The dogs that were dropped are: 6, 16, 62, 84 and 93
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Thursday, November 17, 2016
Callbacks to the 8th Series
There were 40 dogs called back to the Eighth Series: 1, 5, 7, 8, 11, 17, 20, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 51, 54, 59, 61, 68, 71, 72, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 85, 89, 90, 92, 94, 95 and 96.
The dogs that were dropped are: 6, 16, 62, 84 and 93
The dogs that were dropped are: 6, 16, 62, 84 and 93
End Of The Day
Series 6 & 7 concluded at 3: 48 pm.
We will be back at Edwards Training facility for Series 8. Edwards Training facility is located east of downtown Bonham, Texas on TX-56.
Test dog will be at 6:30 am
Running dog will be at 7:00 am
We will have callbacks to the 8th series later tonight.
We will be back at Edwards Training facility for Series 8. Edwards Training facility is located east of downtown Bonham, Texas on TX-56.
Test dog will be at 6:30 am
Running dog will be at 7:00 am
We will have callbacks to the 8th series later tonight.
27. FC-AFC Dottie Ray's League Of Her Own, "Dottie", LF, John Henninger
came to the line at 3:45 pm
LB: lined thru cover and over the hill; one cast over the road on the dam; one cast to hold hill and carried near the bird; 2 casts to grab the bird.
WB: lined thru the cover over the road; one cast down the hill; 4 casts to get in the water; 2 casts to parallel the shore and carry to the bird.
LB: lined thru cover and over the hill; one cast over the road on the dam; one cast to hold hill and carried near the bird; 2 casts to grab the bird.
WB: lined thru the cover over the road; one cast down the hill; 4 casts to get in the water; 2 casts to parallel the shore and carry to the bird.
25. NAFC-FC Hardscrabble Roxie McBunn, "Roxie", LF, Ray Voigt
came to the line at 3:35 pm
LB: lined thru the cover over the road and across the dam; 2 casts near the bird to grab it clean.
WB: line over the road down the hill; one cast along the shore; one cast to slide down the shore; two cast to get in the water; 2 cast to parallel the shore; one more to retrieve the bird.
LB: lined thru the cover over the road and across the dam; 2 casts near the bird to grab it clean.
WB: line over the road down the hill; one cast along the shore; one cast to slide down the shore; two cast to get in the water; 2 cast to parallel the shore; one more to retrieve the bird.
20. FC-AFC Cool Fuel, "Nitro", LM, Rich Pingatore
came to the line at 3:29 pm
LB: lined to the cover; one cast to cross the road; one cast on the dam; one cast to hold the hill and one more to grab the bird.
WB: lined into the cover; 2 cast down the hill; one down the shore; one to get in the pond and carry all the way to the bird.
LB: lined to the cover; one cast to cross the road; one cast on the dam; one cast to hold the hill and one more to grab the bird.
WB: lined into the cover; 2 cast down the hill; one down the shore; one to get in the pond and carry all the way to the bird.
17. FC-AFC See Jane Run For Blue, "Jane", LF, Chris Ledford
came to the line at 3:24 pm
LB: lined thru the cover; one cast to the dam; three casts to hold the hill; one cast at the end
WB: lined down the hill; 2 cast down shore to carry into the water; one cast to stay in the pond and carry all the way to the bird.
LB: lined thru the cover; one cast to the dam; three casts to hold the hill; one cast at the end
WB: lined down the hill; 2 cast down shore to carry into the water; one cast to stay in the pond and carry all the way to the bird.
16. FC-AFC Mitimat Rock Paper Scissors, "Rocky", LM, Lydia Fekula
LB: carried line thru the cover across the dam and LINED IT!
WB: lined down the hill; 3 casts to get in the water; toe-nailing the shore to the bird.
WB: lined down the hill; 3 casts to get in the water; toe-nailing the shore to the bird.
11. AFC Cold Black Jack, "Jack", LM, Paul Sletten
came to the line at 3:14 pm
LB: thru the cover down the hill; three casts to hold the hill; one more to carry to the bird.
WB: lined across the road; 2 cast down the hill; 3 to parallel the shore and carry all the way to the bird.
LB: thru the cover down the hill; three casts to hold the hill; one more to carry to the bird.
WB: lined across the road; 2 cast down the hill; 3 to parallel the shore and carry all the way to the bird.
8. FC Field of Dreams Ranger's Jesse James, "Jesse", LM, Alan Pleasant
Came to the line at 3:09 am
LB: lined into the cover across the road, 2 casts to stay high on the hill, one more near the end to carry to the bird.
WB: lined to the top of the hill, one cast to the base of the hill, carried it all the way to the bird.
LB: lined into the cover across the road, 2 casts to stay high on the hill, one more near the end to carry to the bird.
WB: lined to the top of the hill, one cast to the base of the hill, carried it all the way to the bird.
