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Thursday, June 23, 2022
8. AFC LUNATIK FRINGE, “Lulu,” LF, Kyle Broussard
Lulu and Kyle came to the line at 2:03 pm
P – Great line – Got it!
F – Extensive Flyer hunt, but she got it.
LR – Took a line across the field in front of the gun, worked deep then up the hill. Got her bird!
RR – Deep under the arc, went up the hill and worked her way back down to grab her bird.
No-bird – 5. FC-AFC CHOPPER’S FINAL APPROACH, “Billie,” LF, Joel Harris
Billie and Joel came to the line at 2:00 pm. They had a No-bird on the Flyer.
Will return after 6 running dogs.
1. NAFC FC-AFC BRISTOL’S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, “Ptar,” LM, Doreen Comrie-Bristol
Ptar and Doreen came to the line at 1:52 pm
P – Into the corner a loop and he got it!
RR – Took a nice path to his bird!
F – Straight out - made quick work of this bird!
LR – Down the field into the pond, half way down – up and over the point, drove high – came down – back up and then down to his bird.
Handle – 96. FC-AFC A RIVERS BREEZE BRINGS US FAITH, “Faith,” LF, Wayne Carey
Faith and Wayne came to the line at 1:45 pm
F – Good mark!
P – Came in wide right of the gunners. Drove the hill, worked down and got her bird.
RR – Down the path and right to the bird!
LR – Into the pond and Faith squares out. Drives the far hill and works the hill to the road – she expands her hunt to the road wide of the gunners. Handled to the bird.
6th Series Insights …
We have just had our third gun change and this test continues to be challenging. The temperatures have risen to almost 80 degrees. There is a slight breeze from the north at eleven miles per hour. The Sixth Series is set in a bowl surrounded by mountains and low hills. It is basically a tight triple along and beyond the "Butterfly Pond" and a big turn to the right. As the day progresses, the hunting has taken its toll on the dog's scenting ability. As a consequence, running in this hot, tall grass puts a premium on marking. Handlers have selected the birds in almost every possible order, but the results have still been tough going … almost 1/3 of the dogs have handled.
Handle – 92. AFC-CAFC WINDCRESTRPMLEGEND OF THE PAST, “Poncho,” LM, Jim Dorobek
Poncho and Jim came to the line at 1:25 pm
P – Down by the bird snatched it up.
RR – Took the path straight to the bird.
F – Out in front of guns – close – over the levee and out of sight – moved left onto the field & quickly found his bird.
LR – Into this end of the pond on a shallow angle to the far shore. Had to be handled to the bird.
Pick-up – 91. AFC IZZY GITTIN’ BIZZY, “Izzy,” LF, Jim Horneck
Izzy and Jim came to the line at 1:18 pm
P – Went to the fall area - jumped in the pond and started to swim towards the flyer guns – turned around and came back to the fall area to retrieve her bird.
Judges asked Handler to Pick-up and honor on lead.
Pick-up – 90. FC-AFC BELMONT’S JUST PEAT, “Peat,” LM, Barney White
Peat and Barney came to the line ...
P – Took the path down to his bird catching the corner of the pond.
RR – Nice!
F – Ran out in front of the flyer guns – a few turns and left for the long retired.
Judges had Flyer guns come out and get their birds ... Pick-up.
Handle – 87. FC HEARTBEAT’S SWEET GEORGIA PEACH, “Peaches,” LF, Julie Kobach
Peaches and Julie came to the line at 12:59 pm
P – Hunted the area of the fall and retrieved her bird.
RR – Went straight to the fall area and got it!
F – Went directly to the fall area – a tight hunt just deep of the bird – worked her way and retrieved the bird!
LR – Drove into the pond entering about half way down the shore – got out on point, re-entered and drove deep and wide – She was handled left and to the bird.
Pick-up – 84. FC-AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS IN HOT PURSUIT, “Chase,” LM, Alvin Hatcher
Chase and Alvin came to the line at 12:00 pm
P – Perfect!
F – Out to the fall area and quickly to the bird!
RR – Nice Line!
