Day 3 - 3rd Series Recap - Thus Far...

 Our 3rd Series - Water Triple with 2 Retired and a Flyer started on Sunday, June 20 at 2:05 pm with dog #120 coming to the line. We an early ending of our day due to a thunder storm that came in. Our last dog #133 came to the line at 3:48 pm and by 4:31 pm the judges called it a day.

The second day of series three started today, Monday, June 21 at 7:38 am with dog #134. We finished to day with our last running dog #60 at 8:06 pm. 

So here is what the combined of the two days for the 3rd Series Water Triple with Two Retired and a Flyer consist of (in the order of when it happened)...

No Bird / Re-Run (3): 140, 8, 16

Handle (16): 120, 128, 134, 141, 144, 149, 151, 152, 4, 12, 13, 15, 21, 28, 43 and 44

Double Handle (1): 123

Pick Up (5): 19, 51, 53, 54 and 57

Break (1): 138

 

The judges have a lot to look at with this series. 

 

Everybody have a good night and we will be back here tomorrow...

 

Tuesday June 22, 2021 – Morning Instructions:

The gun stations should be in the field by 6:45 am

The single test dog will run at 7:00 am

Dogs 61, 64 and 65 should be in the holding blinds and ready to run by 7:30 am

Day 2 of the 3rd Series is a Wrap

We have officially ended our third day competition of the 63rd NARC Championship at 8:06 pm. 

We will back here to finish the 3rd Series!

The "Wrap Up" report is coming up...stay tuned

60. AFC HOPE SHE'S A DUK DAWG, "Oakley" YLF, Bubba Joiner

Came to the line at 7:56 pm

Flyer - Oakley had a tight hunt but got the bird.

Short Right - She swam right to the point and then continued right on the land and getting over the road. She came back and hunted the shore then the cove to get the bird.

Middle Long - Oakley ran the land to the point then angled up the hill. She veered right to the mound, then went left to get the bird at 8:04 pm.

 

 

59. FC-AFC BEDAZZLED II, "Be" BLF, Yvonne Hays

Came to the line at 7:48 am

Flyer - Be snapped up her flyer.

Short Right - She crossed to the point where she rand down it to the road. She made a couple of tight loops before recommitting to the area of the fall but came back in to find her bird.

Long Middle - A great line angling thru the water, Be carried the line up the far shore line then bounced off the trees holding the right guns and got her bird. Well Done.

 

 

58. FC-AFC HYFLYERS LIFE IN THE FAST LINE, "Crash" BLM, Randy Spangler

Came to the line at 7:41 pm

Flyer - Small hunt but Crash got the bird.

Short Right - Crash entered the water and swam to the right hand point and then jumped in the water to swim straight for his bird...Good Mark

Long Middle - Crash drove thru the water all the way to the guns. he turned right and went to the mound and hunted to the right. Crash started to hunt down and then drove deep to get the bird. - Good Work

 

 

Pick Up - 57. MO'S GEAUX'N FOR THE BLUE, "Blue" BLM, Charles Cottrell

Came to the line at 7:27 pm

Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Right - Blue swam left and got out over the road. He drove left up the hill and had an extended hunts around the mound. He got handled back toward the water into the cove for the bird. 

When the dog came back from this bird he was excused.

56. FC-AFC INDIGO HELLO DOLLY, "Dolly" YLF, Mark Medford

Came to the line at 7:15 pm

Flyer - Quick retrieve for Dolly

Short Right - Dolly's line was right of the bird that took her up the bank and back down and got her bird.

Long Middle - Her line after the pond took her wide right of the mark. She had an extended hunt that drew her towards the timberline where she scanned the area and found her bird.
 

3rd Series - 7:15 PM Conditions

 The temps are at 65 degrees with NO wind.

The sun is shining, the guns and the birds are still very visible. The wind has completely died. Which is making the test even more difficult. Where as dogs were getting assistance from varying winds through out the earlier part of the day, that is no longer the case. 

Zero wind is making this test tough.

