking as if he was going to go to the DF and was Handled to the bird.

Color Commentary

 Pat Burns and Nancy White a competitor at the 2016 NARC

Quick Info about Using this Blog…Labels

A new feature we have incorporated into the blog this year is the use of labels. Which basically categorizes our posts for you, if you know how to use them. In order to use this handy feature, you must be using your web browser view (web view) on your computer or tablet or phone. It will NOT work if you are using the “app view” from your smartphone or device. So if you are on a phone, or device, please scroll to the bottom and click “view web version” to use this feature.

So Now that you are looking at the web version of the blog, you can start using the labels to see groups of relevant posts. For instance, if you want to see how Dog #17 has been doing throughout the  NARC, you can click on the 17 label under one of the posts for that dog and it will bring up all posts which were labeled 17. So you should see each post Dog #17 was in from beginning to the present! It’s pretty cool!

There are labels for each dog #, and there are also labels under the posts for info, which is all the informational posts, test, which will bring up all informational posts directly related to all of the tests,  photos or videos which will bring up all posts with a photo or video in them if you want to review them all….etc.  Enjoy the use of this new feature!

Handled . FC-AFC Greenwing Tall Timber, “Krumz,” LM, Craig Stonesifer

came to the line at 8:53 am

RF: Nailed it!

HF: put his nose on it!

DF: arrived in the area and hunted it up  clean.

MR: traveled a path under the arc reached the fall area and kept going, the dog was then Handled to the bird.

Handled 50. FC-AFC Mulligan Off The Rainy “T”, “Mully,” LM, Randy Spangler

came to the line at 8:43 am

RF: drilled it!

HF: crushed it!

DF: took a path wide and left of the fall gradually angling toward the fall en-route to scoop it up the fly

MR: traveled a path just to the left of the fall area, then was Handled to the bird.

Handled 21. FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm’s Executive Sweet, “Sweet,” LF, Linda

came to the line at 8:29 am

RF: pounded it!

HF: pinned it!

DF: front-footed it!

MR: took off on a path right of the DF, went a bit deep and was Handled to the bird

Handled 17. Road Tripp, “Tripp,” LM, Mark Medford

Came to the line at 8:29 am

RF: drilled it!

HF: straight to the bird.

DF: got to the fall area and hunted it up clean.

MR: took on a path toward the HF and was quickly Handled to the bird.

The View From The Rooster Flyer

Photo by - Sam Anderson

 

Pat's Perspective

A Synopsis of what Series 10 The Land Quad could bring about:

Conditions Report

 

 

 

Series 10 — Test Dogs

Test Dog # 1

Michael & Bo

Came to the line at 7:47 am

RF: Smacked it!

HF: made a rapid retrieve

DF: Pinned it!

MR: went into the mark just to the right of the blind drove a bit deep and was Handled to the bird.

Test Dog # 2

Margot & Bug

Came to the line at 7:55 am

RF: hammered it!

HF: front-footed it!
DF: went wide left of the fall area, est a hunt and then hunted the area and found his bird.

MR: went deep and enroute to the DF then the dog was Handled to the bird.

 

Series 10 Land Quad Test Description

Today we are located in Cabot, VT home of the Cabot Farms where they make array of goodies but are most known for their cheeses.  The wind is still as we overlook this hay field nestled on the mountain side. With the view of the mountains in the back drop and a look at three flyers in this 10th Series the dogs will surely be licking their lips while the handler's knees get a bit weak.

The mat is placed on a grassy knoll overlooking a rolling hay field facing due North. The first mark to be thrown in this 10th Series Land Quad is a Drake Mallard Flyer located up the middle of the test. This Flyer will be shot to the left with bird landing in medium to heavy cover. This mark measures a distance of 243 yards and stands out for the test.  We will refer to this mark as the DF or Duck Flyer.

The next mark in this quad is a big swing past another gun station which will throw later to the far right of the test. There are three gunners situated on a gentle side hill. This station shoots another Hen pheasant flyer to the right. This bird is landing on the down slope of the hill in heavy cover and measures a distance of 157 yards.  We will refer to this mark as the HF or Hen Flyer.

The third mark is located in between the DF and HF. The gunners are standing in front of a couple bushes located behind them. The bird is thrown hard angle back to the left and hip pockets to the DF, this bird is a dead Hen pheasant landing in medium cover. After the dog is given their number the gunners then retire into the bushes. This mark measures a distance of 113 yards and will be referred to as the Middle Retired or MR.

The final bird in this 10th Series Land Quad is a Rooster pheasant thrown to the left landing on a side hill in medium to dense cover. This gun station is a swing to the far left of the test. This station remains visible and is situated on a grassy knoll. This mark measures a distance of 108 yards from the mat and will be referred to as the RF or Rooster Flyer.

 

Left side of the test

Right side of the test

1- Drake Mallard Flyer - 243 yds

2 - Hen pheasant flyer - 157 yards

3 - Retired hen pheasant - 113 yards

4 - Rooster pheasant flyer - 108 yards

The Champion Will Be Announced Today

Series 10 is located an hour away from the headquarters in Stowe, VT in the sleepy little mountain town of Cabot.  The weather is gorgeous now at 7 am but, it is calling for pleasant temperatures.

A BIG THANK YOU

To: Doug and Cindy Burinton from Lyndonville, VT who donated all the hay bales for the 10th Series Land Quad. We appreciate your generosity!


A word from our Chairman - Martha Russell

The Health Of Our Canines Is Most Important

Today we had a chance speak with the dynamic duo of health care providers on the grounds at the 2016 NARC;

Dr. Jennifer Brown DVM & Dr. Jennell Apell DVM

Dr. Jennifer Brown DVM