And the Winner is ...

The Winner of the 2024

National Retriever Derby Club Championship is...

#43 DRAKES BAY’S OTIS

 “Otis”

Owned by Rick Wilke

Handled by Rick Wilke

Breeder Rick Wilke

Congratulations Rick and Otis!!

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 

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 1:32 pm

F – In the 1st pond - he headed towards the far point - exited the pond to come in under the arc - got a little beyond the gunners and then turned and dropped back to get his bird.

L – Exited the pond - crossed the land bridge - swam down the channel towards the gunners - cut over onto the point - crossed to the fall area and located his bird.

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 9:57 am

R – Excellent mark on this bird, which fell left of the cedars.

L – Nice line through the pond and angled through the heavy cover of the pond - pulled a little right in the pond but drove the hill to arrive between the cedars and the gunners - he drove on a little deeper and turned - dropped down the hill and got his bird.

Rerun 43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came back to the line at 12:33 pm for their Rerun

L – Ran left of the cedars and a little deep - quick adjustment and he was back to his bird.

R – Crossed the road - nice angle across the pond - adjusted his line to go straight into the cover and took a right - came back out - and then back into the cover a 2nd time and he got it!

No-Bird 43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 12:06 pm

They will be back after 6 running dogs.

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 8:58 am

L – Through the gap - a quick left and then right and he scooped it up!

R – Across the bowl to the corner of the large terrace and dam - straight to the bird!

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 3:41 pm

Left – Into the first pond - a nice angle up the hill and straight to the bird.

Right – Angled across the 1st pond - up under the arc and turned right - went straight to the bird!

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 11:24 am

F – Up under the arc to the bush - hunted deep and then left - a large turn around the bush and out to the bird.

R – Good line right of the bushes on the right of the gunners - crossed the road and then over to the bird.

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line ...

Good initial line, but faded a little bit right - still swam over and got his bird.

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 9:22 am

F – Across the road, a quick few loops at the area of the fall and then on to his bird

R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the right side of the bush, then a quick left turn to get his bird.

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 3:09 pm

R – Smacked it!

L –  Straight to it!

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 11:45 am

F – Out across the terraces, made a couple short loops, then looped right and to the bird.

R – Across the field, into the cover close to the gunners, then a left turn along the cover and he got his bird.