4th Series Recap

Monday, November 11, 2024

4th Series – Water Blind
74 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series at 9:19 am, beginning with "Boogie" and then "Jake." This gave the competitors a good idea of what they might expect in this Water Blind.

Our first running dog #79. FC OSCAR PERFORMANCE, “Jodie,” BLF, with handler Jake Fredericks came to the line at 9:39 am.

The weather today started off around 60 degrees and warmed up to 85 in the afternoon with mostly clear skies.

Since this was a Blind there aren't any stats to report on ...

Our last running dog for the day, and for Series 4 was dog #78. FC WOOD DALE’S MY GRANDPA’S NAME IS BOCEPHUS, “Hank,” BLM, with handler Seth Steenburgen. They completed the test at 5:31 pm.

74 dogs were sent from the line in this series today, taking a total of 7 hours and 52 minutes, which averages out to be just over 6.25 minutes per dog.

We will move on to the 5th Series Tuesday Morning! Callbacks are coming soon and will be posted here! Have a great night everyone!

4th Series - Test Complete

Test 4 is complete and in the books at 5:31 pm

33. FC-AFC RIDGECREST’S IMPIOUS, “Imp,” BLF, Judy Rasmuson

Imp and Judy came to the line at 1:41 pm

2 whistles in the water to the point

1 over the point

4 to get past decoy point

1 to get on the far shore

2 to get off the shoreline

1 to the bird

32. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Shooter and Ty came to the line at 1:35 pm

1 whistle to cross the field and carried this line into the water over the point

1 to get past decoy point

1 to navigate the channel

1 to get on the point

1 to get off

1 more to get to the end of the pond and carried this line to a check down at the end

30. FC QUACKADDICT’S HEAVY HITTER, “Blitz,” BLM, Hunter Street

Blitz and Hunter came to the line at 1:28 pm

1 quick whistle to adjust the initial line and he carried this line over the point and into the next water

4 whistles to drive him beyond the decoy point

1 to get the correct line in the channel

1 to get on the point

1 to get off the point and this carried him to a check down at the end

** GUN CHANGE & REBIRD **

Gun Change at 1:22 - 1:28 pm

29. FC-AFC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2, “Sue,” BLM, Andrew Curtis

Sue and Andrew came to the line at 1:19 pm

Initial line carried him through the first water and over the point

2 whistles to get beyond the decoy point

1 whistle on the far shore

2 to get off the shoreline

Over the terrace and to the end of the pond and to his bird

28. FC-AFC WIGHT’S BEHIND THE EIGHT BALL, “Molly,” BLF, Tracy Wight

Molly and Tracy came to the line at 1:14 pm

Across the field - through the water and on to the point

1 to get off the point

4 to get past the decoy point

1 to navigate the channel and get on the point

2 to get off the point

2 to the end of the pond and all the way to the bird

27. FC MEADOW WOODS WHISPERING WILLOW, “Willow,” YLF, Danny Farmer

Willow and Danny came to the line at 1:06 pm

Across the field through the 1st water

2 on the first point

2 to get past decoy point

2 to navigate the channel and get on the point

2 to get off the point - carried this line to the bird

25. FC-AFC ATLASTA PRAYER, “Faith,” BLF, Bruce Ahlers

Faith and Bruce came to the line at 1:01 pm

1 whistle into the water after the point

3 whistles to get past decoy point

2 more to adjust in the water and up on shore

2 to come off shore then

2 more to get off the shoreline

she appeared to scoot around the corner and got her bird

24. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

Torq and Isaac came to the line at 12:55 pm

Good Initial line

1 whistle on point

1 to get past decoy point

3 to get to the far shore

1 more off the shore for a cast that carried him to the end

23. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” BLM, Kenny Trott

Jammer and Kenny came to the line at 12:48 pm

1 whistle crossing the field

1 in the first water

1 on the first point

3 to get past decoy point

2 to adjust his line

1 to get on the point

1 to get off the point and navigate to the end of the pond

carried this to the blind and 1 check down at the end

22. NAFC-FC HOLLAND CLIFFS BLADE A FINE LINE, “Dozer,” BLM, Alvin Hatcher

Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 12:41 pm

Across the field through the water on to the point

1 to get off the point

2 to get past decoy point

3 to adjust the line in the channel

1 to get on the point

2 to get off point - carried to the end of the pond and out

2 to get the bird

21. JUST THE FACTS MA’AM, “Friday,” BLM, Edward Forry

Friday and Ed came to the line at 12:36 pm

1 whistle to adjust the line before hitting the water

1 off the point

3 to adjust his line beyond the decoy point

2 to come off the far shore and

1 at the end

20. FC-AFC CANDLEWOOD’S TOM TOM, “Drummer,” BLM, Dave Smith

Drummer and Dave came to the line at 12:30 pm

1 whistle into the first body of water that carried him almost past the decoy point

