42. FC-AFC Robbers’ Stray Bullet (Bullet), LM, Dan Hurst

LF: drilled it

SR: disappeared into the cover and came out with the bird quickly

RF: cut the left corner of the pond and stepped on the bird

RR: went back into the pond on the left corner again.angled to the right skimmed the L corner of the island going deep R then very wide R checking all the hay bales, hunted deep then came up with the bird

Test Dog To The Line

Test Dog # 1 came to the line at 12:57 pm -1:10 pm 13 mins

Joe & Tiny

LF: went high on the hill L then deep over the back of the hill then R and over to the bird

SR: went straight into the cover and came out with the bird

RF: ventured to the area made a loop L and R then grabbed the bird.

RR: cut left corner of the pond drove to a square bale and then pounced on the bird.

Test Dog # 2

Came to the line 1:16 pm - 1:29 pm 13 mins

Marylin & Mozart

LF: good angle down hill to fall perfect mark

SR: into the cover for this bied worked area nice and got the bird clean.

RR: went straight to the area and got the bird

RF: cut left corner of the pond then had to Handle to the bird.

10th Series Land/Water Quad Test Description

The 10th Series brings us back to the 8th Series water blind testing site. The line has moved to the East of the pond and is over-looking a technical pond and field full of giant hay bales. This is a quadruple marking test in a land water combination. The current temperature is 72'F with a wind direction out of the North to Northwest at times and a wind speed of 5 to 8 mph. The weather forecast is calling for "blue" skies with a chance of happiness. The 10th Series test begins with a rooster pheasant flyer shot to the L up the hill landing among a group of hay bales, the path to this bird is dry (RF). The next bird to be thrown is a dead hen pheasant situated shorter and to the R of the rooster flyer (RF). This bird is thrown to the L and also lands among some hay bales. The gun station will retire and the line to this mark is thru the pond (RR). The third bird to be thrown is situated shorter and to the L of the first two marks it is nestled in heavy vegetation. This bird is a dead hen pheasant thrown to the L. The hen lands in very heavy cover and the gun station retires in an Avery fast grass covered camouflage holding blind (SR). The final bird to be shot is on the far L of the field perch high on the hill top. This hen mallard is shot to the R and pinch to the SR. The hen mallard is landing in medium cover on the downward slope of the hill and we will refer to this bird as the GO. Enjoy the show as we try to determine a National Champion today!

 

10th Series Ceremony

10th Series Contestants

2014 NARC TAPS

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Contestants for the Tenth Series

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

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

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

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

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

28. FC-AFC Dominator’s High Spade (Ace), LM, Mark Medford

29. FC-AFC Hockley Creek’s Big Hitter (Manny), LM, Robby Bickley

33. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball (Slider), LM, Lauren Hays

42. FC-AFC Robbers’ Stray Bullet (Bullet), LM, Dan Hurst

43. FC-AFC Ragin Eye Of The Storm (Cane), LM, John Thomas

50. FC-AFC Candlewoods Life Is A Highway (Freeway), LM, John Stracka

60. FC-AFC Tru’s Little Cruiser (Cruise), LM, Paula Elmes

65. AFC Holland Cliffs Tropical Storm (Joe), LM, Alvin Hatcher

68. NAFC-FC Dottie Ray’s Ivy League (Ivy), LF, Andrew Kahn

81. FC-AFC Wolf Creek CR Skeeter (Skeeter), LM, Robby Bickley

83. FC-AFC Hilltop’s High Society (Gracie), LF, Sylvia McClure

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

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

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

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

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

LF: good job

RF: bird hooked way R away from normal fall area skimmed R corner pond close to gunner on L out deep & curved to R into area of fall very nice

MR: over L side of island came out just R of tree trunk angled down to levee turned L to where guns stood then out into the water swam then got bird from island.

LR:over R corner of island down R side of island 3rd powered over levee and straight to the point and got the bird.

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

came to the line 10:34 am

LF:  Smacked it

RF: went thru the middle of the pond veered wide L and smacked the bird

MR: over L of the island came out just R of the tree ventured to the flat and made a loop on the levee where the gunners stood then went out made a loop on the levee L & R jumped into water swam to the island and smacked it

LR: went over the L of the island veered toward the tree crossing over the flat to the high grass by the river and then came up in the area to SMACK the bird.   A smashing good time for Yukon!

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

LF: hammered it

RF: quick R out to the area & got to the bird

MR: over R of island lunged to the shore R of the tree to the levee & where guns stood hunted to the island and then got the bird.

LR: ventured way L of the 1st island got out in cove before the tree went across the field to the flat by the river and back into the water at the MR Fred Handled the dog to the LR

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

LF: got it good.

RF: R of the pond R of the guns hunted a loop far R of the area hunted and then went deep into high cover and hunted hard then Handled to the bird.

MR: went wide L of the island across the field out to the levee stayed hunting the levee and finally found the bird after a significant amount of time hunting

LR: went wide R of island skimmed tip of L of 2nd island swam channel past 3rd island got to levee drove deep R on land then popped and had to Handle to the bird.

