Running Order for Wednesday Morning

Due to the no birds that we experienced late in the day on Tuesday, the running order is as follows:

42, 43, 36, 45, 46, 40, 47 ... then we will run in numerical order again.

Extenuating Circumstances

The Retriever News Team has been having a very difficult time keeping the blog going, and we have overcome extenuating circumstances to report the news to everyone!  Just so that everyone out there has an idea of how much hard work goes in to making this blog available each day for our followers. It has been a grueling day.  We have been having to hand off notebooks Pony Expressing the information over long distances with the all of the test descriptions...... having a single person sitting out stationary the ENTIRE day (and into the night) watching every dog run and recording those results....and then another single person taking photos to share from the line and more......and only two people to fill in the gaps, dictate the reports and typing it all up.  From 5 am until 7 pm (and sometimes past midnight) our team has been going strong!  There is a lot of exhaustion, as I'm sure many of the volunteer workers here at the NARC event are feeling right along with us!!  Our internet connection has been very spotty out in the field, however all of the landowners have graciously made their homes and their wi-fi available for us to use, which has been a life saver! All in an effort to share this historical event for those whom cannot attend, and also for everyone who IS in attendance each day and reviewing their dogs performance!

We are working hard to stay up to date! Thanks for all the support everyone! And PLEASE,  PLEASE post comments & questions to the BLOG. We are enjoying all of the interaction with our cyber-gallery.

Conditions REPORT

It is getting toward the end of the day, the trees are casting shadows on the hillside. It seems to be affecting the dogs in their ability to mark and retrieve the birds successfully. The wind has gone still in the valley and the humidity has significantly dropped as well. We had have had several handles and pick-ups in a row.

Judges Al Wilson and Lyn Yelton

Judge, Lyn Yelton looking on...

Ah yes.....

Another long day...but it has been a good one!  Out on the Spangler Property, the skies remain clear and the scenery is amazing!

Mitch Patterson and Pete Hayes, our Co-Marshal and Chief Marshal

29. FC-AFC Coolwater’s Knockout (Punch), LM, Alexandra Washburn

MF: Nice

LF: Great initial line, then drove deep and had to work his way back to the bird to complete the retrieve

RR: Nailed it!!!

30. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball (Slider), LM, Lauren Hays

MF:Nice mark

LF: Scooped it up clean

RR: Straight through the cover to the bird

Re-Run 22. Holland Cliffs Tropical Storm (Joe), LM, Alvin Hatcher

MF: Was a small quick loop to the bird

LF: Drilled it!!

RR: Drove mid-way up the hill where the dog made a few passes short of the cover, before driving on into the cover to retrieve the bird

28. AFC Shadowpines Chabasco (Storm), LM, Bob Byrum

MF: Nice!

LF: The dog traveled high on the hill toward the gunners, then quickly went down the hill to retrieve the bird successfully

RR: A superb mark!

27. Good Idea’s Texas Scratch (Rosie), LF, Ken Neil

MF: Beautiful Mark

LF: Picture Perfect!

RR: Before the journey low and to the right of the holding blinds, then mid-way out, corrected and went straight to the bird for a good mark!

26. FC-AFC Windy City’s Bent Tail (Hook), LM, Charlie Hines

MF:Took a big loop wide right of the area and then turned back to retrieve the bird

LF: Drove up the middle, established a small hunt, low on the hill and ended up deep and out of sight for a long while before making way over to the bird, which was shot a bit shorter than most flyers have been landing.

RR: Stomped it!!

25. Trouble Walkin’ Jake (Jake), LM, Bobby Smith

MF: Great mark!

LF:Drove up the side hill, near the gun station and quickly worked down the hill to retrieve the bird

RR: Awesome mark!

Number One in Your Heart...

Bob Beyer, Official Announcer

Ending Time Tonight....

It has been reported that the event will close for the night at 7pm, and no later than dog #45, which ever comes first..

