Ended for the Day at 5:25 pm.
Instructions for Tomorrow:
Good Night Everyone!
Glory and Kenny came to the line at 5:18 pm
F – Nice line out - got it!
LR – Through the water - then the slot - down the left side - had a brief pause on the left and then crossed over to the bird and got it!
MR – Into the pond - out on the left and angled to go to the trees - into the far corner and then back right down the tree line - out to the blind and then wide left - back to the blind again and out to the fall area and the bird.
Sadie and Seth came to the line at 5:12 pm
F – She went right to the bird and scooped it up!
LR – Over the island and through the slot - she drove the hill and faded right - but corrected her line to move left and scoop up her bird.
MR – Squaring out of the water she angled the hillside - arrived in the field running between the dead tree and the hay bale/holding blind - she came down the hillside and got her bird.
King and Hunter came to the line at 5:06 pm
F – Good Bird!
LR – Over the island and through the slot - he made a few passes below the trees and then moved over to locate his bird.
MR – Through the water and his line took him between the hay bales and the dead tree - he curved down to scoop up his bird.
Willie and Amie came to the line at 4:59 pm
F – Quick Flyer
LR – Over the island - through the slot - approaching the trees he turned left and found his bird.
MR – Pulling through the water - he exited a little left - drove the hill to the gunners and established a significant hunt by the treelike - but he found his bird!
Frank and Craig came to the line at 4:54 pm
F – Smack!
LR – Through the water - through the slot - right of the tree - hard left and got the bird!
MR – Through the water and out the far left corner - headed straight down the field - circled back to the holding blind and then out to the bird.
Lottie and Al came to the line at 4:48 pm
F – Almost ran past it because she was so excited! But she got it ;)
LR – Through the water - then the slot - right of the tree - she took a hard left and grabbed her bird.
MR – Through the water - over the land bridge - right of the blind and under the arc - she went out to the fall area and got her bird.
Percy and John came to the line at 4:41 pm
F – Perfect Line!
LR – Out to mid-field - took a hard left and got his bird!
MR – Went right of the blind and straight to the bird!
Blitz and Hunter came to the line at 4:36 pm
F – Got his flyer!
LR – Over the island, left of the slot and driving the hill - he gets his bird without any trouble.
MR – Through the water - got out a little wide left - squared out and carried the line behind the throwers to the trees - then he established a hunt back and forth and he got his bird.
Jeaux and Jason came to the line at 4:30 pm
F – Got it with the old Loop and Scoop!
LR – Over the island, through the slot and up the hill - he faded right and curved to go behind the gunners hide - went down the hill to locate his bird.
MR – Over the island and through the slot - drove the hill - made a couple passes right and he moved to grab his bird.
Bosch and Mark came to the line at 4:25 pm
F – Straight to it!
LR – Took the left side of the pond - corrected and went directly to the fall area and his bird.
MR – Took the left side of the water - went left of the blind but once out there he turned right for an excellent mark.
Henry and Marion came to the line at 4:18 pm
F – Nice!
LR – Cautiously moved out to the right of the fall area - quickly got his bird!
MR – Wide left going out to the trees for a turn - back left to the fall area and got his bird.
Imp and Judy came to the line at 4:06 pm
F – Got it!
LR – Ran right of the slot - up the hill and headed right of the trees when she turned sharply left to grab her bird!
MR – Through the water and up the hill - she arrived to run in between the holding blind and the dead tree - she curved to the fall area - made a couple quick turns and she had her bird.
Shooter and Ty came to the line at 4:01 pm
F – Very good!
LR – Beautiful line through the water and up the hill - pulled a little right as he climbs but turned left to correct himself and scooped up his bird.
MR – Very good line - stayed in the water and worked along the shore for a pass - up and out to the land and he located his bird.
Blitz and Hunter came to the line at 3:57 pm and had a No-Bird, they will be back after 5 dogs
Sue and Andrew came to the line at 3:52 pm
F – Smacked it!
LR – Excellent line out and quickly got his bird!
MR – Into the pond - up the middle - just past the blind - turned right and then went out to his bird.