7. FC-AFC McKinley First Ascender-Hudson, "Hudson", LM, Wayne Curtis
Came to the line at 3:02
LB: carried initial line through the cover and over the road; four casts to challenge the hill; four casts to hold the hill which he carried all the way to the bird
WB: lined over the road and down the hill; one cast on the land that he carried all the way to the bird
LB: carried initial line through the cover and over the road; four casts to challenge the hill; four casts to hold the hill which he carried all the way to the bird
WB: lined over the road and down the hill; one cast on the land that he carried all the way to the bird
6. FC Cajun Country Crystal, "Crystal", LF, Ryan Brasseaux
Came to the line at 2:56 pm
LB: lined into the cover, across the road; one cast down the hill; three casts to parallel the shore and one cast at the bird
WB: quick cast across the road; three casts to run along the road, which she carried into the pond and all the way to the bird
LB: lined into the cover, across the road; one cast down the hill; three casts to parallel the shore and one cast at the bird
WB: quick cast across the road; three casts to run along the road, which she carried into the pond and all the way to the bird
5. FC Jet Black's Supersonic Boom, "Sonic", LM, Ray Voigt
Came to the line at 2:50 pm
LB: Carried initial line through the cover; one cast across the road; one cast on the dam; two to hold the hill; two more to get the bird
WB: carried the line through the cover and halfway down the hill; two along the shore; one to get in; one while swimming; one to check down on the bird
LB: Carried initial line through the cover; one cast across the road; one cast on the dam; two to hold the hill; two more to get the bird
WB: carried the line through the cover and halfway down the hill; two along the shore; one to get in; one while swimming; one to check down on the bird
1. FC-AFC In The Hunt Farm's Executive Sweet, "Sweet", LF, Ty Rorem
Came to the line at 2:45 pm
LB: lined through the cover and across the road, toenailing the shore halfway down the dam; two casts on land carried to the bird
WB: lined to the telephone pole; one cast at the base of the hill; one cast into the water, carrying it almost to the end, needing one more to retrieve the bird
LB: lined through the cover and across the road, toenailing the shore halfway down the dam; two casts on land carried to the bird
WB: lined to the telephone pole; one cast at the base of the hill; one cast into the water, carrying it almost to the end, needing one more to retrieve the bird
96. FC-AFC Ruff Rivers Oasis On The Plains, "Colby", LF, Clint Avant
Came to the line at 2:40 pm
LB: lined through the cover across the road; two casts to hold the hill and carry all the way to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one cast at the base of the road; two casts to parallel the shore and carry all the way to the bird
LB: lined through the cover across the road; two casts to hold the hill and carry all the way to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one cast at the base of the road; two casts to parallel the shore and carry all the way to the bird
95. FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC Pekisko's Ironman, "Rusty", LM, Sharon van der Lee
LB: initial line was carried to the far side of the road; three casts to hold the hill; carried to the bird
WB: lined halfway down the hill and across the road; one cast to slide down the shore; one cast to slide further down; one cast to get in which he carried to the bird
WB: lined halfway down the hill and across the road; one cast to slide down the shore; one cast to slide further down; one cast to get in which he carried to the bird
94. FC-AFC JJ of Red Rock, "JJ", LM, Bill Totten
Came to the line at 2:28 pm
LB: initial line carried through the cover and across the road; three casts to hold the hill; one to retrieve the bird
WB: carried his line from the mat to the base of the hill; one cast to get into the water and carried all the way to the bird
LB: initial line carried through the cover and across the road; three casts to hold the hill; one to retrieve the bird
WB: carried his line from the mat to the base of the hill; one cast to get into the water and carried all the way to the bird
93. FC Primerose's What I Am, "Edie", LF, Chris Ledford
Came to the line at 2:24 pm
LB: carried initial line through the cover and across the road; one cast on the dam; three to hold the hill and carry to the bird
WB: lined across the road; two casts on the hill; multiple casts down the shoreline, missing the water to toenail the shore all the way to the bird
LB: carried initial line through the cover and across the road; one cast on the dam; three to hold the hill and carry to the bird
WB: lined across the road; two casts on the hill; multiple casts down the shoreline, missing the water to toenail the shore all the way to the bird
92. NFC Trumarc's Dot Come, "Dottie", LF, Danny Farmer
Came to the line at 2:17 pm
LB: lined through the cover and across the road; one cast to hold her high on the hill; two casts to challenge the line and carry all the way to the bird
WB: lined to the top of the road; three casts on the hill; carried into the water; three casts to parallel the shore and one cast to the bird
LB: lined through the cover and across the road; one cast to hold her high on the hill; two casts to challenge the line and carry all the way to the bird
WB: lined to the top of the road; three casts on the hill; carried into the water; three casts to parallel the shore and one cast to the bird
90. FC-AFC Lock Five's Got Her Blue Genes On, "Baby", LF, Ray Voigt
Came to the line at 2:12 pm
LB: carried initial line to the far side of the dam; two casts to challenge the line and carry to the bird
WB: lined to the base of the hill; one cast to slide down the shore; one cast to get in; two casts to parallel the shore, exiting the pond on her own; one near the end to retrieve the bird
LB: carried initial line to the far side of the dam; two casts to challenge the line and carry to the bird
WB: lined to the base of the hill; one cast to slide down the shore; one cast to get in; two casts to parallel the shore, exiting the pond on her own; one near the end to retrieve the bird
89. FC-AFC Windy City's Mighty Mouse, "Mickey", LM, Charlie Hines
LB: jumped in the cover; one cast to get across to get across the road; two casts on the hill; and one more to grab the bird
WB: from the mat, lined in the cover down the hill and into the water; two casts to parallel the shore and carried all the way to his bird
WB: from the mat, lined in the cover down the hill and into the water; two casts to parallel the shore and carried all the way to his bird
85. FC-AFC Watermark's BB Standing Ovation, "Bravo", LM, Greg Bartlett
LB: left of the pole; one cast in the cover across the road; three casts on the hillside to carry to the bird
WB: across the road; one cast down the hill; three casts to get in to carry out of the pond; one cast to grab the bird
WB: across the road; one cast down the hill; three casts to get in to carry out of the pond; one cast to grab the bird
84. FC Watsons Rigem N Getem, "Riggs", LM, Jim Gonia
Came to the line at 1:54 pm
LB: through the cover and across the road; two casts to hold the hill and carry to the bird
WB: lined down the hill near the pound; two casts to get in the water; several more down the shore; and one cast at the end to carry to the bird
LB: through the cover and across the road; two casts to hold the hill and carry to the bird
WB: lined down the hill near the pound; two casts to get in the water; several more down the shore; and one cast at the end to carry to the bird
83. FC-AFC Bluenorth's Rock Hard Ten MH, "Ten", LM, Al Arthur
LB: went through the cover and across the road; three casts to hold the hill and carry to the end
WB: lined the blind and no whistles were blown
WB: lined the blind and no whistles were blown
80. FC Drake's Bay Flip Wilson, "Wilson", LM, Ty Rorem
Came to the line at 1:42 pm
LB: lined through the cover and across the road; one cast down the hill; one cast over the dam and carried it all the way to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one cast down the hill; two to get in; carried all the way to the bird
LB: lined through the cover and across the road; one cast down the hill; one cast over the dam and carried it all the way to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one cast down the hill; two to get in; carried all the way to the bird
79. FC Hyfly'n Turbo Jet, "Turbo", LM, Ray Voigt
Came to the line at 1:35 pm
LB: carried the line through the cover and across the road; three casts to challenge the line and carry to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one cast just before the water; two casts while swimming; another cast to parallel the shore and carry all the way to the bird
LB: carried the line through the cover and across the road; three casts to challenge the line and carry to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one cast just before the water; two casts while swimming; another cast to parallel the shore and carry all the way to the bird
77. FC-AFC Contrails Sky Queen, "Reina", LF, David Opseth
Came to the line at 1:31 pm
LB: carried the line through the cover and across the road; four casts to hold the hill; two near the end to carry to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one cast on the hill; one cast across the road again; one cast to get in the water carrying all the way and check down at the bird.
