33. FC-AFC TUCQUAN’S BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS, “Bella,” BLF, Alvin Hatcher

Bella and Alvin came to the line at 12:08 pm

Flyer – Into the pond - over the point and down the shore to the fall area -  a couple quick turns and she got it

Island – Into the pond - on the point - out to the guns and back into the pond -  out to the island and her bird

Cattails – Into the pond again - into the cattails and came out the other side -  up onto the road - had to be handled back into the cattails - hunted the area and she got it

32 honoring - 33 sending

Double Handle 32. FC DIVA IN THE HEART OF TEXAS, “Starr,” BLF, Chris Johnson

Starr and Chris came to the line at 11:57 am

Flyer – Down the hill and into the pond - over the point - up the hill - she turned and scooped it up!

Island – Got almost there and then she pushed past it to the far shore - handled back to this bird

Flyer – Into the pond left of the point - she went into the cattails - and came out on the left side - got on the bank and turned right - had to be handled back to the bird

Handle 30. WHITEWATER’S KLONDIKE GOLDRUSH - DAWSON, “Dawson,” BLM, William Barstow

Dawson and Bill came to the line at 11:47 am

Flyer – Line to the fall area - drove to the top of the levee - turned back down and got his bird

LR – His line out was left around to the levee - took a couple loops and into the water and the cattails - and out with his bird

Island – He drove directly to the cattails - handling started to keep him out of the cattails - the dog swam down and into the island to locate his bird.

Handle 29. FC-AFC LAIRD’S CYNFUL SEASIDE GAMBLE, “Betty,” BLF, Chris Parkinson

Betty and Chris came to the line at 11:33 am

Flyer – Her line out was right of the arc - she ran up the levee and then ran left and down to the bird

LR – Out to the cattails and was back out with her bird quickly

Island – Her line to this bird took her to the flyer guns - but she was handled before she could get to the guns - handled from land to the cattails and over tot he bird

Photo Op

Another one From the Workers Party

 

L to R: Bob Scurria, Mark Atwater, John Goettl

28. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF, George Metka

Trudy and George came to the line at 11:23 am

Flyer – Into the pond - crossed to the point - over the end - swam to the shore and got her belly up bird

Island – Into the pond - checked out the brushed green blind - back into the pond and out to the island and she got her bird

LR – Across the field - in front of the blinds - hunted the shore - into the pond - into the cattails and she came out with her bird!

Handle 27. FC-AFC WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN QA2, “Wilma,” CLF, Mark Huffman

Wilma and Mark came to the line at 11:12 am

F – Down into the pond - over the curved point along the base - out of the water - took 1 turn and she got it

LR – Into the cattails on an excellent line out to the area -  got it

I – Into the pond right of the point - passed through the cattails left of the island - started up on the far shore and was handled back to this bird

7th Series Setting up Photos

7th Series Starting Mat

Contestants helping to stomp down grass that was tripping up the test dogs - Everyone did their part!

Randy Spangler's Blinds for this series

A look inside the blind

The 7th Series Sponsor

7th Series Test Dogs

Good Ideas Mighty Morgan, “Morgan,” LM
Owner: Tom Hawley
Handler: Tom Hawley

The first test dog to the line was Morgan with handler Tom Hawley .... Morgan came to the line at 10:26 am

Flyer (F) -  Line brought him across the water and peninsula and in under the the arc - a couple loops and he got it

Left Retired (LR) - Wide left approach - went behind the blind and was handled to this bird

Island Bird (I) - He went out on a similar line to the flyer retrieve and was handled left to get the island bird

FC-AFC High Mileage Prairie Society, “Fancy,” LF
Owners: Dave and Martha Kress
Handler: Dave Kress

Next test dog to the line was Fancy and handler Dave Kress ... Fancy came to the line at 10:42 am

Flyer (F) -  Under the arc - had a short hunt and got it

Left Retired (LR) - good line to the area and was back with the bird in short time

Island Bird (I) - Line brought her left to the tules (cattails) and she was handled to this bird

This test is taking between 11-15 minutes per dog

7th Series Test Description

7th Series Test Description
Water Triple with 2 Retired
Lucy Too Property

We are still at the Lucy Too property for the 7th Series. (the same test site as Series 5 and 6) The mat for this test sits on the side of a hill facing SSW. At the base of the hill is a technical pond that goes left to right. There is a levee running down the left side of the pond, wrapping all the way down the far side. The wind is currently at the handlers backs.

