Miles and Zach came to the line at 11:40 am
F – Ran the rim a little left of the marsh and missed his bird. Hunted the marsh and moved right – very extended hunt.
Ptar and Doreen came to the line at 11:27 am
F – Very good recovery of flyer!
Faith and Wayne came to the line at 11:08 am – had a no-bird but they brought him right back.
Faith and Wayne came back to the line at 11:17 am
F – Direct line!
Glide and Kirk came to the line and they had a No-bird on the Flyer.
Will return ...
Poncho and Jim came to the line at 11:00 am
F – Reheeled and off for a great flyer!
Izzy and Jim came to the line at 10:48 am
F – Perfect Mark!
Peat and Barney came to the line at 10:30 am
F – A little zig zag and he was on his bird!
Blue and Mike came to the line at 10:18 am
F – Smacked it!
Josey and Missy came to the line at 9:50 am
F – Very good recovery of her bird!
Max and Jeff came to the line at 9:50 am
F – Nice line – Great mark!
The committee has notified us that the 6th Series Land Blind will be held at this same location, upon the conclusion of the 5th Series.
Luke and Anne came to the line at 9:25 am
F – Smacked it!
Chase and Alvin came to the line at 9:10 am
F – Chase drove a little deep to the edge of the water structure ... a couple quick turns and he grabbed his bird!
Freeway and Monte came to the line at 8:55 am
F – Into the marsh and missed it – re-entered, made a large hunt in a tight area and he got it.
Katie and Rip came to the line at 8:42 am
F – Very good recovery of her flyer!
Man and Sylvia came to the line at 8:32 am
F – Into the marsh – one tight turn and he got it!
Foxx and Lauren came to the line at 8:14 am
F – Watched .... and then he quickly went out and brought back his bird!
SimF – Lined out to the tree on his way to the short retired around back and then deep left – Lost sight of him – next seen at the long stand out and he got it!
RR – Nice line under the arc but kept going – had to be handled back into the fall area and then to his bird.
LR – Excellent line to the island – touched it and made a turn left then immediately back with his bird.
Test Dog Came to the line at 7:53 am...
Today, we are back at TJ Lindbloom's property for our 3rd day of the 5th Series. We should be finishing this test up and moving in a few hours. The conditions today are sunny skies, with a very slight NNW breeze at 8mph. It will be warming up and temps will get to about 84 degrees as the day continues ...
The water in this test site was higher last week due to all the rain in the area, but has now dried to create some patches of lunging water.
The Fifth Series is a Land Quad with a Flyer, a Simulated Flyer and Two Retired Guns using all ducks. Skies have cleared and lighting is bright. The line sits at the top edge of a bowl facing nearly North. The backdrop at the edge of the field is tree-lined and blocks the river frontage. Much of the area is mowed where the area allows and the balance is marsh with small "islands" of elevation dotting the water. There is a duck blind between the left-hand flyer and the rest of the marks. Two brush areas are just below the line.
Bird #1: (SimF for Simulated Flyer) The simulated flyer goes off first. It is a drake that lands 270 yards to the left. The path to the bird will take the dog down the hill, between scrub brush and through lunging water. These guns will remain standing out.
Bird #2: (RR for Right Retired) The second bird is a hen mallard thrown 232 yards to the left. This hen mallard is an angle back on land. The dog will skirt along the right shore of the marshy area. Then will go through a cove, skimming land, past another marshy area and on to solid ground to pick up the bird.
Bird #3: (LR for Left Retired) The Left Retired Gun is a hen mallard thrown to the right at 200 yards. The dog drops down the hill, through lunging water, across some land, back into the marsh and on to solid ground.
Bird #4: (F for Flyer) The Flyer is a drake mallard shot to the left at approximately 108 yards. It is furthest left of the field and after it is shot it is sluiced.
The retired guns go to their blinds as the dog is picking up the flyer go-bird. This test is taking approximately 11 minutes plus or minus per dog to complete.
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| 5th Series – Land Quad with a Flyer, a Simulated Flyer and Two Retired |
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| Simulated Flyer – 270 yards |
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| Right Retired – 242 yards |
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| Left Retired – 200 yards |
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| Flyer – 108 yards |
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| Sketch of the Fifth Series by David Morrison |
GOOD MORNING Everyone! We are going into the 5th day here at the National Amateur – and it will be our 3rd day of the 5th Series, which we should be finishing up and heading to the 6th by this afternoon!
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
5th Series – Land Quad with a Flyer, a Simulated Flyer and Two Retired
The single test dog of the day started out our 2nd day at the 5th Series to give competitors a refreshed look at what they could expect when they ran this test today. "Henry" ran the test at 7:59 am and we were ready to get going with our first running dog ...
Marcus and Sue came to the line at 3:55 pm
F – Plunged into the marsh for his bird. Nice job!
SimF – Out to the stand out guns – a large loop and deep. Then a big left turn before he had his bird.
