7th Series Recap

Thursday, October 10, 2024

7th Series – Land Double

32 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 7:04 am, beginning with "Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi and then "Daphne" and handler Kody Reynolds. The teams had their preview at what to expect for this series, and we were ready to go (after a brief sun delay)!

The first running dog #21. CANNON’S 90 DAY WONDER, “Ensign,” LM, with handler Dennis Long  came to the line at 8:07 am.

The weather this morning was warmer than the past few, with with temps into the 50's,  more clear and sunny skies and a very light 4mph wind.

Here is how things turned out for the 7th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (2): 19 – 49
Pick-Ups (1): 50

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for Series 7 was a Rerun for #19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, with handler Jake Cawthon for a rerun. They came to the line at 10:20 am and completed the test at 10:23 am.

32 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 2 hours and 13 minutes, which averages out to be just over 4 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 8th Series and Callbacks will be given at that location.

Test Complete - 7th Series

The 7th Series Test was Complete and in the books at 10:23 am

Callbacks will be given at the 8th Series Location – Stay Tuned!

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

Chief and Jake came to the line at 10:20 am for their Rerun

L – Through the gap and straight to his bird!

R – Drove the bowl over the large terrace, came in left of the guns for 1 loop and then quickly turned right for his bird!

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

Sunny and Caleb came to the line at 10:16 am

L – Through the gap to the cedar - moved around to the right for her bird.

R – Up the field and over the large terrace - she stayed in front of the gunners - moved right and then was on the the bird!

No-Bird 19. ROCKY CREEK’S WAR CHIEF OF THE BAYOU TECHE, “Chief,” LM, Jake Cawthon

Chief and Jake came to the line at 10:15 am and received a No-Bird (bird was thrown into the cedar tree)

They Will be back at the end.

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

Tully and James came to the line at 10:10 am

L – As she came up the far side of the bowl she faded left of the gunners - made a couple loops before moving between the guns and the cedar and she located her bird.

R – About 1/3 of the way into the bowl she pulled hard right and drove the dam of the pond - running along the dame she finds herself  near the guns - she worked the area left of the guns and then around to the right side - she hunted the area right and slightly forward - looped around the guns to come from the backside and scooped up her bird.

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

Shaq and Brad came to the line at 10:05 am

L – Very nice mark!

R – Nice drive through the bowl and then he began to pull left as he climbed the terraces - a quick couple passes deep and left of the guns that bring him around to the backside and to the bird.

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

Crockett and Ray came to the line at 10:01 am

L – Through the gap to the cedars - hunted a short time left of the fall area and then quickly over to the bird.

R – Took the left side of the big dyke - cut in front of the guns and hunted both the right and left side of the guns and then he got it!

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

Nellie and John came to the line at 9:57 am

L – Through the gap and straight to the cedar and then the bird!

R – Through the bowl up on the left hand side to the top of the hill - back down and around the gunners - she started her hunt there - circles and loops in the area of the guns and then she 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.

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.

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

Mac and Darin came to the line at 9:43 am

L – Through the gap and straight to it!

R – Through the bowl and over the left end of the the large terrace - established a hunt on the left side of the guns - worked back right to the fall area - a few short turns and he got it!

Rerun 49. MILLCREEK’S DRAKE’S BAY HANNAH, “Hannah,” LF, Brad LaFave

Hannah and Brad came back to the line at 9:40 am for a rerun

L – Through the gap to the cedars and then the bird.

R – Through the bowl on a nice line out - started to hunt short of the bird for several loops into the area before she located her bird.

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

Skyy and Rick came to the line at 9:36 am

L – Perfect bird!

R – Nice line to the second terrace where she faded left - a couple loops forward and then worked her way deeper and she found her bird.

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

Mara and Christian came to the line at 9:31 am

L – Mara arrived left of the gunners and initiated a hunt - she worked forward of the gunners and then back into the fall area and her bird.

R – Through the bowl - but she began to fade off left as she climbed the terraces - around to the backside of the guns and she located her bird.

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

David and John came to the line at 9:28 am

L – Through the gap and straight to the bird!

R – Through the close cover - over the big terrace and came out left of the guns - turned and quickly moved right for his bird!

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

Maggie and Marc came to the line at 9:25 am

L – Around the cedars to the right - straight to the fall area and her bird.

R – Through the bowl - up the right corner of the big terrace and dam - into the fall area where a few quick turns got her the bird!

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

Clutch and Caleb came to the line at 9:22 am

L – Good line to the bird - it was like nothin' getting this one!

R – Through the bowl and pulled slightly right as he cleared the terraces - doesn't get quite deep enough and makes a couple tight loops before locating his bird.

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

Judge and Mike came to the line at 9:18 am

L – Nice bird - no problem getting his bird here!

R – Line out began to fade left - he carried this - but was stopped - dog was picked up.

No-Bird 49. MILLCREEK’S DRAKE’S BAY HANNAH, “Hannah,” LF, Brad LaFave

Hannah and Brad came to the line at 9:16 am and had a No-Bird

They will be back after 6 running dogs