The Winner of the 2022
National Retriever Derby Championship is …
#2 Fine Line’s Out Of This World
“Bruno”
Owned by Sylvia Lewelling
and Handled by Rick Stawski
Congratulations Rick and Bruno!!
Friday, October 14, 2022
And the Finalists Are ...
Congratulations to the 2022 National Derby Finalists!
1. JJ’s Won N Done "Rizz," LF
DOB 7/20/2021
Owned by Mitch & Linda Patterson
Handled by Mitch Patterson
2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World "Bruno," LM
DOB 10/15/2020
Owned by Sylvia Lewelling
Handled by Rick Stawski
12. Meadow Woods Smokin’ Hot "Traeger," LM
DOB 3/14/2021
Owned by Brad & Beth Harman
Handled by Beth Harman
13. B&B's Back In Black "Angus," LM
DOB 7/15/2021
Owned by David Barrow & Wendy Buckler
Handled by David Barrow
17. Green River’s Hangin Heavy "Ravi," LM
DOB 11/23/2020
Owned by Lyle & Stephanie Steinman
Handled by Marc Patton
18. Miss Margie's Hot Hannah "Hannah," LF
DOB 3/20/2021
Owned by Wayne Stupka
Handled by Wayne Stupka
23. Mountain's Top G.O.A.T. "Billy," LM
DOB 1/6/2021
Owned by Bruce Mountain
Handled by Bruce Mountain
25. Green Rivers Yayo "Toot," LM
DOB 5/5/2021
Owned by Danford Inn & Marc Patton
Handled by Marc Patton
27. B&B's Gossip Girl "Rumor," LF
DOB 5/21/2021
Owned by David Barrow & Wendy Buckler
Handled by Wendy Buckler
29. WYTX Big Horn Bessie "Bessie," LF
DOB 11/26/2020
Owned by Martha McCool
Handled by Paul Knutson
31. Midway's Minion "Tag," LF
DOB 1/30/2021
Owned by Nik Koumoundouros & Woody Woodson
Handled by Nik Koumoundouros
36. Beaver Creek Retriever's Burning Ring of Fire "Cash," LM
DOB 11/27/2020
Owned by Lance Flowers, Derby, KS
Handled by Travis Echelberry
45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH "Babe," LF
DOB 11/5/2020
Owned by James Hard & William Leitner
Handled by James Hard
2022 National Derby Complete
All dogs have run the 10th Series and the Trial has Ended at 4:55 pm
Great Work Everyone!
12. Meadow Woods Smokin’ Hot, “Traeger,” BLM, Beth Harman
Beth and Traeger came to the line at 4:49 pm
F – Still swimming he grabbed his bird!
M – Very nice line, into the trees and he got it!
L – Out to the middle of the 1st pond, into the 2nd pond, out onto the point, got deep and quickly back to his bird!
Pick-Up 5. Highpoint’s Handsome Johnny, “Prine,” BLM, Jeff Sanders
Jeff and Prine came to the line at 4:40 pm
F – Straight to it!
M – Down the left side of the line, cut across by the guns, tucked in to the cedars and came out with the bird.
L – Went out and Came back in without a bird.
2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski
Rick and Bru came to the line at 4:33 pm
F – Smack!
M – Middle of the area, stayed in front of the guns and straight to the bird!
L – Excellent line through the 1st pond, over the land bridge, into the 2nd water, down the peninsula, almost to the end and back to the bird.
1. JJ’s Won N Done, “Rizz,” BLF, Mitch Patterson
Mitch and Rizz came to the line at 4:25 pm
F – Little speed demon drilled this bird!
M – Shot down the hill, passed the guns, skidded to a stop and came back to get her bird.
L – Got in the pond wide right but corrected as she swam, on to the 2nd point, ran towards the guns, back in the water, out at the guns, deep, and then immediately back to the bird.
45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard
James and Babe came to the line at 4:15 pm
F – Went to the far side of the pond and missed it ... now she see's it! And she has got it!
M – Down straight to the guns and her bird.
L – Drove directly to the mark! Very Nice Job!
36. Beaver Creek Retriever’s Burning Ring of Fire, “Cash,” YLM, Travis Echelberry
Travis and Cash came to the line at 4:06 pm
F – Excellent!
