** INFO **

Lunches are available to all volunteers and handlers in Spangler’s pole shed! Find Mary and Paul.

** ANNOUNCEMENT **

 

We are back up and running the 10th Series! Dog #25 is currently running to resume the test! It is raining a little bit here, but the winds have died down some. *Fingers Crossed* that we can keep going!

** UPDATE **

The Storm has mostly passed now. But the winds are VERY high! The tents and equipment are blowing all over! The Winds are too high to continue. We are delayed until noon, when they will check conditions again. Stay Tuned!

** ANNOUNCEMENT **

After the 1st Running Dog we have had to pause the Test due to impending weather. We are currently on a Thunderstorm/Lightning/Rain Delay. We will let you know when we resume testing!

Judge Richard Dresser relaxing during the thunderstorm delay

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

FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT

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Shooter and Larry came to the line at 8:59 am

RF – Into the cove and out into the pond - got it!

LF – Into the first pond - then land - then cover - into the water - then the hillside - went up and turned left and he got his bird!

RR – Ran straight to the cove made by the V-shaped point with the blind - and straight to the bird

LR – Out to the water - back on land - then a big swim on an excellent line towards the gunners blind - looped behind the blind and went straight for the bird!

10th Series Test Dogs

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

Our first test dog to the line was Fancy and handler Dave Kress ... Fancy came to the line at 7:50 am

Right Flyer (RF) -  Straight to it!

Right Retired (RR) - Straight to the fall area - took a couple turns and then she got to her bird

Left Flyer (LF) -  Wide right line out - through land and water - then was handled when she started heading right up the hill - guns came out to help the dog

Left Retired (LR) - Good line all the way to this bird

Took 23 minutes

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

The next test dog to the line was Morgan with handler Tom Hawley .... Morgan came to the line at 8:28 am

Right Flyer (RF) -  Straight to it!

Left Retired (LR) - Line was wide of the fall, but he took a loop and it brought him left to the bird

Left Flyer (LF) -  Good line but hunted many loops deep and past the guns - the guns stood up to help the dog find the bird

Right Retired (RR) - Handled when he started going left in the last piece of water

Took 18 minutes

10th Series – Water Quad

10th Series Test Description
Water Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired Birds
Spangler Property

The day has dawned! It is very warm and very windy. Grounds, throwers and Gunners will face special challenges holding down the tents, garbage cans, etc. Shooting both a rooster pheasant and drake mallard flyers and keeping the fall area where the judges want them will require a special throw and an expert shot. The winds are expected to remain at 15 - 20 mph all day. The temperature will be getting into the low 90's.

The final series for the 2025 NARC is on the beautiful property owned by Randy and Mary Spangler. We are set up in their front yard looking out over a beautiful combination of manicured technical ponds. The grounds are terraced up on the far side, and lush green grass covers it all! This will be a Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired Birds. The order of the throw will be as follows:

Bird #1 is the left middle retired bird station and is our longest mark, with the bird landing about 320 yards in front of the mat. These gunners are hidden behind a bushy tree throwing and then shooting the duck from right to left with the bird landing behind a small pond invisible from the line. The line to this bird takes the dog through 3 separate pieces of water before arriving at the fall. (We will refer to this bird as LR for Left Retired)

Bird #2 is the left rooster pheasant flyer station. The thrower and gunners are wide left of the line. These 4 men are facing the terraced hillside with the bird landing approximately 180 yards from the mat, to the gunners right side. The line to this bird should take the dog across the pond and up the hill, subject to where the wind and the pesky rooster decides it should go.) (We will refer to this bird as LF for Left Flyer)

Bird #3 Is our right middle retired bird station. The well brushed blind is located at the V-shaped point of a long point. The thrower will throw the duck to the right landing on the right side of the point. The approximate distance is about 245 yards and the bird lands on land. (We will refer to this bird as RR for Right Retired)

Bird #4 Is the last bird down and it is the right flyer. The gunners will throw and shoot this hen duck and follow with a spruce. The throw is to the right with the gunners and thrower sitting on the bank to the front right of the mat. The line to this bird takes the dog for a swim across a channel, then back on land and then back into the pond for the bird. (We will refer to this bird as RF for Right Flyer)

Dog #24 Starts this Series

10th Series Photo Op

 

Viewing the test

L to R: Rip Shively, Jim Rickoff, Lauren Hays, Larry Vaske and Adam Coleman

L to R: Mark Belford, Mark Medford, Suzanne Medford

Fun Facts Coming into the 10th Series

Coming in Clean
6 dogs

9. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOGAN DAVID, “Mogan,” BLM, Rodger Williams

16. FC-AFC BIG RIVER CHARLIE II, “Charlie,” BLM, Jim Rickoff

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

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

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

103. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF, John Stracka

Coming in with a Previous Handle
7 dogs

1. NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, “Fleurt,” BLF, Mark Menzies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sex
6 male dogs
7 female dogs

Color/Breed
12 Black Labs
1 Chocolate Lab


Youngest Dog
#38 FOGGY BOTTOMS I CANT RIDE HIM IN HERE, “Bones,” BLM
DOB 2/11/2020
Owned by Adam Coleman
Handled by Adam Coleman

Oldest Dog
#62 FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” BLM
DOB 5/10/2015
Owned by Bert and Leigh Windham
Handled by Bert Windham

Birth Year Stats

2 with birthdays in 2020
3 with birthdays in 2019

2 with birthdays in 2018
3 with birthdays in 2017
2 with birthdays in 2016
1 with birthdays in 2015


Siblings

Same Sire & Dam:
None

Same Sire:
Sire: FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George

Dog #9 FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOGAN DAVID, “Mogan,” BLM

    (Dam: Lil Bit Of Bailee QA2)

DOB 5/9/2016
Owned by Rodger Williams, Victoria, TX
Handled by Rodger Williams

Dog #28 FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF
    (Dam: FC-AFC Contrails Sky Queen)
DOB 12/7/2018
Owned by George and Susan Metka, Schwenksville, PA
Handled by George Metka

Dog #94 AFC YOU STOLE MY HEART MAGGIE MAE, “Maggie,” BLF
    (Dam: AFC They Call Me Flamin Maimee)
DOB 3/22/2019
Owned by Mark Medford, Memphis, TN
Handled by Mark Medford

Parade to the 10th

 

Good Morning!! - Day 8

Good Morning and welcome back to the FINAL day of the 2025 National Amateur Retriever Championship 🎉

Today is THE DAY that we will find out who will win this event and join the ranks of history to become our newest National Amateur Field Champion of 2025! Whew that is exciting! The timeless parade to the 10th series is just getting started now! Photos to come next! 

Test dogs will be running at 7:30 am and our first running dog is scheduled for 8:00 am (#24 to start)

Today is going to be a hot one and a heat advisory is in effect for this afternoon. This morning it is already 81 degrees as I am typing this! We have partly cloudy skies, with an 11 mph wind, with an expected high around 94 degrees. We will keep you posted as the morning goes on. Stay tuned for this much awaited 10th Series!!

We have 13 dogs called back to run the 10th series today.

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