55. FC-AFC TUCKED AWAY AT RIVER'S EDGE, "Tucker" BLM, Alex Abraham

Flyer - Tucker hunted a little deep and came back to grab his bird.

Short Right - He dove into the water and started down the channel and got out on the left side. He reentered the water and swam into the channel to get the bird Awesome Mark.

Long Middle - Tucker dove beautifully into the water and held a great line going up the hill. He broke down slightly short of the bird and hunted in the field to the right of the guns. He worked deep and got the bird. Good Job.

End of Day Announcement

 The Field Trial Committee has announced that we will be stopping at dog #60 depending on the lighting conditions.

Tuesday June 22, 2021 – Morning Instructions:

The gun stations should be in the field by 6:45 am

The single test dog will run at 7:00 am

Dogs 61, 64 and 65 should be in the holding blinds and ready to run by 7:30 am

Pick Up - 54. AFC HOCKLEY CREEK'S SOUTHPAW, "Lefty" BLM, Robby Bickley

Came to the line at 6:55 pm

Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Right - Lefty swam to the right point then went out above the road running. He had to be handled to the bird.

Middle Long - Lefty swam all three pieces of water. He drove up the hill and needed a handled, but then eventually got picked up.

Pick Up - 53. AFC LUNATIK FRINGE, "Lulu" BLF, Kyle Broussard

Flyer - Lulu handled on the flyer.

Short Right - Lulu went out over the point and back in the water to the shore. She went out of the pond and up the hill. She handled then picked up.

Thank You!

A Big Thank you goes to Kent Cartridge for all of the live shells and poppers they have supplied for this National!

52. FC-AFC MIDWAY'S AVENTADOR, "Jenny" BLF, Ronald Root

Flyer - Jenny hunted a small area then expanded her hunt behind the flyer guns and deep. She hunted deep and out of sight, but then came in and hunted short. Finally found the live bird.

Short Right - She entered the water and got up on the right hand point. Reentering the water, she went to the left side of the channel and drove deep and found the bird.

Long Middle - Jenny took a great line to the long bird. Excellent Mark!

Pat's Perspective – Third Series

Pat’s Perspective – Third Series

First of all, I would like to applaud the judges for their test design here in the Third Series. They were faced with many challenges. The first was the sheer number of dogs to look at and judge. The second was designing a test that was going to be effective with dramatic wind changes. And the third is what all national judges face when setting up the first set of water marks in a National. That is time management. I had an interesting discussion with Ted Shih. Ted judged the National Amateur here in Mondovi eight years ago. Ted said that he fretted about setting up the Third Series water marks. He studied past issues of Retriever News and specifically Third Series water marks. He commented that it is one of the toughest series to get right. You can’t afford to take the time for large swims. However, you need to get answers. And you want to get them for the right reasons. These Third Series types of water marks are never the test that you first see when you look at the pond. It takes a lot of thought to envision just the right situation. You need to use less water due to time constraints. However, you don’t want to reward the dog that cheats. These judges used a nice angle on the right hand retired gun. The dogs that squared out early on the left were faced with a challenging recovery. Especially with today’s wind. The longer middle retired gun also required the dogs to angle. This angle was after the dog exited the pond and started up the hill. The bird was well placed up next to the wood line and was difficult to wind. This test is going take more than two full days to complete. But without a doubt will play a huge roll in rewarding this year’s National Amateur Champion. Good work Judges!

~ Pat

Pick Up - 51. AFC CROW RIVERS RAINY DAYS AT DUCK CAMP, "DC" BLM, Gary Mcilwain

Came to the line at 6:18 pm

Flyer - Straight to the bird

Long Middle - DC went up the hill and angled right hunting right of the holding blind. He turned left to get the bird.

Short Right - DC crossed the water to a dead tree. he went up the hill angling left. He was handled back toward the water but then had to be picked up. 

3rd Series - 4th Gun Change

We are having a quick 4th gun change at 6:08 pm. We will be back soon with #51 at the line.