LR – Got into this end of the pond – swam almost straight across and went way up the hill. Attempted to handle but it did not work, Guns came out to help. Picked-up.
Pick-up – 82. AFC R&A’S TAP DANCER, “Katie,” LF, Rip Shively
Katie and Rip came to the line at 12:38 pm
P – Straight to the fall area and she retrieved her bird!
RR – Got it!
F – Drove out to the flyer – hunted towards the guns and right retired, worked up towards the guns and pond – started to come in and hunted short. Handler picked up.
Rerun – 69. SEASIDE’S MOJO MOXY, “Boots,” LF, Jeff Schuett
Boots and Jeff came to the line ...
P – Nice line – Very Nice
RR – Boom!
F – Covered quite a bit of ground before he found his flyer.
LR – 1/2 way down the pond he got in – perfect angle across the point – angled to the bird – Very Nice!
Rerun – 66. FC-AFC HOPE SHE’S A DUK DAWG, “Oakley,” LF, Bubba Joiner
Oakley and Bubba came to the line at 12:18 pm
P – Straight to the fall area – a tight hunt and she retrieved her bird quickly.
RR – Straight to the bird – Nice mark!
F – Slightly right going into the fall area – worked left – established a tight hunt and got her bird!
LR – Entered the pond right up front – started bending left to swim the entire length of the pond – got out on point – re-entered and then exit again and bent left – came up left of the holding blind, drove slightly deep and then back to it! Great Job!
Pick-up – 81. AFC LANE’S RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE, “Man,” LM, Sylvia McClure
Man and Sylvia came to the line at 12:08 pm
P – Took the path that lead straight to the bird – Very nice!
RR – Perfect!
F – Across the field in front of the guns – turned left into the fall area – had a hunt but never left the area, got it!
LR – 1/2 way down the left shore and got into the pond – squared exit pushing him right – had to handle, but the Judges had the guns come out to help – Pick-up.
Pick-up – 78. FC-AFC MISSION MOUNTAIN’S HOME COOKIN’, “Traeger,” LM, Mark Neeley
Traeger and Mark came to the line at 11:57 am
P – Small hunt in the area and he got his bird.
RR – Went straight to the area and retrieved the bird.
F – Straight to the fall area – turned left and grabbed up his bird – Nice mark!
LR – Drove hard entering the water off the back side of the flyer – broke down short – started handling but the handler asked for the guns to come and help. Picked up.
Handle – 77. FC-AFC SILVER STAR’S WATCH’EM LIKE A HAWK, “Hawk,” LM, Scott Leonescu
Hawk and Scott came to the line ...
P – Perfect!
RR – Took a perfect path that lead right through the cover and to his bird!
F – Perfect line to his bird!
LR – Ran to the field, took a path in front of the flyer guns, had a few loops short – 1 quick whistle put him on his bird.
76. FC-AFC SHORT STACK- DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Shorty,” LM, Delma Hazzard
Shorty and Delma came to the line at 11:38 pm
P – Straight to the bird!
F – Selected the flyer second – had a good line – he worked slowly to the left and grabbed his bird!
LR – Went left of the flyer guns, drove deep – started working his way slowly to the right into the fall area – and he got his bird!
RR – Drove slightly deep under the arc, turned right and came back in to retrieve his bird!
74. FC-AFC BROOKDALE’S JET BLACK GHOST RYDER, “Ryder,” LM, Jim Powers
Ryder and Jim came to the line at 11:28 pm
P – Into the corner of the pond and out to his bird.
RR – Straight to the bird!
F – Stepped on the flyer!
LR – Across the field in front of the flyer guns – on out to the far hill – got deep and came back – and he got it!
No-bird – 69. SEASIDE’S MOJO MOXY, “Boots,” LF, Jeff Schuett
Boots and Jeff came to the line .... They had a No-bird on the Flyer.
Will return after 6 running dogs.
No-bird – 66. FC-AFC HOPE SHE’S A DUK DAWG, “Oakley,” LF, Bubba Joiner
Oakley and Bubba came to the line at 11:15 am. They had a No-bird on the Flyer.
Will return after 6 running dogs.