Bird #1 Sits to the handlers left on the near left side of the pond in an area between the levee and the water. This drake mallard is thrown left to right, landing 155 yards from the mat into the cattails. This hen is hip pocket to the island bird #2. The throwers retire into 2 hollowed out hay bales with a burlap curtain door made by Randy Spangler. (We will refer to this bird as LR for Left Retired)

Bird #2 Is located at the edge of a point that juts out from the near shore. The gunners shoot and then throw this hen duck to an island located between their well brushed blind and the flyer guns of bird #3.  This island bird is approximately 165 yards from the mat, the gunners retire after shooting the bird. (We will refer to this bird as Island for Island Bird)

Bird #3 Is the Flyer. They are exactly in front of the mat next to the water on the far side of the pond at approximately 200 yards from the mat. The gunners thrown and then shoot a greenhead from left to right on the shore or face of the levee. (We will refer to this bird as Flyer for Flyer)

Honor There is an honor to the left and slightly behind the mat.

Callbacks to the 7th Series

49 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 6, 9, 16, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 37, 38, 39, 43, 47, 52, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70, 71, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 82, 83, 84, 93, 94, 98, 99, 103, 104, 105 and 106.

0 dogs scratched: 

1 dogs dropped: 36

Dog #27 Will Start the 7th Series

6th Series Recap

Wednesday, June 18 – Thursday, June 19, 2025

6th Series – Water Mark with a Blind and an Honor

50 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs kicked off the 6th series late Wednesday afternoon at 5:02 pm, beginning with "Fancy," handled by Dave Kress and then "Morgan," handled by Tom Hawley. The handlers got a good look at what this test will include. A single test dog ran on Thursday morning.

The first running dog of this series was #98 FC-AFC IZZY GITTIN’ BIZZY, “Izzy,” with handler Jim Horneck. They came to the line at 5:35 pm on Wednesday afternoon.

The weather at the start of this series was near 81 degrees with cloudy skies and a 4-6 mph wind. 

Here is how things turned out for the 6th Series … Not much stats to report
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 
Handles (0): 
Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (0): 

Scratches (0): 

Broke (1): 36

Our last running dog for this Series was #94 AFC YOU STOLE MY HEART MAGGIE MAE, “Maggie,” with handler Mark Medford. They completed the test at 9:17 am.

50 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 2 hours and 52 minutes, which averages out to be about 3 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 7th shortly!

6th Series Test Complete

By dog and then Test Ended.  Series 6 was completed and in the books at 9:17 am.

Callbacks are in and will be posted next!

94. AFC YOU STOLE MY HEART MAGGIE MAE, “Maggie,” BLF, Mark Medford

Maggie and Mark came to the line at 9:14 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

3 whistles on the hill down

1 at the corner of the pond

1 at the levee and she carried this to the bird

5 Total

93. IDAHO’S DUCK’S, BUCK’S & TRUCK’S, “Trucker,” BLM, Darin Quigley

Trucker and Darin came to the line at 9:12 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill

1 at the corner of the pond

2 Total

84. FC-AFC NIGHTWINGS MOONLIGHT MARSH GUIDE, “Leader,” BLM, Steve Cote

Leader and Steve came to the line at 9:08 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill down

1 on the road

1 on the far hill to the bird

3 Total

83. FC-AFC J & C’S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, “Bullet,” BLM, Joseph Couey

Bullet and Joseph came to the line at 9:05 am

Mark – Very nice!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

1 on the road

1 on the far hill to the bird

3 Total

82. FC-AFC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR, “Tux,” BLM, Jack Gwaltney, III

Tux and Jack came to the line at 9:02 am

Mark – Nice job!