M – Stepped on it!
L – Straight up the middle over the land bridge, into the 2nd pond over the point and into the 3rd pond, out and a little deep, a quick turn and he got it!
31. Midway’s Minion, “Tag,” BLF, Nik Koumoundouros
Nik and Tag came to the line at 3:57 pm
F – Straight as an arrow directly to her bird!
M – Drove almost to the guns, turned left and then cut right through the trees and got her bird!
L – Middle of the 1st pond, and onto the point, back into the water behind the guns she went deep but then came back in and got it!
29. WYTX Big Horn Bessie, “Bessie,” BLF, Paul Knutson
Paul and Bessie came to the line at 3:44 pm
F – Across the field and into the pond, she got a bead on her bird, and she got it!
M – Down to the left of the field, cut in front of the guns, stopped and came straight back to the cedars and grabbed her bird.
L – Took the left side of the 1st pond over the levee and then corrected herself heading straight for the guns, got out behind the guns, came right, but missed it, took a turn deep, came back and she found it!
Fun Facts for the Dogs in the Final Series
Sex
9 male dogs
6 female dogs
6 female dogs
Colors
9 Black Labs
5 Yellow Labs
1 Chocolate Lab
Youngest Dog
Dog #1 JJ’s Won N Done "Rizz," LF
DOB 7/20/2021
Owned by Mitch & Linda Patterson
Handled by Mitch Patterson
Oldest Dog
DOB 7/20/2021
Owned by Mitch & Linda Patterson
Handled by Mitch Patterson
Oldest Dog
Dog #2 Fine Line’s Out Of This World "Bruno," LM
DOB 10/15/2020
Owned by Sylvia Lewelling
Handled by Rick Stawski
DOB 10/15/2020
Owned by Sylvia Lewelling
Handled by Rick Stawski
2 with birthdays in March 2021
2 with birthdays in May 2021
2 with birthdays in July 2021
2 with birthdays in January 2021
6 with birthdays in November 2020
1 with birthday in October 2020
Siblings
Littermates:
Sire: FC-AFC Hockley Creek's Switch Hitter
Dam: AFC Izzy Gittin' Bizzy
Dog #19 Hockley Creek's Designated Hitter "Papi," LM
DOB 11/5/2020
Owned by Robby Bickley
Handled by Robby Bickley
Dog #45 Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH "Babe," LF
DOB 11/5/2020
Owned by James Hard & William Leitner
Owned by James Hard
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Same Sire:
Sire: FC-AFC Drakes Bay Parting Of The Sea
Dog #17 Green River’s Hangin Heavy "Ravi," LM
DOB 11/23/2020
Owned by Lyle & Stephanie Steinman
Handled by Marc Patton
Dog #25 Green Rivers Yayo "Toot," LM
DOB 5/5/2021
Owned by Danford Inn & Marc Patton
Handled by Marc Patton
27. B&B’s Gossip Girl, “Rumor,” BLF, Wendy Buckler
Wendy and Rumor came to the line at 3:35 pm
F – Into the first pond, over the point and directly to the bird!
M – Nice line to her middle bird!
L – Beautiful! Nice line through the first water, over land angled through the water to the far point, down the point with an angle to take the corner of the water and right to the bird!
25. Green Rivers Yayo, “Toot,” YLM, Marc Patton
Marc and Toot came to the line at 3:26 pm
F – Straight to the bird!
M – Nice line to the guns, around left of the tree, through the middle and right to his bird!
L – Took a good line out left, circled and then he got his bird!
23. Mountain’s Top G.O.A.T., “Billy,” CLM, Bruce Mountain
Bruce and Billy came to the line at 3:15 pm
F – Straight to the bird!
M – Came in left of the guns, cut between the cedars and straight to the bird.
L – Swam most of the way, got out and turned behind the guns, came around and got it!
Pick-Up 19. Hockley Creek’s Designated Hitter, “Papi,” YLM, Robby Bickley
Robby and Papi came to the line at 3:10 pm
Papi went out deep and had to be picked up.
18. Miss Margie’s Hot Hannah, “Hannah,” BLF, Wayne Stupka
Wayne and Hannah came to the line at 2:59 pm
F – A long flyer - Hannah went out and hit the first water, over the point and pulls left to the next point. Looped behind the gunners, a couple passes along the shore and she got her bird.
