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 

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 2:36 pm

F – Huge leap into the pond - swam to the base of the point - straight to the fall area and missed it - another big loop and he got it.

L – Huge air launch into the pond - on the right line towards the gunners - into the next pond and out on the tip of the point - ran the point back towards the guns for a turn and then worked out to his bird.

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 8:17 am

R – Through the pond and up the hill - Toivo went under the arc to drive the hill - but quickly turned back down and got his bird!

L – Through the first pond - angling across the corner of the second pond - squared a bit pulling him out and up between the cedars and the gunners - a quick loop right and he turned back to scoop up his bird.

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 12:48 pm

L – A little loop but came back with his bird.

R – Around the right side of the pond - he adjusted his line and carried it to the cover - entered the cover wide right and worked it out to get his bird.

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 9:47 am

L – Straight to his bird!

R – Through the bushes on a nice line through the bowl - drives the terraces and fades left - he arrived behind the gunners and located his bird.

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 4:50 pm

Left – Into the pond - drove the hill up to the brush pile and found his bird.

Right – Swimming parallel to the land bridge in lunging water - he went straight to the fall area, but missed it - 1 large loop and he was back for his bird.

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 8:39 am

F – Drove the hill and had a couple quick loops before locating his bird.

R – Up the hill to the left of the bushes and right of the gunners - crossed the road and scooped up his bird.

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!

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

Toivo and Ryan came back to the line at 11:09 am for their rerun

F – Out across the field - wide of the fall area - he went back and forth until he located his bird.

R – Across the road, down and up the hill to the left side of the bush and went right to the bird!

No-Bird 5. PR’S HERE TO FINNISH, “Toivo,” LM, Ryan Hendrickson

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 10:44 am and received a No-Bird on the Flyer

They will be back after 6 running dogs

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 1:10 pm

R – Went deep and made a loop, came back and got his bird.

L – Out under the arc and back to cover, circled the bushes and he got it.

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

Toivo and Ryan came to the line at 9:10 am

F – Straight to his bird

R – Into the cover and missed - back out of the cover for a loop - then back into the over and missed again - worked deep and then back right. Hunted over until he found his bird.