Conditions REPORT

It is hot out there!  It is showing at 77 degrees currently.  The skies are mostly clear and sunny. The birds are visible and the humidity level is 35%.   The conditions have not changed too much this afternoon in recent hours...

24. FC-AFC Sagon Black Hawk Shot In The Dark (Ruger), LM, Linda Noga

MF: "Ruger" had a rapid retrieve!

LF: Dog drove out between the trees and established a substantial hunt before making his way over to retrieve the bird

RR: The dog had a great initial line, traveled up the hill, left of the cover and of the tree, went out of sight and hunted the cover back to the bird

23. AFC Credit Rivers Uncle Plug (Plug), LM, Rick Van Bergen

MF: Had a couple big loops wide of the area before coming up with the bird

LF: Drove out wide right toward the gun station, went out of site for just a second. Then dog quickly worked his way to the bird for a successful retrieve

RR: Dog Drove up into the cover, established a sizable hunt to then work his way over to retrieve the bird

22. Holland Cliffs Tropical Storm (Joe), LM, Alvin Hatcher

NO BIRD - Dog will wait 6 and run after 28

20. FC-AFC Ironweeds High Bird Shooter MH MNH (Shooter), LM, Paul Brown

MF: Stepped on it!

LF: Took an initial line low on the hillside, heading straight for the MF, had a quick small hunt deep and left of the MF, then drove on deep of the area and out of site. Then eventually appeared down the fill with the bird.

RR:  Dog drove out high on the hillside past the cover and looked to be still driving, handler attempted to handle with no success and had to pick up the dog with gunner help.

Re-Run 10. FC-AFC Pattons Blazen Abby MH (Abby), LF, Dan Hurst

MF: Small area of hunt to the bird

LF: Good initial line, all the way to the area and worked it out quickly

RR: Went straight to the bird for an excellent mark!

19. FC-AFC Star Spangled Girl II MH (Banner), LF, Alice Woodyard

MF: Rapid Retrieve

LF: Drove straight toward the gun station, went out of sight for a good while, before reappearing with the bird

RR: Traveled out to the right and low on the side hill. Dog had to be handled up in the cover to retrieve the bird.

18. FC-AFC Tealcreek Patton’s Saber (Saber), LM, Chris Hatch

MF: Stepped on it!

LF: Front footed it!

RR: Drove to the cover, established a hunt, just shy of the area and worked it out quickly for a successful retrieve

17. Princeton Lucy In Disguise (Lucy), LF, Josie Ottman

MF: Straight to the area for a nice mark

LF: Dog went out wide right, traveled deep of the area and stopped for a moment before traveling back down the valley to bird

RR: Fantastic mark!

15. FC AFC Son Of A Preacher Man (Billy Ray), LM, Duncan Christie

MF: Excellent!

LF: Magnificent mark!

RR: Drove the hill up to the tree, hunted cover and made way over to retrieve the bird

13. AFC Un Petit Peu Canaille (Canaille), LF, F. Lee Jolley

MF:Good Mark!

LF: Initial line was way right, dog drove deep up the middle, handler attempted to handle and could not get the dog back to the bird and opted to pick up the dog

RR: Not attempted

12. FC-AFC Sara’s Blue Streak (Blue), LM, Bill Goldstein

MF:Very good mark!

LF: Had a good initial line, came into the bird on the left, turned quickly and scooped it up

RR: Drilled it!

10. FC-AFC Pattons Blazen Abby MH (Abby), LF, Dan Hurst

NO BIRD - Run after dog #19

9. FC-AFC RSK’s Oohs And Aahs (Ozzie), LM, Bill Booker

MF:Nice Job!

LF: Great initial line, hunted in the area quick and tight for a great mark!

RR: Great line out, stopped short of the valley to take a couple passes and hunt the cover by the tree, then drove on through the cover, out of sight, then reappeared with the bird for a successful mark!

This Afternoon on Series 5...

The Retrieve News Tent high on the hilltop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sure is a hot one out there this afternoon!