M – Nice line along the levee and she had her bird.
L – Through the water and she veers off to the left hand bridge, but she corrects herself in the water to make quick work of this mark!
17. Green River’s Hangin Heavy, “Ravi,” YLM, Marc Patton
Marc and Ravi came to the line at 2:48 pm
F – Down across the field, out into the pond for his flyer
M – Straight out to the guns, held the levee line very well, around the cedars and came back with his bird!
L – Across the 1st water, into the pond, behind the guns, got out, came around from behind the guns and scooped it up.
13. B&B’s Back In Black, “Angus,” BLM, David Barrow
David and Angus came to the line at 2:39 pm
F – Across the field and out on the point, into the pond and he got his bird.
M – Down and into the right hand pond away from the bird. Got out and went to the cedars and missed it, back over behind the flyer guns and then worked it out and got it.
L – Went out on a good line across the 1st pond, over the land bridge, up the peninsula, into the water to the guns and out to the bird.
10th Series Test Dogs
Test Dogs:
Bayou Teche Roaring Roscoe, "Roscoe," LM
Owner: Bryan Robinson
Handler: Kody Reynolds
Roscoe and Kody came to the line first at 2:14 pm
F – Across the terrace, into the pond, over the point and pulled left towards the gunners. Roscoe quickly check points and moves around the shore and back in the water to retrieve his bird.
M – Arrived right of the dead tree, back around the gunners and over to the bird.
L – He hits the first pond and begins to pull left, exits the pond and gets right into the next, goes across the water, out and makes a couple of loops deep and then comes up with the bird!
Glade Creek's Little Sister, "Kidd," LF
Owner: Troy Murray
Handler: Sue McNamara
Handler: Sue McNamara
Next up was Sue and Kidd, they came to the line at 2:23 pm
F – Out across the pond and she comes out on the far point to run behind the gunners. A brief look about and then she jumps in and grabs her bird!
M – Right of the tree, she continues on to make quick work of this bird!
L – In the first pond and veering hard to the right. Out of the pond she cuts to the middle gun and is helped to the left bird.
10th Series – Land and Water Triple with a Sluice
Test 10 will be a Land and Water Triple with a Sluice on the Tech Ponds. The guns will shoot left to right around the horn.
Gun Station #1 is located 247 yards in front and slightly to the left of the mat. The dog looks down a hill and out across multiple pieces of technical water. The guns shoot and throw a hen mallard to the right, landing on land at the end of a channel. The dog must go down and navigate at least 2 pieces of water to retrieve this bird. (We will refer to this mark as L for Left)
Gun Station #2 is in the middle of the test. These gunners are in front of a large cedar tree facing neutral. They throw angled back towards the cedar. There is a levee in front of these guns that runs from the front to the back of the test that angles away to the left pushing the dogs left and away from the bird. The bird is a hen mallard landing approximately 229 yards from the mat. (We will refer to this mark as M for Middle)
Gun Station #3 is is a flyer station. These gunners are positioned approximately 182 yards away, to the right of the mat. The guns are across the pond on a point, shooting to the right out into the water. A sluice comes after. The bird is a mallard. (We will refer to this mark as F for Flyer)
10th Series Callbacks
Test Nine was completed and in the books this afternoon at 1:25 pm
Callbacks to the 10th Series:
15 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 5, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 36 and 45.
5 dogs dropped: 7, 20, 44, 48, 53
36. Beaver Creek Retriever’s Burning Ring of Fire, “Cash,” YLM, Travis Echelberry
Travis and Cash came to the line ...
S – Ran just past the area, put on the brakes, turned quickly and got his bird!
L – Went wide, came in by the guns, crossed the road out by the tree, circled and got it!
31. Midway’s Minion, “Tag,” BLF, Nik Koumoundouros
Nik and Tag came to the line at 1:07 pm
S – Perfect!
L – Drove past the mound, circled the guns once at the road, crossed it and grabbed his bird!
29. WYTX Big Horn Bessie, “Bessie,” BLF, Paul Knutson
Paul and Bessie came to the line at 1:04 pm
S – Around the back of the sticks and got it! Nice.