49. AFC SHORT STACK - DOUBLE OR NOTHIN', "Shorty" BLM, Delma Hazzard

Flyer - Shorty got his flyer

Short Right - He got to the far shore and established a hunt on the shore left of the bird. Shortly finally crossed over to another point and running down the land he got his bird.

Long Middle - he crossed the far shore and up the slot. With a tight couple of loops he was on his bird.

48. AFC LINMAC'S TRIGGER HAPPY, "Bang" YLM, James McDowall

Flyer - "Bang" banged the flyer!

Short Right - He entered the water and headed straight to the right hand point, then reentered the water. He drove part way up the hill then turned and come down quickly for his bird. 

Long Middle - Bang jumped into the right hand piece of water and squared across it pulling to the right as he exited. He drove straight up the hill to the left and pinned the bird. Great Mark - Excellent Job.

47. FC-AFC SILVER STAR'S WATCH'EM LIKE A HAWK, "Hawk" BLM, Scott Leonescu or Bill Woodson

 Came to the line at 5:40 with Scott handling

Flyer - Straight to the bird

Short Right - Hawk swam left to the left peninsula then reentered the channel. He ran right on the land and over the road. He quickly came back to his bird in the cove at 5:43 pm.

Long Middle - He ran to the point and squared into the water. Hawk angled up the hill, turned left at the holding blind for a hunt around it. He went left to the treeline to get his bird.

46. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, "Zeke" BLM, Bert Windham

Came to the line at 5:31 pm

Flyer - Very good bird.

Short Right - Zeke went across the water to the far shore of the point. He went over the point and into the water and on the bird.

Long Middle - Zeke had a nice line right up the timberline and on the bird.

Handle - 44. R&A'S TAP DANCER, "Katie" BLF, Rip Shively

Flyer - Katie had a wide flyer that she pinned!

Short Right - She entered the water on a perfect line down the channel. Suddenly she turned left and then straighten out and went straight to her bird. Excellent Mark!

Middle Long - Katie entered the water and upon exiting broke down in the center of the field and established a hunt. The Rip elected to handle Katie to the bird.

 

 

Handle - 43. FC-AFC DOTTIE RAY'S LEAGUE OF HER OWN, "Dottie" BLF, Andy Kahn

Came to the line at 5:07 am

Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Right - Dottie angled and swam toward the right point. Then she ran to the cove and went across the road. She quickly turned back to the water and her bird.

Long Middle - She ran almost to the point then angled slightly right. Going uphill deep, Dottie had to be handled to the bird.

 

42. FC SEMPER MT HOOD MACI, "Maci" GF, Lee Herskowitz

 Came to the line at 4:50 pm

Flyer - Got it.

Short Right - At the shoreline, Maci squared to get on the left point and down. She landed across the pond for brief hunt on the far shore before working down to the bird.

Long Middle - At the far shore Maci climbs the hill to put on a significant hunt but digs out her bird.

41. FC VROMAN'S IN THE FILMORE, "Reggie Hammond" BLM, Wade Thurman

Flyer - Reggie Hammond went right to the flyer.

Short Right - He entered the water and went to the point. Then ran down the point and got right up into the field. He turned left and hunted back down to get the bird.

Middle Long - Reggie entered the right hand piece of water. He drove through the next two pieces water and started to drive right on the hillside. He broke to the right and turned back left working his way down the  hill and to the bird.

38. FC-AFC BLUEWATER'S TIGHT LINES, "Catch" BLM, Tim Mueller

Came to the line at 4:32 pm

Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Right - Catch swam to the right point. He ran the land and turned left to go to the cove and get his bird at 4:34 pm.

Long Middle - He ran the land to the point and drove up the hill right to his bird.

37. FC-AFC BLACKWATER DEXTER, "Dexter" BLM, Dale Willard

Came to the line at 4:22 pm

Flyer - No Problem

Short Right - Dexter went across the water to the point. Squaring over to hit the shore, he reentered the water on the other side of the point to go over and get his bird.

Long Middle - He crossed the water then was on the land by the shore. He bent around a little spit of water. Dexter made a few loops then drives further up the hill. He makes a sharp left and worked his way to the bird.

