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 

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

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 2:07 pm

F – Almost to the base of the point on the far shore and she pulled in - runs the rest of the point up hill under the arc - ran past the gunners deep and then turned to come down to the bird.

L – Across the water and curved right - swam down the water to exit right of the gunners - she hunted right and came around the gunners to the area of the fall and her bird.

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

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 10:17 am

R – Through the pond - pulled right of the cedars, and scooped up her bird!

L – Through the 1st pond and crashing through the corner vegetation of the pond - she took a nice angle into the 2nd pond -  a good line out but drove just left of the cedars and then drove the hill - she turned and come back to grab her bird.

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

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 12:16 pm

L – Out to the fall area and got her bird!

R – Crossed the road - went across the pond taking a left line - adjusted back right at the road - entered the cover and went deep - missed it - re-entered the cover two more times and missed - (she knew it was there!) - and she diligently kept at it until she located her bird!

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

Hannah and Brad came back to the line at 9:40 am for a rerun

L – Through the gap to the cedars and then the bird.

R – Through the bowl on a nice line out - started to hunt short of the bird for several loops into the area before she located her bird.

No-Bird 49. MILLCREEK’S DRAKE’S BAY HANNAH, “Hannah,” LF, Brad LaFave

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 9:16 am and had a No-Bird

They will be back after 6 running dogs

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

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 4:03 pm

Left – Through the pond - turned away from the bird - but a quick adjustment put her on it.

Right – Into the big pond swimming parallel to the land bridge - she went straight up under the arc for a turn deep left - came back to the fall area for her bird.

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

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 11:42 am

F – Excellent Mark!

R – Nice drive up the hill angling the road and to the bird.

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

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 1:33 pm

Into the first pond and over the point - a nice line toward the dead tree - got out just before the tree and circled and worked the shore down towards the bird - back into the pond and got it!

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

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 9:42 am

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

R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the right side of the bush and then angled up the hill straight to the bird again!

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!

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

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 8:02 am

F – Out to the far area - circled left and right several times - worked right and out to her bird.

R – Down the terraced hill - busted into cover - but missed - back into the cover for her bird.