Molly and Tracy came to the line at 3:46 pm
F – Quick recovery of her flyer.
LR – Over the island - through the slot - up the hill and right to the bird.
MR – Across the water and up the hill - she went to the tree line and established a hunt - went wide right but worked her way back to find the bird.
Willow and Danny came to the line at 3:37 pm
F – Got her flyer!
LR – Over the island - through the slot - and up the hill - she put on a couple loops short of the mark - made another pass and she moved into the bird - Got it!
MR – She went out wide left and drove the hill behind the gunners - moved down and right from the trees to locate her bird.
Faith and Bruce came to the line at 3:33 pm
F – So excited that she hopped and jumped as she got close to the bird!
LR – Into the water - through the gap - under the arc and deep - quickly circled the tree and she got it!
MR – Into the water - got out early and headed across the center of the field - deep for a few turns - back down the tree line to the right and she found her bird.
Torq and Isaac came to the line at 3:26 pm
F – Smack!
LR – Into the water - through the gap - took a loop in the middle and then out to the tree and worked it out to get his bird.
MR – Through the water - squared out - wide left -went deep and took a right down the tree line - worked it out and got his bird.
Jammer and Kenny came to the line at 3:20 pm
F – Very excited about getting his bird!
LR – Out through the water, through the slot and up the hill - right to the base of the trees and he pulled his bird out.
MR – Up the hill and around the hay bale - he dropped down to scoop his bird.
Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 3:12 pm
F – Got it!
LR – Over the island and through the slot - up he hill - got up the hill to the trees and grabbed his bird.
MR – Wide left going out - got to the trees and came back left and then down to his bird.
Friday and Ed came to the line ....
F – Grabbed his bird so quick he almost fell over! ;)
LR – He headed way out of the area - then he took a sharp turn and ran all the way across the field to his bird!
MR – Into the water and out deep of the blind - took a right at the tree line and located his bird!
Drummer and Dave came to the line at 3:03 pm
F – Smack!
LR – Through the water and over the island - up the field very wide right - a quick turn left and he located is bird.
MR – Wide left out past the blind - curved right and worked his way to the bird.
Rain and Hunter came to the line at 2:57 pm
F – Very good!
LR – Over the island, through the slot - up the hill and to his bird. Nice mark.
MR – Through the water - got out early and squared up the hill - he bent around the hay bales to drop down and grab up his bird.
Abe and Randi came to the line at 2:50 pm
F – Got it!
LR – Started to hunt short before the trees - his hunt extended to the right - he passed by the dead tree and along the shore - worked his way to the bird.
MR – Up the hill and to the bird - got it!
Koufaxx and Lauren came to the line at 2:43 pm
F – Perfect!
LR – Hunted left and right short - then went through the trees and hunted left and right - got it!
MR – Went deep - established a hunt both left and right - worked his way back in to the bird.
Dixie and Randy came to the line at 2:34 pm
F – Ran so fast he skidded past it!! Came right back and scooped it up on the go!
LR – Through the water - then the slot and straight to the bird!
MR – Worked the shoreline but the wind wasn't helping her - she was handled to this one and got it!
Stormy and Ty came to the line at 2:29 pm
F – Very good!
LR – Across the water - through the slot - he ran up towards the trees - but just before the opening in the trees - he turned left and moved over to the bird.
MR – Up the back side of the hay bales - turned to start a hunt pattern and came down to grab his bird.
Sunday and Al came to the line at 2:24 pm
F – Quick bird!
LR – Line carried Sunday through the water and right of the trees - had a quick couple of loops to locate his bird.
MR – Go out wide left, drove the hill - swung around to the back of the gunners - down and got his bird.
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Jenny and Tim came to the line at 2:09 pm
F – Drilled her flopping bird!
LR – Down the tree line to the blind and then out to get her bird.
MR – Went to the left side of the blind and then went straight to the bird.
Kala and Jake came to the line at 2:02 pm
F – Had a few turns before he found his bird
LR – Through the water and then the slot towards the 2nd tree - took a hard left to the bird and got it!
