3rd Series Recap

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

3rd Series – Land Double with a Duck Flyer

58 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 7:34 am, beginning with "Daphne" and handler Kody Reynolds and then "Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi. This gave competitors a good look at what to expect for this third series. Next up, our first running dog was ready to go!

The first running dog #19 ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, with handle Jake Cawthon came to the line at 7:54 am.

The weather this morning was clear and sunny with temps mostly in the low 60's and little to no wind.

Here is how things turned out for the 3rd Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (3): 34 – 55 – 5 
Handles (0): 
Pick-Ups (1): 23

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for Series 3 was #18. A FIERY STREAK IN THE MIDNIGHT SKY, “Comet,” LM, with handler Cole Baker. They came to the line at 11:38 am and completed the test at 11:41 am.

58 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 3 hours and 47 minutes, which averages out to be just about 4 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 4th Series Now ... Callbacks will be posted next!

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

Comet and Cole came to the line at 11:38 am

F – Very quick and nice job on his Flyer!

R – Straight to the bird!

**TEST COMPLETE AT 11:41 am**

17. SHERRY WAS A WAITRESS, “Sherry,” LF, Heather Pfluger

Sherry and Heather came to the line at 11:33 am

F – Angled across the road, a quick back and forth pass and she was on to her bird!

R – Across the road, down and up the hill to arrive behind the guns - hunted along the tree line for a few back and forths before heading left to the bird.

16. BRENTWOOD COVES TAILS OF TULLY, “Tully,” LF, James Hard

Tully and James came to the line at 11:29 am

F – Nice angle across the road and she went straight to her bird!

R – Across the field - down and up the hill - she came in behind the guns - made a quick loop at the bottom of the hill and then headed over to retriever her bird!

15. SKYWATCH HELL’ OR HIGH WATER, “Crockett,” LM, Ray Vreeland

Crockett and Ray came to the line at 11:26 am

F – Excellent mark

R – Great job retrieving this bird!

14. FIELD OF DREAMS WHO’S MY DADDY?, “Shaq,” LM, Brad LaFave

Shaq and Brad came to the line at 11:24 am

F – Perfect!

R –  Excellent Mark.

9. WOOD RIVER’S IZZY A SURE BETT, “Mookie,” LM, Rick Wilke

Mookie and Rick came to the line ...

F – Nice line to this bird!

R – Went out left of the tree and went straight to the bird!

13. I WANT TO BE A COWBOY, “Dutton,” LM, Steve Amrein

Dutton and Steve came to the line ...

F – Excellent line out and quickly got this bird.

R – Ran under the arc to the tree and quickly back for the bird.

**Conditions: Light/Visibility Conditions are Excellent Right Now in the Field!**

12. RED SQUADS ROCKET QUEEN, “Bindi,” LF, Cole Baker

Bindi and Cole came to the line at 11:14 am

F – Quick angle across the road, came in under the arc, quickly went back and forth for a few passes behind the guns and then up the hill to her bird.

R – Across the road, down and up the hill - she arrived behind the guns, made a few passes along the tree line, turned up the hill and located her bird.

Rerun 5. PR’S HERE TO FINNISH, “Toivo,” LM, Ryan Hendrickson

Toivo and Ryan came back to the line at 11:09 am for their rerun

F – Out across the field - wide of the fall area - he went back and forth until he located his bird.

R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the left side of the bush and went right to the bird!

11. BTHR ONE & ONLY D-O- DOUBLE - G, “Snoop,” LM, Caleb Brown

Snoop and Caleb came to the line at 11:07 am

F – Got to the fall and worked on a small area - located and scooped up his flyer!

R – Down the hill - he arrived between the gunners and the tree - made a right turn under the arc and quickly recovered to grab his bird.

10. GLEN EDINS EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY, “Doc,” LM, Steven Goetze

Doc and Steven came to the line at 11:02 am

F – Entered the area under the arc - hunted deep and then made a loop right and moved into the area of the fall to located his bird.

R – Down the hill, came in right of the gunners - hunted along the tree line - worked his way up the hill and got his bird!

8. SHOOTER’S BLACK PEARL NELLIE, “Nellie,” LF, John Besgrove

Nellie and John came to the line at 10:57 am

F – Nice angle across the road, got deep, but then turned back and got the bird.

R – Across the road, down and up the hill - a quick back and forth pass along the tree line before moving on to locate the bird.

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

Skyy and Rick came to the line at 10:54 am

F – Angled across the road, came in under the arc and quickly back and forth, then left to the bird.

R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the left side of the bush - quickly up the hill and to the bird. Nice!

7. WATERMARKS MALLARD, “Mallard,” LM, William Hillmann

Mallard and William came to the line at 10:51 am

F – Flyer went a little deeper than the others - but he was able to work it out nicely.

R – Down the hill, he came into the area between the tree and the gunners - a quick loop and he had his bird!

6. TOMA’S TWELVE UNDER - TIGER, “Tiger,” LM, Cole Baker

Tiger and Cole came to the line at 10:46 am

F – Established a hunt deep - back under the arc he went in for a large loop behind the guns - then back up the hill and got his bird.

R – Down the hill - he arrived between the guns and the tree and hunted deep, then back around and up the hill to locate his bird.

No-Bird 5. PR’S HERE TO FINNISH, “Toivo,” LM, Ryan Hendrickson

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 10:44 am and received a No-Bird on the Flyer

They will be back after 6 running dogs

4. MIDDLE CREEK’S COOL ME DOWN, “Jerry,” LM, Erik Thompson

Jerry and Erik came to the line at 10:40 am

F – Angled across the road, came in a little under the arc, make a couple loops deep and then came closer to the guns and pushed back up the hill to the bird.

R – Across the field, down and up the hill to arrive behind the guns, hunted along the tree line and then up the hill to find his bird.

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

Mac and Darin came to the line at 10:36 am

F – Nice angle across the road and to his bird.

R – Ran down the hill along the tree line - made a pass deep and then came up the hill into the area and located his bird.

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

Nelli and Rick came to the line at 10:33 am

F – Good Flyer!

R – Along the tree line - hunting deep - she came back to climb the hill and got her bird!