RR – Down the middle of the field, got very deep behind the long stand out. Hunted around the guns and had to be handled. And then picked up
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Ray and Mark came to the line at 3:23 pm
F – Made quick work of his flyer!
SimF – Running with purpose he came out to this long bird without hesitation.
RR – Ray got out to the area between the simulated flyer and the right retired gun. He was handled to his bird.
LR – Ray ran left of the mark and continued until he was handled.
Ryder and Jim came to the line at 3:12 pm
F – Great job!
LR – Out through the marsh to the blind, then back right into the bushes and his bird!
SimF – Drove long to the stand out gun – perfect mark!
RR – Out to the blind, worked his way out to the bird.
George and Bill came to the line at 2:56 pm
F – George recovers his bird quickly.
LR – The line took him just right of the duck blind. There was an extended hunt behind the gunners and he was handled to the bird.
RR – Nicely done... he begins a bit tentatively, but he progresses towards his bird and he gets it!
SimF – As he starts, his owner brings him – he just didn't have the steam – it's a team effort. Well done Bill and George.
Oakley and Bubba came to the line at 2:45 pm
F – Slipped past on the left in heavy marsh cover – turned and came back and got it!
LR – Across the left side of the marsh, towards the blind, got deep left, but came back to her bird.
RR – Out through the marsh to the right retired blind, turned right and came back and got it!
SimF – Headed for the stand out gun at the end of the field. Straight through the marsh, came in right at the guns and went deep ... looped then came left and got it!
We have been told by the committee that we will be stopping after dog #73 has their rerun this afternoon. The first running dog tomorrow will be Dog #78 at 8:00 am (PST).
Marcus and Sue came to the line at 2:42 pm. They had a No-bird on the Flyer.
Will return after 6 running dogs.
Tru and Mark came to the line at 2:31 pm
F – Out and she missed – went deep in the marsh, but came back and got her bird.
LR – Out across the middle of the marsh – stopped and hunted the bush from the right side and she got it!
SimF – Send wide right but came back into the middle and then headed long for the simulated flyer, and had her bird.
RR – Down into the marsh and headed back to the left retired area ... she was picked up
Riva and Suzan came to the line at 2:23 pm
F – Riva's flyer was no problem for her!
Boots and Jeff came to the line at 2:02 pm
F – Boots got her bird!
Came to the line at 1:48 pm. Had a No-bird on the Flyer.
Will return after 6 running dogs.
No-bird on the Flyer. Will return after 6 running dogs.
Jack and Wayne came back to the line at 1:40 pm
F – Long bird – out of the marsh and into the back open water – excellent job!
Lefty and Robby came to the line at 12:53 pm
F – Quickly got his bird!
Clyde and Linda came to the line at 12:41 pm
F – Very good!
Gertrude and Bernard came to the line at 12:24 pm
F – Had to lunge through the marsh – got to the end and came back, and she got it!
LR – Out in front through the marsh, left over to the tree – back to the holding blind, moved back right to the bushes, missed it and worked around to the other side – back to the bushes and she got it!
SimF – Drove through the marsh came in right of the guns, moved to the left and got it.
RR – Out to the right – hunted and got deep, had to handle back to this bird.
Buzz and Jamie came to the line at 12:14 pm
F – Couple loops and she found her bird.
SimF – A loop and she went 3/4 of the way out and she proceeded to the simulated flyer and got it.
LR – Line headed along right side of the field and Buzz handled to the bird.
RR – She got her bird!
Luke and Bert came to the line at 12:04 pm
F – Into the marsh and with a few turns, he had his bird!
LR – Made quick work of this one!
RR – Drove deep past the right retired, turned back and got it!
SimF – Drove through the middle of the marsh out past the gunners on the right hooked behind and straight to his bird!
Jack and Wayne received a No-bird on the Flyer again. Will return after 6 running dogs.
May and Cindie came to the line at 11:47 am
F – Very good Flyer!
The day has remained beautiful, but the wind has picked up. It is blowing into the handler's back and left shoulder. As it swirls, it has caused more problems in the field. Out of the last eight dogs we have only had one clean run.
No-bird on the Flyer. Will return after 6 running dogs.
Pireaux and Alex came to the line at 11:10 am
F – Straight to her bird!
Chief and Heather came to the line at 10:58 am
F – Chief got his flyer!
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Jack and Wayne came to the line at 10:40 am
No-bird on the Flyer. Will return after 6 running dogs.
Percy and Jane came to the line at 10:10 am
F – Excellent Mark!
Sailor and Sonya came to the line at 10:03 am
F – This bird was calling Sailors name! He went straight to it!
LR – Great effort lunging through the water to the area. H came in under the arc, put a tight hunt on beyond the gunners, then worked his way to the bird.
SimF – Very positive mark – a great line to the bird!
RR – Line carried him a little beyond the fall area and was handled back to the bird.
Evie and Bente came to the line at 9:53 am
F – Scooped it up on the run!
SimF – Straight as an arrow across the marsh. One quick turn and she got it!
RR – Wide right going out, turned just past the blind and got it.
LR – Went out under the arc of the throw – curved right and she had it!