8. FC-AFC B Bumble (Stinger), LM, Fred Kampo

MF: Smacked it!

LF: Went wide right heading toward the top of the hill, turned to travel down the hill and just missed the bird. Then "Stinger" drove back up the hill, hunted deep and left of the gun station and had a sizable hunt before handler handled dog to the bird

RR: This is considered a pick up

6. FC Valtor’s Hayseed Kid (Kid), LM, Breck Howard

MF: Stepped on it

LF: Excellent initial line, just missed the bird, but recovered for a successful retrieve.

RR: Began to drive towards the area, stopped and made one loop mid-distance and then proceeded to drive through the cover to the bird, for an excellent mark!

4. FC-AFC Tru’s Little Cruiser (Cruise), LM, Paula Elmes

MF: Nice job

LR: Drove the hill toward the guns, went deep over the hill and recovered back to the base of the hill for a good mark

RR: Drove up the middle and deep right of the area, before working his way back to retrieve the bird

3. FC-AFC Lil Chin Music (Lil), LF, Charlene Koeth

MF: Was a very nice mark!

LF: Drove up the middle of the valley, established a hunt in the cover, deep and left of the MF, handler attempted to handle without success and had to have gunner help. The dog is considered picked up

RR: Not attempted

Gun Change

2. FC By Golden’s Pond’s Legacy (Pride), LF, Roy Morejon

MF: Excellent mark!

LF: Dog drove the hill, disappeared behind the hill under the arc, reappeared hunting behind the guns, before making her way down the hill to retrieve the bird

RR: Drilled it!!

1. FC-AFC Dottie Ray’s Ivy League (Ivy), LF, Andy Kahn

MF: Great mark!

LF: Had a perfect line to the area, then the dog began to climb the hill, stopped climing half way and turned to travel into the valley to retrieve the bird

RR: Straight as an arrow, for a magnificent mark!!!

122. FC-AFC Bob And Ed’s Excellent Adventure (Chef), LM, Ed Krueger

MF: Perfect mark!

LF: Dog went out on a great initial line toward the area. Dog began to climb hill, disappeared and reappeared hunting behind the guns, handler blew the whistle and handled the dog to the bird clean

RR: Drove the hill, hunted just shy of the cover and then worked his way on to retrieve the bird well

121. FC-AFC Hickory Stick Eliza (Lyza), LF, Sandi McCourt

MF: Went out, hunted short, near the guns and behind the guns, handler attempted to handle, but dog would not cooperate, ....dog had to be picked up

Conditions REPORT

Conditions this afternoon have changed here on location at Series 5.  The over cast clouds have dissipated and the weather has become very warm and dry.  This is proving to be very difficult hunting conditions for the dogs!

120. AFC Windy City’s Mighty Mouse (Mickey), LM, Charlie Hines

MF: Good Job!

LF: Dog went out wide right of the area, disappeared, reappeared hunting behind the guns and made his way back down the hill to retrieve the bird.

RR: Drove to the cover, hunted back and forth in front of cover before driving through to retrieve the bird

119. FC-AFC Trulines Walla Walla Sweet (Pink), LF, Mark Medford

MF: Stepped on it!

LF: The flyer landed behind a large tree, at the base of the hill. The dog took an accurate line at the fall area. Retrieved the bird clean for a job well done.

RR: A very nice mark!

117. FC-AFC Wolf Creek CR Skeeter (Skeeter), LM, Robby Bickley

MF: Great mark!

LF: Dog took a great initial line, disappeared over the hill on the correct side. Established a hunt both to the left and right of the gun station and worked his way over to retrieve the bird nice and clean.

RR: Drilled it!

116. AFC Moonstones HaM-Maid Marian (Livvy), LF, Bill McKnight

MF: Very nice mark!