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36. FC-AFC LANE'S THRILLA N MANILLA, "Frazier" BLM, Michael Robicheaux

Flyer - A good flyer quickly grabbed by Frazier.

Short Right - Frazier went wide left in the water and immediately turn right to the point. He ran down the point, jumped in the water and quickly got his bird. - Excellent Mark.

Middle Long - Frazier took a great line through the left water. He broke down part way up the hill then slowly hunted his way up to the bird. - Good Job

35. NTK'S SILENT ECHO, "Echo" BLF, Deb Stukey

Came to the line at 4:04 pm

Flyer - Echo got deep of the flyer and worked her way back to get it.

Short Right - She swam right of the right point, then angled thru the big water. Echo turned right on land and drove up the hill. She worked her way back down to the bird at 4:09 pm.

Long Middle - She swam all three pieces of water, then angled right uphill. She looped around the mound and found the holding blind. With a sharp left, Echo got her bird at 4:13 pm.

34. STEP ON IT MARGARET, "Gretta" BLF, Mark Jenson

Came to the line at 3:54 pm

Flyer - Straight out and back.

Short Right - Gretta crossed the pond to the point. She went down the side and right along the shore to grab her bird.

Long Middle - Running along the backside of the flyer gunners, Gretta crossed the water and drove the hill to work out her bird quickly.

33. FC-AFC AKUK'S UPGRADE, "Tuck" YLM, Trudie Kuka

Flyer - Tuck pinned his flyer.

Short Right - Tuck entered the water and immediately broke left. Squaring out the water and continued left and up into the field. Showy he worked his way across the field going right. Eventually he worked his way down and to the bird.

Middle Long - Tuck headed down to the left piece of water. Heading up the hill on a perfect line he pinned the mark. Fantastic mark - Good Job.

32. FC-AFC COAL DELIVERY'S BLACK BETTY, "Betty" BLF, Leon Stepanian

Came to the line at 3:36 pm

Flyer - With a couple of loops, Betty got the bird.

Short Right - She swam to the right point, the swung down the land and curved left into the cove to get her bird at 3:40 pm.

Long Middle - Betty ran to the end of the point. She drove up the hill then turned right behind the mound. Four loops between the treeline and the mound she got her bird.

3rd Series 3rd Gun Change

 After dog #31 Jammer completed his series we had our 3rd gun change at 3:26 pm.

31. FC JIMAVICHE'S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, "Jammer" BLM, Bobby Lee

Came to the line at 3:15 pm

Flyer - Good recovery of the bird.

Long Middle - Jammer crossed the water and squared out left. He drove the hill and then turned left to hunt the treeline and recovered his bird.

Short Right - His initial line was right but Jammer squared through the water to the point. He bails into the water and swims to the point. Jammer goes beyond the mark and worked his way back in quickly for the bird.

29. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, "Blue" BLM, Mike Crow

Came to the line at 3:08 pm

Flyer - With a couple of turns Blue caught the runner.

Short Right - He swam to the left channel and ran to the point. In the water and across the land he went directly to the cove and had the bird at 3:12 pm.

Long Middle - Blue swam all three pieces of water and drove uphill and circled the holding blind. He hunted close up and down the treeline then down and got the bird at 3:14 pm.

 

 

Handle - 28. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, "Deacon" BLM, Casey Adams

Flyer - Deacon drove just past the bird and quickly turned, had a hunt and got his bird.

Short Right - He swam to the left side point with the willow tree. He worked his way down the point to the bank and turned left to get the bird.

Long Middle - He got in the water slightly to the right. Deacon exited then broke right to establish a hunt where he made several loops in the field. He then drove deep and came back in again to hunt the middle of the field. Casey elected to handle the Deacon to the bird.

27. FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK'S SWITCH HITTER, "Mickey" BLM, Robby Bickley

Came to the line at 2:48 pm

Flyer - Mickey made quick work of his flyer!

Short Right - He crossed the water and went up the hill. Working down and Mickey got his bird.