LB: carried the line through the cover and across the road; four casts to hold the hill; two near the end to carry to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one cast on the hill; one cast across the road again; one cast to get in the water carrying all the way and check down at the bird.
76. FC-AFC Watermark's The Black Pearl, "Freedom", LF, Luann Pleasant
Came to the line at 1:25 pm
LB: carried the initial line through the cover across the road; two casts to challenge the line carried near the bird; needed only one more to make the retrieve
WB: lined to the far side of the road; one down the hill; one cast to enter the pond; two to parallel the shore carried all the way to the bird
LB: carried the initial line through the cover across the road; two casts to challenge the line carried near the bird; needed only one more to make the retrieve
WB: lined to the far side of the road; one down the hill; one cast to enter the pond; two to parallel the shore carried all the way to the bird
72. FC Horsetooth's Center Ice, "Stanley", LM, Kenny Trott
Came to the line at 1:19 pm
LB: Lined through the cover and down the hill; one cast across the road; two casts to challenge the line; one to carry all the way to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one down the hill; two en route to the water; jumped in the pond; exited the pond; one more cast on land to finish the blind
LB: Lined through the cover and down the hill; one cast across the road; two casts to challenge the line; one to carry all the way to the bird
WB: lined across the road; one down the hill; two en route to the water; jumped in the pond; exited the pond; one more cast on land to finish the blind
71. FC Maple Creek's Spirit Warrior, "Levi", LM, Wayne Curtis
Came to the line at 1:13 pm
LB: Initial line through the cover and across the road; one cast left to get on line; one cast right with a verbal to push all the way to the bird
WB: Took the line across the road; one cast left down the hill; a right verbal back to get into the water; one cast left to carry this line to the end of the pond and up by the stake; one cast at the end
LB: Initial line through the cover and across the road; one cast left to get on line; one cast right with a verbal to push all the way to the bird
WB: Took the line across the road; one cast left down the hill; a right verbal back to get into the water; one cast left to carry this line to the end of the pond and up by the stake; one cast at the end
68. FC-AFC Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper, "Keeper", LF, Jamie Woodson
Came to the line at 1:06 pm
LB: Lined across the road; one cast in the cover; one on the hill; one to challenge the line; one to stay high on the hill; one near the end and one to grab the bird
WB: Line to the right of the pole; across the road and near the pond; one cast at the water's edge; two more to get the right angle into the pond; one to tighten to the shore; one to continue to parallel the shore; one on land carried to the bird
LB: Lined across the road; one cast in the cover; one on the hill; one to challenge the line; one to stay high on the hill; one near the end and one to grab the bird
WB: Line to the right of the pole; across the road and near the pond; one cast at the water's edge; two more to get the right angle into the pond; one to tighten to the shore; one to continue to parallel the shore; one on land carried to the bird
62. FC-AFC Dottie McFizz, "Dot", LF, Ray Voigt
Came to the line at 1:00 pm
LB: Lined into the cover; two to hold the hillside; one to grab the bird
WB: one to cross the road; one in the cover; three to get the correct line into the pond; one while in lunging water; three to parallel the shore; one to exit the pond; one to snatch up the bird
LB: Lined into the cover; two to hold the hillside; one to grab the bird
WB: one to cross the road; one in the cover; three to get the correct line into the pond; one while in lunging water; three to parallel the shore; one to exit the pond; one to snatch up the bird
61. FC Trumarc's Gratuity, "Tippy", LF, Danny Farmer
came to the line at 12:55 pm
LB: thru the cover across the road; three cast to get the correct line; four casts to hold the hill carrying it all the way to the bird.
WB: lined down the road; one cast to cross the road carried into the pond; exited the pond on her own; one cast on land ; two more to finish the blind.
LB: thru the cover across the road; three cast to get the correct line; four casts to hold the hill carrying it all the way to the bird.
WB: lined down the road; one cast to cross the road carried into the pond; exited the pond on her own; one cast on land ; two more to finish the blind.