LF: Dog stopped and hunted short of the area before he then made an attempt to go back to MF mark....handler had to handle to LF mark

RR: Dog was picked up....RR Was not attempted

115. FC-AFC Citori’s Accept No Substitute (Brook), LF, Michael Moore

MF: Nice Mark

LF: Dog traveled wide right, hunted short and then right up the tree. Dog traveled over to the cover and worked out the mark nicely.

RR: The dog drove up the center of the field, established a sizable hunt, then finally made her way back to retrieve the bird.

113. FC-AFC Westwoods Iron Man (Gauge), LM, Bruce Ahlers

MF:Dog went out and had one large loop and then retrieved the bird

LF: Dog ran up the hill, bating to the left towards the gun station, then the dog disappeared over the hill, established a hunt behind the hunt, had to be handled to the bird

RR: Dog was picked up....RR Was not attempted

--DISCLAIMER-- Instructions to the Handler

Judges have instructed the handlers that if their dog hunts for 2 and a half minutes on any of the marks, they must begin to handle to the bird to complete that mark. If the dog has a previous handle on the books, they are not being invited to attempt the next mark.

112. AFC Gray’s Creek Skeeter Boo (Skeeter), LF, Jerald Wilks

MF: Large loop to the right before retrieving the bird

LF: Dog went left from the area and high on the hill, disappeared for a moment, reappeared hunting the gun station, continued the hunt for a while before the handler chose to handle the dog to the bird

RR: Dog and handler were seen walking off line and did not attempt the RR

111. AFC Mjolnir’s There And Back And Again (Shire), LM, Sharon Gierman

MF: Nice mark!

LF: Dog drove up the hill, went behind the gun station and out of sight. Dog then reappeared deep of the area and had to be handled back to the bird.

RR: Dog drove out under the arc and deep of the area. Then quickly corrected and came back to complete the retrieve nicely

108. AFC Rare Heir (Air), LM, Dennis Pugh

MF: Straight to the bird

LF: Dog drove to the trees, ended up behind the hill and out of sight, only to reappear behind the guns on top of the hill, and had to be handled back to the bird

RR: Dog was seen walking off line and was marked as pick up before attempting the right retired retrieve

107. FC-AFC Trumarc’s Costalotmore (Morey), LM, Mark Rosenblum

MF: Great mark!

LF: Dog traveled out right of the bird, hunted deep behind the trees, and had to be handled to the bird

RR: Dog was seen walking off line and was marked as pick up before attempting the right retired retrieve

106. AFC Spirit Of Denali-Genet (Genet), LF, Bill Barstow

MF: Made two small circles just shy of the bird before completing the retrieve

LF: The dog made one quick loop short of the cover and then drove into the cover, made a tight quick area hunt

RR: Straight to the bird for an excellent mark!

104. FC-AFC Trumarc’s Hollandaise (Holland), LM, Edward Aycock

MF: Dog drove out, made two large loops to retrieve the bird

LF: The dog drove deep of the bird, made a nice hunt back to complete the retrieve

RR: An outstanding mark!

102. FC Keeno’s Gizmo (Gizmo), LM, Bruce Hall

MF: Excellent Mark

LF: Headed out right of the area, drove just deep of the bird, hunted the trees and had to be handled to complete the retrieve

RR: The dog had to be helped by the gunners to the bird, and then the handler opted to pick up the dog

100. AFC Tonkah Dakotah Shoonka MH (Dakotah), LM, Chuck Mize

MF: Nice mark!

LF: Started off wide right climbing the hill, the dog kept driving past the area and had to be handled back to the bird

RR: The dog began to drive the hill at the area of the bird mid-way up the hill the dog fell off the hill and broke towards the middle, dog had to be handled to the bird

99. FC-AFC Fish River’s Out Of The Park (Homer), LM, Joe Piland Jr

MF: Dog traveled up to the bird, established a hunt short of the area and worked his way up east to the bird

LF: Dog traveled half way up the hill, disappeared over the backside and returned in the valley with bird in mouth for a nice job.

RR: Awesome mark!