2 whistles to move beyond that

2 more to get to the shore

2 off the far shore and in the water

2 at the end

19. FC BDS BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE, “Rain,” BLF, Hunter Street

Rain and Hunter came to the line at 12:24 pm

Across the field - through the water

1st whistle on point

3 to get past decoy point

1 to adjust in the channel

1 to get on point

1 to get off point

1 direction to the end of the pond

1 more and a check down at the end

15. FC SWEET WILLIE’S DARK AND STORMY, “Stormy,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Stormy and Ty came to the line at 12:18 pm

Across the field through water

2 on the first point

3 to get past decoy point

1 to get off decoy point

3 to adjust the line in the channel

3 to get off the point and carried the line to the bird

14. FC COPPERTOP FOUR WAYS TO SUNDAY, “Sunday,” BLM, Al Arthur

Sunday and Al came to the line at 12:10 pm

2 whistles off the point

4 more to go right

1 to go left through the water

2 more off the shore and to the bird

13. FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF, Tim Milligan

Jenny and Tim came to the line at 12:03 pm

1st whistle to adjust entry into the water

1 in the water to the 1st point

1 on the point

4 more to adjust her line through the water

2 to the shoreline

1 to get off the point

1 more to the bird

12. FC TEMPY’S OLIVE JUICE, “Kala,” BLF, Jake Fredericks

Kala and Jake came to the line at 11:58 am

Across the field and into the pond - over the point

3 to get past decoy point

2 to adjust the line in the channel

2 to get on point

1 to get off the point

1 for the line to the end of the pond - carried this to the blind

1 check down whistle at the end

11. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM, Jim Beck

Slam and Jim came to the line at 11:51 am

Across the field and through the 1st water over the point

1st whistle to get by the decoy point

1 more to pass the decoy point

3 to adjust the line in the channel

1 to get off the point - carried this in the lunging water to the back cove - all the way to the blind

10. FC RUNS LIKE A DEERE QA2, “Diesel,” BLM, Jason Baker

Diesel and Jason came to the line at 11:44 am

1st whistle in the water to put him on the point

He carried this cast past decoy point

1 whistle left

1 whistle right to adjust the line in the water

1 more on the far shore

1 off the point

4 to get to the end

9. FC ZIPLINE’S JAMESON O’GRADY, “Oz, Ozzie,” BLM, Hunter Street

Ozzie and Hunter came to the line at 11:36 am

Nice initial line - good momentum

2 whistles to get by decoy point

5 to get to the far shore

1 to get out of the water

2 more to the bird

8. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOJO MOXY, “Boots,” BLF, Craig Crook

Boots and Craig came to the line at 11:32 am

Across the field through the 1st water

1 on the point - carried this line past decoy point

3 to adjust the line in the channel

1 to get in

2 to get off the point

1 to get to the end of the pond - carried this line until the check down at the bird

