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 

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 1:21 pm

F – Over the tip of the far point - back into the pond - came out going under the arc and quickly turned right to find her bird.

L – Left line going out towards the bird - stayed wide left over the land bridge - swam straight to the far shore - turned towards the bird and missed it - hunted over by the guns and then to the fall area - she located her bird.

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 9:50 am

R – She crashed into the pond and then drove the hill with intention - right to her bird!

L – Through the 1st pond - she slugged through the cover at the corner of the pond and angled perfectly through the 2nd pond - she got about 1/3 of the way up the hill and then cork screwed her way up to her bird.

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 11:50 am

L – Around the first clump of cedars on the left - straight to her bird

R – Crossed the road in to the pond - curled left and corrected - straight to the fall area and made 3 passes in the area but missed - drove back in and she got it!

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 8:51 am

L – She went out like a rocket - and she has the coordinates locked in! Straight to the bird, scoops it up and brings it back.

R – Very nice line through the bowl - up and over the terraces - made a little check and she's got the bird.

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 3:28 pm

Left – Chugging her way through the vegetation in the little pond she exited  - moving straight up the hill and to her bird!

Right – Very nice line through the larger pond - she climbed the hill and took a right under the arc and went straight to her bird!

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 11:10 am

F – Wide left going up - hunted wide left and worked back to the fall area and missed - bird was a runner! - she caught it at the bush

R – Great angle towards the bird - crossed the road - circled the bush pile - came back in and got itA

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 12:52 pm

She took a nice line down the terraces, in to the pond, crossed the point and into the next water - through the lily pads and right to her bird.

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 9:09 am

F – Nice line angling across the road - right to the bird.

R – Line took her left of the trees and right of the single tree for a perfect bird!

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 2:59 pm

R – Very nice mark!

L – Drove the hill and came right to her mark!

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 11:34 am

F – Right to the area and she was on her bird.

R – Out to the cover, made a quick loop and she jumped into the cover to pull out her bird!