Re Run 33. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball (Slider), LM, Lauren Hays

LF: good mark

RF:thru mid right of pond in front of guns 2 quick loops and got the bird.

MR: over L side of the island down the channel 3/4 of the way to the levee made 1 loop on the levee then into the water back to the levee hunted L &R to the guns back to the R on the levee and out to island to get the bird

LR: over the middle of 1st island swam channel to levee drove over the levee to far R pennisula then made one small loop in drag-back then ran to fall area and got the bird.

No Bird 102. FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me (Mercy), LF, John Stracka

LF:

RF:

MR: Island bird landed in the water

LR:

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

8:54 - 9:08 total 14 min

LF: hit it well

RF: ran R of the pond got R of the gunners made a big loop to the bird

MR: good initial line swam deep of the island to levee made a couple passes jumped back in the water hunted the water before going to the island and getting the bird.

LR: went over the island headed out toward at an angle down L channel toward the levee straightened line and drove to the L corner of the pond went out of sight reappeared on the backside of the gunners and then hunted the bird up

The Crown Jewels

Field Trials are a game of skill, hard work & luck. It is an accomplishment to qualify for a National event. Many facets throughout the week of competition must come together in order to earn the coveted title of a CHAMPION. Those that have earn this status receive a logo of the National club cast in gold, finalist receive a silver pin and qualifiers receive a bronze pin. Other coveted jewelry includes the Retriever Hall of Fame pin and the Double Header winners pin. The news team had the pleasure this week of meeting some present and past champions. These folks were gracious enough to show us the crown jewels of the the retriever sport. Enjoy!

Larry Morgan & Thee 2013 NAFC defending Champ Andy Kahn

Jim & Judy Powers 2 X NAFC winner Ramblin Man "Ram"

Breck & Cynthia Howard

Breck Howard's Double Header pin

Cynthia & Breck Howard

John Thomas' qualifying buckle

Ken Neil's winners buckle

 NFC Windy  & NAFC Nellie of Ken & Brenda Neil 

John Thomas & Ken Neil

Arnie Erwin's Champion buckle

Linda Erwins Finalist necklace

Linda & Arnie Erwin

The Gunner's guild pin 

Dean Reinke's Hall of Fame pin

John Russell's homage to Cherokee Rose his Champion

Martha Russell's "Rose" necklace

Robby Bickley's qualifiying pin

Lynn & Mac Dubose's 3 Champions

Dennis Bath and his 2 X Champion

Bill Eckett's National Open Buckle from 2004

Bill Eckett

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

LF: nice mark

RF: took one loop in the area and put his nose on it

MR: drilled it

LR: chalk-lined the mark and stepped on it. Amazing!

No Bird 85. FC-AFC B Bumble (Stinger), LM, Fred Kampo

LF:

RF:

MR: landed in the water

LR:

83. FC-AFC Hilltop’s High Society (Gracie), LF, Sylvia McClure

came to the line at 8:18 am

LF: nice

RF: took R line down looped out in front of the flyer guns and hunted then worked deep and got the bird

MR: went over the middle of the island swam to the bank just R of the tree and angled across field to where guns stood then ventured out to the island and found the bird.

LR: venture over the R of island swam to tip of the 2nd island skimmed the tip of the 3rd island traveling a straight line to the area put up a small tight hunt in the area and grabbed the bird. Fantastic Job!

No-Bird 33. FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball (Slider), LM, Lauren Hays

came to the line at 8:00 am

LF:

RF:

MR: no bird landed the water and not on the island.

LR:

*** We are switching out gunners on the long gun for a better more visible throw

Test Dog To The Line Series 9 Day 2

It is a chipper morning with a temp of 52'F. There is a haze in the horizon and the pond is still with the reflective images of all that surrounds it. We waiting for the sun to rise above the test to improve lighting conditions and our test dog came to the line at 7:18 am

Dog # 33 will run the trial

Marylin & Mozart

Test Dog: test was thrown but not attempted. We could not see the long gun because they were in the
shadows

taking a break for lighting to improve

Update on #33

Last night the removed a foxtail from Slider's nasal passage.

Lauren writes:

"They yanked it out and I don't know if you can tell in the picture but it has three seeds on the end and three tails. It was 4 1/2 inches into his nasal passages. Nearly to his eye. If I had run today the vet said they would have never been able to get it out without going to a specialist. They said his adrenaline would have opened his passages further and it would have progressed to the point they couldn't reach it."

Done For The Day

We are finished for the day. Dog #81 was the last dog to run.

End of the day summary:

21 dogs have run series 9

7 Handles

3 Pick Up

8 dogs left to run the series

We are waiting to hear if dog #33 is cleared to run from the vet. They have taken him into the vet to anesthetize him and check his nasal passages to see if there is anything there. If #33 is cleared he will be the first dog to run in the am. If not the dog will not continue the trial and dog #83 will start us off in the am.

Test Dog will be at 6:30 am and the competing dogs will follow.

GOOD LUCK!