#8 and #9

7. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” BLM, Mark Medford

Deacon and Mark came to the line at 11:27 am

1 whistle to cross the field - through the 1st water and onto the point

1 to get off the 1st point

1 to get past decoy point and on and off it

4 to adjust line in the channel

4 to attempt to get off the point

2 at the bird

** GUN CHANGE **

 Gun Change 11:21 – 11:27 am

2. FC SHOTGUN RIDER OF FAITH, “Tim,” BLM, JD Babb

Tim and JD came to the line at 11:17 am

1st whistle in the first piece of water

2 to go right

1 to go left and get past decoy point

3 to the far shore

2 to get off the shore line and this line carried him to his bird

1. FC SEASIDE’S WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE, “Mickey,” BLM, Andrew Curtis

Mickey and Andrew came to the line at 11:10 am

Nice initial line

2 whistles to get beyond decoy point

3 more to move down the water

4 to the far shore

2 at the end

97. RIMFIRES SON OF A BUCK, “Peso,” BLM, Al Arthur

Peso and Al came to the line at 11:07 am

1 whistle to cross the field and get into the water

1 to get on the first point

1 to get off the point

3 to pass the decoy point and adjust his line in the channel

2 to get on the next point

5 to get him to go back into the water

1 at the bird

96. AFC CLARENCE RUTHERFORD, “Lumpy,” BLM, Jim Horneck

Lumpy and Jim came to the line at 11:01 am

1st whistle in the field

2 in the 1st water

Multiple whistles to get past decoy point

5 to adjust his line down the channel and onto the next point

2 to get back in the water off the point

carried this line to the blind with a check down at the end

95. FC-AFC ESPRIT’S GRADE A PEARL, “Pearl,” BLF, Gary Metzger

Pearl and Gary came to the line at 10:57 am

Through the first water and 1 whistle off the point

4 whistles to get past decoy point

2 on the far shore

1 more out of the water and to the bird

94. FC VINWOOD’S CHARLIE, “Charlie,” BLM, Danny Farmer

Charlie and Danny came to the line at 10:51 am

1 whistle after the water and onto the point

5 to get past decoy point

5 more to move to the far shore

Numerous more whistles to move off the shore

2 more to the bird

93. AFC HIGH PEAK’S MVP, “Kobe,” BLM, Samantha Thompson

Kobe and Samantha came to the line at 10:45 am

Across the field through the 1st  water - over the point

3 to get past decoy point

4 to keep his line down the channel

2 to get in the small point

1 to get off the point

2 to get out of the water on line

1 to get to the bird

92. 3R’s SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Fire and Ty came to the line at 10:39 am

Across the field and through the 1st water - across the 1st point with the initial line

2 whistles to get past decoy point

2 to get out of the small point

2 to get back in

2 at the end of the pond

1 at the end to get the bird

91. FC THE TIN MAN, “TOR,” BLM, Marcy Wright

Tor and Marcy came to the line at 10:33 am

1 whistle right in the first water

1 more off the point

3 more in the water to get past decoy point

1 to the far shore

1 off the next point and back in the water to continue on this line to the bird

90. FC-AFC HUNTER’S CHOICE XX, “Archie,” BLM, Bill Goldstein

Archie and Bill came to the line at 10:28 am

2 whistles right to get past decoy point

1 more to get his line in the water

2 on the far shore

2 to get off  the point and proceed to the blind

1 final whistle and he was on his bird

88. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF, Dave Smith

Ollie and Dave came to the line at 10:22 am

Crossed the field and went into the small pond - up onto the large point

1 whistle to get off the point

4 to swim past decoy point

2 to adjust while swimming

1 to the small point

2 to get back in the pond

1 at the bird.

87. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF, Hunter Street

Trudy and Hunter came to the line at 10:16 am

Crossed the field through the small pond and onto the 1st point

2 whistles to get off the point and on line

5 more to swim past decoy point

1 adjusting the line while swimming and on to the next point

2 to get off the point

1 more at the bird.

Thank you Avery!

 

Thank you to Avery for the decoys on this series!

85. FC-AFC RIMFIRES ONCE INNA BLUE MOON, “Blue,” BLM, Al Arthur

Blue and Al came to the line at 10:10 am

Onto the first large point before he got his first whistle

3 in the water in from of the popper gun and he is past it

3 while in the water to get his line straight

3 more to kick off the far shore and back on line 

1 at the end for the bird

84. FC-AFC VIEWMARK’S GENE GENE THE SHOOTIN’ MACHINE, “Colt,” BLM, Danny Farmer

Colt and Danny came to the line at 10:04 am

In water and a quick whistle to go right and adjust his line over the point

1 whistle into water and 1 more left in the water in front of the dry pop

2 more to get past decoy point

4 more to clear the water

A good exit and he was onto his bird.