98. FC-AFC Shadows Sweet Something (Sugar), LF, Mark Medford

MF: Small area hunt

LF: Drove out to the gun station, fell behind the hill, out of sight and reappeared in the valley with the bird in mouth, for a good job

RR: Drove up the hill nicely, making one small loop just before diving into the cover, establishing a small tight hunt, to retrieve the bird nicely

Test Dog #2 - 5th Series

FC Lock Five Mothers Keeper, "Keeper", LF
Handler: Jamie Woodson

Began at 11:07 am

6 minutes and 41 seconds to complete the test 

Middle Flyer (MF): Perfect!

Left Flyer (LF): Straight to the flopping flyer

Right Retired (RR): Drove up the hill mid distance before hanging up short, dog had to be handled to drive up the hill and retrieve the bird

Test Dog #1 - 5th Series Test

FC Maple Creek's Spirit Warrior, "Levi" LM
Handled by: Susan Exo

Began at 10:58 am

7 minutes and 30 seconds to complete the test

Middle Flyer (MF): Straight to the area and established a small hunt to retrieve the bird

Left Flyer (LF): Traveled to the fall area, put on a tight, quick hunt to retrieve the bird clean

Right Retired (RR):  Hunted short in the valley deep of the flyer station before punching up the hill in the cover and dug out the bird

The 5th Series Indented Land Triple Test Description

The view from the news tent is picturesque where we are situated high on a hilltop, overlooking the valley of the Randy and Mary Spangler property. The 5th Series is an Indented Land Triple with a long right-hand Retired Bird. The Judges are clever & have included two stand-out Flyer stations one of which is indented. This factor will add a ton of excitement for both the dog & the handler.

The 1st bird shot (distance is 310 yards) is a dead Rooster Pheasant thrown hard angle-back left into medium cover. The dead pheasant station is located on a hillside, then retires disappearing from view in a grove of Sumac trees. We will refer to this bird as the Right Retired (RR) in our descriptions.

The 2nd bird (LF) (distance is 240 yards)  is located on a hilltop wide-left of the test, this Rooster Pheasant is thrown long and strong to the right, landing down the hill about 40 yards away from the gun station. This flyer is a thing of beauty, as it has a huge arc and spirals through the air.  It is very entertaining to watch this bird shot.

The 3rd and final bird (distance 164 yards) to go down is the indented middle flyer. (MF) This bird is located in the valley, about equal distance to the two longer birds, and has 4 gunners strategically placed about 5 feet apart sitting in the neutral position in plain view. The bird is a Hen Pheasant flyer, shot hard-angled back right, over a distinct path that travels up the hill. This bird is quite visible and lands on the hillside.

Conditions REPORT - 5th Series

It was a wild ride, with the news team, driving over to the 5th Series located on the Spangler property.  It is a beautiful late morning here, with over cast clouds, and a slight cool breeze coming out of the East at about 10 to 12 miles per hour. The temp is currently 64 degrees with a high level of humidity in the air.

Callbacks to the 5th Series

Here are the callbacks to the 5th Series:


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1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 64, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 92, 98, 99, 100, 102, 104, 106, 107, 108, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122

started 112

62. AFC Special Touchs Satchacrazy BaileyMae MH (Bailey), GF, Wayne Skochenski

Blind: Excellent! 2 whistles to get in the water and a few more to retrieve the bird

Flyer: Small tight hunt

Long Ret: Took off from the mat, hard left, ended up hunting between the flyer guns, had to be handled to the bird

61. FC-AFC Dance Hall Gal (Kate), LF, James Roberts

Blind: 2 whistles and into the water at the tree -  a few more whistles and retrieved the bird. Good job

Flyer: Nice!

Long Retired: Took edge, straight to the Right end to retrieve the long bird

60. NAFC-FC Paddle Creek’s Pack Your Grip (Traveler), LM, Chad Baker

Blind: 1 whistle from the line all the way to the blind, a few extra whistles to retrieve the bird

Flyer: Great memory! Straight to the bird

L Ret: Into the water, excellent mark - came in on the right side and straight to the bird

59. AFC Yakity’s Crackshot Ruddy Duck (Ruddy Duck), Ches. F, Julie Cole

Blind: 1 whistle to get in the water, which carried all the way to the blind area -  a few more whistles to retrieve the bird!