59. FC Road Warriors Dieter Brock, "Deets", LM, Dave Rorem
came to the line at 12:50 pm
LB: thru the cover across the road; one cast in the cover; 2 to challenge the line and carried to the end.
WB: lined down the hill crossed the road; one cast to the base of hill; one cast to the water; one to skim the side carried thru the pond exiting toward the road; one more to grab the bird.
LB: thru the cover across the road; one cast in the cover; 2 to challenge the line and carried to the end.
WB: lined down the hill crossed the road; one cast to the base of hill; one cast to the water; one to skim the side carried thru the pond exiting toward the road; one more to grab the bird.
54. FC Bayou Teche Clouseau, "Clue", LM, Ryan Brasseaux
Came to the line at 12:44 pm
LB: Lined through the cover and across the road; several casts to challenge the line on the backside of the dam
WB: Across the road; one cast down the hill; one cast to get in; two to parallel the shore and one more to get the bird
LB: Lined through the cover and across the road; several casts to challenge the line on the backside of the dam
WB: Across the road; one cast down the hill; one cast to get in; two to parallel the shore and one more to get the bird
51. NAFC-FC Dottie Ray's Ivy League, "Ivy", LF, John Henninger
Came to the line at 12:39 pm
LB: Lined to the edge of the cover; one cast to get in the cover; two casts to cross the road; one cast to hold the line; one more carried to the bird
WB: One cast across the road; one down the road; two to get into the water, lunging along the shore; one at the end of the pond and one to get the bird
LB: Lined to the edge of the cover; one cast to get in the cover; two casts to cross the road; one cast to hold the line; one more carried to the bird
WB: One cast across the road; one down the road; two to get into the water, lunging along the shore; one at the end of the pond and one to get the bird
48. FC Lane's Krewe Chief, "Chief", LM, Mark Smith
Came to the line 12:32 pm
LB: Carried the line across the road and down the hill; one cast on the hill; to carry near the bird, needing two casts to grab the bird;
WB: Lined to the water's edge; two quick casts to get in; one cast to parallel the shore; and one more near the end and one to grab the bird
LB: Carried the line across the road and down the hill; one cast on the hill; to carry near the bird, needing two casts to grab the bird;
WB: Lined to the water's edge; two quick casts to get in; one cast to parallel the shore; and one more near the end and one to grab the bird
46. FC-AFC Make It Happen Captain, "Cappy", LM, Jerry Patopea
Came to the line at 12:27 pm
LB: Carried his line across the road; one cast on the hill; five casts to challenge the line on the hill with the last carrying him to the bird
WB: Lined across the road and down the hill; four casts to get in the water; the dog ran down the bank almost to the end, then took a cast into the pond and one more cast at the bird
LB: Carried his line across the road; one cast on the hill; five casts to challenge the line on the hill with the last carrying him to the bird
WB: Lined across the road and down the hill; four casts to get in the water; the dog ran down the bank almost to the end, then took a cast into the pond and one more cast at the bird
45. FC Bluegoose's Passion for Jazz, "Louie", LM, Chris Ledford
Came to the line at 12:21 pm
LB: Lined into the cover; one cast to cross the road; one cast to hold the hill; two to challenge the line and carry to the bird
WB: Lined into the cover; one to cross the road; one to the hill; two near the water; three to stay in the water and carried all the way to the bird
LB: Lined into the cover; one cast to cross the road; one cast to hold the hill; two to challenge the line and carry to the bird
WB: Lined into the cover; one to cross the road; one to the hill; two near the water; three to stay in the water and carried all the way to the bird
44. Silver Star's Watch'em Like A Hawk, "Hawk", LM, Ray Voigt
Came to the line at 12:15 pm
LB: Lined across the road; one cast to go down the hill; one cast to challenge the line; one cast at the end
WB: crossed the road; one to get to the water; one cast to get away from the shore; two to challenge the line; two while swimming; two to exit the pond; one to get his bird
LB: Lined across the road; one cast to go down the hill; one cast to challenge the line; one cast at the end
WB: crossed the road; one to get to the water; one cast to get away from the shore; two to challenge the line; two while swimming; two to exit the pond; one to get his bird
43. FC-AFC Fresh Squeezed Juice, "Juice", LM, Mark Medford
Came to the line at 12:09 pm
LB: Lined through the cover and across; one cast cast at the top; another cast to keep the line and get the bird
WB: Lined across the road into the cover; one cast to go down the road; one cast to get in; one to parallel the shore; one to challenge the line and carried it all the way to the bird
LB: Lined through the cover and across; one cast cast at the top; another cast to keep the line and get the bird
WB: Lined across the road into the cover; one cast to go down the road; one cast to get in; one to parallel the shore; one to challenge the line and carried it all the way to the bird
40. FC-AFC Mulligan Off The Rainy "T", "Mully", LM, Wayne Curtis
Came to the line at 12:04 pm
LB: Lined through the cover across the road; three casts to challenge the line; one to carry halfway to the bird; one more carried all the way to the bird
WB: Lined across the road; two casts to the left; one cast to cross over the road again; carried into the pond all the way to the bird
LB: Lined through the cover across the road; three casts to challenge the line; one to carry halfway to the bird; one more carried all the way to the bird
WB: Lined across the road; two casts to the left; one cast to cross over the road again; carried into the pond all the way to the bird
39. Eh...What's Up Doc, "Doc", LM, Dave Rorem
Came to the line at 11:59
LB: Lined to the cut cover across the road; one cast to carry halfway down the road and into the pond; carried to the end; three casts near the end to grab the bird
WB: Lined across the road; one cast to cross the road a second time; carried into the pond; one cast to exit the pond; one cast on land carried to the bird
LB: Lined to the cut cover across the road; one cast to carry halfway down the road and into the pond; carried to the end; three casts near the end to grab the bird
WB: Lined across the road; one cast to cross the road a second time; carried into the pond; one cast to exit the pond; one cast on land carried to the bird
Conditions
At 12:17 pm, it is 73 degrees with mostly sunny skies. The wind is
from the south southwest at about 20 mph, gusting to 25 mph at times.
