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

Flyer: really long flyer. hunted for a while before coming up with the bird
SR: went to the edge of the brush turned and picked up the bird
RR: came in under the arc and over to the bird
LR: traveled straight and deep of the bird to come back quickly and pick it up

45. FC Bluenorth's Davey Crockett “Davey” LM, Alan Pleasant

Flyer: nice mark
SR: went to edge of the brush then turned toward the holding blind and hunted left to come around pile then to the bird
RR: went out on  the right side of the mounds hunted short then out of sight and finally came back to pick up the bird
LR: got wide right on the way to the area and worked it out nicely

44. Carronade's Esprit De Corps “Cori” LF, Ray Voigt

Flyer: fell at the gunners feet. dog went out and had a great mark on the bird.
SR: went left of the holding blind then behind the pile then turned hunted deep and made it over to the bird.
LR: broke momentum short of the bird and hunted way out to the area to pick up the bird
RR: went up the middle behind the mounds and came up with the bird quick

Workers' Party Tonight at 6:30 pm

The Workers' Party will begin at 6:30 pm this evening; Dinner at 7:30 pm:

Address: 26999 W Fm 1097 Road
Directions:  (Time 9 minutes...distance 6 miles) 
1. 315 Liberty Street, Montgomery, going toward Caroline Street. (Valero/Exxon Gas Station on corner)
2. Continue on Fm 149 Road (Fm-149). Turn left on W Fm 1097 Road. and drive approximately 4.5 miles. Arrive at address on left. The driveway is immediately after the S-curve...look for the signs.

See you there!!

Back To The Line....35. Backwater Smokin Turq “Turq” LM, Kenny Trott

Flyer: small hunt to the bird
SR: went threw the gap and hunted to the left and then over to the bird
RR: nice mark
LR: went way left and deep at to the far trees and worked back to the holding blind then over to the bird

43. FC Forry's Charmed One “Piper” LF, Ed Forry

Flyer: hunt out of the area and finally came back to pick up the bird
SR: went out left of the holding blind and hunted out of sight before finally appearing with the bird.
RR: went out missed it and went deep but correct to pick up the bird.
LR: Ed decided not to send because the dog was too hot so he did the responsible thing and Picked Piper Up. Class act Mr.Forry!

Gun Change

The gunners will change and handlers will be able to view the line. They have been instructed to wear their numbers so the marshal's can determine the next ten handles to run because they get the priority over other handlers due to the fact they must quickly go and prepare to conquer the test.  The gunner change will happen after dog #46 completes the test.

 

 

 

42. NFC Watermark's Running Back “Emmitt” LM, Jim Gonia

Flyer: stomped on it
SR: went in looking for the bird and came up with it quick
LR: straight as an arrow to the bird
RR: carried the right edge of the 3 mounds and smashed it.

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

Flyer: drilled it
SR: went out left of the holding blind made a small loop out of sight then after a hunt behind the brush came up with the bird.
RR: went out on the right edge of the mounds and hit the mark hard.
LR: went deep of the holding blind curved back to the bird.

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

Flyer: made quick work of it
SR: went in under arc and smacked it
RR: went out right of the mounds and straight to the bird
LR: ran at the holding blind the whole way out turned to the bird and picked it up

On the Line this Morning...

The Handlers watch the Test Dog run.

Gwen Jones hard at work...

Mark Medford, Steve Yozamp & Lynn Troy

Brad Clow, Tom Vaughn & Steve Karr

Bill Sargenti, Chad Baker & Kippy Stroud-Swingle

The Wind.....

The wind is switching all around at times in our face then straight out of the West (if your Lucky), and turning to the North. Sometimes gusting up to 10 mph then going totally calm which is changeing the test drastically from dog to dog.

39. Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper “Keeper” LF, Andy Attar

Flyer: nice mark
SR: came in looking for the bird went to the brush pile and turned to pick up the bird
LR: went out to the holding blind then hunted deep over by the fence post and got the bird
RR: looked unsure at the line, she was sent and Andy had to Handle Keeper clean to the bird

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

Flyer: straight to the bird
SR: drilled it
LR: went out behind the holding blind and curved over to the bird quick
RR: went out between the holding blinds and Tia had to be Handled to the bird clean

No-Bird 35. Backwater Smokin Turq “Turq” LM, Kenny Trott

Kenny will go back six dogs

34. AFC Skywatch Cowboy “Cowboy” LM, Ray Vreeland

Flyer: stomped it
SR: found the holding blind and swung over to the bird
RR: went in to the right of the bird hunted to the holding blind then over to the bird
LR: great inital line but looked to be going back to RR and Ray Handled clean to the bird.

32. FC 3RS's Carbon Calie “Calie” LF, Bill Eckett

Flyer: drilled it
SR: went out to the holding blind hunted left & behind the brush and came up with the bird.
RR: went out on the right side of the mounds over to the holding blind then to the bird
LR: went out wide right got to the area and made a quick turn to the bird.

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

Flyer: nice mark
SR: went in left of brush turn toward the middle of brush to pick up the bird quick
LR: stepped on it
RR: went out on the right of the mounds caught the 2nd & 3rd mound straight to the area made a quick loop and picked up the bird.

30. FC-AFC Tru's Little Cruiser “Cruise” LM, John Henninger

Flyer: quick loop then got the bird
SR: went to the holding blind, then traveled deep and left then made it to the holding blind and over to the bird
LR: great mark
RR: just right of the mounds got way right and John had a clean Handle to the bird

Back To The Line.....14. FC Honky Tonk Take It Easy “Tie” LM, Ty Rorem

Flyer: went to the area made a loop and picked up the bird
SR: went to the left end of the brush then found the holding blind and then quickly to the bird.
LR:went over all 3 right mounds turned to the left and hit the bird hard.
RR: went out right of the mounds  over to the holding blind and straight to the duck