Handle – 64. FC-AFC HOCKLEY CREEK’S SOUTHPAW, “Lefty,” LM, Robby Bickley
Lefty and Robby came to the line at 7:26 am
P – Very good!
RR – Nice Mark!
F – Well done.
LR – Good initial line – Lefty turned left when he exited the pond – came down the ditch and was handled to the bird.
62. AFC QUEEN BEE OF AUTUMN RUN, “Buzz,” LF, Jamie Woodson
Buzz and Jamie came to the line at 10:47 am
P – Into the right corner of the pond – out for a quick turn and she got it!
RR – Nice Job!
F – Short bird right in the middle – hunted wide left for a little bit, then back to the fall area and her bird.
LR – Ran under the arc of the flyer guns – proceeded on out across the field and up the hill – a tight hunt and she had it!
61. AFC BEAVER RUNS COOLHAND LUKE, “Luke,” LM, Bert Windham
Luke and Bert came to the line at 10:49 am
P – Very good!
RR – Great Job!
F – A small look about and then he got his bird!
LR – Good line to the hill. A couple turns and he had his bird!
56. AFC ELI’S BIG CHIEF, “Chief,” LM, Heather Pfluger
Chief and Heather came to the line at 10:41 am
P – Down and into the pond – out right at the bird!
RR – Wide left up the hill – back the hill and to his bird!
F – Out across the field, made a few loops deep, then came in a little and he had it!
LR – Dow the left side of the pond skimming behind the flyer guns – staying dry – out to the fall area, came in from the left and he got it!
Handle – 55. FC-AFC HIGH SOCIETY’S HATARI RUMBLE, “Hattie,” LF, Sylvia McClure
Hattie and Sylvia came to the line at 10:32 am
P – Perfect Mark!
RR – Very good!
F – Very good Mark!
LR – Good initial line but lost her bearings after exiting the water and was handled to this bird.
53. AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” LM, Larry Vaske
Shooter and Larry came to the line at 10:18 am
P – Took a line just left of the gunners and straight to the bird.
RR – Down the hill – across the road and straight to the tree line – turned right and he got it!
F – Nice line to the fall area – hunted a little deep but quickly turned back to his bird!
LR – Into the pond at the middle – went up and established a hunt short for a few loops – moved too deep and covered quite a bit of ground before coming into the bird.
52. AFC CANDLEWOOD GAME OF PERSERVERANCE, “Percy,” LM, Jane Dunn
Percy and Jane came to the line ...
P – Very good mark!
RR – Nice mark – spot on!
F – Good tight hunt and Percy has his bird!
LR – Running close to the backside of the gunners, Percy drops left down the hill for a quick loop – then back up the hillside to his bird.
51. AFC LAGUNA CREEK’S FIRST MATE, “Sailor,” LM, Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson
Sailor and Sonya came to the line at 10:05 am
P – Nice line to his bird!
RR – Out to the tree – one left turn – 1 loop at the base and then over to his bird.
F – Stepped on it!
LR – Ran the left side of the pond almost to the flyer guns – got in and swam across. Drove the hill – stayed in the area and hunted until she found her bird.
Handle – 50. FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” LF, Bente Kongsore
Evie and Bente came to the line at 9:55 am
P – Angled through the water and got her bird!
RR – Very good mark!
F – Good line to the area, brief hunt and she was on her bird!
LR – Across the pond, over and back in the water, Evie exited going up the hill for a couple loops before turning down the hill for an extended hunt that requires a handle to the bird.
Pick-up – 49. AFC BOSS’S MACH-2 SUE, “Susie,” LF, Terry Foltz
Terry and Susie came to the line at 9:43 am
P – Out to the fall area and quickly got her bird.
F – Out to the area in front of the guns, a few tight loops and she got it!
LR – Ran left of the pond all the way down – clipped just behind the flyer guns staying dry – Got out to the fall area and missed it. Hunted wide left and right. Had to handle out of the flyer area.
Dismissed from running the last bird by the Judges.
48. AFC DOTTIE RAY’S BLACK RAVEN, “Raven,” LF, Andy Kahn
Raven and Andy came to the line at 9:32 am
P – Raven got her pond bird!
