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 

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

Quest and Darin came back to the line at 1:51 pm for their Rerun

F – Huge leap into the pond - out on the tip of the point - back in to the pond - out to the fall area for 1 loop right and came back on it

L – Into the pond for a nice angle towards the bird - up and over the land bridge - back in the water - over the tip of the point to the far shore left of the tree and wide left of the bird - ran to the road - turned right - came back to the bird.

No-Bird 27. QUEST FOR THE BLUE, “Quest,” LM, Darin Quigley

Quest and Darin came to the line at 12:45 pm and had a No-Bird on their Flyer

They will be back after 6 running dogs

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

Quest and Darin came to the line at 9:18 am

R – Made a big splash through the pond! Came up under the arc and drove the hill - made a quick pass deep and then down to his bird.

L – Taking the corner of the pond - he went over the land bridge - took a piece of the next pond and then drove the hill right of the gunners - a brief pass and turn around the gunners and then to his bird.

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

Quest and Darin came to the line at 1:49 pm

L – Into the pond on the way - great line and a nice job!

R – Plunges into the 1st pond but on a left hard line - got out and went left of the cedars - left of the gunners and straight for the cover and his bird.

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

Quest and Darin came to the line at 8:14 am

L – Through the gap - cut straight to his bird.

R – Through the bowl - up at the corner of the dame and terrace and then straight to the bird!

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

Quest and Darin came to the line at 2:30 pm

Left – Landed behind the end of the brush pile - missed it going up - hunted deep and then came back to the brush pile and located his bird.

Right – In to the big pond -  up the hill under the arc - turned away from the bird for a big loop - back in front of the guns and out to his bird.

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

Quest and Darin came to the line at 10:28 am

F – Good mark on his Flyer.

R – Drove the hill right of the bush and gunners for a very nice mark!

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

Quest and Darin came to the line at 8:25 am

F – Nice bird.

R – Great line right of first trees and left of the next tree for a beautiful line to the bird.

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

Quest and Darin came to the line at 2:19 pm

R – Stepped into the cover and grabbed his bird.

L – Went up the hill under the arc, and he ran between the bushes and the gunners - zig zagged and then went right to his bird.

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

Quest and Darin came to the line at 10:49 am

F – Very nice!

R – The bird fell outside of the cover - he took the line under the arc and into the cover, turned left, came out and got it!