L – Wide right behind the mound, came back across by the guns, crossed the road and straight to the bird.
27. B&B’s Gossip Girl, “Rumor,” BLF, Wendy Buckler
Wendy and Rumor came to the line at 12:59 pm
S – Smack!
L – Angled in perfectly to the bird!
25. Green Rivers Yayo, “Toot,” YLM, Marc Patton
Marc and Toot came to the line at 12:56 pm
S – Straight to it!
L – Caught the left side of the mound, crossed the road and went left, then back to the right and to the cedar for his bird.
23. Mountain’s Top G.O.A.T., “Billy,” CLM, Bruce Mountain
Bruce and Billy came to the line at 12:52 pm
S – Circled the guns into the cover and came out on the bird!
L – Rand to the road, ran left and right then got the bird. Nice!
Pick-Up 20. Meadow Woods Big River Goose, “Goose,” BLM, Christian Alt
Christian and Goose came to the line at 12:48 pm
S – Very Nice!
L – Headed back into the fall area of the short bird, had to be picked up.
19. Hockley Creek’s Designated Hitter, “Papi,” YLM, Robby Bickley
Robby and Papi came to the line at 12:44 pm
S – Perfect!
L – Wide right, then moved back to the correct line, crossed the road and got it!
18. Miss Margie’s Hot Hannah, “Hannah,” BLF, Wayne Stupka
Wayne and Hannah came to the line at 12:41 pm
S – Went in by the guns, around the branches, then back in for her bird.
L – Straight to it!
Rerun 2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski
Rick and Bruno came back to the line at 12:37 pm
S – Came in from the near side and leaped into the sticks for his bird!
L – Out across the left end of the mound, out to the road on the left, crossed and came back right to the bird.
17. Green River’s Hangin Heavy, “Ravi,” YLM, Marc Patton
Marc and Ravi came to the line at 12:34 pm
S – Very nice line and mark!
L – Excellent line out, crossed the road and straight to the tree to retrieve his bird!
13. B&B’s Back In Black, “Angus,” BLM, David Barrow
David and Angus came to the line at 12:31 pm
S – Over to the sticks, came around and grabbed up his bird!
L – Got to the road, went left and right, crossed and got his bird.
12. Meadow Woods Smokin’ Hot, “Traeger,” BLM, Beth Harman
Beth and Traeger came to the line at 12:26 pm
S – Perfect line to the bird!
L – Smacked it!
7. 3 Rivers Picnic On A Sandbar, “Yogi,” YLM, Richard Ellis
Richard and Yogi came to the line at 12:22 pm
L – Ran past the short guns to the road where he hunted left and right, crossed the road and got his bird.
S – Got it!
5. Highpoint’s Handsome Johnny, “Prine,” BLM, Jeff Sanders
Jeff and Prine came to the line at 12:18 pm
S – Nice line - got it!
L – Cut left corner of the mound, stopped at the road for a loop and crossed it then got his bird.
No-Bird 2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski
Rick and Bruno came to the line at 12:17 pm and had a No-Bird on the Long Bird
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1. JJ’s Won N Done, “Rizz,” BLF, Mitch Patterson
Mitch and Rizz came to the line at 12:12 pm
L – Ran out past the short area and went long, hunted left and right on the road, crossed it and got her bird.
S – Wide right going out, but cut in to the bird! Got it! Yeah!
Pick-up 53. Chasing Macks Rippers Ace, “Riley,” BLM, Jeff Stetzenbach
Jeff and Riley came to the line at 12:06 pm
L – Went for the long bird first, over to the long gun station and hunted left and right along the road, then crossed it and got his bird.
S – Went out wide right, came in and missed it, went out deep again. Dog was picked up.
Pick-up 48. Silvertip’s Ring Of Light, “Halo,” BLM, Al Vezey
Al and Halo came to the line at 12:03 pm
S – Around the brush and in for the bird.
L – Back in the old fall area of the short bird, guns helped. Dog picked up.
45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard
James and Babe came to the line at 12:00 pm
S – Excellent line!
L – Cut wide right, through the trees around the mound, out behind the guns, across the road and to the bird.
44. Fatcitys Drunkin Otis Campbell, “Otis,” BLM, Travis Echelberry
Travis and Otis came to the line at 11:55 am
S – Very Nice!
