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 

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 2:46 pm

F – Nice entry into the pond - Mallard swam to the far point - angled out and had a perfect line to his bird.

L – Splash into the water and across to the land bridge - exited the water down by the gunners and then over to his brd.

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 8:26 am

R – He goes out with a big splash into the pond! Drives the hill to his bird and got it!

L – Into the pond with another splash - over the point, he angled towards the mark as he swims - angling out of the water he began to pull up the hill - a loop deep and he quickly worked out the location of his bird.

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 1:05 pm

L – Straight to it!

R – Big water splash getting in to the pond - nice line out and straight into the cover - out - and then back in again and he got it!

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 9:53 am

L – Excellent mark!

R – Mallard faded left as he drove the terraces - but swung around the backside of the gunners and got his bird.

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.

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 8:53 am

F – Up the hill to the area of the fall - hunted back and forth for several passes but staying in the area and located the bird.

R – Up the hill on the left side of the bushes and the guns - hunted deep to the left of the guns - hunted back and forth across the road and got it!

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 10:51 am

F – Flyer went a little deeper than the others - but he was able to work it out nicely.

R – Down the hill, he came into the area between the tree and the gunners - a quick loop and he had his bird!

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 1:15 pm

R – Straight line to the bird!

L –  Into the area of the fall, arriving under the arc and left of the bushes - he quickly swings around to locate his bird.

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

Mallard and William came to the line at 9:17 am

F – Across the field towards the guns - turned right and went straight to the bird.

R – Straight into the cover and got his bird.