Blind – 

3 whistles on the corner of the pond

1 on the levee

1 on the road and he carried this to the blind

5 Total

80. FC-AFC RC’S LIFE OF RILEY, “Riley,” BLF, Dick Kaiser

Riley and Dick came to the line at 8:58 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

2 whistles on the hill

1 on the corner of the pond

1 at the road

2 on the far hill to the bird

6 Total

77. FC-AFC BENTWATER’S PERFECT STORM, “Hailee,” BLF, Steve Helgoth

Hailee and Steve came to the line at 8:56 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind –  Lined the Blind!

76. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S WEST POINT, “Army,” BLM, Sylvia McClure

Army and Sylvia came to the line at 8:53 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the road

1 whistle on the far hill to the bird

2 Total

74. GENERAL PATTON’S SHADOW, “Abby,” BLF, Tellus Calhoun

Abby and Tellus came to the line at 8:50 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

1 at the levee

2 on the hill on the far side to the bird

4 Total

73. THIRD CREEK’S LET’S GET RUFF, “Rousey,” BLF, Lori Morgan

Rousey and Lori came to the line at 8:46 am

Mark – Very nice line to the bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill down

1 on the levee and she carried this to the blind

2 Total

71. AFC TRUMARC’S MAGNIFICENT FRANCHISE, “Rex,” BLM, Ronald Aronoff

Rex and Ronald came to the line at 8:43 am

Mark – Out super fast and right to his bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

1 on the levee

1 on the far hill to the bird

3 Total

70. AFC R&A’S TAP DANCER, “Katie,” BLF, Rip Shively

Katie and Rip came to the line at 8:40 am

Mark – Straight to the mark!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond - clipped it

carried her line to the bird

1 Total

65. FC-AFC BEAVER CREEK’S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING, “Madge,” YLF, Sol Semmler

Madge and Sol came to the line at 8:36 am

Mark – Straight to her bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

2 in the pond and she carried this to the blind

3 Total

64. NFC-AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS PLAY IT AGAIN, “Luke,” BLM, Alvin Hatcher

Luke and Alvin came to the line at 8:32 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the road

1 on the far hill to the bird

2 Total

62. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” BLM, Bert Windham

Zeke and Bert came to the line at 8:29 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

1 on the road

1 on the far hill to the bird

3 Total

61. FC M&T’S MAESTRO’S TANGLED UP IN NOTES QA2, “Rayna,” BLF, Annemarie Poole

Rayna and Annemarie came to the line at 6:xx pm

Mark – Jumped off the shore almost to the bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill down

3 at the corner of the pond - missed the corner

1 in the pond

1 at the levee

1 on the hill on the far side to the bird

7 Total

58. FC-AFC TECHE’S BAYOU KAT, “Kate,” BLF, Wayne Stupka

Kate and Wayne came to the line at 8:22 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

2 whistles in the corner of the pond

1 on the hill on the far side to the bird

3 Total

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

Faith and Bruce came to the line at 8:18 am

Mark – Smack!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill down

1 at the corner of the pond and she carried this to the blind

2 Total

56. DELPOND’S PINK ELEPHANT, “Ellie,” BLF, Mark Menzies

Ellie and Mark came to the line at 8:10 am

Mark – Straight to her bird!

Blind – 

1 at the corner of the pond

1 in the pond

1 on the far hill to the bird

3 Total

54. FC-AFC CLARENCE RUTHERFORD, “Lumpy,” BLM, Jim Horneck

Lumpy and Jim came to the line at 8:07 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind –  Lined it to the Blind!

Rerun 37. FC-AFC HOORAY FOR HENRY, “Henry,” BLM, Marion Carey

Henry and Marion came to the line at 8:04 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

 1 whistle on the hill

1 at the corner of the pond

1 on the levee

2 at the road

1 on the far hill to the bird

6 Total

53. FC-AFC SEASIDE LULA BLUE, “Lula,” BLF, Jeffrey Schuett

Lula and Jeff came to the line at 8:00 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill down

1 at the corner of the pond

1 on the levee

1 at the road

1 on the far hill to the bird

5 Total

52. FC-AFC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2, “Sue,” BLM, Mark Medford

Sue and Mark came to the line at 7:57 am

Mark – Nice line to the bird!