Long Middle - He crossed the pond and up the hill. Driving mid way up, Mickey breaks down and with loops left he was on his bird.

26. AFC BIRD CREEK'S DOC HOLIDAY, "Doc" YLM, Chuck Cagle

Came to the line at 2:40 pm

Flyer - Right to the bird.

Short Right - Doc swam to the left channel and ran the shallows to the end. He turned right then quickly turned left to the cove and the bird at 2:43 pm.

Long Middle - He swam the last piece of water then angled towards the holding blind. Doc hunted between the holding blind and treeline to get his bird at 2:46 pm.

 

25. AFC WATERMARKS WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME, "Ellie" BLF, Stacy Rick

Flyer - Pinned IT!

Short Right - Ellie headed towards the water then came back and hunted along the shore then jumped in the water and headed to the left hand point. She went up the shore ran to the road. She turned left on the road and winded the bird from the backside.

Long Middle - Ellie started towards the water then turned left and headed for the furthest channel and swam across to come at a good line. She drove all the way up the hill and made one pass on the left side of the hidden gun stations. Ellie then crossed back to the treeline and found the bird.

24. FC-AFC TIPPECANOE'S SHEAMUS, "Amos" BLM, George Wamsley

Came to the line at 2:27 pm

Flyer - Amos makes easy work of this flyer.

Short Right - Amos crossed the pond to the point. He took the land down by getting by the left gun station, then went over to get the bird.

Long Middle - His initial line brought him down the backside of the flyer guns. Amos squared out of the water to climb the hill to the retired guns hide, then turned left and worked his way to the bird.

Congratulations To All That Qualified...

Here are a list of the dogs that qualified but did not enter the event.

FC-AFC ADELINE RULES THE ROOST, LF
Owner: Monte French, Montpelier, VA

FC-AFC B BUMBLE, LM
Owner: Fred Kampo, Oshkosh, WI

FC-AFC-CFC BAYPOINTS THOUSAND FATHOM EDGE, LM
Owner: Peter Muursepp, Vancover, BC

FC-AFC BAYPOINT'S WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LF
Owners: Don & Kathy Fregelette, Erie, CO

BAYSIDE BLUE SKYS THE LIMIT, LM
Owner: Wendy Rowan, Walnut Creek, CA

AFC BELMONT'S JUST PEAT, LM
Owner: Barney White, Missoula, MT

AFC BIG HOSS II, LM
Owners: William & Quest Tidd, Christmas, MI

AFC BRUSHY CREEK'S MISS JUDY, LF
Owner: Bob West, Leclaire, IA

FC-AFC CANDLEWOODS LOTA LEAN WEE T PINEY, LF
Owner: Michael Shannahan, Fitchburg, WI

FC-AFC DANDY ANDY OF LAURELHURST, LM
Owner: Gordon Wistrom, Healdsburg, CA

DEAD DUCK DOWN, LF
Owner: Steve Graafstra, Marysville, WA

FC-AFC DELPOND'S AUNT JEMIMA, LF
Owner: Mark Menzies, Charlotte, NC

FC-AFC DELPOND'S PINK TO MAKE THE BOYS WINK, LF
Owners: Mark & Sussie Menzies, Charlotte, NC

DUCKED UP ROLL THE DICE, LM
Owner: Tom Stasierowski, Alden, NY

FC-AFC FIVE STAR GENERAL PATTON'S COLT 45, LM
Owner: Mike Griffin, Temecula, CA

FC-AFC GOOD IDEA'S GIVE THEM NO EXCUSE, LM
Owners: Ken & Brenda Neil, Jupiter, FL

FC-AFC GRANITE PEAK'S CAUSING A RUCKUS, LM
Owners: Mary & Marty Peterson, West Richland, WA

FC-AFC HIGH PEAK REBEL RIDGE'S OUTLAW, LF
Owners: Samantha Thompson & Justin Aimone, Stroudsburg, PA

AFC HIGH PEAK'S GOT CAFFEINE, LM
Owners: Justin Aimone & SamanthaThompson, Stroudsburg, PA