L – Skimmed side of the mound, hit the road and stopped to hunt left and right, got wider left and right and then crossed the road and got it
9th Series Test Dogs
Test Dogs:
First came Roscoe and Kody, they came to the line at 11:39 am and got a No-Bird
L – No-Bird on the Long Bird...will rerun
Glade Creek's Little Sister, "Kidd," LF
Owner: Troy Murray
Handler: Sue McNamara
Handler: Sue McNamara
Next up was Sue and Kidd, they came to the line at 11:40 am
S – Drove to the sticks, came around back and missed it, looped in the field, back to the sticks and found her bird.
L – Wide right around the mound, drove on out further and she got her bird.
Bayou Teche Roaring Roscoe, "Roscoe," LM
Owner: Bryan Robinson
Handler: Kody Reynolds
Roscoe and Kody came back to the line at 11:45 am to rerun
S – Smack!
RR – Excellent line out to the guns, hesitant to cross the road, hunted near the side, went left and right and then across the road and got it!
9th Series – Tight Land Double
Test 9 is a Tight Land Double using pheasants. The mat is on the side of a hill looking out through a corridor that is formed by trees and heavy cover on the left and a mound on the right.
Bird #1 is the Long Bird. Two guns sit on the near side of a gravel road facing neutral. They stand and throw a hen pheasant away from the mat, across a road. This bird lands at the base of a chunky cedar. (We will refer to this mark as L for Long Bird)
Bird #2 is a rooster pheasant closer in to the line on the handlers left. This bird is thrown along a line of very tall cover. The bird lands behind 2 pieces of brush that have been placed just outside of the cover. (We will refer to this mark as S for Short Bird)
Callbacks to the 9th Series
Test Eight was completed and in the books this morning at 10:28 am
Callbacks to the 9th Series:
20 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 36, 44, 45, 48 and 53.
10 dogs dropped: 9, 14, 16, 24, 37, 51, 54, 56, 59, 62
Dog #44 will start the 9th Series ...
20. Meadow Woods Big River Goose, “Goose,” BLM, Christian Alt
Christian and Goose came to the line at 10:25 am
L – Up to the fall area, a couple quick turns and out to the bird.
RR – Good angle and straight to the tree and the bird.
**Series 8 Test Completed at 10:28 am**
19. Hockley Creek’s Designated Hitter, “Papi,” YLM, Robby Bickley
Robby and Papi came to the line at 10:22 am
L – Smack!
RR – Up the left side of the line but curved in at the blind, got just deep, crossed the road and came down to his bird.
18. Miss Margie’s Hot Hannah, “Hannah,” BLF, Wayne Stupka
Wayne and Hannah came to the line at 10:19 am
L – Under the arc and straight to the bird!
RR – Nice Line! Circled just short, got deep, got back in for her bird.
17. Green River’s Hangin Heavy, “Ravi,” YLM, Marc Patton
Marc and Ravi came to the line at 10:16 am
L – Up under the arc, a tight turn and he got his bird.
RR – Great angle, right up to the bird! Nice!
16. Meadow Woods Just A Lil Sweeter, “Lily,” BLF, Stan Wagner
Stan and Lily came to the line at 10:11 am
L – One tight loop in the fall area, extended her loops both right and deep - got it!
RR – Hunted short about 1/2 way to the bird, then went on up to the blind and then over to the bird.
Pick-up 14. Calumet’s Blue Moon, “Moon,” YLM, Sharon Gierman
Sharon and Moon came to the line at 10:07 am
L – Under the arc, 1 loop deep then back for his bird
RR – Excellent line, drove under the arc and kept going, into the next area, out of sight a while, gunners out to help. Picked Up.
13. B&B’s Back In Black, “Angus,” BLM, David Barrow
David and Angus came to the line at 10:02 am
L – Hunted the area in front of the guns, around them and then deep, but he worked it out.
RR – To the blind, crossed the road and made a loop around the tree and he got it.
12. Meadow Woods Smokin’ Hot, “Traeger,” BLM, Beth Harman
Beth and Traeger came to the line at 9:58 am
L – Under the arc, left to the fall
RR – Straight up to the tree line, came in from the right and got it!
