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

RR: nice mark
Flyer: drove deep to the bale then came back quick to pick up the bird.
SR: went toward the holding blind and over to the bird
Good Job Little Indy! Indy is the youngest dog in contention.

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

RR: small area hunt and got the bird
Flyer: went to the area, small tight hunt and got the bird.
SR: went right of the holding blind drifted toward the RR and Howard Handled Deuce to SR clean.

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

RR: small hunt in area and got the bird.
SR: went out to the holding blind, drove deep toward Flyer. Bill Handled Lilly to the SR clean.
Flyer: stepped on it.

89. FC-AFC Hilltop's High Society “Gracie” LF, Danny Farmer

RR: nice mark
SR: small hunt in the area and got the bird
Flyer: went out to the area, drove deep to bale, hunted behind gunners, then over to the bird, Good Job.

88. FC-AFC Seaside's Pelican Pete “Pete” LM, Steve Yozamp

RR: nice mark
Flyer: got out the the gunners made a couple circles around station, then drove deep to a hay bale then came back to the area and got the bird.
SR: smacked it.

87. FC Shadow's Whiteshoes “Billie” LM, Karl Gunzer

RR: Is the last bird down known as the go-bird. However, Karl decided to Primary Select and have the dog go after the Flyer 1st.

Flyer: got a shorter flyer. The dog put up a hunt in the area and got the bird
SR: traveled toward the holding blind and started to hunt deep & right. Karl kept Billie out of trouble and Handled him to SR clean.
RR: had a nice mark

Conditions Report.......

The wind has picked up and is consistently switching from the Northeast to the East making it difficult for the dogs to come up with the birds clean.  The Judges have a good test going and are getting many answers from the dogs.

No-Bird 86. CFC Backwater's Boomer “Boomer” LM, Kenny Trott

No-Bird on the flyer will go back six dogs

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

Freedom gets her 2nd No-Bird on the flyer and will go back six dogs

On the Line with Our Test Dogs

Mike Boley and "Chilli"

"Aw, shucks!"

Chilli gives Mike the bird!

 Chilli on the honor.

Marshall Stone & "Hannah"

H A N N A H !

82. FC Moodys Jumpin Jack Flash “Jack” LM, Charlie Moody

RR: great mark
SR: went out toward the holding blind curved left toward the bird made a couple passes and headed to the flyer station. Charlie quickly blew whistle and Handled to the SR clean.
Flyer: got to the area put up a tiny hunt and got the bird.

Friday Photo Scrapbook

The few trucks allowed back the the Sixth Series make their way to the site.

Gwen Jones & Charles Beardon

The sun comes up on a new day...

80. FC CK's Blue Velvet “George” LM, Alan Pleasant

RR: traveled toward the holding blind and worked out to the bird.
Flyer: drove to the gunners circled them a few times then hunted deep and right of the deep hay bale and Alan Handled to the bird.
SR: traveled near the holding blind got over to the right almost to the RR and Alan tried to Handle but then Picked Up.

79. FC Ride Sally Ride III “Sally” LF, Paul Sletten

RR: establshed a hunt to the right of bird and worked back to pick up bird quickly
Flyer: traveled toward the gunners, drove deep to a bale, hunted and worked over to the bird
SR: traveled toward the holding blind curved to the left in front, went a bit deep and then back to the bird quick.

77. FC Farmer's No Insurance “Dealer” LM, Tim Milligan

RR: nice mark
SR: went in right of the holding blind drove deep made it over to RR holding blind then Tim Handled back to the bird
Flyer: got a very short flyer. Dealer went out hunted short of the guns then worked out to the area and picked up the bird.

76. FC-AFC Trumarc's Hollandaise “Holland” LM, Danny Farmer

RR: nice mark
SR: drove past the bird on the right looked to be going back to RR and Danny Handled clean to the bird.
Flyer: got a shorter flyer and put a nice mark on the bird

74. FC Seaside's Kingfish “King” LM, Mark Medford

RR: got to the area and hunt awhile before picking up the bird
SR: was going back to the RR and Mark decided to Pick Up King

No-Bird 70. FC Citori's No Holds Barred “Freedom” LF, Bill Sargenti

going back six dogs

69. FC-AFC Waterdogs Iron Diva “Diva” LF, John Stracka

RR: went into the bird left of the holding blind past it turned to the right and worked to the bird
Flyer: went out behind the guns established a hunt & John Handled Diva to the bird
SR:went out and looked to be going somewhere other than where John wanted he tried to handle and then Picked Up.

68. FC-AFC Candlewood GoldenDaze Louie “Louie” LM, Chuck Schweikert

RR: got the bird quick
Flyer: took a loop behind the gun station, went deep to a bale in the distance, then back to the guns & out to the bird.
SR: went out right of the holding blind established a hunt right of blind then Chuck Handled clean to the bird.