MR – Through the water - wide left and headed to the trees - hard right to the fall area and got the bird.
Slam and Jim came to the line at 1:58 pm
F – Nicely done!
LR – Very nice line through the water and up the hill to recover his bird.
MR – Running on the right side of the ditch, over the land bridge and out of the water to the right of the dead tree - a tight loop to get the bird.
Diesel and Jason came to the line at 1:52 pm
F – Good Job!
LR – Good line up the hill - stopped just before the trees and took a hard left to get his bird.
MR – Arrived in the field to the left of the bales/gunner - went to the right around the bales - dropped down the hill to scoop up his bird.
Ozzie and Hunter came to the line at 1:46 pm
F – Nice job!
LR – Into the water and then through the slot - down the left side to the blind - cut right to the fall area - a few quick turns and he got it!
MR – Through the water - took an excellent line out - hunted for just a moment and then he got it.
Boots and Craig came to the line at 1:40 pm
F – Very good!
LR – Into the water - over the island and out through the slot - straight to the fall area where his bird was hanging in a bush - got it out and brought it back!
MR – Into the water - out on an L-line - past the blind - got deep to the trees - turned back and went straight to the fall area and then his bird.
Deacon and Mark came to the line at 1:38 pm
F – Quick recovery of this flyer.
LR – Over the island, through the slot and up the hill - just before the trees he turned left and located his bird.
MR – Got across the water - working his way up the hill - he is near a hay bale behind the gunners when he took a hard right to come down the hill - got in front of the gunners and over to his bird.
Zeiss and Jerry came to the line at 1:30 pm
F – Good job!
LR – Through the slot and up the hill - headed for the opening in between the trees - took a hard left and got his bird.
MR – Up the left of the hay bales - hunted deep and wide - a loop left and then down the hill for another hunt pattern - got his bird!
Gio and Clint came to the line at 1:24 pm
F – Straight to it!
LR – Into the water - over the island and through the gap - under the arc deep - hunted deep - got wide right and took a quick turn across the field to get his bird.
MR – Through the water - left of the blind - deep to the tree line - turned away from the bird - back to the blind - then the fall area and his bird.
M and Paul came to the line at 1:18 pm
F – She nailed it!
LR – Out of the water and through the slot - on a great line - turned left to the gunner - back around the tree and under the overhand to grab her bird.
MR – Wide left into the water - crossed the field towards the far corner - back towards the left retired - had to be handled back to this bird.
Tim and JD came to the line at 1:11 pm
F – No problem!
LR – Over the island, through the slot and up the hill - headed towards the opening between the trees when he turned left to grab his bird.
MR –Nice line - he exited close to the dead tree on the far shore for a nice line to the bird.
Mickey and Andrew came to the line at 1:06 pm
F – Easy Recovery
LR – Over the island, through the slot and up the hill - a quick loop and on to the bird.
MR – Came out of the ditch wide left - corrected himself nicely to come around the dead tree and locate his bird.
Peso and Al came to the line at 1:00 pm
F – Chased it down!
LR – To the right side fo the tree and back to the fall area - a small hunt but he got it.
MR – Head to mid field - went deep to the trees - got way deep mid field - back to the fall area and the bird.
Lumpy and Jim came to the line at 12:54 pm
F – Very excited to get his Flyer! And he got it!
LR – Over the island and through the slot - under the arc - around the tree and back to the bird.
MR – Ran mid field - hunted deep and then along the tree line - back to the blind and then the fall area and the bird.
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Pearl and Gary came to the line at 12:49 pm
F – Good job
LR – Over the island and through the slot, up the hill - took a loop in front of the tree and then moved left to grab her bird.
MR – Nice job across the water - out and right to the bird.
Charlie and Danny came to the line at 12:44 pm
F – Flyer was no problem for Charlie!
LR – Over the island and through the slot and up to the area to make quick work of this bird.
MR – Through the water - his line took him around the backside of the hay bales and he located his bird.
Kobe and Samantha came to the line at 12:38 pm
F – Perfect line!