Pick-up 9. Goosebusters Semper Fidelis, “Fidi,” BLF, Marc Patton
Marc and Fidi came to the line at 9:54 am
L – Under the arc, circled deep and right, back to the fall area and her bird.
RR – Nice line, under the arc and kept going, got deep, into the next area, gunners had to help. Picked-up.
7. 3 Rivers Picnic On A Sandbar, “Yogi,” YLM, Richard Ellis
Richard and Yogi came to the line at 9:50 am
L – Under the arc, 2 or 3 loops and moved out to the bird.
RR – Nice angle, straight up under the arc and to the bird, very nice!
5. Highpoint’s Handsome Johnny, “Prine,” BLM, Jeff Sanders
Jeff and Prine came to the line at 9:47 am
L – Under the arc, curved left and worked to his bird.
RR – Got to the fall area, started to hunt a little short, but stayed tight and quickly got it!
2. Fine Line’s Out Of This World, “Bruno,” BLM, Rick Stawski
Rick and Bruno came to the line at 9:43 am
L – Straight to the bird.
RR – Great line, up to the blind, crossed the road and went to his bird. Very nice.
1. JJ’s Won N Done, “Rizz,” BLF, Mitch Patterson
Mitch and Rizz came to the line at 9:40 am
L – Up to the fall area and quickly over to her bird.
RR – Good angle towards the blind, went deep, circled and worked it out to find her bird.
62. PVS Up To Snuff, “Mikey,” BLM, Ray Voigt
Ray and Mikey came to the line at 9:34 am
L – Under the arc, a quick turn and got it!
RR – Ran left of the bales and bush to the fence at the top of the field to find the blind, but hunted left, then hunted deep, worked his way back but missed, then he got it!
59. Place Your Betts On Me, “Mookie,” BLM, Jory Liddiard
Jory and Mookie came to the line at 9:30 am
L – Out to the fall area, missed it, but got it on a 2nd loop!
RR – Nice line across the field, drove under the arc, went deep, to the next area, back down and found the guns, back out of sight and then came back in with his bird!
Pick-Up 56. CTA Where The Tire Blows, “Pow,” BLF, Jason Baker
Jason and Pow came to the line at 9:22 am
L – Up to the fall area and his bird, nice!
RR – Up the middle of the field to the fence, ran right across the field and got deep in the next area, Guns Helped. Dog Picked-Up.
Pick-Up 54. Todd’s Five Finger Discount, “Steal,” BLM, Reid Jones
Reid and Steal came to the line at 9:10 am
L – Up deep through the fall area, looped deep right and worked around the guns as well, wide left, covered lots of ground, went out of the area up to the fence, back to the guns ... dog was Picked Up.
RR –
53. Chasing Macks Rippers Ace, “Riley,” BLM, Jeff Stetzenbach
Jeff and Riley came to the line at 9:06 am
L – Ran under the arc, turned back for the bird.
RR – Good line, cut right across the road and to the bird.
51. Moses N Rain’s Storm On The Black River, “Storm,” BLF, Marc Patton
Marc and Storm came to the line at 9:03 am
L – Out under the arc, a quick loops and she got it!
RR – Great line, went up by the bird, but got deep, then came back down for a hunt and the bird.
44. Fatcitys Drunkin Otis Campbell, “Otis,” BLM, Travis Echelberry
Travis and Otis came to the line at 8:59 am
L – Out under the arc, made a loop, to the guns and out to the bird.
RR – Left of the bale, driving towards the bird, went deep and then quickly back for his bird.
48. Silvertip’s Ring Of Light, “Halo,” BLM, Al Vezey
Al and Halo came to the line at 8:55 am
L – Smack!
RR – Perfect line up the field and to his bird!
45. Leitner Farms Home Run Hitter JH, “Babe,” YLF, James Hard
James and Babe came to the line at 8:52 am
L – Under the arc, turned left and she got it.
RR – Right of the bale, cut directly up the field, crossed the road to the tree line and her bird. Very Nice.
37. Flex’s Carbon Copy - Ditto, “Ditto,” BLM, Randy Whittaker
Randy and Ditto came to the line at 8:48 am
L – Drilled it!
RR – Nice line out to the tree line, started left to right hunt short, then came back without a bird.