RR – Heeling to the right, Raven makes quick work of her bird!
F – Very good mark!
LR – Raven exits the pond and starts to hunt up the hill deep of the gunners – she then comes back down the hill and recovers her bird.
46. FC-AFC KID’S SIR DRAKE OF MILE MARKER SIX, “Drake,” LM, Breck Howard
Drake and Breck came to the line at 9:13 am
P – Cut close in front of the guns – made a short turn right and then out to his bird.
F – Went to the far side of the fall area and turned away from the bird – hunted here and then worked back left and out to his bird.
LR – Down the left side – got behind the guns, straight out to find the blind, then moved down the left to his bird.
RR – Going up left of the fall area – a quick right turn and he got it!
Pick-up – 45. FC-AFC LOCK FIVE’S TANGLED UP IN BLUE, “Tango,” LF, Mark Medford
Tango and Mark came to the line ...
P – A loop in the water and then out and up to her bird.
RR – To the tree and right – Tango was on her bird.
F – Out to the area and she took a right to establish an extended hunt before digging out the bird.
LR – Into the pond and pulling right – he squares out. Picked up.
43. FC-AFC DRAKE’S BAY IZZY, “Izzy,” LF, Rick Wilke
Izzy and Rick came to the line at 8:53 am
P – Good line – quick job!
RR – Nice Mark!
F – Went deep and then deep right before moving left to the fall area and her bird!
LR – Ran in front of the flyer guns deep – turned right up the hill to his bird.
41. AFC BAYOU TECHE PERFECT GAME, “Koufaxx,” LM, Lauren Hays
Koufaxx and Lauren came to the line at 8:42 am
F – Good line out. A tight hunt down and left of where he arrived – in to the field and he has his bird.
RR – Good mark!
P – Good mark!
LR – Angled across the pond, up and over the point – then Koufaxx jumped back into the water to climb the hill – a left turn and he worked his way to his bird.
Handle – 40. AFC THEY CALL ME FLAMIN MAIMEE, “Maimee,” LF, Kyle Broussard
Maimee and Kyle came to the line at 8:28 am
P – Straight to it through the corner of the pond.
F – Out across the field – came in under the arc – hunted short right and deep right – extended her hunt left and she got it!
RR – Hunted the hillside way deep left on the hill – ran back down the hill in front and she got her bird!
LR – Clipped the left corner of the pond and ran the left side – jumped in! – got to the far side and hunted short, then went back way right – was handled to the bird.
Handle – 39. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S POMPANO JACK, “Jack,” LM, Phil Heye
Jack and Phil came to the line ...
P – Quick recovery of his bird!
F – Out to the area and Jack turned left to his fall area – a brief tight hunt and he had his bird!
LR – Good line! He got to the bird and came back in front of the flyer guns.
RR – Jack drives beyond the mark. He is stopped deep of the bird and handled back to it.
38. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” LM, Jamie Woodson
Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 8:08 am
P – Straight to the bird!
RR – Through the cover and immediately turned for the bird!
F – Very long bird – extended hunt in heavy cover – stayed in the area.
LR – Ran the left bank to the end just behind the flyer guns – drove straight to the fall area and his bird!
35. SILVERTIP SECRET WEAPON, “Lazer,” LM, Tom Hartl
Lazer and Tom came to the line at 7:58 am
F – Went to the area of the fall and headed back home with his bird!
P – Very good mark!
LR – Good line along the backside of the flyer crates, driving through a corner of water – he takes the incline and digs out his bird.
RR – Hunted left of the tree. Lazer works around to come from behind the tree for his pheasant.
Pick-up – 34. NAFC FC-AFC STEADFAST’S BACHELOR SPECIAL, “Croc,” LM, Monte Wulf
Croc and Monte came to the line at 7:47 am
P – Straight to the bird!RR – Pinned it!
F – Area hunt in the high cover – he got it!
LR – Into the first finger of the pond – swam 3/4 of the way down and across – hunted close to the pond both left and right across the end. Had to be handled – and then the guns were brought out to help. Pick up.
