2nd Series Recap

Monday, October 7, 2024

2nd Series – Land Double

58 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 12:54 pm, beginning with Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi and then "Daphne" with handler Kody Reynolds. Now that the competitors have an idea of what they might expect for this second series, our first running dog was ready to go!

Our first running dog #4 MIDDLE CREEK’S COOL ME DOWN, “Jerry,” LM, with handler Erik Thompson came to the line at 1:07 pm.

The weather during this series was sunny with a highs in the 70s and a light 7 mph wind.

Here is how things turned out for the 2nd Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (4): 18 – 20 – 35 – 41 
Handles (0): 
Pick-Ups (0): 

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for Series 2 was #3. PEPPER JACKS BLUE MACK TRUCK, “Mac,” LM, with handler Darin Quigley. They came to the line at 4:20 pm and completed the test at 4:22 pm.

58 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 3 hours and 15 minutes, which averages out to be just over 3 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 3rd Series Tomorrow ... Callbacks and instructions will be posted next!

Test Complete - 2nd Series

 The 2nd Series Test was Complete and in the books at 4:22 pm

3. PEPPER JACKS BLUE MACK TRUCK, “Mac,” LM, Darin Quigley

Mac and Darin came to the line at 4:20 pm

R – Out to the area and he got it!

L – Out to the area and right to his bird!

2. DRAKE’S BAY MIDNIGHT TEXAS DIVA, “Skyy,” LF, Rick Wilke

Skyy and Rick came to the line at 4:17 pm

R – Nice!

L – Under the arc and around the bushes - then out to her bird!

1. JLP MASTER JEDI, “Mara,” LF, Christian Alt

Mara and Christian came to the line at 4:13 pm

R – Into the cover, a short hunt and she came back to the bird.

L – Arrived under the arc, curled behind the bush and went directly to the bird.

59. TOMA’S BANK ROLL, “Milli,” LF, Cole Baker

Milli and Cole came to the line at 4:06 pm

R – Into the cover, hunted deep, and had an extended hunt, but come back with her bird.

L – Landed under the arc, hard turn right to get her bird.

58. COOLWATER’S PUT ME IN COACH, “Coach,” LM, Gwen Jones

Coach and Gwen came to the line at 4:01 pm

R – Good line, but got to the cover just missing the bird - hunted the cover and worked it out to the bird.

L – Up the hill behind the gunners, he established a hunt - expanded his hunt deep in front of the throwers - worked over towards the cover and worked it out to the bird.

57. BEAVER CREEK RETRIEVER’S BLACK ICE, “Ice,” LF, Josh Conrad

Ice and Josh came to the line at 3:57 pm

R – Got into cover and came out with her bird.

L – Left of the bushes, but a quick recovery for his bird.

56. BLACKWATER SIMMONS, “Doobie,” CBRM, Bill Burks

Doobie and Bill came to the line at 3:53 pm

R – Good job on digging out the bird.

L – Up between the bird throwers and bushes - went deep left and then back to the cover and down to the bird.

55. DRAKES BAY’S NELLI, “Nelli,” LF, Rick Wilke

Nelli and Rick came to the line at 3:51 pm

R – Tight loop right at the bird

L – Landed under the arc, 1 quick loop deep and pushed over to the bird

54. DAYBREAKS KING DAVID, “David,” LM, John Lynch

David and John came to the line at 3:48 pm

R – Directly to the bird!

L – Directly to the bird - Nice!

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 3:45 pm

R – Directly to her bird!

L – Directly to bird - Nice!

52. FALL CREEKS GIBSONS CLUTCH HIT, “Clutch,” LM, Caleb Brown

Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 3:43 pm

R – Good mark! Right to the mark!

L – Up between the gunners and bushes to hunt a bit in cover - then out to hunt deep and left - eventually working his way to the bird.

51. FULL SEND, “Valley,” LF, Joel Bodenman

Valley and Joel came to the line at 3:39 pm

R – Very nice bird!

L –  Drove the hill to come up behind the gunners - back down to pass in front of the gunners and drive to cover - back to the bushes and over to get the bird.

50. NESHOBA COUNTY MAN OF DISTINTION, “Judge,” LM, Mike Bassett or Deron Donohoo

Judge and Mike came to the line at 3:36 pm

R – Was recalled - then he quickly retrieved his bird.

L – Drove the hill between the gunners and the bushes - came right around the bushes to get his bird.

49. MILLCREEK’S DRAKE’S BAY HANNAH, “Hannah,” LF, Brad LaFave

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 3:33 pm

R – Straight to the bird!

L – A few loops deep, into the cover and came back out with the bird!

44. WATERMARK’S CARBON WARRIOR, “Willis,” LM, Marc Patton

Willis and Marc came to the line at 3:25 pm

R – Straight to the bird

L – A quick loop just short of the bushes and then he pushed out to his bird.

**Rebird after #44 Ran**

Rerun 41. BRISTOL’S NORTH PLAINS NISA, “Nisa,” LF, Doreen Comrie-Bristol

Nisa and Doreen came back to the line at 3:21 pm

R – Into the cover, 4 tight loops to dig out the bird.

L –  Landed under the arc, behind the bushes and went right to the bird.

48. SEASIDE’S SEAL TEAM SIX, “Scuba,” LF, Hunter Hamrick

Scuba and Hunter came to the line at 3:18 pm

R – Very good mark!

L – Out between the bushes and the gunners - to the cover and deep of the bird - worked right - came out of the cover and she moved down to located her bird.

47. MIDDLE CREEK’S DON’T WANT THIS SMOKE, “Smoke,” LM, Erik Thompson

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 3:15 pm

R – Straight to the bird

L – Up the hill between the gunners and the bushes - drove deep to the cover - worked his way around to grab his bird.