Saturday's Winner Party will be at:
Rose Witte's The Homestead following the announcement of the Winner!
Directions to the Homestead: 1146 Private Road 5018, Giddings, TX 78942
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Please Note: There will be no food truck on the grounds the rest of the trial.
22 dogs were called back: 2, 11, 13, 24, 28, 32, 35, 38, 61, 64, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 75, 77, 81, 82, 85, 88, 91.
7 dogs dropped: 7, 22, 39, 83, 87, 92 and 94
Starting dog #85 will begin the 8th Series
Instructions for Tomorrow:
Test dog 6:30 am
1st running dog at 7:00 am
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Ivy and Craig came to the line at 2:24 pm
1 whistle into the water
2 more in the water
2 to get to the island and off again
carried this across the 2nd point
2 whistles to the end
1 check down at the end
Louie and Ty came to the line at 2:20 pm
Nice angle down the field and into the corner of the water
1 whistle on the point
1 more off
2 whistles across the channel to the island
1 on and 1 more off
carried this across to the far point
1 more to adjust and 1 check down at the end
Luna and Danny came to the line at 2:15 pm
Crossed the land into the water on her initial line
1 cast to get to the land
carried this over the land and into the far water
1 cast to get on the 1st point
1 more to get off the point
1 cast to point her to the next point and across the point
1 more whistle and a check down at the bird
Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 2:09 pm
2 whistles for water entry at a correct angle
3 to get to the land
1 to get on the point
1 to get off the point
1 more to cross and another to get on the next point
1 to get off this point end and carried this line
1 more to get across the point
1 on the line to the bird
Lethal and Jason came to the line at 2:06 pm
Nice momentum
1st whistle in the water that carried him over the 1st point almost to the island
1 whistle on the island
2 more to get off the island
2 across the water and onto the far point
1 more to get off the point and to the bird
Frank and Craig came to the line at 2:00 pm
Initial line took him across the field and into the corner pocket of water - down the shore and onto the land
1st whistle to get off the land
2 more to get to the next point
1 to get off the point - but no response in the lunging water - might not have heard it - but he crossed the point
1 more whistle to the bird
Lottie and Al came to the line at 1:55 pm
Initial line brought her across the field and into the water
1st whistle in the corner pocket of the water
2 to get an angle off the land and she carried this line to the next point
2 whistles to get off the point and onto the next point
2 more to cast off and get the bird
Bosch and Mark came to the line at 1:50 pm
1 whistle nearly to the water that carried him on to the 1st point
2 whistles to cast off that point
2 to get on the island
2 to get off missed the point
1 check down on the bird
Shooter and Ty came to the line at 1:46 pm
A quick whistle to adjust his line and this carried him into the water
1 whistle to get on the point and through the next water
1 whistle to get on the island
2 to get off the island
Multiple whistles to the far point but missed the point
1 check down at the bird
Molly and Tracy came to the line at 1:42 pm
Carried her initial line across the land into the corner of the water and up on to the land
2 whistles to get off the land
1 to get on the island
1 to get off the island
1 more to the 2nd point
1 to cast of the point
and she carried this line to the bird
Torq and Isaac came to the line at 1:37 pm
Initial line brought him to the corner pocket of the water, through the water and over the land, across the water and to the island
1st whistle on the island
Several whistles to catch the 2nd point
1 cast off the point and he carried this all the way to his bird
Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 1:29 pm
1 cast mid-field to put more angle in his line
This carried him to the point
2 whistles to get off the point
3 to get on the island
5 to get off the island and headed towards the next point
4 more to get him to the bird
Jenny and Tim came to the line at 1:24 pm
1st whistle into the water and that carried her onto the 1st point
1 whistle to cast off
1 to adjust her landing spot on the island
1 to get off that point and this carried her to the next point
1 whistle off that point
1 more on the far shore to the bird
