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 

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 12:35 pm

F – Into the pond - out half way down the point - back into the corner - across the field under the arc - 1 loop deep and back in for the bird.

L – Down the terrace - left of the stump into the pond - on a right line - over the land bridge - pond - point - left and right of the gunners - worked out left to the bird.

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 9:12 am

R – Across the pond and up the hill just deep of the cedars - a quick turn and she got it.

L – Into the 1st pond and then over the land bridge - angled across the 2nd pond - up between the throwers and the cedars for a turn and then quickly down to her bird.

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 1:35 pm

L – She made a couple passes along the cedars and is back with her bird.

R – Good position through the water and she carried the line all the way to the cover - starts a nice and controlled hunt in the cover to grab her bird.

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 8:11 am

L – Through the gap - Smack! Straight to it!

R – Into the bowl - up at the corner of the dam and terrace - straight to the fall area and her bird.

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 2:25 pm

Left – Into the small pond - up the hill left of the guns - driving deep - she made a big turn and worked her way down to her bird.

Right – Into the big pond - out under the arc - hunted by the guns and then turned and got her bird.

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 10:20 am

F – Up the hill and just missed it! Got deep and quickly came back in to the fall area and the bird.

R – Took a great line up - stayed near the side of the road - crossed and back again - hunted deep of the guns - crossed back again and worked her way down to the bird.

#26 - #27 - #28

28. SUNSET RIDGES JUMPIN JACK FLASH, “Flash,” LM, Josh Conrad 

Flash and Josh came to the line at 4:40 pm

Through the water and over the point - Flash got into the next water and came ashore between the gunners and the tree - he grabbed his bird and headed back the way he came!

27. QUEST FOR THE BLUE, “Quest,” LM, Darin Quigley 

Quest and Darin came to the line 4:34

Down the terraced hill and into the pond - over the point on a great line for the bird - he went straight to it! Nice Job!

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh 

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 4:29 pm

Down the terraced hill and entered the water angling left - swam around the tip of the point and proceeded to swim towards the bird - then towards the bird boys - then she took a left looking in the lilies for her bird and she found it!

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26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 8:22 am

F – Went out under the arc - turned left and got her bird.

R – Angled right of the guns down the hill to the trees - quickly worked back up the hill to her bird.

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 2:13 pm

R – Straight to her bird!

L – Under the arc and behind the bushes - then came back in to the bird.

**ReBird After #18 Ran**

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 10:47 am

F – Came in under the arc, turned right and scooped it up!

R – Landed just outside the cover - great job!