Flyer: Right to the bird!

L Ret:  Wide right, excellent adjustment in the water, came out on the right end of the tree line, went in and retrieved the bird.

58. FC-AFC Windy City’s Dark Cloud (Stormy), LM, Charlie Hines

Blind: Wonderful start, with some difficulty at the end to the retrieve

Flyer: Came in right of the guns, then crossed to the fall area and retrieved the bird

L Ret: Dog went hard left off the mat, ended up hunting deep of the mark and had to be handled to the long bird

57. FC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice (Juice), LM, Mark Medford

Blind: 8 whistles to get in the water, worked well and retrieved the bird. 

Flyer: Very Nice!

Long Retired: Line was excellent, straight to the bird!

56. FC-AFC Hardscrabble Roxie McBunn (Roxie), LF, Bill Benson

Blind: completed

Flyer: Small loop short, then right to retrieve the bird

L Ret:Dog jumped hard left off the mat, ended up hunting deep of the mark and had to be handled to the long bird

55. CFC Alexus - Pursuit Of Perfection (Lexi), LF, Lynn Cole-Kimball

Blind: 6 whistles and got in at the end of the channel, difficulty at the end, worked it out to retrieve the bird

Flyer: Excellent!

Long. Retired: Stopped and hunted short between the flyer guns and the water...picked up

54. AFC Hockley Creek’s Big Hitter (Manny), LM, Robby Bickley

Blind: 6 whistles total, fast and clean!

Flyer: Covered alot of area to retrieve the bird

Long Retired: Very wide to the right, into the pond, and swam the length....turned right and then back to the bird

Series 3 and 4 are winding down....

We are finishing up here on the Unbehaun's property with the Series 3 and 4 tests.  Callbacks will be given here before we caravan to test site for the 5th Series at the Spangler property.

Sleep Deprivation....

Mitch Patterson, Co-Chairman of the 2013 NARC Marshals, talks about the fact that it is all about the dogs.

53. FC-AFC-CNAFC-CFC-CAFC Moonstones Hug And Moochie (HaM), LF, Bill McKnight

Blind: 3 whistle front, kept on line through the water for a nice finish!
Long Ret: Stopped short...picked up
Flyer: Not attempted

52. AFC Duckblind’s Real McCoy (Charli), LF, Dave Opseth

Blind: 5 whistles to get in the water and a few whistles to finish the blind for a job well done.

Flyer: Nice mark!

LR: drove to the treeline went deep left and then worked over to the bird quickly

51. FC-AFC Kimber VIII (Kimber), LF, Gary Zellner

Blind:

Flyer:

LR:

50. FC-AFC Counterpoint’s Sidekick (Hawk), LM, Jerald Wilks

Blind: completed

Flyer: drilled it!

LR: drove out hard to the treeline on the correct side of the guns to retrieve the bird

49. FC-AFC-CNFC-CAFC Taylorlab Calumet’s Big Blue (Blue), LM, Sharon Gierman

Blind: lined in the water only to require one whistle at the end for a fantastic job!

Flyer: the bird landed long. "Blue" hunted a bit shorter than the bird landed and then worked it out promptly.

LR: straight to the bird for a nice mark.

47. FC-AFC Castlebay’s Night Robber (Thief), LM, Dave Seivert

Blind: 5 whistles to get in the water where "Theif" entered just past the tree and one additional whistle to complete the blind for a job well done.

Flyer: front footed it

LR: great initial line that he carried all the way to the bird.

46. AFC Piney Glens Tonka JH (Luke), LM, Justin Aimone

Blind: Had 3 whistles to get in the water and few whistles to finish the blind for a good job.

Flyer: Smacked it!

