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 

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 2:18 pm

F – Maggie takes the end of the far point and angles towards the bird - She got out of the water and carried the line to the bird.

L – She went into the water with a splash and across to the land bridge - through the water and on to the far point - she drove on and got her bird.

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 8:01 am

R – Into the pond - up the hill and under the arc - quickly stopped - turned and got her bird - which was left of the cedars.

L – Down the hill and into the pond wide left - to the point - over the point and back into the pond along the lily pads from the previous test - still angling away from her bird - up and out of the water hunting deep and wide - back to the gunners - and she was able to hunt up her bird.

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 12:29 pm

L – Around the cedars and to the bird.

R – A big splash into the pond! Came out a little left, but she corrected herself to move right and came in wide right but hits the edge of the cover - She stayed in the cover and located her bird.

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 4:22 pm

Left – Through the little pond and up the hill wide right - a quick turn left and she was on her bird.

Right – Swam close to the land bridge - angled the hill - and took a sharp right turn to get her bird!

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 12:02 pm

F – She got a short flyer and hunted left but worked it out and got her bird.

R – Straight to the bird! Very Nice.

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 1:55 pm

Down the terraces and into the water - crossed the point wide of the fall - angled into the next water towards the fall - through the lilies and right to the bird! Nice!

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 9:57 am

F – Nice angle across the road and field - quick left to the bird.

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

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 3:45 pm

R – Directly to her bird!

L – Directly to bird - Nice!

53. GREEN RIVER’S KOUNTRY GIRL, “Maggie,” LF, Marc Patton

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 8:16 am

F – Over the terraces, a loop straight to chase down her bird.

R – Across the field, into cover, out of cover, looped in the short grass then back into the cover and she got her bird.