**ANNOUNCEMENT**

The 5th Series has been called for the day. 

We will resume the 5th series Thursday morning. The running order to complete the 5th Series will be as follows: #57, #62, #42, #49, #56.

There will be 2 Test Dogs running at 7:30 am, and then the test will commence.

**IMPORTANT** Instructions for Thursday Morning:

All Contestants that have COMPLETED test 5 should go to the site of test 6 in the morning and callbacks will be given there. 

Directions to the 6th Series Grounds for Thursday -

• Take US 65 to HH and turn East
• Go to Tanglenook, which is just past the Retrieving Freedom Signs 
• Turn Left and go 5 miles until you see the Derby Signs
• Watch for the property signs, they will have Flashing Lights
• Turn Right at the gates – Parking signs will be up

Only Contestants #57, #62, #42, #49, #56 should report back to the site of test 5 to complete the test. Then they will also head over to the test 6 site to hear the callbacks to the 6th with everyone else.

Thank you! Everyone have a great Night! Hope to see you at the Worker's Party this evening!

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

Visibility delay at 4:02 pm – There is a bad glare on the water at this test currently. There will be at least a 30 minute delay. Please stay tuned. Also ...

PLEASE NOTE: It has been decided that Dogs #42 and #49 that Picked Up will be given a rerun due to this Visibility issue. The glare was identified as the reason for the problem on their flyer. As a result, we will have 4 reruns at the end of the current running order – the two late pick-ups and the two earlier pick-ups.

54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones

Reid and Steal came to the line ...

F – Took a right to the tip of the point with guns, he could not see his bird ... but then he found it, goes strong and he gets it!

LL – In the pond over the right end of the point, out to the  far shore, over the dam and back in the water up by the guns, back and forth, then he got his bird.

53. Chasing Macks Rippers Ace, “Riley,” BLM, Jeff Stetzenbach

Jeff and Riley came to the line at 3:37 pm

F – Got in then back up on the point with the guns, back in the water and out to the bird.

LL – Across the field, into the pond, on to the point at the right end, swam to the far shore, up the dam and took a right to hook the guns, then back down to his bird.

51. Moses N Rain’s Storm On The Black River, “Storm,” BLF, Marc Patton

Marc and Storm came to the line at 3:30 pm

F – Had a bit of a bobble but worked it out quickly

LL – Across the middle of the point, back in the pond, out on the far side, climbed the hill to the back side of the guns, deep loop, came back down and got it!

49. Seaside’s Horse Soldier, “Dagger,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Tracey and Dagger came to the line at 3:22 pm

F – Got in and turned right, up and down off the point with the gunners. Could not find the bird, ended up on the shore, could not work it out. Picked up.

**NOTE: Due to water glare factors this dog will rerun this test at the end of the running order.

48. Silvertip’s Ring Of Light, “Halo,” BLM, Al Vezey

Al and Halo came to the line at 3:14 pm

F – Gone one flapping - Good job!

LL – Across the field into the pond, swam past the end of the point to the far side, ran all the way to get deep of the guns, turned left and came down to the bird.

No-Bird 45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard

James and Babe came to the line at 3:10 pm and received a No-Bird on the Flyer

F – No bird on the Flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

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44. Fatcitys Drunkin Otis Campbell, “Otis,” BLM, Travis Echelberry

Travis and Otis came to the line at 3:02 pm

F – Perfect!

LL – Over the land and into the water over the right end of the point, out on the far shore up the right side, behind the guns turned left immediately and went to the bird.

43. Timber Ridge True To The Mark, “Trudi,” BLF, Reid Jones

Reid and Trudi came to the line at 2:57 pm

F – Snagged it!

LL – Swam over the middle of the point, into the far corner of the pond, over the dam, made a hard right, ran down to the bird - She knew where it was!

42. Green River Floyd’s Boy EARL, “Earl,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Earl came to the line ...

F – Got out by the guns working that side of the bank, back into the water and then back out...could not find the bird and had to handle. Picked up.

**NOTE: Due to water glare factors this dog will rerun this test at the end of the running order.

40. Discovering New Lands, “Chris,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Paul and Chris came to the line at 2:42 pm

F – Had to hunt (the glare is getting really bad) but he was persistent and got it!

LL – Across the field, into the pond, on the far right end of the point, swam, then up the dam, took a hard right and ran to the fall area, 1 loop under the arc, turned and he got it!

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37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker

Randy and Ditto came to the line at 2:35 pm

F – Into the water and swam hard for his bird.

LL – Into the pond, got out on the right end of the point, out at the far shore, up and over the dam, in to the 2nd pond, drove the hill to the bird - very nice!

