End Of The Day....

We concluded today's Water Blind at 5:24 pm. We will begin in the am with a Test Dog at 6:45 am and our first competing dog # 41 at 7:00 am.  We have 12 dogs left to complete the 8th Series. They are:

41,47,48,50,56,57,65,70,76,79,88, & 89

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

40. NFC-AFC Candlewood's Something Royal “Windy” LF, Ken Neil

Windy had 6 whistles to the boat and into the water on her own. She then had 2 whistles in the water and only needed 1 more whistle to complete the blind for a Nice Job!

At 11 years old Windy is our oldest competitor

31. FC Merlyn IV “Merlyn” LM, Jerry Patopea

Merlyn had 4 whistles to the boat, 3 whistles in the water that carried him all the way to the end for a Job Well Done!

29. FC Madison Hadagun “Madison” LF, Bill Sargenti

Madison was thinking water and got in early requiring 6 whistles to the boat, then she wanted to curl behind the boat and needed 3 more whistles to get in the water and had 7 to complete the blind.

28. FC-AFC Lil Bit's Cote D'Or Pinot Noir “Bart” LM, Alan Pleasant

Bart had 6 whistles to the boat, 5 whistles in the water and 2 at the end to complete the blind.

16. FC-AFC Bo Ford's Full Bird Colonel “Colonel” LM, Karl Gunzer

Colonel had 4 whistles to the boat, he got in the water on his own. Then he took 2 whistles while swimming and 1 at the end for a Great Job!

As a courtesy to the Handler on-line the competitors in the holding blinds crouch to hide their white jackets so not to interfere with the competing dog.

15. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball “Slider” LM, Lauren Hays

Slider had 6 whistles to the boat, 1 to get in the water where Slider swam all the way to the end with 1 final whistle to complete the blind. Nice Job!

14. FC Honky Tonk Take It Easy “Tie” LM, Ty Rorem

Tie had 7 whistles to the boat where he entered the water on his own, 1 whistle in the water and 2 at the end for a Nice Job!

105. FC Mitimat You Go Girl “Diva” LF, Paul Sletten

Diva had 5 whistles to the boat, 1 whistle to get in the water, 5 whistles while swimming and straight to the bird. Good Job!

99. FC-AFC Trulines Walla Walla Sweet “Pink” LF, John Henninger

Pink had 5 whistles to the boat and only needed 3 additional whistles to the end. Nice Job!

96. FC Indi Go Girl “Indy” LF, Chris Ledford

Indy had 6 whistles to the boat, 4 whistles in the water & 1 at the end to pick up the bird

93. FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC L And L Just A Gigolo “Deuce” LM, Howard Simson

Deuce had 5 whistles to the boat, 1 whistle just past the boat, 6 whistles in the water and 1 at the end to pick up the bird.

92. FC Adams Acres Water Lilly” Lilly” LF, Bill Sargenti

First dog for the 8th Series began the blind at 4:27 pm

Lilly had 3 whistles to the boat, 1 whistle in the water and 2 whistles on the dam to pick up the bird. Excellent Job!

Test Dogs for the 8th Series

The first Test Dog was Hannah being handled by Marshall Stone. Hannah came to the line at 4:13 pm.  She had many whistles to get into the water and refused every cast toward the water.  Hannah was excused and asked to be Picked Up. Hannah ended the blind at 4:16 pm.

The second Test Dog was Chili handled by Mike Boley. Test Dog 2 came to the line at 4:17: Chili ran the land with water in mind, he tried to enter the water early and was given a cast away from the water.  Chili got to the boat and needed several whistles to get in the water. Then he needed a couple more to stay in the water along the shore and had two at the end to complete the blind at 4:22 pm.

8th Series Waterblind

The sun is high in the western sky and the mat faces the Southwest.  The wind is gently blowing out of the North, Northwest toward the shore making this blind cross wind & down wind at times.  This Water Blind is a shoreline blind with a 130 yard land entry. The Handlers may not leave the mat to handle until the dog enters the water.  There is a small point on the left shore and just past it is a boat half way out  to the end of the blind that is over turned and the entry point for the dog to get in the water. Once the dog enters the water the line to the blind is only about 25-35 yards off the shoreline in the water.  This is a very temping place for the dogs to be, because they will continually want to get out of the water and run the shore. The bird is planted on the dam of the pond and is a drake mallard.  This Water Blind is estimated at 265 yards and is running at 5 mins per dog.