LR – Straight to the tree and his bird!
MR – Out to the blind and then straight to the bird!
Fire and Ty came to the line ...
F – Smack - skidded to a stop to snatched his bird!
LR – Through the key hole to the tree - around the back side for a full circle and got it!
MR – Into the pond - angled left of the holding blind - cut right and then straight to his bird.
Tor and Marcy came to the line at 12:17 pm
F – No problem!
LR – Through the water - over the island - through the slot in the trees and a nice line up the hill - got to the trees and grabbed his bird.
MR – Nice job running on the correct side of the bales and bending right to the bird.
Archie and Bill came to the line at 12:11 pm
F – Out and back in with his bird.
LR – Through the water - through the slot and along the tree line - a loop short of the fall area - another pass and he was on to the bird.
MR – Took some water and got out left - drove the hill - came back in left of the hay hales - came around and grabbed the bird!
Ollie and Dave came to the line at 12:06 pm
F – Quick turn and she snagged it!
LR – Over the island and out of the water on the other side to the area just right of the fall - a quick decision to move left and then straight to the bird!
MR – Nice angle into the water - over the end of the land bridge - right of the guns and under the arc -straight to the bird again! Nice job.
Trudy and Hunter came to the line at 12:01 pm
F – Perfect!
LR – Came in to the right side of the tree - moved left and got it!
MR – Into the pond - out and angled left around the blind and straight to the bird!
Cricket and Ed came to the line at 11:55 am
F – Easy Recovery!
LR – Through the water and up the hill - missed the bird and swung around to the back of the trees - then came back to the front again and she located her bird.
MR – Went through the water and arrived in the field left of the hay bales and gunners - quickly moved right around the bales and down to the bird. Got it!
Blue and Al came to the line at 11:49 am
F – Quick recovery!
LR – Over the island and through the slot - he drove the hill on a line that brought him between the trees - a quick turn left and he was on his bird.
MR – Through the water and up the hill - Blue arrived left of the guns - came around the back and dropped down for the bird.
Colt and Danny came to the line at 11:42 am
F – Perfect!
LR – Water - island - water and out straight to the right side of the tree - a quick turn and he scooped up his bird!
MR – Into the water - over the land bridge - back in the water - started hunting the right shore line with several loops - out to the fall area and he found it in no time!
Rush and Craig came to the line at 11:36 am
F – Smack!
LR – Water - island - water - took a line down the left by the trees - into the fall area and missed it - looped the trees and came back for the bird.
MR – Into the water - his line out across the field brought him in under the arc and right to the bird!
Floyd and Amie came to the line at 11:32 am
F – Very good!
LR – Over the island - up the hill along the tree line - he missed the bird, but went around the base of the tree - came around the base and got it!
MR – Nice angle out - arrived under the arc - turned to go down and grabbed his bird. Good job!
Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 11:24 am
F – Quick recovery of his Flyer!
LR – Nice line over the island and up the hill - right to the base of the tree - he located his bird quickly.
MR – Coming in along the far shore, he came right up to the bird - Madduxx got the memo on this bird for a beautiful mark!
Jodie and Jake came to the line at 11:18 am
F – Smack!
LR – Water - land -water - straight to the bird!
MR – Into the water and back out - going wide left to the far tree line - out of sight deep - came back in to the fall area and got her bird.
Hank and Seth came to the line at 11:12 am
F – Straight to the bird!
LR – Water - island - water - excellent line under the arc - got deep - moved left and away from the bird - back to correct area and the tree - dove in and got his bird!
MR – Into the water and back out - stayed on a great line under the arc - straight to the fall area and then onto his bird.
Lukas and Marcy came to the line at 11:05 am
F – A couple loops and she was on her bird.
LR – Over the island - up the hill and to the area of the fall to pull out the bird from the cover.
MR – Entered the field wide left - drove back a bit and then turned to come back to the area of the fall and she grabbed her bird!
Army and Sylvia came to the line at 11:00 am
F – He got his Flyer!
LR – To the area of the fall and he made a couple passes - got in and he was back in with his bird.