The wind is blowing across the lines to both the Land and Water blinds.
The test is moving along at a quick pace with it taking about 5-6
minutes per dog. In an effort to conserve time, the Judges are letting
the handlers receive to the right of the line so that the dogs don't
have to come back through the water.
36. NFC-AFC Robber's Stray Bullet, "Bullet", LM, Alan Pleasant
Came to the line at 11:54
LB: Through the cover; across the road; two casts to stay high on the dam; one to check down at the bird
WB: Through the cover, down the hill; one cast to get near the water; one to get in; one to challenge the line; one cast to parallel the shore; one to exit and one to check down at the bird
LB: Through the cover; across the road; two casts to stay high on the dam; one to check down at the bird
WB: Through the cover, down the hill; one cast to get near the water; one to get in; one to challenge the line; one cast to parallel the shore; one to exit and one to check down at the bird
33. FC-AFC Nordic Warrior, "Odin", LM, Eric Fangsrud
Came to the line at 11:48
LB: Through the cover; across the road; one cast to take the side hill; one to challenge the line to carry all the way to the bird
WB: One cast to cross the road; one to get into the pond and carried all the way to the bird
LB: Through the cover; across the road; one cast to take the side hill; one to challenge the line to carry all the way to the bird
WB: One cast to cross the road; one to get into the pond and carried all the way to the bird
31. FC-AFC Lanes Lets Get Ready To Rumble, "Ali", LM, Ryan Brasseaux
LB: Left of the pole; across the road; one cast to stay left; two casts to challenge the line; one to check down at the bird
WB: First cast to cross over the road; carried down the hill into the pond; paralleled the shore and all the way to the bird
WB: First cast to cross over the road; carried down the hill into the pond; paralleled the shore and all the way to the bird
30. FC-AFC Drake's Bay Parting of the Sea, "Moses", LM, Wayne Curtis
LB: Initial line from left mat through cover across the road; 1 cast for the side of the hill; and a check down at the end
WB: from right mat; right of the pole; one cast at the top of the road; three casts to get over the road; one to stay alog the shore; one near the end of the pond and carried it to the bird
WB: from right mat; right of the pole; one cast at the top of the road; three casts to get over the road; one to stay alog the shore; one near the end of the pond and carried it to the bird
28. FC Hilltop's High Society Lady Ga Ga, "Lady", LF, Danny Farmer
LB: Initial line through cover across the road; down levee and first cast was a check down at the bird
WB: Across cover; down the road; first cast was to get in; carried this cast to the end; one cast left to stake and check down
WB: Across cover; down the road; first cast was to get in; carried this cast to the end; one cast left to stake and check down
Test Dogs to the Line
Craig and "Krumz" came to the line at 11:07
Land Blind: Out over the road; hugged the hill; and got his bird
Water Blind: Left of the first pole; left of the road to the pond; parallel first right shore and swam to the end in the middle; over land; over the road to the blind stake
Missy and "Maddie" came to the line at 11:13
Land Blind: missed this dog's performance on this blind
Water Blind: 3 casts to get in – nice job; staying on line and out of the pond; dead on line; one cast to cross the road and one to the bird
Land Blind: Out over the road; hugged the hill; and got his bird
Water Blind: Left of the first pole; left of the road to the pond; parallel first right shore and swam to the end in the middle; over land; over the road to the blind stake
Missy and "Maddie" came to the line at 11:13
Land Blind: missed this dog's performance on this blind
Water Blind: 3 casts to get in – nice job; staying on line and out of the pond; dead on line; one cast to cross the road and one to the bird
Series 6 Land Blind & Series 7 Water Blind Test Description
We made a move to the northeast across the dam, behind the kennels of Edwards Training facility in Bonham, Texas. The mat is facing west overlooking the pond dam of the first piece of water from Series 5 watermarks. The wind is blustering out of the south, southwest at 27 mph and at times it will kindly lay down to 15 mph. The Judges did several blows of the whistles to make sure the dogs will be able to hear them all the way to the end of the blind.
All is good, the Land Blind or LB as it will be referred to begins in cut grass below the kennels. The LB passes thru heavy cover, over the gravel dam road carrying a steep path on the back side of the dam. Then the LB angles to the north out into a field of varying lengths of cover where the bird is laying in a tuft of cover at the base of a small tree at 230 yards. This bird is a dead Rooster pheasant.
To perform the Waterblind or WB the handler moves to another mat north of the first. The WB crosses the path or line to the LB. The WB also begins in cut grass then proceeds into heavy cover angling the gravel dam road. Then the dog must angle into the pond, slicing along the shoreline holding a stiff wind rather than blowing into the shore. When the dog exits the pond the path to the WB crosses the road again. The dog will where the dog will find a bird in the "Y" intersection of gravel roads at 250 yards.
All is good, the Land Blind or LB as it will be referred to begins in cut grass below the kennels. The LB passes thru heavy cover, over the gravel dam road carrying a steep path on the back side of the dam. Then the LB angles to the north out into a field of varying lengths of cover where the bird is laying in a tuft of cover at the base of a small tree at 230 yards. This bird is a dead Rooster pheasant.