Slam and Jim came to the line at 1:18 pm
1 whistle just before he got into the water to adjust his line
1 to angle down the land
1 to get off the land into the water
2 to get to the island
1 to get off the island
carried this line all the way over the 2nd point
3 more whistles to get the bird
Deacon and Mark came to the line at 1:14 pm
1 cast to the water
1 more to get on land
2 for direction off
3 to guide him to the island
2 to get a good line off the point
carried this line
got out on the point and went to his bird
Tim and JD came to the line at 1:09 pm
Good angle into the water
1 whistle to adjust and exit the water
Over the point and across to the island
1 whistle on the island and
1 more off the island to cross the water
1 to get on the far point
1 cast off the point
1 check down at the bird
Charlie and Danny came to the line at 1:05 pm
Good initial line with nice momentum
1st whistle to come up on the 1st point
2 to cast off the point
carried this line across the water to the island
multiple whistles to change position off the island
His line was wide left in the water
But he swims down for his bird and got it
Fire and Ty came to the line at 12:59 pm
1st whistle half way across the field to get into the water
carried this line back on to land
1 to get off the land on a correct line
1 more to adjust line
2 to get off the 1st point
2 to get to and up on the 2nd point
1 to cast off the 2nd point
1 check down at the bird
Tor and Marcy came to the line at 12:54 pm
1st whistle half way across the field and he carried this into the water
1 for correct angle onto the land
carried this cast across the water
3 whistles to get to the island point
1 to cast off correctly
1 to the 2nd point and carried this across the water and to the bird
1 whistle at the bird
Ollie and Dave came to the line at 12:49 pm
A little high on the field
She got her 1st whistle that angled her across water and onto the 1st point
1 whistle to get off the point and that carried her to the tip of the island
1 quick whistle to cast off the island
2 more to cross the far point
1 off that point and this carried her line to the bird
Trudy and Hunter came to the line at 12:46 pm
Initial line carried her over the point
She started leaning right and she got her 1st whistle as soon as he could get a visual on her
Several whistles to get to the far point
2 more to the end
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Blue and Al came to the line at 12:41 pm
2 whistles to adjust his line and get in the water at the corner pocket
1 to get out and go over the land
2 to correct his line
2 more to get to the island
2 to clear the island point
lunging past the second point didn't hear a whistle
1 more whistle to get him to his bird
Rush and Craig came to the line at 12:35 pm
Initial line brought him almost to the water
1st whistle to the water
carried this line to the island
1 whistle to get off the island
2 more to adjust his line to the island point
2 to get off the island on line
3 going across the water to the 2nd point
2 more to get to the blind
Floyd and Amie came to the line at 12:31 pm
Good angle and momentum across the field
3 whistles on the point to get a correct exit
3 in the water to the island
1 off the island to the far point
2 quick whistles to stop from going around the backside of the point
1 across the water and to the bird
Madduxx and Jamie came to the line at 12:26 pm
Nice angled entry into the water - carried his initial line to the 1st point
1 whistle off the point and that carried him to the middle of the channel
1 whistle on the island
2 more to get off the island and re-align
2 more to the far point
5 more to the bird
Lukas and Marcy came to the line at 12:21 pm
Initial line brought her out across the field
3 whistles to get to the corner pocket of water
1 over the land
1 whistle across to the island
2 across to the 2nd point
1 to get off the 2nd point
3 more to finish the blind
Fleurt and Hunter came to the line at 12:16 pm
1 whistle across the field
1 at the corner pocket
3 to get across the water to the island
1 to the island point
1 across the water to the 2nd point
1 to cast off the 2nd point
1 more to the bird
Peaches and Andrew came to the line at 12:07 pm
1 whistle to the field to the pond
2 more to adjust line
2 more over the land
3 across the water
1 to the island
2 across the island to the point
she carried this line to the bird.
This test is taking approximately 6 minutes to complete.