66. Beadle's Turbo Nina “Nina” LF, Wayne Curtis

RR: straight to the bird
Flyer: went at the guns drove deep & drifted toward the RR station. Wayne had to Handle to the bird
SR: sent for this bird but she was running fast & Wayne tried Handle to the bird & then recalled Nina. This was considered a Pick Up.

65. FC-AFC Huntersbest Sapphire Jubilee “Jacki” LF, John Henninger

Our first dog to run the test started at 9:12 am

RR: got the bird clean
SR: nice mark
Flyer: went out toward the guns, hunted behind guns then out to the bird quick
Honor: successful

7th Series Test Description

The 7th Series is being ran in a flat field with gentle slopes & thick Bermuda grass.  The wind is predominately out of the North gusting out of the Northeast to East at times.  The mat is facing due South, lighting is favorable and the birds are very visible.  The test is being shot with the middle short retired bird (SR) throwing a dead hen peasant to the left. The bird appears to land just shy of the long gun station (50yards) and is Hip Pocket to the Flyer station.  This Short Retired measures at 165yards.  

The gunners are retiring behind two hay bales where they are completely wrapped and the holding blinds are camouflaged by cut brush that resembles the surrounding bushes on the property. The grounds committee worked hard to conceal these gunners and have done a great job of doing so on both retired guns. The next gun station to be shot is a longer and is a hen pheasant Flyer thrown to the left. This Flyer measures at 218 yards and is the only stand out gun in the field.  The last bird and the go bird is the right retired(RR) bird thrown to the right and is a drake mallard measuring at 180 yards. This station retires just after the bird hits the ground and the dogs number is called. Once the dog picks up all the birds he then must move to the left of the line and Honor the next dog competing. The test is taking approximately 6 minutes a dog.

Callbacks....To The 7th

The dogs called back are 2, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28, 29, 31, 35, 37, 40, 41, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 56, 57, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 82, 86, 87, 88, 89, 92, 93, 96, 99, 100, 101, 103, 105.

The dogs dropped are 3, 62, 81, 91.

There are 44 to the next series and dog number 65 starts.

Conclusion of the 6th

The last dog completed the blind at 7:10 am Now it is a mad dash to set up for the & & 7th Series.

The 7th Series will be a Land Triple with an Honor. 

Stay Tuned for the next test ........

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

Punch had a great blind that was smooth and completed in 5 whistles

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

Guide was straight as an arrow, he only required one whistle to get thru the key hole and to the bird. He completed the entire blind in only 2 whistles

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

Windy took of with a great blind attitude, hitting all the factors for a successful blind in 4 whistles

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

Tia was smooth and straight. She hit the factors with ease and got the bird in 5 whistles.

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

Turq had 9 whistles completing the blind quickly and hitting all the factors

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

Merlyn had a beautiful 3 whistle blind hitting all of the factors.

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

Madison started the blind fading left toward the gunner it is unknown if she made the key hole or not and had 11 whistles to finish this blind.

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Finishing Up The 6th Series

This morning we will run the last 7 dogs on the Land Blind for the 6th Series. The running order will be: 29,31,35,37,40,41,46

The conditions are favorable with current temps at 48 degrees warming to a high of 68.  The wind in light out of the Northeast at 2 mph.

The Handlers leave the field as the last dog runs...

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

Moses went by the mound thru the trees and to the bird in 6 whistles

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

Bart went by the mound and thru the trees in 11 whistles and Bart was the last dog to run and the test was called.

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

Mercy went over the mound thru the trees and to the bird in 8 whistles.

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

Colonel had 9 whistles to complete this blind hitting all the factors nicely

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

Slider hit all the factors for a nice blind in 7 whistles.

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

Tie went up on the mound back down it and thru the trees to the bird in 7 whistles

9. FC Premier's RSK Powerstroke “Diesel” LM, Alan Pleasant

Diesel went near the mound but it unsure whether or not Deisel on the way to the bird. However Diesel completed the blind in 8 whistles.

3. FC Bayou Teche Tex “Tex” LM, Mark Smith

Tex completed the blind in 11 whistles hitting all the factors clean

2. FC Escalera's Black Explosion “Nitro” LM, Al Arthur

Nitro went by the mound he wanted to fade left but Al tried to keep him tight on line and hit all the factors. Nitro had a couple more whistles near the end of the blind to complete it in 11 whistles

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

Diva had a fine blind, completed in 4 whistle and hitting all the factors

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

Boo completed his bind in 9 whistles and it is unkown if he hit the key hole or not.