To perform the Waterblind or WB the handler moves to another mat north of the first. The WB crosses the path or line to the LB. The WB also begins in cut grass then proceeds into heavy cover angling the gravel dam road. Then the dog must angle into the pond, slicing along the shoreline holding a stiff wind rather than blowing into the shore. When the dog exits the pond the path to the WB crosses the road again. The dog will where the dog will find a bird in the "Y" intersection of gravel roads at 250 yards.
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Callbacks to the 6th Series
The dogs called back to the Sixth Series are:
There are 45 dogs back
The 18 dogs dropped are: 2, 4, 13, 18, 19, 22, 26, 37, 52, 57, 63, 64, 70, 73, 78, 82, 87, 91
Starting Dog for the 6th Series will be #28
Series 6 will be at the southern field at the Edwards Training facility.
Good Luck!!!
1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 16, 17, 20, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 36, 39, 40, 43, 44,
45, 46, 48, 51, 54, 59, 61, 62, 68, 71, 72, 76, 77, 79, 80, 83, 84, 85, 89, 90,
92, 93, 94, 95 and 96
There are 45 dogs back
The 18 dogs dropped are: 2, 4, 13, 18, 19, 22, 26, 37, 52, 57, 63, 64, 70, 73, 78, 82, 87, 91
Starting Dog for the 6th Series will be #28
Series 6 will be at the southern field at the Edwards Training facility.
Good Luck!!!
Conclusion Of Series 5
The test was in the books at 9:57 am
Now we make a mad dash to the opposite side of the southern field at Edwards Training facility for the Series 6 blind.
Drive Safe!
Now we make a mad dash to the opposite side of the southern field at Edwards Training facility for the Series 6 blind.
Drive Safe!
Rerun 64. FC-AFC Straight to the Heart-Dagger, "Dagger", LM, Alan Pleasant
Flyer: swam on an angle left of the gun station hunted there and near the phone pole, then worked it out.
LR: got right of the holding blind to the far shore and over to the bird.
MR: went straight to the fall area, hunting deep left and right before snatching up the bird.
LR: got right of the holding blind to the far shore and over to the bird.
MR: went straight to the fall area, hunting deep left and right before snatching up the bird.
Handle 84. FC Watsons Rigem N Getem, "Riggs", LM, Jim Gonia
came to the line at 8:33 am
Flyer: Drilled it!
LR: straight to the bird.
MR: took an accurate path toward the fall, took a b-line to the holding blind made a couple circles near the holding blind then popped and was handled to the bird.
Flyer: Drilled it!
LR: straight to the bird.
MR: took an accurate path toward the fall, took a b-line to the holding blind made a couple circles near the holding blind then popped and was handled to the bird.
Handle 83. FC-AFC Bluenorth's Rock Hard Ten MH, "Ten", LM, Al Arthur
Flyer: Smacked it!
LR: jumped in the cove just right of the holding blind, ran to far side and missed the bird, est a hunt deep all the way to the trees until then the dog was handled to the bird.
MR: took a good path toward the fall area got near the holding blind took a hard left at the blind made a pass left then made a move to the right est an area hunt and got his bird.
LR: jumped in the cove just right of the holding blind, ran to far side and missed the bird, est a hunt deep all the way to the trees until then the dog was handled to the bird.
MR: took a good path toward the fall area got near the holding blind took a hard left at the blind made a pass left then made a move to the right est an area hunt and got his bird.
82. FC Duke's Bayou Babe, "Babe", LF, Charlie Moody
came to the line at 9:07 am
Flyer: into the pond went just left of the gunners, made a loop by the phone pole, then deep deep right getting almost to the MR, and eventually dug it out!
LR: straight to the fall missing the bird on the up wind side got a bit deep made a couple passes and then over to the bird.
MR: into the corner of the pond, up the middle of the hill side, took a hard left near the holding blind, got wide and deep left put up a big hunt before happening upon to the bird to complete the retrieve.
Flyer: into the pond went just left of the gunners, made a loop by the phone pole, then deep deep right getting almost to the MR, and eventually dug it out!
LR: straight to the fall missing the bird on the up wind side got a bit deep made a couple passes and then over to the bird.
MR: into the corner of the pond, up the middle of the hill side, took a hard left near the holding blind, got wide and deep left put up a big hunt before happening upon to the bird to complete the retrieve.
Handle 80. FC Drake's Bay Flip Wilson, "Wilson", LM, Ty Rorem
came to the line 8:55 am
Flyer: into the pond on angle toward the fall over the dam, left of the phone pole, deep right then down to the bird.
LR: lunged to the left of the holding blind and got deep of the fall made a loop by the phone pole up to the trees back down to the fall and snatched up the bird.
MR: caught the left corner of the pond, over the dam heading left away from the fall, carried to the phone pole then turned back right up to the top and down began to hunt then popped and was handled to the bird.
Flyer: into the pond on angle toward the fall over the dam, left of the phone pole, deep right then down to the bird.
LR: lunged to the left of the holding blind and got deep of the fall made a loop by the phone pole up to the trees back down to the fall and snatched up the bird.
MR: caught the left corner of the pond, over the dam heading left away from the fall, carried to the phone pole then turned back right up to the top and down began to hunt then popped and was handled to the bird.
Rerun 72. FC Horsetooth's Center Ice, "Stanley", LM, Kenny Trott
Flyer: hunted a bit shallow before grabbing his bird.
LR: down left of the pond, over the dam into the cove just to the right of the holding blind made a move around just deep of the bird made one loop and got it!
MR: picture perfect mark!
LR: down left of the pond, over the dam into the cove just to the right of the holding blind made a move around just deep of the bird made one loop and got it!
MR: picture perfect mark!
