4th Series Recap

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

4th Series – Water Single

53 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 12:08 pm, beginning with "Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi and then "Daphne" with handler Kody Reynolds. The teams got their sneak peek at what to expect for this series, and we were ready to get this series kicked off!

The first running dog #34. FATCITY’S FULL BLOWN ADDICTION, “Smack,” LM, and handler Zach Campbell came to the line at 12:24 pm.

The weather this afternoon was clear and sunny with temps getting into the low 70's and very little wind.

Here is how things turned out for the 4th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (1): 17 
Handles (0): 
Pick-Ups (0):

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for Series 4 was #33. MO’S FAT BOTTOM GIRL, “Queen,” LF, with handler Brooks Gibson. They came to the line at 5:00 pm and completed the test at 5:04 pm.

53 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 4 hours and 40 minutes, which averages out to be just over 5 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 5th Series Wednesday Morning 

#32 - #33 - Test Complete - 4th Series

** Test Completed and in the Books at 5:04 pm**

33. MO’S FAT BOTTOM GIRL, “Queen,” LF, Brooks Gibson 

Queen and Brooks came to the line at 5:00pm

Nice line down the terraced hill and crossed the point - an excellent line towards her bird and she got it! Nice job!

32. BUSTIN’ WATERS EARN HIS KEEP, “Earnie,” LM, Jerry Petraitis 

Earnie and Jerry came to the line at 4:54 pm

Down the terrace field and into the pond - across the pond and over the point back into the water - out at the tree for a loop around it and then back into the water and out again - hunted along the shore line past the bird fall area and then back into the water and swam over to locate his bird.

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#29 - #30

30. JOCKO-DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Jocko,” LM, Delma Hazzard 

Jocko and Delma came to the line at 4:50 pm

Down the terraced field and into the pond - across the pond - over the point and back into the water - angled across the water and straight to his bird.

29. CROSSFIRE’S NOTHING BUT NET, “Steph,” LM, Marlene Drag 

Steph and Marlene came to the line at 4:44 pm

Good line across the water and the point - swam across to the area  of the fall - hopped out of the water to check the tree - back into the water and scooped up his bird!

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#26 - #27 - #28

28. SUNSET RIDGES JUMPIN JACK FLASH, “Flash,” LM, Josh Conrad 

Flash and Josh came to the line at 4:40 pm

Through the water and over the point - Flash got into the next water and came ashore between the gunners and the tree - he grabbed his bird and headed back the way he came!

27. QUEST FOR THE BLUE, “Quest,” LM, Darin Quigley 

Quest and Darin came to the line 4:34

Down the terraced hill and into the pond - over the point on a great line for the bird - he went straight to it! Nice Job!

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh 

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 4:29 pm

Down the terraced hill and entered the water angling left - swam around the tip of the point and proceeded to swim towards the bird - then towards the bird boys - then she took a left looking in the lilies for her bird and she found it!

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#24 - #17 - #25

25. SEASIDE’S 8 SECOND RIDE, “Tuff,” LM, Cole Baker 

Tuff and Cole came to the line at 4:22 pm

Down the terraced field - into the pond and across the point - crossed the pond and out at the tree - up the hill and back into the water - left of the fall area but swam back to get his bird.

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

Sherry and Heather came to the line at 4:18 pm

Down the terraced field and into the pond - angled out across to the point - over the point and back in the water - across the pond and out at the dead tree - one loop to located her bird in the water.

24. CN BIG SHOES TO FILL, “B,” LF, Christopher Byers

B and Christopher came to the line at 4:13 pm

Nice angle down the hill - right when crossing the first cove - got across the point and headed towards the gunners - came out between the dead tree and the gunners - rounded the tree and went back into the water for the bird.

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#20 - #21 - #22

22. SEASIDE’S JELLY BELLY, “Reagan,” LF, Marc Patton 

Reagan and Marc came to the line at 4:07 pm

Down the terraced hill and across the 1st cove - out on the point - crossed over and got out at the dead tree for a very short turn - and then she swam parallel to the shore to get her bird.

21. CANNON’S 90 DAY WONDER, “Ensign,” LM, Dennis Long 

Ensign and Dennis came to the line at 4:03 pm

Good line that carried him to the far water - he got out between the gunners and the tree - ran just around the tree to check the shore and find his bird.

20. SUNNY AND WIND NO DUCKS GIVEN, “Sunny,” LF, Caleb Brown 

Sunny and Caleb came to the line at 3:56 pm

Nice line through the water and over the point - carried this line all the way to the area of the bird. Stepped out of the water and plucked her bird out of the water too!

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#17 - #18 - #19

19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon 

Chief and Jake came to the line at 3:52 pm

Down the terraced hill into the corner of the water - up and over the dame into the cove - crossed the point and swam to the near side of the dead tree - went around the tree to the shore - back into the pond and located his bird.