NAFC-FC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF LONE STAR, LF (Deceased)
Owners: Casey Adams, Andrew & Shirley Kahn, Cottonwood, AZ

FC-AFC KIRKWOOD'S BLUE GRADE LADY, LF
Owner: Casey Adams, Cottonwood, AZ

AFC LONE LOLA'S NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, LM
Owners: Stephen & Cindy Bireley, Culpeper, VA

FC-AFC LUCKY TIMES, LM
Owners: Drew & Wanda Clendaniel, Greenwood, DE

FC-AFC MADEMOISELLE HANNAH OF RIMROCK, LF
Owner: Charles Kiehn, Eagle, ID

FC-AFC MCKINLEY FIRST ASCENDER-HUDSON, LM
Owner: William Barstow, Anchorage, AK

FC-AFC-CNAFC-CFC PEKISKO'S IRONMAN, LM
Owners: John & Sharon van der Lee, Strathmore, AB

AFC REBEL RIDGE TOTAL KAOS, LF
Owners: Jeff Lyons & Madelyn Yelton, Elkton, MD

ROUX'S JAMBALAYA CRAWFISH PIE FILE' GUMBO, LF
Owner: Ellen McNeill, Warren, OR

FC-AFC SLICK WHEN WET III, LM
Owner: Ken Jackson, Wilton, CA

FC-AFC SMOKIN HOT PANTS, LF
Owner: Debbie Fulgoni, Hollister, CA

FC-AFC SMOKY MOUNTAIN'S MIDNIGHT RIDER, LM
Owner: Greg Seddon, Clarkston, MI

AFC SPIRIT OF THE IRON DRUID, LM
Owner: Carey Phillips, Phippsburg, ME

AFC TAZLINA OF THE NORTH, LF
Owners: Bill & Patricia Barstow, Anchorage, AK

NAFC-FC TEXAS TROUBADOR, LM (Deceased)
Owners: Martha & John Russell, Jr., Gainesville, TX

FC-AFC TIDEWATER'S LET HIM ROLL, LM
Owners: Jerald & Debra Wilks & Anne Marshal, Addison, ME

FC-AFC TOPBRASS HAWKS BLACKHAWK, GM
Owners: Ernest & Elizabeth Hawkins, Kalamazoo, MI

FC-AFC TRUMARC'S MAVIS, LF
Owners: Judith Aycock & Sylvia McClure, Valley View, TX

AFC WHITEWATER HIGH FIVE, LM
Owner: Marion Carey, Olympia, WA

FC-AFC WHITEWATER'S SUNDAY SERMON, LM
Owners: Harold & Marianne Strahle, Anchorage, AK

FC-AFC WINDBREAKERS PREMIUM ALE, GF (Deceased)
Owners: Fred Warf & Tammy Zahornacky, Morris Chapel, TN

Re-Run - 16. FC-AFC DRAKE'S BAY IZZY, "Izzy" BLF, Rick Wilke

Came to the line at 2:13 pm

Flyer - Izzy went deep and hunted back to get the bird.

Short Right - She swam past the right point and got on the land. Izzy worked left to get her bird at 2:17 am.

Long Middle - She swam all three pieces of water and drove uphill towards the holding blind. With a sharp left that took Izzy to the treeline and her bird at 2:21 pm.

 

 

Re-Run - 8. FC-AFC DOC'S MESA BOOGIE, "Mesa" BLF, William Jason Smith

Flyer - This bird fell by the hay bail, but Mesa went right to it.

Mesa entered the water and turned hard left. She crossed the channel and reentered the water heading left to the middle of the field and continued to go left and ended up deep of the long middle mark. She to meddle of the field and popped, then continued to hunt deep of the left hand bird. Mesa grabbed the Long Middle Retired Bird.

Short Right - Mesa entered the water and went to the right of the water around the bird. She turned hard left and got the bird.