Significant Change In Conditions
63'F overcast skies, winds south 15 mph gusts to 20mph. The conditions are different not only from yesterday but from 7 am this morning. It is a flat light gray day. The wind is a major factor in this test right now.
Handle 79. FC Hyfly'n Turbo Jet, "Turbo", LM, Ray Voigt
Flyer: swimming an angle toward the gun station over the dam made a move hard left, drove up the hill, behind the guns, over to the phone pole then to the bird.
LR: down the left side into the pond out to the holding blind, and over to the bird.
MR: down the hill into the left corner of the pond up the levee angle left toward phone pole turned right made a loop and headed down then left crossing the field close to the flyer and was handled to the bird.
LR: down the left side into the pond out to the holding blind, and over to the bird.
MR: down the hill into the left corner of the pond up the levee angle left toward phone pole turned right made a loop and headed down then left crossing the field close to the flyer and was handled to the bird.
Handle 78. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Brees, "Brees", LM, Ryan Brasseaux
Flyer: down the hill into the pond exiting square to the shore over the dam entered the mark left and behind the gun station est a hunt near and around the lef-hand phone pole, before working over to the area to retrieve the bird.
LR: lunged across the corner of the second pond and passed left of the holding blind, over to the fall area made a loop deep then over to the bird.
MR: down to the pond angled wide right toward the red barn at the top of the hill and then the dog was handled to the bird.
LR: lunged across the corner of the second pond and passed left of the holding blind, over to the fall area made a loop deep then over to the bird.
MR: down to the pond angled wide right toward the red barn at the top of the hill and then the dog was handled to the bird.
77. FC-AFC Contrails Sky Queen, "Reina", LF, David Opseth
came to the line 8:10 am
Flyer: hammered it
LR: swam parallel to the holding blind stayed in the water until reaching the far shore made one pass in the area and got it!
MR: down the hill into the left corner of the pond over the dam drove the hill up the middle made a loop shallow of the fall, then near the left-hand phone pole, then turned right and made a loop shallow before making way to the holding blind and over to the bird.
Flyer: hammered it
LR: swam parallel to the holding blind stayed in the water until reaching the far shore made one pass in the area and got it!
MR: down the hill into the left corner of the pond over the dam drove the hill up the middle made a loop shallow of the fall, then near the left-hand phone pole, then turned right and made a loop shallow before making way to the holding blind and over to the bird.
76. FC-AFC Watermark's The Black Pearl, "Freedom", LF, Luann Pleasant
came to the line 7:59 am
Flyer: into the corner of the pond over the dam and straight to the bird.
LR: jumped into the pond, exited left of the holding blind, got a little deep and then quickly over to the bird.
MR: left of the water over the dam angling to the left then got far left to the phone pole, made an immediate move to the right just deep of the holding blind to get to the fall area and scoop up her bird.
Flyer: into the corner of the pond over the dam and straight to the bird.
LR: jumped into the pond, exited left of the holding blind, got a little deep and then quickly over to the bird.
MR: left of the water over the dam angling to the left then got far left to the phone pole, made an immediate move to the right just deep of the holding blind to get to the fall area and scoop up her bird.
73. FC-AFC Valtor's Hayseed Kid, "Kid", LM, Breck Howard
came to the line at 7:46 am
Flyer: made 3 tight tiny loops and had the bird.
LR: down the hill over the dam right of the cove headed to the right away from the bird, then turned left to then come into the fall and grab the bird.
MR: down the hill into the left corner of the pond angling to the right upon exiting, ran up to the middle phone pole then turned left and worked it out.
Flyer: made 3 tight tiny loops and had the bird.
LR: down the hill over the dam right of the cove headed to the right away from the bird, then turned left to then come into the fall and grab the bird.
MR: down the hill into the left corner of the pond angling to the right upon exiting, ran up to the middle phone pole then turned left and worked it out.
No-Bird 72. FC Horsetooth's Center Ice, "Stanley", LM, Kenny Trott
came to the line at 7:44 am
no bird on the flyer. Tough wind.
no bird on the flyer. Tough wind.
71. FC Maple Creek's Spirit Warrior, "Levi", LM, Wayne Curtis
came to the line at 7:33 am
Flyer: pinned it!
LR: down the hill over the dam, left of the first point, got even with holding blind and started toward the shore, missed the bird on the up wind side, and then had to est an area hunt before snatching up the bird.
MR: clipped the corner of the pond over the dam angling to the right, up the hill toward the fall area then started to hunt shallow of the fall near and around the telephone pole before turning to drive up the hill and grab his bird.
Flyer: pinned it!
LR: down the hill over the dam, left of the first point, got even with holding blind and started toward the shore, missed the bird on the up wind side, and then had to est an area hunt before snatching up the bird.
MR: clipped the corner of the pond over the dam angling to the right, up the hill toward the fall area then started to hunt shallow of the fall near and around the telephone pole before turning to drive up the hill and grab his bird.
Handle 70. FC-AFC-CFC Laird's Cynful Wisdom, "Wiley", LF, Dave Smith
came to the line at 7:21 am
Flyer: straight to the bird.
LR: down the hill over the dam into the next pond, exited the pond right of the holding blind, made a big loop to the left but missed the bird and turned to the right. Once to the right the dog climbed the hill hunting deeper and deeper up the hill. Then the dog turn and began to hunt down to the left on the shoreline missing the bird a second time before eventually hunting it up to complete the retrieve.
MR: took off angling to the left entered the pond climbed the hill running hard up the hill and still going left est a hunt left that led the dog shallow and left of the holding blind, to then get close to the flyer station and was handled to the bird, clean.
Flyer: straight to the bird.
