6th Series Recap

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

6th Series – Water Double

37 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 1:04 pm, beginning with "Daphne" and handler Kody Reynolds and then "Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi. The teams had their first look at what to expect for this series, and then the starting dog was on the line!

The first running dog #8. SHOOTER’S BLACK PEARL NELLIE, “Nellie,” LF, with handler John Besgrove came to the line at 1:26 pm.

The weather this afternoon warmed up with temps into the 80's and more clear and sunny skies. There was a light 5mph wind this afternoon as well.

Here is how things turned out for the 6th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (1): 52
Pick-Ups (1): 13

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for Series 6 was a Rerun for #7. WATERMARKS MALLARD, “Mallard,” LM, with handler William Hillmann. They came to the line at 5:01 pm and completed the test at 5:05 pm.

37 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 3 hours and 39 minutes, which averages out to be about 6 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 7th Series Thursday Morning! Callbacks are coming up next.

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 5:01 pm

Left – Through the pond and up the hill straight to the bird!

Right – Took a line with purpose through the 1st pond with the 1st loud splash of the day! - Drove the hill but passed the mark - came back to the fall area and located his bird.

Rerun 52. FALL CREEKS GIBSONS CLUTCH HIT, “Clutch,” LM, Caleb Brown

Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 4:56 pm

Left – Through the pond and straight up hill to his bird.

Right – Ran the land bridge up to the left of the guns and then went deep and then left - over to the fall area and he got it!

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.

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

Mac and Darin came to the line at 4:43 pm

Left – Across the pond and straight up the hill to the bird.

Right – Decided against water and ran through the heavy cover along the bank  - came out left of the guns and hunted deep and left - worked it out and he got it!

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

Skyy and Rick came to the line at 4:38 pm

Left – Through the pond, she charged right of the bird - a few loops deep and she was back to the area to scoop up her bird.

Right – She swam parallel to the land bridge - came up and upon exit she pulled left as she climbed the hill and snatched up her bird.

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

Mara and Christian came to the line at 4:32 pm

Left – Mara went through the pond and headed up the hill - she faded off left of the gunners but swung back around to locate her bird.

Right – Across the land bridge she charged up the hill and arrived under the arc of the fall - she bent right and got her bird!

54. DAYBREAKS KING DAVID, “David,” LM, John Lynch

David and John came to the line at 4:27 pm

Left – Took the water on a hard left angle - swam across and adjusted his line as he went up the far side to get his bird.

Right – Started with a right angle while swimming - carried this line under the arc and to his 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!

No-Bird 52. FALL CREEKS GIBSONS CLUTCH HIT, “Clutch,” LM, Caleb Brown

Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 4:18 pm

They had a No-Bird and will be back after 6 running dogs.

51. FULL SEND, “Valley,” LF, Joel Bodenman

Valley and Joel came to the line at 4:13 pm

Left – Through the small pond -  she drove the hill to briefly hunt deep and left of the bird - but she worked it out to locate and scoop her bird.

Right – Nice line through the pond  - she drove the hill to hunt deep and left of the gunners - her hunt expanded to the right and she was able to find her bird.

50. NESHOBA COUNTY MAN OF DISTINTION, “Judge,” LM, Mike Bassett

Judge and Mike came to the line at 4:09 pm

Left – Into the pond - out on a left angle - came in between the guns and the brush pile - rounded the pile and got his bird.

Right – Rand the land bridge to just right of the throwers - slowed down for a turn and then went right to his bird!

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.

48. SEASIDE’S SEAL TEAM SIX, “Scuba,” LF, Hunter Hamrick

Scuba and Hunter came to the line at 3:57 pm

Left – Scuba chugged through the vegetation in the pond  - out of the water and climbs the hill - but goes wide right - recovers quickly to get to the bird.

Right – Nice line through the pond she came up under the arc - but cut left to hunt deep but she worked her way to the 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.

Thank you Sponsors!

 A Big THANK YOU goes out to our Sponsors! They help make this blog possible for our community!

Our OFFICIAL Blog Sponsor:

Our Additional Blog Sponsors:

44. WATERMARK’S CARBON WARRIOR, “Willis,” LM, Marc Patton

Willis and Marc came to the line at 3:47 pm

Left – Across the pond and drove straight to his bird!

Right – Nice angle in the pond - continued his line up the hill - turned right to get his bird.

43. DRAKES BAY’S OTIS, “Otis,” LM, Rick Wilke

Otis and Rick came to the line at 3:41 pm

Left – Into the first pond - a nice angle up the hill and straight to the bird.

Right – Angled across the 1st pond - up under the arc and turned right - went straight to the bird!

41. BRISTOL’S NORTH PLAINS NISA, “Nisa,” LF, Doreen Comrie-Bristol

Nisa and Doreen came to the line at 3:34 pm

Left – She climbed the hill after slugging through the vegetation in the pond - ran deep of the mark - hunted deep and then wide right for an extended hunt before getting the bird.

Right – Nice line across the larger pond - up the hill - she turned right under the arc and got her bird.

40. HOCKLEY CREEK’S SIXTY STRAIGHT, “Jenny,” LF, Robby Bickley

Jenny and Robby came to the line at 3:28 pm

Left – Chugging her way through the vegetation in the little pond she exited  - moving straight up the hill and to her bird!

Right – Very nice line through the larger pond - she climbed the hill and took a right under the arc and went straight to her bird!