33. FC-AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” LM, Alvin Hatcher
Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 7:35 am
P – Good mark!
RR – Very good mark!
F – Difficult to follow the dog in the cover. But he came back out with his bird!
LR – Entered the corner of the pond, angled across and out to his bird. Very nice mark.
P – Good mark!
RR – Very good mark!
F – Difficult to follow the dog in the cover. But he came back out with his bird!
LR – Entered the corner of the pond, angled across and out to his bird. Very nice mark.
Dozer moves to the honor mat.
6th Series Test Dogs
Test Dogs Came to the line ...
FC Semper Mt. Hood Maci, “Maci,” GF, Lee Herskowitz
First up ... Maci with handler Lee came to the line at 6:48 am ...
P – Good!
RG – Very good mark!
F – Good move to the area. Hunted in cover and found her bird!
LRG – Out to the far shore line. She turns hard right and climbs the hill, and then back down to the area. She works in cover to find her bird!
Maci moves to honor
This test took Maci 11 minutes to complete ...
Hooray For Henry, “Henry,” LM, Marion Carey
Next up ... Henry and Marion came to the line at 7:04 am ...
P – Good Mark!
F – Excellent Mark!
LRG – Good initial line. He ran the mowed shoreline, winded the flyer crate and then got into the area of the flyer – he was handled back to this bird.
RG – Came in left of the tree and handled to this bird.
This test took Henry 13 minutes to complete ...
6th Series – Land/Water Quad with Two Retired and an Honor
Test 6 is a Land/Water Quad with Two Retired, a Flyer and an Honor. The mat faces south overlooking a beautiful open ended valley with a pond in the middle. This pond has been aptly named the "Butterfly Pond."
The first bird shot is a hen mallard Flyer (We will refer to this mark as "F" for Flyer.) This gun station is in front of the mat on the far left end of the pond on the levee. This bird is thrown then shot to the left out into the field landing approximately 174 yards from the line.The second bird is a hen pheasant. (We will refer to this mark as "RR" for Right Retired.) The guns stand by a large oak tree to the right of the line. They shoot, then throw the pheasant to the right, landing behind a heavy cover strip to the right 175 yards from the line.
Bird three is a hen mallard. (We will refer to this mark as "LR" for Long Retired.) This gun station is in from of the mat on the far right end of the pond with a well brushed blind. The gunners shoot and throw the mallard to the left, landing 301 yards from the line behind the butterfly-shaped pond.
Bird four is a hen mallard
landing 145 yards in front the line. (We will refer to this mark as "P"
for Pond Bird) These gunners are on the near right corner of the pond
throwing left across a small finger of water. After all four birds have
been retrieved, there is an Honor to the left of the working dog.
The birds are thrown in the following order:
Bird #1 – Flyer (F)
Bird #2 – Right Retired (RR)
Bird #3 – Long Retired (LR)
Bird #4 – Pond Bird (P)
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| 6th Series – Land/Water Quad with Two Retired and an Honor |
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| Bird #1 – Hen Mallard Flyer – 174 yards |
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| Bird #2 – Right Retired Hen Pheasant – 175 yards |
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| Bird #3 – Long Retired (Hen Mallard) – 301 yards |
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| Bird #4 – Pond Bird (Hen Mallard) – 145 yards |
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| Sketch of Test 6 by David Morrison |
Good Morning! It's Day 6 at the National Amateur ...
GOOD MORNING Everyone! We are going into the 6th day here at the National Amateur – and we will starting the 6th Series which will be a Land/Water Quad with Two Retired and an Honor.
PLEASE NOTE: Our connectivity should be better in this area today ... we Hope! Fingers crossed, but please be patient with the posting if we run into issues along the way 😣 we are doing our best with the circumstances!
CONDITIONS: As we come together today for the 6th series here in Roseburg, OR, the temperature is about 65 degrees currently and is expected to warm up to reach the upper 70's later today. Skies are partly cloudy and should be turning into mostly sunny. Wind is once again, not a factor. Overall – it's looking good for our National again!
Good Luck to Everyone Running Today!
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