23. FC-AFC HIGH SOCIETY'S HATARI RUMBLE, "Hattie" YLF, Sylvia McClure

Came to the line at 1:50 am

Flyer - This is a fun mark for Hattie. Tail wagging and back with her bird.

Short Right - Hattie crossed the pond to the point. She went down for the bird and back they way she went out.

Long Middle - Hattie swam through the water out front. She crossed the pond and out on the far shore. She drove the hillside nearly to the top. Hattie then worked her way down the hill along the timber line and eventually coming to her bird.

22. FC-AFC TRULINES BIG BAD JACK, "Jack" BLM, Wayne Carey

Came to the line at 1:39 pm

Flyer - Right to the bird.

Short Right - Jack swam to the left channel then ran right off the point. He hunted the bank then worked back to the bird at 1:44 pm

Long Middle - Jack swam all 3 pieces of water and drove up the hill right of the mound. With a couple of loops he got his bird at 1:49 pm

Handle - 21. AFC FIREWEED'S THE KING OF COOL, "McQueen" CBRM, Linda Harger

Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Right - McQueen hunted the shore briefly and then continued into the water and swam down the channel to exit under the arc. He grabbed the bird cleanly - Good Job

Long Middle - McQueen entered the big piece of water. He drove up the hill heading right to the middle of the field and established a big hunt. Linda elected to handle him into the wind and he finally was able to get the bird.

Pick Up - 19. NFC-AFC BAYOU TECHE SWING FOR THE FENCE, "Foxx" BLM, Lauren Hays

Came to the line at 1:14 pm

Flyer - Foxx got the flyer

Short Right - Foxx went down to the water and squared left, then onto the point where the retired guns sit. He kept going and drove the hill to get the bird.

Long Middle - He crossed the pond,exited to go up the hill. He arrive in the area of the bird, but pulled right to establish a hunt. He had a significant hunt in the area. Foxx stopped for a look then was handled to eventually being picked up.

18. HUNTER'S CHOICE XX, "Archie" BLM, William Goldstein

Came to the line at 1:06 pm

Flyer - Archie hunted up the flyer quickly.

Short Right - Archie swam to the right point then ran around the corner and got his bird at 1:10 pm.

Long Middle - He swam all three pieces of water then squared the exit. He angled towards the treeline and at the bush he cut left directly for his bird.

17. FC-AFC WHITEWATER SHAQ N BAMS BOUNCIN PITA MH, "Bounce" BLF, Cindie Little

Flyer - She went straight to the bird.

Short Right - Bounce swam to the left hand point and  had a brief hunt. She jumped in the water to the left, exiting she continued on the land to the hidden gunners and with a loop left she got her bird doing a good job on this mark.

Long Middle - She took a great line towards the left channel. She drove straight across and looped the ground by the hidden guns then went straight to the bird - Fantastic!

No Bird - 16. FC-AFC DRAKE'S BAY IZZY, "Izzy" BLF, Rick Wilke

Izzy and Rick came to the line and received a No Bird. They will go back and have re-run.

Handle - 15. FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX, "Flex" BLM, Johnny Armstrong

Came to the line at 12:42 pm

Flyer - No problem for Flex on this flyer.

Long Middle - Flex went across in the left hand side pond. He drove the far hillside up the middle and set up a hunt that extended left. He got to the scent cone of the Long Middle and was on the bird.

Short Right - His line went across the pond swimming wide right out and up. Johnny had to handle Flex to the bird.

3rd Series Update Gun Change & Conditions - 12:40 PM

We are having out 2nd Gun Change of the day. 

Our temps are holding at 59 degrees with the wind still coming from northwest at 16 mph.

Our conditions have not changed that much. The skies have clouds coming and going. The wind has diminished only slightly. Visibility on all the guns and birds is still excellent.

14. FC-AFC CHOPPER'S FINAL APPROACH, "Billie" BLF, Joel Harris

Came to the line at 12:22 pm

Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Right - Billie swam to the point then ran the land and got the bird.

Long Middle - She ran to the point then went uphill and veered right in front of the holding blind to go out and right and then left to get her bird. Billie completed her series at 12:30 pm.