8th Series Recap

Thursday, October 10, 2024

8th Series – Water Double

24 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 11:21 am, beginning with "Breeze" with handler Wayne Turczi and then "Daphne" and handler Mike Gardner. The teams got their preview of the test, and we were ready to kick off the 8th Series!

The first running dog #37. BIG COTTONWOOD COSMIC “TOOTS”, “Toots,” LF, with handler George Wamsley came to the line at 11:44 am.

The weather early this afternoon was about 75 degrees with clear and sunny skies and a very light 5-mph wind.

Here is how things turned out for the 8th Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (3): 14 – 20 – 43
Pick-Ups (0): 

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for Series 8 was #30. JOCKO-DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Jocko,” LM, with handler Delma Hazzard. They came to the line at 2:04 pm and completed the test at 2:10 pm.

24 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 2 hours and 26 minutes, which averages out to be just about 6 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 9th Series on Friday Morning.  Callbacks will be given as soon as we get them!

Test Complete - 8th Series

The 8th Series Test was Complete and in the books at 2:10 pm

This concludes the testing for today.

Callbacks will be given as soon – Stay Tuned!

30. JOCKO-DOUBLE OR NOTHIN’, “Jocko,” LM, Delma Hazzard

Jocko and Delma came to the line at 2:04 pm

L – Down to the right of the cedars and he was on his bird.

R – Great line to his bird - got it!

29. CROSSFIRE’S NOTHING BUT NET, “Steph,” LM, Marlene Drag

Steph and Marlene came to the line at 1:58 pm

L – Coming in left of the cedars - he scooped up his bird!

R –  Nice line through the cedars - he made a little pass on the end of the cover by the road and then commits to the cover and pulled out his bird.

28. SUNSET RIDGES JUMPIN JACK FLASH, “Flash,” LM, Josh Conrad

Flash and Josh came to the line at 1:53 pm

L – Right turn at the cedars put him right on his bird!

R – Into the pond - on a line left of the guns and straight to the bird!

27. QUEST FOR THE BLUE, “Quest,” LM, Darin Quigley

Quest and Darin came to the line at 1:49 pm

L – Into the pond on the way - great line and a nice job!

R – Plunges into the 1st pond but on a left hard line - got out and went left of the cedars - left of the gunners and straight for the cover and his bird.

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

Shaq and Brad came back to the line at 1:44 pm for their Rerun

L – Made quick work of this bird!

R – Nice line through the pond and to the cover - he hangs in the cover for a couple tight loops before locating his bird.

26. LA GRAN BAMBINA RUTH, “Ruth,” LF, Dennis Pugh

Ruth and Dennis came to the line at 1:35 pm

L – She made a couple passes along the cedars and is back with her bird.

R – Good position through the water and she carried the line all the way to the cover - starts a nice and controlled hunt in the cover to grab her bird.

21. CANNON’S 90 DAY WONDER, “Ensign,” LM, Dennis Long

Ensign and Dennis came to the line at 1:28 pm

L – Stayed right of the cedars going out  - Very Nice job

R – Crossed the road - through the pond on a great line - veered left - crossing the 2nd road and passed the gunners on the left - straight to the cover and in for a small hunt and he had his bird.

Rerun No-Bird 20. SUNNY AND WIND NO DUCKS GIVEN, “Sunny,” LF, Caleb Brown

Sunny and Caleb came to the line at 1:22 pm and received a No-Bird Misfire, but they came right back to the line ...

Sunny and Caleb came back to the line at 1:23 pm

L – Took a right line out straight to the trees - 2 passes and she got it!

R – Crossed the road - a good line across the pond on the right side coming out - got to the cover and skimmed - a 2nd pass and she got into the cover and got her bird.

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

Chief and Jake came to the line ...

L – Nice recovery of the drake

R – Water entry a little wide right - exited the water and corrected his line coming past the right hand cedar - he carried this line to the cover and initiates a controlled hunt in the fall area to locate his bird.

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

Crockett and Ray came to the line ...

L – Out in front of the cedars and he snatched up his bird!

R – Around the pond and right of the cedars - he crossed the road and jumped into the cover to promptly pull out his bird.

No-Bird 14. FIELD OF DREAMS WHO’S MY DADDY?, “Shaq,” LM, Brad LaFave

Shaq and Brad came to the line at 1:10 pm

L – No-Bird - took too long to throw

They will be back after 6 running dogs

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!

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

Skyy and Rick came to the line at 1:00 pm

L – A little wide going out - turned in and she had her bird.

R – Through the pond - she pulled a little right to adjust her line - through the cedars and into the cover - nice job pulling her bird out.

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.

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

Mara and Christian came to the line at 12:43 pm

L – Wide left going out - left of the gunners - got behind the guns and then ran straight to her bird.

R – Crossed the road and went into the pond - excellent line - drove out to the guns - skimmed on the right  and then straight into the cover - out she came with her bird!

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

David and John came to the line at 12:38 pm

L – Right of the 1st set of cedars and straight out to his bird.

R – Into the pond on a left line - got out and shifted right - into the cover and missed it - re-entered and nailed it!

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

Otis and Rick came back to the line at 12:33 pm for their Rerun

L – Ran left of the cedars and a little deep - quick adjustment and he was back to his bird.

R – Crossed the road - nice angle across the pond - adjusted his line to go straight into the cover and took a right - came back out - and then back into the cover a 2nd time and he got it!