Callbacks To The 8th

We concluded the 7th Series at 3:10 pm

Callbacks 14,15,16,28,29,31,40,41,47,48,50,56,57,65,70,76,79,88,89,92,93,96,99,105
24 dogs are back to the 8th Series Waterblind
We are starting with #92

The Women of the Sport. On line are Alex Washburn, Ty Rorem and Martha Russell

Back To The Line...50. FC Trumarc's Dot Come “Dottie” LF, Danny Farmer

RR: drove deep of the area and quickly came back to pick up the bird
SR: smacked it
Flyer: nice mark. Great Job!

57. FC-AFC Great Bunns Of Fire “Jerrylee” LF, Lynne DuBose

RR: straight to the bird
Flyer: drove deep of the bird on the left, hunted left and worked her way back to the bird
SR: smacked it. Great Job!

56. FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble “Ali” LM, Mark Smith

RR: small area hunt
Flyer: stomped on it
SR: drilled it. Excellent Job!

51. FC Salty Paws Hammerin Hank “Henry” LM, Tim Milligan

RR: straight to the bird

Flyer: drove deep of the bird to the bale and worked his way back to the bird

SR: sent for SR, looked like dog was headed back to Flyer, Tim Handled Henry to SR.

No-Bird 50. FC Trumarc's Dot Come “Dottie” LF, Danny Farmer

will run after #57

48. AFC Texas Troubador “Tubb” LM, Martha Russell

RR: small area hunt
Flyer: straight to the bird
SR: drilled it. Excellent Job!

47. Road Warriors Dieter Brock “Deets” LM, Ty Rorem

RR: small area hunt and to the bird
Flyer: stayed in front of the guns, hunted the area and came up with the bird
SR: drove deep and put on the brakes quickly turned and scooped up the bird. Excellent Job!

46. FC-AFC Coolwater's Knockout “Punch” LM, Alex Washburn

RR: drove deep of the bird, hunted deep and worked his way back to the bird
Flyer: traveled behind the gunners, established a hunt and finally worked his way back to the bird
SR: nice mark. Great Job!

28. FC-AFC Lil Bit's Cote D'Or Pinot Noir “Bart” LM, Alan Pleasant

This is not a mistake. The dog actually ran out of order because his Handler was running another dog that had received a no-bird.

RR: sizable hunt deep of the bird and worked his way back to pick up the bird

Flyer: drove thru the area and hunted deep right before making his way back to the bird.

SR: traveled right of the holding blind then quickly turned to pick up the bird

41. FC-AFC-CNFC-CNAFC Nightwings Marsh Leader “Guide” LM, Bill Totten

Primary Selected. SR: nice mark
Flyer: small area hunt
RR: small area hunt. Excellent Job!

Conditions Update

The wind has calmed and is light when it does blow out of the Northeast making the birds down wind. This seems to be helping the success rate of this test.

Gwen Jones Retriever News Reporter & Charles Bearden Marshal

Tera Lanczak Retriever News Reporter

40. NFC-AFC Candlewood's Something Royal “Windy” LF, Ken Neil

RR: straight to the bird
SR: drilled it
Flyer: small area hunt. Excellent Job!

37. FC-AFC Bayou-Star Beyond Independent “Tia” LF, Danny Farmer

Primary Selected SR.

SR: good mark
Flyer: stayed in front the guns established a hunt and came up with the bird
RR: nice mark. Great Job!

35. Backwater Smokin Turq “Turq” LM, Kenny Trott

RR: nice mark
Flyer: went out in front of the guns but deep of bird established a sizable hunt and finally worked back to pick up the bird.
SR: straight to the bird. Good Job!

31. FC Merlyn IV “Merlyn” LM, Jerry Patopea

RR: small area hunt and to the bird
Flyer: traveled to the guns drove deep and right but then worked his way back to the bird
SR: sent for the SR, dog looked to be going back to the Flyer so Jerry Handled Merlyn to the bird clean.

29. FC Madison Hadagun “Madison” LF, Bill Sargenti

RR: small area hunt and to the bird
Flyer: went in front of the gunners made several loops and picked up the bird
SR: straight to the bird. Nice Job!

Back To The Line.....9. FC Premier's RSK Powerstroke “Diesel” LM, Alan Pleasant

Primary Selected the Flyer 1st.