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Yeti and Chris came to the line at 12:11 pm
2 whistles from the field to the pond
1 whistle to the corner of the pond
A few whistles across the water to the island
1 to cast off the island
3 more from the island to the far point
Carrie this line to the bird.
29 dogs were called back: 2, 7, 11, 13, 22, 24, 28, 32, 35, 38, 39, 61, 64, 65, 66, 68, 70, 72, 75, 77, 81, 82, 83, 85, 87, 88, 91, 92 and 94.
20 dogs dropped: 8, 9, 10, 29, 37, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 51, 57, 67, 71, 73, 74, 79, 84, 93 and 95.
Dog #70 will start the 7th Series
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| Judges Setting up for the 7th Series |
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – Thursday, November 14, 2024
6th Series – Water Quad with an Honor
49 Dogs Started this Series
Test Dogs started out the series on Wednesday morning at 7:10 am, beginning with "Boogie" and handler Suzan Caire, then "Jake" with handler Michelle Visel. Thursday morning we had a single test dog run before the competing dogs commenced, which was "Jake" with handler Michelle Visel. The competitors had their look at what to expect for this series, and we were ready to go ...
Frank and Craig came to the line at 10:24 am
F – Up to the top of the hill and he got his bird!
LR – Through the water - hunted short on the shoreline going for the RR bird - tripped up on drag back - got turned left and got the left retired bird instead.
RR – Plowed into the water - drove in to the cover and straight to the bird!
Long – With a huge splash - he entered the water on his way - lined up the hill to just left of the blind under the arc - turned right away from the bird across the hill - hunted the hill and came back left to located his bird.
By Dog: "Boogie" with Suzan Caire
Lottie and Al came to the line at 10:13 am
F – Up to the area - a big loop left - back to the right and she worked out her bird.
RR – Up the hill and she arrived just left of the holding blind - she turned left and pulled her bird out of the cover.
LR – Out of the pond right of the holding blind - she zig zagged a bit, then bent left to go over by the holding blind and grabbed her bird.
Long – Very nice line up the hill - a little zig zag in front of the holding blind and she decided to move left - which was a good move! - she was right on her mark!
Percy and John came to the line at 10:08 am
F – Nice splash through the pond and a drive up the hill to quickly recover his flyer.
RR – Percy's initial line was similar to his line out to the flyer and he was stopped - attempted to handle -dog was picked up
Bosch and Mark came to the line at 9:53 am
F – Straight to the fall area - 2 tight turns and he got his bird!
RR – Out to the area - dove into the cover and went straight to the bird!
LR – Into the pond on the right - over the point and moved left and got his bird.
Long – Over the dam - through the shallows veering right - ran straight up the hill right of the blind - wide right and established a hunt - covered the area on top of the hill, but he worked it out and returned with his bird.
Dozer and Alvin came back to the line at 9:39 am
F – Out right of the fall - took 4 or 5 turns and he got it!
RR – Over the dam - through the water and into the cover on the right - turned left to the bird and got it!
LR – Stayed on a far right line past the gunners station - started to head up the hill but turned left to the bird and grabbed it.
Long – Over the dam into the right side of the pond - up the middle of the hill - under the arc - turned away from the bird - established a hunt on the far right side - worked his way back to the blind and his bird.
Shooter and Ty came to the line at 9:25 am
F – Very nice!
RR – Right of the little tree and a big splash into the water - he landed on the far side - drove the hill and went into the cover - identified the gunners, turned left and cut through the cover to grab his bird.
LR – Over the far point, back into the water and to the area - came in under the arc - turned left and was on the bird.
Long – Nice angle across the pond - held the angle up the hill - came in just left of the bird and missed it - curved around and crossed the road - quickly back to the bird - nice job.
Tor and Marcy came back to the line at 9:13 am for their Re-Run
F – Nice recovery of his Flyer.
RR – Left of the little tree but pulled right into the water - exited the water and went on his way right to the cover for a great mark!
LR – Past the point and on a direct path to get his bird.