L. Ret: Handler took his time and really worked the dog to remember the mark. Released the dog on a great line and he carried it all the way to the bird!

45. FC-AFC Watermark’s BB Standing Ovation (Bravo), LM, Bob Hanssen

Blind: Very few whistles for a great blind!

Flyer: Drilled it!

Long Ret: Came off the mat with a great inital line that he carried all the way to the bird!

43. FC-AFC Sureshot’s Texas Hold’em (Dealer), LM, Marv Baumer

Blind: Very few whistles to complete the blind for a job well done!

Flyer: The bird was shot a little long, "Dealer" hunted it up nicely.

Long Retired: Great initial line that carried him all the way to the area, where he put on a tight, quick hunt to retrieve the bird

42. AFC Lucky If He Makes It (Lucky), LM, Jason Fleming

Blind: Had multiple whistles up front and then smoothed out for a nice finish

Flyer: Great Mark!

L. Ret: Zeroed in on the gun station, ran out, took a quick turn to the right, disappeared and then seconds later reappeared with the bird.

40. FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble (Ali), LM, Bobby Lane

Blind: Very few whistles to complete the blind for excellent workmanship

Flyer: Tiny, quick hunt to retrieve the bird

Long Retired: A true thing of beauty, took all of the factors, slicing the water to come out exactly at the bird, for a great job!

38. FC-AFC Great Bunns Of Fire (Jerry Lee), LF, Lynne DuBose

Blind: Ran the blind smooth and calculated for an excellent job.

Flyer: Drilled it!

Long Retired: On the way to the long mark, "Jerry Lee" got hung up in some scent short of the mark, and then drove on to hunt up the bird.

37. FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm’s Executive Sweet (Sweet), LF, Linda Bogusky

Blind: Very few whistles to complete the blind for a job well done
Long Retired: Linda primary selected to retrieve the Long mark before retrieving the flyer, this worked out well and put "Sweet" right on the bird, for a great mark!
Flyer: Pinned it!

Change in Available Training Grounds

The Marshals have made the announcement that after the fourth series is completed and everyone has left the grounds, the Curtis Property and the Unbehaun Property will be available for training groups for the duration of the National Am. A big "Thank You" to these land owners for opening up their properties for this event.

Test Dog #1 - (Series 3 and 4, Tuesday)

FC Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper, "Keeper", LF, Handler: Jamie Woodson

This morning there is only one test dog running the test
Test Dogs Begins at  6:28 am...

Blind: Jamie and Keeper had a very nice blind.

Flyer: ...and a very nice flyer as well, with an accurate mark

Long Retrieve (LR) Keeper was handled to the long retrieve.

The 3rd and 4th Series Interrupted Land Double with a Water Blind Test Descriptions

Series 3 and 4 Tests for Tuesday and Current Test Conditions

This morning, we are back at the Third and Fourth Test Combination Series located on Jack and Laraine Unbehaun's beautiful property. We are beginning the morning with different conditions than yesterday with cloudy skies, the sun peeking through and a stiff wind out of the east that has just come up. Cover is medium to heavy in this gorgeous field over-looking a slightly technical pond. The tests consists of a set of double interrupted watermarks with a water blind.

The handler instructions are that the marks will be shot first and the handler is to pull the dog off of the marks and then run a water blind. The water blind is to be completed and then the marks are to be picked up. We have a long bird throwing a mallard drake, shooting twice and throwing the bird from left to right. This bird is at 330 yards and will retire after the flyer has been shot. The flyer is shorter and left of the long bird measuring 118 yards. It is a mallard as well.  This bird is thrown from right to left. The gunners have been instructed to maintain a neutral position. (meaning they are to be facing the handler at the line, not indicating which way the bird has been thrown)

The blind is run down a hill along the side of a pond for about 68 yards, before the dog reaches the water, where then the  dog is required to get into a small channel, and angle the channel to the shore where the rooster pheasant is planted. at the base of tree.  The blind is calculated at 173 yards.