LR: down the hill over the dam into the next pond, exited the pond right of the holding blind, made a big loop to the left but missed the bird and turned to the right. Once to the right the dog climbed the hill hunting deeper and deeper up the hill. Then the dog turn and began to hunt down to the left on the shoreline missing the bird a second time before eventually hunting it up to complete the retrieve.
MR: took off angling to the left entered the pond climbed the hill running hard up the hill and still going left est a hunt left that led the dog shallow and left of the holding blind, to then get close to the flyer station and was handled to the bird, clean.
68. FC-AFC Lock Five's My Mother's Keeper, "Keeper", LF, Jamie Woodson
came to line at 7:10 am
Flyer: ran just deep of the fall area made a loop and scooped up the bird.
LR: ran down the hill angling to the left, swam to the cove exited the pond right of the holding blind, then over to the far shore to then quickly hunt out her bird.
MR: ran down the hill stayed dry ran over the dam up the hill got just left of the holding blind made a move to the right and had her bird.
Flyer: ran just deep of the fall area made a loop and scooped up the bird.
LR: ran down the hill angling to the left, swam to the cove exited the pond right of the holding blind, then over to the far shore to then quickly hunt out her bird.
MR: ran down the hill stayed dry ran over the dam up the hill got just left of the holding blind made a move to the right and had her bird.
Conditions Report.
at 7:30 am
59'F is the current temp, but it does not feel like almost 60 degrees with the wind whipping at my back. There is a nip in the air even tho it is blowing out of the south at 13 mph with it gusting to 22 mph.
59'F is the current temp, but it does not feel like almost 60 degrees with the wind whipping at my back. There is a nip in the air even tho it is blowing out of the south at 13 mph with it gusting to 22 mph.
Test Dog
came to the line at 6:53 am
Flyer: straight to the bird.
LR: swam to the fall area and missed it on the upwind side, then began to drive the hill and was handled to the bird.
MR: into the corner of the pond, over the dam up the hill running hard and angling to the left. reached the hay bales and est a ginormous hunt there before making way over to the bird to complete the retrieve.
Flyer: straight to the bird.
LR: swam to the fall area and missed it on the upwind side, then began to drive the hill and was handled to the bird.
MR: into the corner of the pond, over the dam up the hill running hard and angling to the left. reached the hay bales and est a ginormous hunt there before making way over to the bird to complete the retrieve.
All Dressed Up and No Where to Run! - The Fifth Series Continues into Day Two
All Dressed Up and No Where to Run! - The Fifth Series Continues into Day Two
- an amateur competitor's perspective
By: Jamie Woodson #68
I had the unique cosmic timing today to be the last competitor in the last holding blind when the judges called it a day!
So much of a national is timing. Based on the rotation and the callbacks to the 5th Series, I knew early this morning that Keeper & I would be "on the bubble" on running today or not. And, we were.
Thanks to some well-timed and loving wisdom my friend and fellow competitor Lydia Fekula #16, I have a pretty aggressive pregame agenda to prepare for an early morning run tomorrow.
Here it is:
1. Enjoy the workers' party and the incredible men and women who are the traffic committee, the grounds crew, the marshals, the game stewards, the bird throwers, the gunners and gun-mothers, the hostess committee, the officers of the Retriever Club, the judges, the field trial committee, the announcers and photographers, the land owners, the sponsors, the test-dog handlers, the news-coverers, and ALL of the dedicated volunteers✅
2. Watch Last Designated Survivor (in process as I type this entry)
3. Take a peek at the Retriever News Blog and the awesome drone shots of my friend Pat Burns of Elite Retriever Training ✅
4. Love on Keeper a little extra ✅ (I'm not saying she got to hang out on the bed for a little while, but I'm just sayin').
5. Enjoy the company of my sweetheart ✅
6. Get a good night's sleep (working on it)
7. Be thankful! ✅
Yep. That's the agenda.
And, if you were wondering... Yes, I do have a patent pending on this incredibly cerebral agenda! 😉
Until tomorrow, may the wind be in your favor and your flyers be friendly!
-Jamie Woodson #68
Jamie Woodson
865.385.1930 (mobile)
- an amateur competitor's perspective
By: Jamie Woodson #68
I had the unique cosmic timing today to be the last competitor in the last holding blind when the judges called it a day!
So much of a national is timing. Based on the rotation and the callbacks to the 5th Series, I knew early this morning that Keeper & I would be "on the bubble" on running today or not. And, we were.
Thanks to some well-timed and loving wisdom my friend and fellow competitor Lydia Fekula #16, I have a pretty aggressive pregame agenda to prepare for an early morning run tomorrow.
Here it is:
1. Enjoy the workers' party and the incredible men and women who are the traffic committee, the grounds crew, the marshals, the game stewards, the bird throwers, the gunners and gun-mothers, the hostess committee, the officers of the Retriever Club, the judges, the field trial committee, the announcers and photographers, the land owners, the sponsors, the test-dog handlers, the news-coverers, and ALL of the dedicated volunteers✅
2. Watch Last Designated Survivor (in process as I type this entry)
3. Take a peek at the Retriever News Blog and the awesome drone shots of my friend Pat Burns of Elite Retriever Training ✅
4. Love on Keeper a little extra ✅ (I'm not saying she got to hang out on the bed for a little while, but I'm just sayin').
5. Enjoy the company of my sweetheart ✅
6. Get a good night's sleep (working on it)
7. Be thankful! ✅
Yep. That's the agenda.
And, if you were wondering... Yes, I do have a patent pending on this incredibly cerebral agenda! 😉
Until tomorrow, may the wind be in your favor and your flyers be friendly!
-Jamie Woodson #68
Jamie Woodson
865.385.1930 (mobile)
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