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 

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 2:00 pm

F – Swam left of point - out at the base of the point - under the arc to the tree line and back in to get his bird.

L – In to pond - hard right over the land bridge and still right - got out half way down the right shore to the shade of the willow behind the guns - out towards the bird and missed it - back to the guns deep - back left to his bird.

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 10:12 am

R – Into the pond on a nice line - left angle going up - drove under the arc up the hill - a few turns as he worked his way back down to get his bird.

L – Into pond 1 - land bridge all the way out behind the guns - over the ridge and hunted left and right down until he located his bird.

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 12:12 pm

L – Wide left going out but a nice cut right along the cedars and he was straight to his bird.

R – Got in the left side fo the pond and squared farther left - adjusted when the guns were back in sight - out to the heavy cover - missed the bird on his first try - but quickly went back in and got his bird.

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 9:05 am

L – Excellent Mark! Straight to it.

R – Pulled a little left as he ran through the bowl - corrected as he neared the gunners to arrive on the correct side and quickly located his bird.

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 3:52 pm

Left – Came out wide left of the area, but corrected his line as he moved up the hill - arrived under the arc and around the backside of the brush to scoop up his bird!

Right – Up the hill - he bends right and grabbed his bird.

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 11:35 am

F – Up to the bush and circled - started hunting - out around the gunners and then was out to his bird.

R – Up the middle of the field to the top - crossed over behind the guns and worked down to his bird.

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 1:23 pm

Down the terraces wide into the water - across the point and back into the 2nd water - angled through the water to the base of the tree, a left turn and he was to his bird.

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 9:33 am

F – Hunted a bit - but located the bird.

R – Down the hill - corrected his line to come into the area under the arc - went deep and then proceeded to work an extended hunt before coming up with the 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.

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

Smoke and Erik came to the line at 11:59 am

F – Excellent mark on the flyer

R – Straight line to his bird.