Flyer: sizable hunt and the finally got the bird
SR: went to the right of the holding blind and made a quick turn to pick up the bird
RR: picked up the bird clean. Nice Job!

Back To The Line.....2. FC Escalera's Black Explosion “Nitro” LM, Al Arthur

RR: got the bird clean
Flyer: small hunt and to the bird
SR: went to the right of the holding blind, drove deep and looked to be going for RR, Al Picked Up Nitro

17. FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me “Mercy” LF, John Stracka

RR: nice mark
Flyer: went in front of the guns made a quick loop and straight to the bird
SR: traveled toward the holding blind, drove deep and right toward the RR and John Handled Mercy to the SR clean.

16. FC-AFC Bo Ford's Full Bird Colonel “Colonel” LM, Karl Gunzer

RR: Small area hunt to the bird
Flyer: went out in front of the gunners, made two quick circles around the guns, drove deep and came back to pick up the bird quick.
SR: went right of the holding blind headed toward the RR but then came back and got the bird. Great Job!

15. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball “Slider” LM, Lauren Hays

RR: small area hunt and got the bird
SR: made a couple passes near the area and came up with the bird quick
Flyer: went in just in front of the gun station drove deep and right established a hunt and worked his way back to pick up the bird. Good Job!

14. FC Honky Tonk Take It Easy “Tie” LM, Ty Rorem

RR: nice mark
Flyer: small hunt and to the bird quick
SR: went in right of the holding blind, began to hunt deep and right. Ty blew a whistle and Handled to the SR clean.

13. FC Drake's Bay Parting Of The Sea “Moses” LM, Wayne Curtis

RR: nice mark
Flyer: stomped on it
SR: drove thru the area  on the left and looked to be heading back to the Flyer. Wayne blew a quick whistle and Handled Moses to the bird clean.

No-Bird.....9. FC Premier's RSK Powerstroke “Diesel” LM, Alan Pleasant

Diesel will go back six dogs

Back To The Line.....2. FC Escalera's Black Explosion “Nitro” LM, Al Arthur

Nitro gets his 2nd No-Bird in this series and will go back six dogs

Midday Break...

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105. FC Mitimat You Go Girl “Diva” LF, Paul Sletten

RR: nice mark
SR: came into the mark behind the holding blind and turned quickly to pick up the bird
Flyer: went to the area and got the bird. Nice Job!

Gun Change

The gunners are being rushed out into the field as the competing dogs are patiently waiting in the 4 holding blinds before approaching the final stage under judgement.

(L to R) Marcy Wright, Ty Rorem, Marion"Kippy"Stroud Swingle, Lauren Hays, Paulette & Dave Rorem

(Below L-R) David Carrington, John Parrot & Brad Clow

103. FC Dogwoods Fear Factor “Boo” LM, Tim Milligan

RR: nice mark
Flyer: went out in front of the gunners drove deep and right then worked back to pick up the bird.
SR: took off with gusto and looked to be headed back to the Flyer. Tim Handled to SR clean.

Back To The Line.......70. FC Citori's No Holds Barred “Freedom” LF, Bill Sargenti

RR: hunted the area and got the bird
Flyer: nice mark
SR: hit it hard. Good Job Freedom!

101. FC Wing Magic's Standpipe Moon “Piper” LF, Mark Edwards

RR: nice mark
Flyer: small area hunt and got the bird
SR: went out to the right of the holding blind drove deep and right headed for the RR. Mark tried to Handle but ended with a Pick Up.

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100. FC Rock River Benjamin “Ben” LM, Bill Eckett



RR: nice
Flyer: good mark
SR: drove thru the area of the fall and looked to be headed back to the Flyer. So Bill quickly Handled Ben to the bird.

99. FC-AFC Trulines Walla Walla Sweet “Pink” LF, John Henninger

RR: hunted the area and got the bird
SR: nice mark
Flyer: went out toward the gunners made a couple passes and picked up the bird. Nice Job!

On the way back to the truck after being excused from the line John put his leash on Pink and gave her a kiss on the top of the head for a job well done.



Back To The Line......86. CFC Backwater's Boomer “Boomer” LM, Kenny Trott

RR: small area hunt and got the bird
Flyer: good mark
SR: drove thru the area slammed on the brakes and came back to scoop up the bird