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 

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 12:47 pm

F – He entered the water and skimmed the end of the near point - headed to the far point - hunted the base of the point - and then over to the fall area and expanded deep and left of the gunners - moved right and located his bird.

L – Entered the water a little bit right - crossed the land bridge - swam down along the far point - hunted right and deep of the gunners - moved left - extended hunt ensued - but he finally got it.

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 9:25 am

R – Through the pond, he climbed the hill - quite a bit left of the bird, but still under the arc - he got even with the gunners and then turned to drop down to his bird.

L – Through the 1st pond - took the corner of the pond edge and cut through the growth to angle into the next pond - out slightly right of the line - drove the hill coming in under the arc in a good position - bends left to scoop up his bird.

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 1:53 pm

L – Right turn at the cedars put him right on his bird!

R – Into the pond - on a line left of the guns and straight to the bird!

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 8:21 am

L – Through the gap and straight to his bird!

R – Down into the bowl - up and over the large terrace - cut right just in front of the guns to the bird.

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 2:38 pm

Left – Nice line to the bird for a well executed retrieve!

Right – Very nice!

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 10:31 am

F – Very nice line - got it!

R – Nice line up and across the road - but he missed it! - went back behind the guns and then back across the road and located his bird.

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 8:29 am

F – Quickly retrieved.

R – Fall down the hill and came in wide right - a couple loops deep along the tree line - back up the hill for a couple passes and he was on to the bird.

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 2:24 pm

R – Right to the bird!

L – Under the arc and between the gunners and the bushes - bent around and scooped up his bird.

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

Flash and Josh came to the line at 10:52 am

F – Out to the fall area, a look at the gunners and then he scooped up his bird.

R – Nice recovery of his pheasant.