83. FC JS’S GET YOUR RUSH ON, “Rush,” BLM, Craig Crook

Rush and Craig came to the line at 9:58 am

1st whistle in the field

1 in the small pond and crossed the point

1 before decoy point

2 at the tip of decoy point for direction

2 swimming to the far point

1 to get out on the small point

1 to get on the small point

2 to try to get the corner of the water

1 at the terrace and came out wide right

1 more to the bird

82. NFC-2xCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

Floyd and Amie came to the line at 9:50 am

Across the field and into the small pond

1st whistle in the small pond

1 more on the 1st point

2 in the large water to get past decoy point

6 just past decoy point to adjust the line

1 to get out of the small point

1 to get back in

1 to get out and carried this line to him bird

81. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Jamie Woodson

Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 9:44 am

2 whistles to adjust in the first water over the point

1 more to go left to keep off decoy point

1 right to adjust the line in the water

1 more to go left

4 to go right to get back to the water but continued on land

2 more whistles to the bird

79. FC OSCAR PERFORMANCE, “Jodie,” BLF, Jake Fredericks

Jodie and Jake came to the line at 9:39 am

Into the first water

1 whistle off the point

2 more left to move past decoy point

3 more to keep in the water and down

2 more off the shore

1 to exit

1 check down whistle at the bird

4th Series Test Dogs

AFC Bayou-Star Boogie Woogie, “Boogie,” BLF
Owner: Suzan Caire
Handler: Suzan Caire

First test dog to the line was Boogie with handler Suzan Caire.... Boogie came to the line at 9:19 am

1st whistle on the way to the 1st small piece of water

1 up to the 1st point - swam to the 2nd point

1 cast away from the point

1 more past decoy point with the decoys

1 more to adjust her line down the channel on the left side

she got out of the water and had 2 casts to get over the small point and back into the water

2 more to get out at the end and 1 at the bird.

Pinch Hitter With The Secret Sauce, “Jake,” BLM
Owner: Michelle Visel
Handler: Michelle Visel

2nd Test Dog up was Jake and handler Michelle Visel ... Jake came to the line at 9:26 am

Across the field into the 1st piece of water

1st whistle on the large point and he swam the pond on a left line

1 cast across from decoy point

1 to get out on the small point

2 more to get out at the end of the pond

1 at the bird

This test appears to be taking the dogs about 6 minutes to complete

Avery Decoys on what we have named "Decoy Point" with a gunner that shoots a spruce with decoys behind him

4th Series - Water Blind

We’ve moved to the Parrott Property for the 4th series.

It is 70 degrees and sunny with a 6 mph North wind. It is expected to warm up to 82 today and remain sunny.


Series 4
Water Blind

The mat faces East, on the crest of the back of a wide mound. The mound overlooks a long, narrow pond with several fingers.

When the handler gets to the mat, they will call for the sluice. The gunner is sitting 108 yards from the mat, surrounded by Avery duck decoys. There are several on land and a few in the water. The gunner shoots a single shot into the water, toward the tip of the point. The handler is then given their number, and they proceed to run the blind.

The line to this blind requires the dog to crest the mound, angle down it before slicing into the first corner of water. They will cross the first large and re-enter the water. Once the dog swims past a small point, and past the point with the sluice, they will angle across the pond and swim down the left shoreline. They’ll get up on a point on the left shore before casting back into the far corner. Once the dog exits the pond, they will push up the dam, momentarily going out of sight before climbing the hill to the bird.

This test is taking approximately 7 minutes to complete.

Callbacks to the 4th Series

74 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96 and 97.

13 dogs dropped: 3, 4, 5, 16, 17, 18, 40, 53, 59, 60, 69, 76 and 86

Instructions:

#79 will start the 4th Series

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3rd Series Recap

Sunday, November 10, 2024 – Monday, November 11, 2024

3rd Series – Water Triple

87 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out the series on Sunday morning at 6:45 am, beginning with "Boogie" and handler Suzan Caire, then "Jake" with handler Michelle Visel. We had a 3rd test dog on Sunday morning after some test adjustments were made, which was "Wizard" with handler Alex Washburn. Monday morning we had a single test dog as well to finish up the series. This gave the competitors a nice view of what they could expect for this series. 

Our first running dog on Sunday morning was #56. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM, and handler Steve Yozamp came to the line at 8:46 am to kick off the 3rd Series!

The weather on Sunday morning started off with a fog delay, which cleared and gave way to a warm day that was partly cloudy with a high of around 85 degrees and a light 5 mph wind. Monday morning when we finished up the series, it started out most clear and about 60 degrees.

Here is how things turned out for the 3rd Series…

No-Bird / Re-Run (1): 30

Handles (6): 3 – 16 – 48 – 53 – 62 – 63 
Pick-Ups (1): 60

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for this Series was dog #53. FLEX’S JUST ONE MORE TRAVELING TRACE QA2, “Trace,” BLM, with handler Hunter Street. They completed the test at 7:54 am Monday morning.