Blind – 

2 whistles a the corner of the pond

1 on the road

1 more on the far hill to the bird

4 Total

47. FC-AFC DIXON’S BRICKHOUSE BURKE, “Burke,” BLM, Kip Dixon

Burke and Kip came to the line at 7:54 am

Mark – Straight to his bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the far hill

1 at the corner of the pond

1 on the road and he carried this to the blind

3 Total

43. FC-AFC NIGHTWINGS KICK EM UP, “Kick,” YLM, Steve Cote

Kick and Steve came to the line at 7:51 am

Mark – A huge splash in the water and he was on it!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

2 at the levee

1 at the hill

4 Total

39. FC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, James Hurst

Fire and James came to the line at 7:48 am

Mark – Straight to his bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

1 on the levee

1 on the far hill to the bird

3 Total

38. FOGGY BOTTOMS I CANT RIDE HIM IN HERE, “Bones,” BLM, Adam Coleman

Bones and Adam came to the line at 7:45 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the corner of the pond

1 at the levee

2 Total

37. FC-AFC HOORAY FOR HENRY, “Henry,” BLM, Marion Carey

 Dog #37 was on the line when dog #36 Broke on their honor  – so Henry and Marion will go back 6 dogs and rerun

36. FC-AFC WAXLAKES DIME PIECE, “Jolene,” BLF, Deb Stukey

Jolene and Deb came to the line at 7:37 am

Mark – Nice line to the bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

1 on the road

4 on the hill on the far side tot he bird

6 Total

Dog Broke on the Honor

33. FC-AFC TUCQUAN’S BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS, “Bella,” BLF, Alvin Hatcher

Bella and Alvin came to the line at 7:33 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

2  whistles at the levee

1 on the road

1 on the far side

4 Total

32. FC DIVA IN THE HEART OF TEXAS, “Starr,” BLF, Chris Johnson

Starr and Chris came to the line at 7:30 am

Mark – Flew off the bank to her bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill down

2 at the corner of the pond

2 on the levee

2 on the far hill and a pop

7 Total

30. WHITEWATER’S KLONDIKE GOLDRUSH - DAWSON, “Dawson,” BLM, William Barstow

Dawson and Bill came to the line at 7:27 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill down

1 on the levee 

2 on the far hill to the bird

4 Total

29. FC-AFC LAIRD’S CYNFUL SEASIDE GAMBLE, “Betty,” BLF, Chris Parkinson

Betty and Chris came to the line at 7:24 am

Mark – Straight to her bird!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the levee

1 more on the road and she carried this to the blind

2 Total

28. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF, George Metka

Trudy and George came to the line at 7:21 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill out

1 at the pond

1 on the levee

and she carried this to the bird

3 Total

27. FC-AFC WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN QA2, “Wilma,” CLF, Mark Huffman

Wilma and Mark came to the line at 7:18 am

Mark – Very good!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

1 on the far hill to the bird

2 Total

25. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays

Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 7:15 am

Mark – Perfect mark!

Blind – 

1 whistle on the far hill to the bird

1 Total

24. FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” BLM, Larry Vaske

Shooter and Lardy came to the line at 7:12 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind –  Lined it!

0 Total

6th Series Test Dogs - Day 2

FC-AFC High Mileage Prairie Society, “Fancy,” LF
Owners: Dave and Martha Kress
Handler: Dave Kress

Single test dog up this morning is Fancy and handler Dave Kress ... Fancy came to the line at 7:01 am

Mark – Straight to it!
Blind –

2 whistles at the corner of the pond

1 at the road

1 on the far hill to the bird

4 Total

Good Morning – Day 6

Good Morning Everyone!! Welcome back for the 6th day of the 2025 National Amateur Retriever Championship 🎉

This morning we are resuming the 6th series of this event at the Lucy Too Property again. A single test dog has just run and we are off to the running order to complete this test! (starting with Dog #24)

This morning we have sunny skies, with a light 5 mph breeze and temps currently at 65 degrees. Today has an expected high around 85 degrees this afternoon. As always, we will keep you all posted! So stay tuned as we prepare to resume this 6th Series!

We have 36 dogs left to run in this series today before we move on to the 7th.

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 Good Luck to all the teams this morning!