Susie and Terry came to the line at 9:40 am
F – Good recovery of her bird!
Raven and Andy came to the line at 9:30 am
F – Into the marsh and she missed it on her first pass – turned in and got it on this trip through the water.
Drake and Breck came to the line at 9:06 am
F – Into the marsh for a hunt and circled the area a few times and he got it!
Tango and Mark came to the line at 8:55 am
F – A quick recovery of his flyer!
SimF – Good initial line through the marsh, broke right on the way out, looped back in at the fall area of the simulated flyer and gets the bird!
LR – Charged through the marsh and goes to the duck blind area, established a hunt around the blind and after an extended hunt she gets her bird at the edge of cover.
RR – Tango's line took her wide right in a corridor along the outer area of the test. She corrects and comes back in, but still required some whistles from her handler to get this bird.
Izzy and Rick came to the line at 8:43 am
F – Very short flyer in front of the guns. Got deep and missed her bird. Worked her way back through the heavy cover and to the bird.
Koufaxx and Lauren came to the line at 8:33 am
F – Koufaxx came out and checked a couple of spots and then he located his bird!
Maimee and Kyle came to the line at 8:21 am
F – Maimee re-heeled and lost a bit of focus - hunted left of the marsh and deep, then back into the marsh for her bird.
LR – Out to the duck blind on the left, found the gunners – went back right across the marsh – hunted both left and right of the fall area, and she got it!
SimF – She headed wide left behind the duck blind and way deep – got parallel to the guns and then cut right way across the field to get her bird!
RR – Headed down the right side of the field cut in behind the guns and then got really deep – came back in and she got her bird!
Our Test Dog Came to the line at 7:59 am ...
GOOD MORNING Everyone! We are going into our 4th day here at the National Amateur – and our 2nd day of the 5th Series. We are at TJ Lindbloom's property again to complete this series, and then we will be moving on to the 6th!
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| A Good Morning photo capturing the sunrise here in Roseburg from Pam Wulf. |
We are currently on a sun delay this morning. The judges are waiting for the sun positioning to improve for better visibility for the competitors.
The site of the Fifth Series is located on the property of TJ and Debby Lindbloom. It is a beautiful place for this series, and it has an interesting history. When T J Lindbloom was younger and competitively pursuing success in retriever field trials, his father gave him a gift in the form of a pond. While building it, he created two islands – one in the shape of a "T" and the other in the shape of a "J."
These islands are included in the artist’s sketch and remain; however current vegetation growth makes them harder to identify.
But it must have worked … because TJ went on to win a National title in 1979 with NFC-AFC McGuffy, owned by TJ and Debby Lindbloom, handled by TJ!
Welcome to DAY 4 of the 2022 National Amateur Championship …
Unfortunately, we do not expect any change in the way we are having to report this series today. For those of you watching the blog out there, please be aware that in order to broadcast the blog posts, we are collecting the information about a few dogs at a time and then taking it to the top of a nearby hill where instead of "NO SERVICE," we have "SLOW SERVICE." For those who have suggested we "TEXT" the info to a remote location – that is what we always do … but sometimes, even a text won't send.
Thank you for your continued patience and, in the words of one follower ... enjoy the blog as a "couch handler!"
The Fifth Series is a Land Quad with a Flyer, a Simulated Flyer and Two Retired Guns using all ducks. Skies have cleared and lighting is bright. The line sits at the top edge of a bowl facing nearly North. The backdrop at the edge of the field is tree-lined and blocks the river frontage. Much of the area is mowed where the area allows and the balance is marsh with small "islands" of elevation dotting the water. There is a duck blind between the left-hand flyer and the rest of the marks. Two brush areas are just below the line.
Bird #1: (SimF for
Simulated Flyer) The simulated flyer goes off first. It is a drake that
lands 270 yards to the left. The path to the bird will take the dog
down the hill, between scrub brush and through lunging water. These guns will remain standing out.
Bird
#2: (RR for Right Retired) The second bird is a hen mallard thrown 232
yards to the left. This hen mallard is an angle back on land. The dog
will skirt along the right shore of the marshy area. Then will go
through a cove, skimming land, past another marshy area and on to solid
ground to pick up the bird.
Bird #3: (LR for Left Retired) The Left Retired Gun is a hen mallard thrown to the right at 200 yards. The dog drops down the hill, through lunging water, across some land, back into the marsh and on to solid ground.
Bird #4: (F for Flyer) The Flyer is a drake mallard shot to the left at approximately 108 yards. It is furthest left of the field and after it is shot it is sluiced.
The retired guns go to their blinds as the dog is picking up the flyer go-bird. This test is taking approximately 11 minutes plus or minus per dog to complete.
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| 5th Series – Land Quad with a Flyer, a Simulated Flyer and Two Retired |
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| Simulated Flyer – 270 yards |
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| Right Retired – 242 yards |
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| Left Retired – 200 yards |
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| Flyer – 108 yards |
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| Sketch of the Fifth Series by David Morrison |