36. Beaver Creek Retriever’s Burning Ring of Fire, “Cash,” YLM, Travis Echelberry

Travis and Cash came to the line at 2:28 pm

F – Nice Job!

LL – Across the field, swimming past the end of the point to the far shore, into the 2nd pond, ran up the field almost to the top of the hill on the right of the guns, down the tree line and then out to his bird.

35. Foundation’s On The Rocks, “Ice,” BLF, Greg McClure

Greg and Ice came to the line at 2:22 pm

F – Good!

LL – Across the field, into the pond, on to the point and ran right to the end, swam a short distance to the far shore, ran all the way to the guns, and then had a few loops before she got her bird!

34. Crane’s Oom Poppa Mow Mow, “Elvira,” BLF, Mike Bassett

Mike and Elvira came to the line at 2:13 pm

F – Nice Job!

LL – Across the field, into the pond, over the middle of the point, out on the far left of the pond at the cedars, way out of the picture, very way out, but she worked it out and got her bird.

31. Midway’s Minion, “Tag,” BLF, Nik Koumoundouros

Nik and Tag came to the line at 2:05 pm

F – Nice straight line to the bird!

LL – Across land, swam past the point, out on the far shore, over the dam, and then ran straight to the bird!

Rerun 25. Green Rivers Yayo, “Toot,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Toot came to the line at 1:58 pm

F – Had a turn short and then over to his bird!

LL – Swam around the point and got out and ran all the way to the guns, right to the trees and then left to his bird.

Rerun 24. Blitzen Rolling Thunder, “Blitz,” BLM, Mike Holliday

Mike and Blitz came to the line at 1:50 pm

F – Smack!

LL – Across field, into the pond, the left side of the point, angled up then avoided the dam, out into the field deep of trees and guns, and then looped down to the bird.

30. Bur Oak’s Quigley On The Road From Valhalla, “Quigley,” CBRF, Heidi Henningson

Heidi and Quigley came to the line at 1:39 pm

F – Went in wide left but turned and headed to the bird!

LL – Went almost straight out in front to get in on the long left bird. Got out of the first pond, stopped and looked around, reoriented then went way across to the guns and then hunted till she found it.

29. WYTX Big Horn Bessie, “Bessie,” BLF, Paul Knutson

Paul and Bessie came to the line at 1:31 pm

F – Nice Line!

LL –  Into the pond over the point, into the pond, up the hill, around the guns, made a loop and was out to the bird.

28. White Oak Captain Hook, “Cappy,” BLM, John Lynch

John and Cappy came to the line at 1:22 pm

F – A few loops close to the bank but evened out and got his bird.

LL – Across and out, swimming the whole first pond to the far shore, into the back pond, wide right, angle right, cut behind the guns, looped deep then down and quickly to the bird.

27. B&B’s Gossip Girl, “Rumor,” BLF, Wendy Buckler

Wendy and Rumor came to the line at 1:14 pm

F – Straight to it!

LL – Across the field into the pond, over the middle of the point on an angle towards the bird, out in the corner of the pond, up the dam, swam up to the fall area, made a loop or 2 and then to the bird. Very nice!

No-Bird 25. Green Rivers Yayo, “Toot,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Toot came to the line at 1:10 pm 

F – No-Bird on the flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

Gun Change

 Gun Change at 12:58 pm

No-Bird 24. Blitzen Rolling Thunder, “Blitz,” BLM, Mike Holliday

Mike and Blitz came to the line at 12:57 pm

F – No bird on the flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

23. Mountain’s Top G.O.A.T., “Billy,” CLM, Bruce Mountain

Bruce and Billy came to the line at 12:49 pm

F – Straight to it!

LL – Into the pond, over the middle of the point out on the far corner, up the dam and into the water, a great line straight to the bird!

22. Shooters OGF Mudslinger Queen Marin, “Marin,” YLF, Travis Echelberry

Travis and Marin came to the line at 12:41 pm

F – Took a different line but she got it!

LL – Over the land, into the pond, across the middle of the point, out at the far corner of the pond, wide left and up the dam, went for a long swim, ran deep to the tree line down and got to the bird.

21. Truline’s Mighty Yellowstone, “Dutton,” BLF, Wayne Carey

Wayne and Dutton came to the line at 12:35 pm

F – Powered straight to it!

LL – Across into the pond, to the far right, tip toed around the point, exit the far end of the shore to the right, up the dam, turned right and ran all the way to get her bird.

20. Meadow Woods Big River Goose, “Goose,” BLM, Christian Alt

Christian and Goose came to the line at 12:28 pm

F – Straight to it!

