And the Finalists Are ...

 Congratulations to the 2024 NRDC Finalists!

#5 PR’S HERE TO FINNISH, “Toivo,” LM

Owned by Ryan Hendrickson

Handled by Ryan Hendrickson

#7 WATERMARKS MALLARD, “Mallard,” LM

Owned by William Hillmann & Mary Tatum

Handled by William Hillmann 

#14 FIELD OF DREAMS WHO’S MY DADDY?, “Shaq,” LM

Owned by Bradley & Patty LaFave

Handled by Brad LaFave 

#15 SKYWATCH HELL’ OR HIGH WATER, “Crockett,” LM

Owned by Ray Vreeland & Kipp Erickson

Handled by Sarah Shull 

#19 ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM

Owned by Jake Cawthon 
Handled by Jake Cawthon 

#20 SUNNY AND WIND NO DUCKS GIVEN, “Sunny,” LF

Owned by Ross Bell

Handled by Caleb Brown 

#21 CANNON’S 90 DAY WONDER, “Ensign,” LM

Owned by Dennis & Pam Long

Handled by Dennis Long 

#26 LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF

Owned by Bode Nagelmaker

Handled by Dennis Pugh 

#27 QUEST FOR THE BLUE, “Quest,” LM

Owned by Darin Quigley
Handled by Darin Quigley 

#28 SUNSET RIDGES JUMPIN JACK FLASH, “Flash,” LM

Owned by Teresa Stinson

Handled by Josh Conrad 

#30 JOCKO-DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Jocko,” LM

Owned by Delma Hazzard

Handled by Delma Hazzard 

#37 BIG COTTONWOOD COSMIC “TOOTS”, “Toots,” LF

Owned by James Shea

Handled by George Wamsley 

#40 HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF

Owned by Robby Bickley

Handled by Robby Bickley

#43 DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM

Owned by Rick Wilke

Handled by Rick Wilke 

#44 WATERMARK’S CARBON WARRIOR, “Willis,” LM

Owned by Jory & Emma Liddiard

Handled by Marc Patton 

#47 MIDDLE CREEK’S DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE, “Smoke,” LM

Owned by Brock Burton

Handled by Erik Thompson

#49 MILLCREEK’S DRAKE’S BAY HANNAH, “Hannah,” LF

Owned by Michael Abts  

Handled by Brad LaFave 

#53 GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF

Owned by Stacy Willis

Handled by Marc Patton

#54 DAYBREAKS KING DAVID, “David,” LM

Owned by Bill & Judy Landau

Handled by John Lynch 

19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 3:10 pm

F – Very wide right going out across the pond - got out and circled the cedars from the right and quickly located his bird.

L – Into the pond left of the stump - right side line - over the land bridge and into the 2nd pond - worked right around to his bird.

19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 8:50 am

R – Came into the area close to the cedars - put the brakes on and grabbed his bird. Good mark!

L –  Through the first pond and then he hit the land bridge - came into the field wide right - running in and out of sight but worked his way to his bird and got it!

19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line ...

L – Nice recovery of the drake

R – Water entry a little wide right - exited the water and corrected his line coming past the right hand cedar - he carried this line to the cover and initiates a controlled hunt in the fall area to locate his bird.

Rerun 19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 10:20 am for their Rerun

L – Through the gap and straight to his bird!

R – Drove the bowl over the large terrace, came in left of the guns for 1 loop and then quickly turned right for his bird!

No-Bird 19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 10:15 am and received a No-Bird (bird was thrown into the cedar tree)

They Will be back at the end.

19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 2:02 pm

Left – Into the 1st pond - and then directly up the hill to his bird.

Right – Into the big pond on a nice angle - came out under the arc of the throw - turned right to the bales and into the shade where he located his bird!

**Conditions Update**

Wind is moving left to right across the test at about 6 mph. Temperature is now 81 degrees.

Rerun 19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came back to the line at 10:24 am for their Rerun

F – Excellent Mark on his Flyer!

R – Good starting line out - angled the road nicely and drove the hill - made a couple loops tight and he had his bird!

Chief and Jake came to the line and received a No-Bird on the Flyer.

They will be back after 6 running dogs.

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19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon 

Chief and Jake came to the line at 3:52 pm

Down the terraced hill into the corner of the water - up and over the dame into the cove - crossed the point and swam to the near side of the dead tree - went around the tree to the shore - back into the pond and located his bird.

18. A FIERY STREAK IN THE MIDNIGHT SKY, “Comet,” LM, Cole Baker 

Comet and Cole came to the line at 3:46 pm

Great line down the hill and into the 1st pond - when he crossed the point he was on a great line - got out just past the dead tree and quickly got back in to the pond for his bird.

No-Bird 17. SHERRY WAS A WAITRESS, “Sherry,” LF, Heather Pfluger 

Sherry and Heather came to the line at 3:43 pm and had a No-Bird

They will be back after 6 running dogs

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19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 7:54 am

F – Right to the fall area and quickly got his duck!

R – Out on the right - cut across in front of the guns and went deep to the tree line for a hunt - worked his way back to the bird and got it.

19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 1:50 pm

R – Stayed right of the bush and went straight to the bird.

L – Smack!

19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 10:42 am

F – Nice line angling across the terraces, a quick circle and he was on the bird.

R – A little left and then right and he got his bird.