**Changing the Running Order slightly to Adjust for Handlers**
36. Beaver Creek Retriever’s Burning Ring of Fire, “Cash,” YLM, Travis Echelberry
Travis and Cash came to the line at 8:44 am
L – Under the arc, 2 turns and he got it!
RR – Left of the bale, straight up to the fall area, missed on the right, went deep and came back down to his bird.
31. Midway’s Minion, “Tag,” BLF, Nik Koumoundouros
Nik and Tag came to the line at 8:39 am
L – Straight up under the arc, but she missed it, made 2 quick loops and then she had her bird.
RR – Left of the hay bale, right to the point and into the tree line, straight up the tree line and to the bird.
29. WYTX Big Horn Bessie, “Bessie,” BLF, Paul Knutson
Paul and Bessie came to the line at 8:35 am
L – Under the arc, turned left and straight to the bird!
RR – Straight to the right side of the tree and the bird. Very Nice Job!
27. B&B’s Gossip Girl, “Rumor,” BLF, Wendy Buckler
Wendy and Rumor came to the line at 8:32 am
L – Very nice line to the fall area and to the bird.
RR – Excellent line across the field to the point of trees, then hunted her way up to the bird.
25. Green Rivers Yayo, “Toot,” YLM, Marc Patton
Marc and Toot came to the line at 8:27 am
L – Stepped on it!
RR – Great line broke down for a hunt around a large bush and brushy area, then on to the holding blind and he got his bird.
Pick-Up 24. Blitzen Rolling Thunder, “Blitz,” BLM, Mike Holliday
Mike and Blitz came to the line at 8:20 am
L – Out under the arc, hunted in front and behind the guns, hunted deep for an extended time, but he worked it out and got it.
RR – Up the right side of the bale, crossed the road and hunted short then popped, gunners helped. Pick-Up.
23. Mountain’s Top G.O.A.T., “Billy,” CLM, Bruce Mountain
Bruce and Billy came to the line at 8:17 am
L – Very Nice!
RR – Left of the bale, right of the brush and up to the blind, crossed the road and he had his bird!
8th Series Test Dogs
Test Dogs:
Glade Creek's Little Sister, "Kidd," LF
Owner: Troy Murray
Handler: Sue McNamara
Handler: Sue McNamara
First up was Sue and Kidd, they came to the line at 7:45 am
L – Up past the fall area for a quick turn and her bird.
RR – Ran left of the bale into a field on the right, had to handle her back to the bird.
**There was a brief delay after the first test dog, while tree limbs were cut.
Bayou Teche Roaring Roscoe, "Roscoe," LM
Owner: Bryan Robinson
Handler: Kody Reynolds
Next came Roscoe and Kody, they came to the line at 8:05 am
L – Looped short on his way out, then straight to the bird.
RR – Out left of the bushes and left of the blind, up to Graeder which was shining, had to handle back into the field, and he got it.
8th Series – Land Double with a Retired
Test 8 is a Land Double with a Retired
We are in the Grader field on the Hayden Property this morning. It is a clear and cold morning with the wind at the handler's back. The mat is almost at the base of a hill that stretches from a tree line on the left, and there is fence and tree line on top of the hill. On the right there is a lot of area with trees, mounds and bushes. A gravel road runs through the test from bottom to top on the right side of the field.
Gun Station #1 is located at the top portion of the field. This is a well-brushed blind that will be Retired. The bird is shot and thrown from the gunner's position to the left of the road, across the road towards a large tree and bush. This will be a hen pheasant and the gunners are approximately 246 yards from the mat. (We will refer to this mark as RR for Right Retired)
Gun Station #2 is approximately 172 yards away, just left of the mat. These gunners are standing at a group of 2 cedars. They will shoot and throw a hen pheasant to the left towards the tree line. The field is open between the mat and the fall area. (We will refer to this mark as L for Left)
The Right Retired bird has several factors to negotiate. First, the dog will have to be positioned on the mat to have the best view of the throw and fall. Initially, they must navigate through trees around the line. Then, as they start to climb the hill there is a hay bale, and then a brush pile to keep them in a corridor or to distract them. And finally they must cross a road and go to the back side of a tree and bush to find their bird.
This test is taking the dogs approximately 3-4 minutes to run.
Test photo to come...
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