MR – Through the water - he drove the hill arriving left of the bales - he worked his way right and got the bird.
Fleurt and Hunter came to the line at 10:54 am
F – Drilled this bird!
LR – Water - island - water - down the left side of the field - under the arc - turned right and missed it! One more tight loop and she was back under the tree and got her bird.
MR – Into the water - over the land bridge - drove under the arc and quickly found her bird.
Flex and Johnny came to the line at 10:47 am
F – Straight to it!
LR – Water - island - water - stopped his forward progress and started hunting short in the middle - covered the middle area and then went on to his bird.
MR – Water - then out to skim the blind under the arc, turned right and he got it!
Poppy and Jim came to the line at 10:41 am
F – Poppy was ready! She went out and grabbed her bird quickly!
LR – Great line out - but she just missed it and went around the tree - kept looking - she worked it out and got her bird.
MR – Got out of the water and headed left towards the gunners/hay bale - started to drive the hill but dropped down and quickly located her bird.
Yeti and Chris came to the line at 10:36 am
F – Quick recovery of her Flyer.
LR – Over the island and drove the hill - right in on the bird!
MR – Looking keen to go - Yeti was sent for the Middle Retired - she splashed into the water - ran the field wide left - then took a hard right and went directly to her bird.
Briar and Tony came to the line ...
F – Wings still flapping - he pounced on it!
LR – Water - land -water - drove the field - a quick turn right of the fall and then straight to his bird.
MR – Left of the blind - very deep to the trees - moved right and then came back in to get his bird.
Peaches and Andrew came to the line at 10:17 am
Bullet and Joseph came to the line at 10:07 am
F – Anxious to go - he got his bird in style!
LR – Over the island, up the along the trees - moved up the hill towards the opening between the trees - turned left in front of the trees to work out his bird.
MR – He arrived in the field left of the gunners and the hay bales - established a hunt deep and wide right - but he came in from the right to work out his bird - got it.
Louie and Ty came to the line at 10:01 am
Wilma and Mark came to the line at 9:54 am
Luna and Danny came to the line at 9:48 am
Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 9:41 am
F – Quick recovery of her Flyer.
LR – Over the island - up along the trees and then ran directly to the fall area to fish her bird out of the cover beneath the tree
MR – Arrived deep of the blind - a couple passes along the tree line - then another pass and she made her way down the hill and to the bird.
Ivy and Craig came to the line at 9:34 am
F – She got her bird!
LR – Drove out to the area - went to the right side fo the tree - quickly moved in to grab her bird!
MR – Went out and got deep, but she came back in and located her bird.
Allie and Hunter came to the line at 9:28 am
Natty and Al came to the line at 9:22 am
Lethal and Jason came to the line at 9:17 am
Willie and Luann came to the line at 9:10 am
Thor and Tim came to the line at 9:04 am
A Third test dog to the line this morning was Wizard with handler Alex Washburn.... Wizard came to the line at 7:31 am
Flyer – Smack!
Left Retired – Water - Island - Water - gap - got caught in the scent form the old flyer location and was handled to this bird.
Middle Retired – Headed out but we were not able to see him in the foggy conditions - he was handled out to this bird after swimming the channel.
Series 3
Water Triple
The mat faces East, on a side hill that gradually slopes to the left toward a pond featuring winding channels. This triple is thrown Left, Middle, Right.
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Thick fog has rolled in and we are currently having a Fog Delay in starting the 3rd Series. When we have more information we will make a post, but currently we are on hold ... Thanks for your patience everyone!
Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to day 2 of the National Open. Today we will be kicking off the morning with the 3rd Series, which we are currently setting up for.
Test dogs are running, and then our starting dog will begin at 7:00 am. This morning it is currently 61 degrees in Giddings, with an expected high of 83 degrees. We have cloudy skies this morning, which should be giving way to partly cloudy skies as the morning progresses. We will update you with changing conditions as the day goes on. For now, stay tuned as we prepare to begin the 3rd Series of the National Open!
We have 87 Dogs called back to Start this Series.
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