LL – Across the field, around the point to the far shore, into the 2nd pond, came in from a very wide right angle, crossed the field to the fall area, missed it and had a turn or two and then he got his bird.

19. Hockley Creek’s Designated Hitter, “Papi,” YLM, Robby Bickley

Robby and Papi came to the line at 12:11 pm

F – Straight line to the bird!

LL – Across the field, right side of the point, out the far side of the pond, ran straight to the bird!

18. Miss Margie’s Hot Hannah, “Hannah,” BLF, Wayne Stupka

Wayne and Hannah came to the line at 12:14 pm

F – Had a hunt but she got it!

LL – Across the field and into the pond, over the right end of the point, out of the pond on the far right side, ran all the way up under the arc, made a big loop away and then quickly back to her bird.

17. Green River’s Hangin Heavy, “Ravi,” YLM, Marc Patton

Marc and Ravi came to the line at 12:05 pm

F – Nice!

LL – Across the field, in a pond, over the point, out in the far corner, over on the right into the water, nice angle straight to the bird.

16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner

Stan and Lily came to the line at 11:58 am

F – Into the pond, 1 quick turn then straight to the bird

LL –  Across the field, into the pond, over part of the point, a good angle and out to the far corner, over to the right end of the dam running right, then crossed road and ran straight to the bird.

15. MVP All Betts Are Off, “Mookie,” BLM, Paul Sletten

Paul and Mookie came to the line at 11:52 am

F – Straight to it!

LL – Across into the pond, to the right tip of the point and around, to the far shore, over to the right side of the dam and ran straight to the bird.

14. Calumet’s Blue Moon, “Moon,” YLM, Sharon Gierman

Sharon and Moon came to the line at 11:45 am

F – Snatched up a flapping duck!

LL – Left, out and into the pond, swam past the island, to the far shore, up the dam, a hard right, ran across the road up the hill and to the bird.

13. B&B’s Back In Black, “Angus,” BLM, David Barrow

David and Angus came to the line at 11:38 am

F – Swam straight to it!

LL – Across the field in to the pond, over the point in the middle and out in the far corner, right of dam, up the hill, right of the guns, deep, circled and then came back down to the bird.

12. Meadow Woods Smokin’ Hot, “Traeger,” BLM, Beth Harman

Beth and Traeger came to the line at 11:30 am

F – Very Nice

LL – Crossed the field into the pond, over point, out the far side, up the dam on the right, swam, crossed the road, dug a hill and came in under the arc, turned left for an excellent mark.

11. Mountain Sky’s Mischief Maker, “Loki,” BLM, Wayne Dorband

Wayne and Loki came to the line at 11:24 am

F – Smacked it!

LL – Across the field into the pond, over the point, out on the far bank and ran the land all the way deep, circled down and found his bird.

10. Prairie Wind’s Hidden Gun, “Sniper,” BLM, Joey Smith

Joey and Sniper came to the line at 11:17 am

F – Got it!

LL –  Across the field, into the pond, touched the tip end of the point and continued on great angle, ran up the hill across the road under the arc, turned and came back left directly to the bird

9. Goosebusters Semper Fidelis, “Fidi,” BLF, Marc Patton

Marc and Fidi came to the line at 11:11 am

F – Nice Line!

LL – Across the field, into he corner by the point, nice right angle on reentry, to the far left corner, over the dam, into the 2nd pond, cam in under the arc, turned left and straight to the bird.

7. 3 Rivers Picnic On A Sandbar, “Yogi,” YLM, Richard Ellis

Richard and Yogi came to the line at 11:04 am

F – Very nice!

LL – Across the field, into the pond and around the point, over the dam and into the far pond, up the terrace, went deep, came back down and got it.

6. Watermark’s Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day, “Roman,” BLM, Christian Alt

Christian and Roman came to the line at 10:57 am

F – Perfect Line!

LL – Across the field into the 1st pond, swam past the end of the point, ran right of the dam, right of the guns and turned left and went down to get his bird.

Rerun 57. StraightWay’s Raise A Hallelujah, “Halle,” BLF, Mike Bassett

Mike and Halle came back to the line at 10:39 am to rerun

F – Hunted the cover near the shore and twice up by the gunners, into the pond and then out, could not find the bird. Picked-Up.

LL – 

**NOTE: Due to non-test factors this dog will rerun this test at the end of the running order.

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

Dogs 57 and 62 will have reruns for this 5th Series test because they were affected by the photographer out at the flyer station. She has been pulled from the area and they will rerun at the end.

