Inspiration Going Into The 9th

Pat Burns of Elite Retrievers provides some inspiration going into the 9th....

Meanwhile, Waiting For Callbacks.....

While the retriever news team waits for callbacks we decided to attend the Bonham, Texas Christmas Parade. What a hoot and a holler good time. The proprietor of Granny Lou's B & B - Jenn Self was Mrs. Claus for the parade.

Richard Smith 2016 NRC Gun Captain

Pat Burns speaks with Richard Smith, this years National Retriever Championship Gunner's Captain.

Pat Burns, Wayne Curtis, Ray Voigt, & Kenny Trott

Pat Burns, Wayne Curtis, Ray Voigt, & Kenny Trott Explain strategy on Series 8 Land/Water marks.

Eighth Series "Flyover!"

No, not the "Blue Angels" or the "Thunderbirds," but the "Drone!"

In The Gallery

While setting up for Series 6 Land Blind and Series 7 Water Blind.

Fifth Series Test Analysis with Alan Pleasant

The Workers' Party

Doug and Sonya Bush work it out on the dance floor!

Marcy Wright, Becky Eckett, Jean Grammer and Tom Hartl

Brad and Diane Clow

Dave Sniegowski, Vickie Worthington and Alice Carruth

Dana and Craig Stonesifer

Mitch & Linda Patterson and Jamie & Bill Woodson

Bob West and Tom Vaughn

Karl Gunzer of Purina and Lester Langley

Judge Ron Ainley thanks all the workers

Chairwoman Ginger Cope

Summary Of Series 3 & 4

Chris Ledford of Wild Wing Retrievers talks about his thoughts of Series 3 Land Blind and Series 4 Water Blind.

Strategizing With Rorem Retrievers

Ty Rorem along with her father Dave Rorem talk about the effects of this test on their dogs.

Day 2 Series 2 Land & Water Triple

We continue the National Retriever Championship at Pin Oak Kennels owned By Scott and Alice Carruth. The 2nd series is just across the ranch road to the South from Series 1 Land Triple. The mat is placed a top of a mid-size mound over-looking a beautiful pond with all kinds of points and a pasture with varying lengths of cover. The Handler and dog team face almost due East to view this Series 2 Land/Water Triple. The wind is pleasantly whisping across the pasture with slight gusts from the South to South East at times. The first gun station to throw is situated to the North East across the ranch road. This station is throwing a dead Rooster pheasant to the left at 209 yards. The Rooster is landing in a slight depression of light cover. The gunners then retire behind a group of hay bales. We will refer to this mark as the Long Retired or (LR).

The next mark to be thrown is situated about 120 yards South and to the East of the LR. This gun station stands a top a mound located in the middle of the test and throws a dead Hen pheasant to the left slightly angle back landing at the bottom of the mound in sparse cover. This station will be referred to as the Middle Retired or MR as these gunners retire down the mound behind some hay bales.

The last mark to be thrown in this Series 2 Land and Water Triple is a Drake Mallard Flyer. The flyer gunners are place on a point protruding from the Easterly shoreline of this 1/2 acre size pond. This Drake Mallard flyer is thrown to the left and lands smack dab in the middle of the channel with an BIG splash about 70 yards off line. The flyer is sure to get some dogs lunging from the mat and some Handlers hearts a pumping. A gorgeous setting for this Series 2 Land and Water Triple with a wonderful vantage point from the gallery. Good Luck To All!!!

A Summary of Series 2 Land and Water Triple

Pat Burns speaks to Al Arthur of Sandhill Kennels about some pitfalls of the Series 2 Land and Water Triple.

The National Anthem

Thanks to Mark Edwards and Mark Smith for singing our Nations Anthem! Beautiful Job!

Video by Elite Retrievers with Chris Ledford

Pat Burns speaks with Chris Ledford in advance of the 2016 National Open. Check it out!
https://vimeo.com/188591835

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