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

Comet and Cole came to the line at 3:46 pm

Great line down the hill and into the 1st pond - when he crossed the point he was on a great line - got out just past the dead tree and quickly got back in to the pond for his bird.

No-Bird 17. SHERRY WAS A WAITRESS, “Sherry,” LF, Heather Pfluger 

Sherry and Heather came to the line at 3:43 pm and had a No-Bird

They will be back after 6 running dogs

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#14 - #15 - #16

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

Tully and James came to the line at 3:38 pm

Down across the terrace and into the pond - angled across the pond to the cross point and then back into the water - made her exit at the tree with one quick loop around the tree - she went back into the water and located her bird.

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

Crockett and Ray came to the line at 3:34 pm

Down across the terrace into the water - across the pond and over the point - back in the water - pushed through the lily pads and got his bird!

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

Shaq and Brad came to the line at 3:28 pm

Across the water and over the point - angled across the water to get out at the base of the tree left of the guns - went around the base in and out of the water - he located his bird and headed back.

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#9 - #11 - #13

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

Dutton and Steve came to the line at 3:22 pm

Took the water over the point - landed at the base of the tree on the left of the gunners - went around the base of the tree to get back in the pond and scoop up his bird.

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

Snoop and Caleb came to the line at 3:16 pm

Down the terrace into the 1st pond - swam toward the far corner on the right - up onto the point - down to the guns and back in the water - but then back to the gunners for a hunt on the near side - worked the hillside deep - around the tree - to the shore and back to the guns - deep up the hill and back to the pond in front of the guns - swam the shoreline and found his bird.

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

Mookie and Rick came to the line at 3:11 pm

Across and down the terrace into the 1st piece of water - hard angle right going over the point and swam past the gunners - got out between the gunners and the tree - a quick turn behind the tree and then over to the far shore - into the pond and he got the bird!

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#6 - #7 - #8

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

Nellie and John came to the line at 3:06 pm

Down the terraced field and into the water - angled out across the water to the corner of the point - out along the land bridge and then back into the water to swim along the shore to her bird.

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 3:01 pm

Down the terraced field into the water - crossed the point and back into the water - across the pond coming out at the tree - one quick loop over to get his bird.

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

Tiger and Cole came to the line at 2:56 pm

Very nice line  - over the point and angled through the water - not wanting to get out he checked the shore left and right before zeroing in on his bird...got it!

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 2:51 pm

Through the water - across the point - back in the water and directly to the bird. Nice Job!

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

Jerry and Erik came to the line at 2:45 pm

Good line down the terrace - into the pond on a right angle - over the point and got out right of the dead tree - went around to the back of the tree - then into the pond and he got the bird.

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

Mac and Darin came to the line at 2:40 pm

Over the dam and into the 1st piece of water - heading straight for the gunners - over the point and headed for the near side of the dead tree - out and around the tree for a loop and then back into the water for his bird.

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

Skyy and Rick came to the line at 2:34 pm

Down the terraced field into the water - on to the point - angled right off the point into the water. Came out of the water behind the guns, a back and forth pass the guns and the tree and then over to her bird.

1. JLP MASTER JEDI, “Mara,” LF, Christian Alt

Mara and Christian came to the line at 2:29 pm

Down the terrace field into the water and headed to the corner of the point - over the point and out by the gunners out by the tree -  a quick loop near the tree and into the water around the tree to get her bird.

59. TOMA’S BANK ROLL, “Milli,” LF, Cole Baker

Milli and Cole came to the line at 2:24 pm

Through the water and over the point - she landed between the gunners and the tree - she stayed on the shoreline until she located her bird.

58. COOLWATER’S PUT ME IN COACH, “Coach,” LM, Gwen Jones

Coach and Gwen came to the line at 2:18 pm

Coach entered the water wide left - he swam around the end of the point and over to the shore where his bird lay - he stepped out of the water to reach back in and grab his bird!

57. BEAVER CREEK RETRIEVER’S BLACK ICE, “Ice,” LF, Josh Conrad

Ice and Josh came to the line at 2:15 pm

Down the terraces and into the water headed towards the base of the the point - skirted past the gunners - took a loop around the tree - in and out of the water and then back in the water for her bird.

 

56. BLACKWATER SIMMONS, “Doobie,” CBRM, Bill Burks

Doobie and Bill came to the line at 2:08 pm

Down the terraces and into the water - crossed the point and back in the water - got out at the guns and took a quick loop around the tree - back into the water and to his bird.

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

Nelli and Rick came to the line at 2:05 pm

Nice line through the water and over the point - got to the far shore and did a 360 in the lily pads - came out of the water between the tree and the gunners - short move up the hill and around the tree and then on to the bird.