24. FC-AFC KPR’s Wet Willie (Willie), LM, Jim Pickering

1 to bale 1 to gun 2 in water 1 on/of point 4 to bird

23. AFC Spirit Of Denali-Genet (Genet), LF, Bill Barstow

1 to bales 2 to guns 1 in water 2 on/off point 1 to bird

22. Stoned Blue (Stoney), LM, Mike Crow

1 to bale 2 to guns carried in the water 1 on/off point 1 to bird

21. FC-AFC Un Petit Peu Canaille (Canaille), LF, Lee Jolley

lined to the bales 3 to the guns 3 in the water 1 on/off point 2 to bird

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20. Parriette’s Abby Gale (Abby), LF, David Zalunardo

1 to bale 3 to guns 2 in water 1 on/off point 1 to bird

19. FC Mulligan Off The Rainy “T” (Mully), LM, Randy Spangler

1 to bale 3 to guns 6 in the water 1 on/point carried to bird

17. FC Dottie Ray’s League Of Her Own (Dottie), LF, Andrew Kahn

3 to bale 4 to gun carried into water 1 on/off point carried to the bird.

16. AFC Marshwind’s Black Magik (Kate), LF, Marion Carey

3 to bale 1 to guns 1 in water got out way early ran to point then jumped in 1 carried to the bird

15. Fireweed’s Poison Ivy (Ivy), CF, Brett Crow

1 to bales 1 to gun 5 in water possibly missed point but could not see, 2 to the bird

13. FC-AFC Andi’s Black Magic (Andi), LF, Don Grenseman

5 to bales, 6 to guns 1 in water 1 on/of point 1 to bird

Conditions Report

It has started to sprinkle and the has cooled and the wind is non-existent

Finding the Test Description ...

Please remember on this blog, that the Test Description for each Series is always available as a link on the left-hand side column. As the day progresses, it will always remain there for you to refer to!

12. FC-AFC Candlewood’s Skyrocket (Sky), LF, Tommy Parrish

1 to bale 3 to guns 3 in water 1 on/off point 1 to bird

11. FC-AFC Coolwater’s Knockout (Punch), LM, Alexandra Washburn

1 bale 3 to guns 3 in water 1 on/off point carried to bird

10. FC-AFC Hoot N Holler (Hoot), LM, Mark Medford

2 to bale 3 to guns got out a bit early 4 to point carried to bird

8. The Sunday Swimmer (Wyatt), GM, Jeffrey Bandel

3 to bales 1 to guns 2 in water 3 on/off point carried to bird

7. FC-AFC Bob And Ed’s Excellent Adventure (Chef), LM, Ed Krueger

3 to bales 4 to guns stayed right and ran shore to the bird

6. FC-AFC Landover Goldendaze Yukon (Yukon), LM, Chuck Schweikert

2 to bales 2 to guns 2 in water 2 on/off point carried to bird

5. AFC Shadowpines Chabasco (Storm), LM, Bob Byrum

lined into the water, 1 in water, 1 on/off point 1 to bird

3. FC Topbrass No Time To Paws SH (Flash), GM, Kaye Fuller

1 to bales carried into water, 3 in water, 1 on/off point, 2 to bird

2. Joy Comes With The Morning (Joy), LF, Bobby Smith

1 to bale 3 to guns 5 in water 2 on/off point carried to the bird

1. Blackwater Chesbay Tanner (Tanner), CM, Tim Carrion

2 to bales 2 to guns 6 in water 1 on/off point carried to bird

104. FC-AFC Punch Punch (Punch), LM, Chad O'Brien

2 bales 2 to guns 1 in water 2 on/off point all the way to bird

Gun Change

gun change after # 15

103. Elmingo’s Little Man (Zink), LM, Rett Sage

1 to bales 1 to guns 4 in water 1 on/off point 1 to bird

102. FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me (Mercy), LF, John Stracka

2 to bales 2 to guns 2 in water 2 on/off point 1 to bird.

101. FC-AFC Trumarc’s Hollandaise (Holland), LM, Ed Aycock

2 to bale 4 to guns/water entry, 3 in water 2 on/off point to the bird

100. FC-AFC Indian Height’s Get Away (George), LM, Carl Ruffalo

2 to bale 1 to gun/water entry, 3 on/off point, 1 to the bird.