5. Highpoint’s Handsome Johnny, “Prine,” BLM, Jeff Sanders

Jeff and Prine came to the line ...

F – Very nice!

LL – Into the 1st pond, over the point, back in and out again, up to the dam, around the 2nd pond and straight to the bird.

2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski

Rick and Bruno came to the line ...

F – Nice!

LL – Into the pond, swam past the point, into a right hand pond, great angle across the field straight to the bird.

1. JJ’s Won N Done, “Rizz,” BLF, Mitch Patterson

Mitch and Rizz came to the line at 10:17 am

F – Control break, nice job with a small chase.

LL – Across the field into the pond, over the point, good angle for re entry into the pond, out and up to the dam, a hard right up the hill and across this side of the road, out across the road, she angled the field crossed by the guns and got her bird.

**SAFETY DELAY**

There has been a safety delay. A marker is being placed that the long guns can see. If a dog gets left of that marker, the judges have determined they are out of the test. 

This prevents a dog from getting on the road while no one can see them, for their safety.

62. PVS Up To Snuff, “Mikey,” BLM, Seth Steenburgen

Seth and Mikey came to the line at 9:55 am

F – In and out of the water, out of sight for a bit, but he found his bird.

LL – Across the field, into the pond, over the point, back in the pond, exit going left, over the dam wide left, had to be handled. Picked-Up.

**NOTE: Due to non-test factors this dog will rerun this test at the end of the running order.

59. Place Your Betts On Me, “Mookie,” BLM, Jory Liddiard

Jory and Mookie came to the line at 9:48 am

F – Very nice line to his bird.

LL – Into the pond, wide left, over the point and reentered the pond, out and over the dam, entered pond 2, out of sight, then up to his bird.

No-Bird 57. StraightWay’s Raise A Hallelujah, “Halle,” BLF, Mike Bassett

Mike and Halle came to the line at 9:43 am and had a No-Bird on the flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

5th Series Test Dogs

Test Dogs:

Glade Creek's Little Sister, "Kidd," LF
Owner: Troy Murray
Handler: Sue McNamara         

First up ... Sue and Kidd came to the line first at 9:10 am

They had a no bird on the Flyer ... will rerun

Bayou Teche Roaring Roscoe, "Roscoe," LM
Owner: Bryan Robinson
Handler: Kody Reynolds 

Next up ...  Roscoe and Kody came to the line at 9:18 am

F –  Smack!

L – Into the 1st pond and over the 1st point, out and up towards the road, into the 2nd pond, drove up the hill to the fall and are had his bird. Nice!

Glade Creek's Little Sister, "Kidd," LF

Sue and Kidd came back to the line for a rerun at 9:26 am

F –  Out into the pond and got her bird.

L – Across the field, over the point, re-entered the pond, up the hill, over the levee and across pond 2, drove up and stayed in front of the guns and she got it.

This test is averaging about 7 minutes to complete.

5th Series – Water Double with a Flyer and a Sluice

Test 5 is a Water Double with a Sluice

After an early morning rain delay, the crew is busy setting up a new test for today. We are at the "Tech Pond" location for this test. This will be a Water Double, and should take each dog about 7 minutes to complete. The mat sits on the side of a paved road facing a large series of technical ponds. As you look out across the ponds from the mat, the terrain rises on the far side, and has a gravel road that runs left to right and continues on up the far hill.

Gun Station #1 shoots and throws a hen duck to the left. This station is located about 338 yards from the mat on the handler's far left. This bird lands in an open field that is terraced. To get to this bird, the dog crosses the field and enters pond 1. They go over a point of land and re-enter pond 1. After exiting this pond on the far side, they will climb a hill and get into a 2nd small pond. Upon exiting that pond, they will cross the road, drive the hill and get their bird. (We will refer to this mark as LL for Long Left)

Bird #2 is a flyer station. These gunners are to the right of the mat 105 yards from the line. The gunners throw and then shoot a hen mallard to the left. There is a sluice on every bird. The gunners are located out on a point of land and the bird will land in the water in front of the mat. (We will refer to this mark as F for Flyer)

This test is taking approximately 5-7 minutes per dog to complete.

A light breeze has started to pick up at this test. So far it is too light to make much of a difference, but we will see as this test gets going if it becomes a factor.

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

They are changing the test site for the 5th Series. It will take approximately 30 minutes to get things set up and then contestants will be notified where to go and how get there, etc.! We will announce any new information here as soon as we get it!

**ANNOUNCEMENT**

We have just been told, there will be a 1-HOUR weather delay this morning. Please plan for this! If there are any further updates, we will post them here as soon as we are notified! Thank you.