Long – Left of the little tree on the close shore and angled across the water - climbed the hill and went right - hunted right and deep for a bit - worked over to the blind and across the road to get his bird.
Sue and Andrew came to the line at 8:58 am
F – Out to the fall area - hunted left and right - got it!
RR – Into the water - right of the trees and back into the right side of the cover to the end - back behind the flyer guns going deep - curved back to the cover but then toward the Flyer area again - dog was handled to this bird.
LR – Into the pond on the right side - over the point and under the arc - down the left side to his bird.
Long – Up the hill in the middle - angled wide right - established a hunt deep right - back left and deep to the holding blind - crossed the road and got it!
Molly and Tracy came to the line at 8:46 am
F – Nice!
RR – Into the water - drove up through the cover - nailed it! - came in from the right - out straight left to her bird!
LR – Over the dam and into the pond - out on the far side - got the bird (glare was bad so it was hard to see - but she got it quickly!)
Long – Over the dam - into the water - up the hillside towards the blind - continued past the blind and then right for a turn - extended her hunt deep and right - worked it out.
Tor and Isaac came to the line at 8:32 am
F – Smack - Straight to it!
LR – Over the point and back into the pond - to the far shore and then his bird.
RR – Through the water and into the cover with the bird - passes left and right in the cover and he got it!
Long – Over the dam and into the water - drove the hill - up the middle to the blind area - turned right for a few loops - back to the blind - crossed the road and he got his bird.
Dozer and Alvin came to the line at 8:30 am and received a No-Bird, they will be back after 5 running dogs
Jenny and Tim came to the line at 8:13 am
F – Through the pond - she drove the hill - arrived under the arc, turned right and locates her bird.
RR – Out right of the small tree - through the pond and directly into the cover for her bird.
LR – Over the point on the far shore - arriving under the arc - she turned left and moved through the bull rushes to grab up her bird!
Long – She drove the hill - came up right of the gunners - identified the area of the gunners - made a couple passes right of the gunners and then back around the blind to move into her bird. Got it!
Slam and Jim came to the line at 7:59 am
F – Through the pond - he drove the hill to stop on his bird.
LR – Out across the pond - he landed just a few paces right of the bird - Slam moved along the shore and he located his bird.
RR – He arrived right of the holding blind - made a couple loops close - moved into the cover to retrieve his pheasant.
Long – Across the pond and up past the RR cover - he arrived right of the area - covered a couple passes to the right - finds the gunners and worked his way into the bird.
Diesel and Jason came to the line at 7:43 am
F – Worked the area and he got his bird.
RR – Over the dam - through the water - into cover - back out of cover and back in again - got it!
LR –Over the dame and into the big pond - out and up the hill in the middle - right of the blind to the crest of the hill - a pass left and right at the top - down wide left and then to his bird.
Long – Out over the dam to the area - hunted the fall area with a tight hunt and he got it!
Here are some fantastic candid photos from our Official Photographer Mark Atwater! Be sure to visit: https://upclosephoto.com/ for more photos from this event and to order pictures!
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| Test Dog Jake - 6th Series |
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| 5th Series - #11 Slam |
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| #35 Bosch |
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| #52 Ti |
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| #61 Lethal |
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| #64 Ivy |
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| Flyer Guns - 3rd Series |
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| #55 Mickey and Robby Bickley |
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| 1st Series - Retired Guns |
Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to day 6 of the National Open. This morning we are back to the 6th Series to finish up running a few more dogs, before we move on to the 7th Series. We have a single test dog running right now to show any new conditions this morning, then we will begin.
The weather currently is clear and 52 degrees. High temps are expected to get around 76 degrees with sunny skies and very little wind, at about 3 mph. So a little bit cooler here at least! Of course, we will update you with any changing conditions as the day goes on.
Best of Luck to all the Dog/Handler teams today as we move further into the 2nd half of this event – and the competition is heating up!
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