99. Creole’s Loup-Garou MH (Spook), LF, Ida Richards

1 to bale 2 to gun entry in water 1 in water, 1 on/off point to bird

EXTREME CAUTION

****PLEASE be cautious when traveling SUNSHINE RD en route to the test sites. The road has sharp curves and steep hills. There are also many pedestrians who walk/jog this gorgeous road.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION & BE SAFE!!!!

98. FC-AFC Texas Troubador (Tubb), LM, Martha Russell

2 to bales 2 to guns 1 to point 1 on/off point 1 bird

97. FC-AFC Trulines Walla Walla Sweet (Pink), LF, Mark Medford

3 to bales, 2 to guns 1 to point got out a bit early and ran to the bird.

96. AFC World Famous Emasculator-Shemale (Nora), LF, Louie Churack

4 to bales, 4 to guns, 1 to point, 2 to bird

95. Snake Charmer III (Deacon), LM, David Colwel

2 to bales, 1 to guns, 2 to point, 1 on.off point 3 to bird

93. FC-AFC Big Alfonse Capone Of Mo-Kan (Al), LM, Bob Hayden

2 to bales, 1 to guns, 3 to the point, 1 on/off point 3 to bird,

92. FC-AFC Keeno’s Gizmo (Gizmo), LM, Bruce Hall

1 to bales, 3 to guns/water, several whistles in water to the point, 1 on/off point, 1 to bird

91. FC-AFC Go Margo (Margo), LF, Mel Milton

1 to bales, 4 to guns/water entry, 1 to point, 1 on/off point, 1 to bird.

90. FC-AFC Watermark’s Shadow Dancer (Dancer), LF, Yvonne Hayes

3 to bales, 3 to get in and past guns, 3 to the point 2 on/off point, several to the bird.

89. FC-AFC Calumet’s Hot Texas Soup (Chili), LM, Mike Boley

1 to bales, 1 to guns, 3 to the point, 1 on point 1 to the bird.

88. FC-AFC Aksarben’s Black Skyy (Skyy), LM, Alice Woodyard

3 to bales, 2 to get on R of guns, none to get to the point, 3 to get off, and 1to the bird.

87. Lucyana’s Go Fargo (GoFar), LM, Laura Parrott

1 bales, 2 to the guns, none in the water to the point, 1 to get off and carried it to the bird. Great Job!

86. FC-AFC Great Bunns Of Fire (Jerry Lee), LF, Lynne DuBose

1 to bales, 1 to get past guns on R, entered water wide L, 4 in the water, several on the point to complete

85. FC-AFC B Bumble (Stinger), LM, Fred Kampo

7:10 am

2 to get to bales, 1 to get in water, 4 to get to the point, 1 to get off point, 1 to complete.

Test Dog To The Line

6:47 am

Marilyn & Mozart

tried to get dog tight to bales, got R of the guns, hit the point and one cast off point to the bird.

Mozart finished in 4 mins30 sec

Test Dog #2 6:53 am

Joe & Tiny

many whistles to get dog to water, sxited water well before point, ran point to the bird, and never got back in water

Completed blind in 2 min 43 sec

4th Series Water Blind Test Description

The day greets us with clouds in the sky and a drizzle on our noses. The air is brisk at 52'F warming to 70'F. The wind is gentle and out of the Northeast to due East at times. The mat is facing Southwest situated on the downward slope of a hill, there are hay bales sprinkled throughout the field between the handler and the end of the blind. There is a branch lying on the ground at the top of this gentle slope, the Handlers may not move up to handle until the dog has reached this branch. There is a distinct road on the way to the water which is about 150 yrds away. We have two gunners seated at the waters edge. These gunners begin the test by standing to sluice the water deep and left of their station as you face the test. The Handlers have been instructed to have all four paws of the dog on the point at some time or another.  This is a meaty blind with many factors for the Handlers and dog to negotiate, total distance of this water blind is 245 yrds. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

Callbacks to the Fourth Series

The Callbacks to the Fourth Series are 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,15,16,17,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,31,32,33,34,35,37,38,39,
40,41,42,43,44,45,47,48,49,50,51,52,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,67,68,69,
70,71,72,73,74,75,76,78,79,80,81,82,83,85,86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103 and 104.

There are 92 dogs back and eight dogs dropped. #30 scratched due to injury.
The Third Series will consist of a water blind using a duck. It is rumored that the Fifth Series will be a land quad.

We will be starting with Dog #85