87 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 9 hours and 37 minutes, which averages out to be just over 6.5 minutes per dog. 

We are moving on to the 4th Series next! Callbacks to come ...

Series 3 – Test Complete

Test Ended. Series 3 was completed and in the books at 7:54 am.

• Callbacks will be given at the 4th Series Test Site
• There will be a brief program to honor Veterans at the Parrott's property and then we will resume with starting Series 4

Handle 53. FLEX’S JUST ONE MORE TRAVELING TRACE QA2, “Trace,” BLM, Hunter Street

Trace and Hunter came to the line at 7:48 am

F – Out and he got his Flyer!

LR – Through the water and up the hill - a very quick loop mid way up and then a look deep of the trees - he quickly moved to get his bird.

MR – A big splash into the water - drove the hill - but he got way deep and had to handle back to this bird.

51. FC TROUBLESOME BEWARE THE HORSE, “Trojan,” BLM, Dave Smith

Trojan and Dave came to the line at 7:42 am

F – Smack!

LR – Into the water - over the island and through the gap - between 2 trees behind the fall area - around the tree and into the fall area and the bird.

MR – Down the right shore - over the land bridge - into the 2nd water and out to drive wide left away from the bird - took a right and came back towards the fall area and located the bird.

49. FC KANGA’S KRYPTONITE COCKTAIL, “Kanga,” BLF, Danny Farmer

Kanga and Danny came to the line at 7:37 am

F – Scooped it up!

LR – Into the water and over the island - through the slot and out to the blind - she went deep for a brief turn and then crossed to the fall area and got her bird.

MR – Down the shoreline on the right - over the land bridge and into the pond - down the left side of the shore and out to get her bird.

Handle 48. SUNDOG’S BORN TO CRUISE, “Trip,” BLM, JD Babb

Trip and JD came to the line at 7:28 am

F – He was like a rocket out to get his Flyer!

LR – Through the water and the slot - had a short hunt about midway up the hill and worked the area behind and deep of the bird - came over to the area and located his bird.

MR – Lined out to behind the Flyer guns - established a hunt along the shoreline - but had to be handled to this bird.

47. FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF, Bente Kongsore

Evie and Bente came to the line at 7:24 am

F – Quick recovery of her Flyer.

MR – Coming right of the trees - she drove the hill a bit then began to fade off to the right and easing her way over to scoop up her bird.

LR – Through the water and left of the trees - she drove up the hill and right to the bird.

**Sun Delay**

 

We had a little bit of a Sun Delay! But we are back to running dogs again.

46. FC-AFC CROCS MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE, “Diggs,” BLM, Jim Beck

Diggs and Jim came to the line at 7:02 am

F – Got it!

LR – Into the water - over the island - through the gap and straight to the fall area and his bird.

MR – Down the shore line to the back side of the flyer guns - over the land bridge and into the pond and straight to the bird.

44. FC-AFC DR DANY MD, “Dany,” BLF, Jake Fredericks

Dany and Jake came to the line at 6:56 am

F – Her tail was going 100 mph she was so excited to Smack this bird!

LR – Into the water and over the island - through the slot and straight to the fall area and the bird.

MR – Ran past the 1st piece of water - crossed the land bridge - straight out right of the blind - under the arc of the throw and straight to her bird.

3rd Series Test Dogs - 2nd Day

Pinch Hitter With The Secret Sauce, “Jake,” BLM
Owner: Michelle Visel
Handler: Michelle Visel

Our single Test Dog this morning was Jake and handler Michelle Visel ... Jake came to the line at 6:43 am

Flyer – Had a little look about in the area before he found his bird.

Right Retired – Over the island, through the slot and up the hill - he broke down a little early and hunted the tree line area a bit before moving across the opening to locate his bird.

Middle Retired – A dip through the channel and he angled out to cross into the area between the gunners and dead tree running under the arc - he turned right and dropped down to scoop up his bird.

**There was only 1 single test dog run this morning to show conditions to finish up the Series**

Good Morning – Day 3

Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to day 3 of the National Open. This morning we are finishing off the 3rd Series, where we have about 7 more dogs to run. After that and we have callbacks in, we are moving on to the 4th Series! 

The weather this morning is currently 60 degrees in the Giddings area with expected highs is the low 80's. It is a pretty clear morning, but as always, we will update you with changing conditions as the day goes on. For now, stay tuned as we prepare to finish up the 3rd Series of the National Open!

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