And the Finalists Are ...

  Congratulations to the 2025 NARC Finalists!

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

     Owned by: Mark and Sussie Menzies

     Handled by: Mark Menzies

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

      Owned by: Rodger Williams

      Handled by: Rodger Williams

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

      Owned by: Jim Rickoff

      Handled by: Jim Rickoff

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

      Owned by: Larry Vaske

      Handled by: Larry Vaske

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

      Owned by: Lauren Hays and Glen Curtis

      Handled by: Lauren Hays

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

      Owned by: Mark Huffman

      Handled by: Mark Huffman

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

      Owned by: George and Susan Metka

      Handled by: George Metka

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

      Owned by: Tom Strickland & Bert and Leigh Windham

      Handled by: Bert Windham

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

      Owned by:Rip Shively

      Handled by: Rip Shively

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

     Owned by: Jack Gwaltney Jr, Jack Gwaltney III and Joshua Williams

     Handled by: Jack Gwaltney, III

103. FC-AFC OLLIE OOP, “Ollie,” BLF

     Owned by: John and Mary Stracka

     Handled by: John Stracka

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

NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL

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Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 2:36 pm

RF – Straight to the bird!

LF – A few loops to the right and slightly deep, then in and to the left to get the bird

RR – Wide right and drove up the hill, quickly handled in and left to get the bird after many whistles

LR – Began handling on land - he got her back to the area and to the bird

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

Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 3:07 pm

F – Her line to this bird was under the arc - took one curve to the left and came to the bird and got it

RR – Line out was wide right behind the blind and then over left to the bird

MR – Wide right of the blind - turned left and went all the way to the fall area - turned and took a couple large loops and then returned to the fall area and got the bird

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

Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 11:22 am

Initial line to the tree

2 whistles at the tree - slightly wide

2 at the bales

1 at the 1st point

1 at the 2nd point

1 at the ring

2 at the bird

9 Total

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

Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 7:25 pm

Flyer – Landed high on the levee - she swam to the peninsula - over and back - climbed the hill - straight to the fall area and her bird

LR –Spent extra time on the line to get it right - down the hill on a perfect angle - she entered the pond and drove through the cattails and straight to her bird

Island – Over the point - swam to the island on the right side - stayed on the island for a beautiful mark!

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

Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 5:56 pm

Mark – Straight to it

Blind – 

1 whistle on the hill

and she carried this to the blind

1 Total

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

Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 5:11 pm

LR - Good line and one loop in the area to get her bird

SR - Line was wide going out left and she kept going - was quickly handled with a few whistles

LF - Line went out right of the short flyer guns, rand to the top of the hill - curved around behind the long flyer guns and went straight to the bird!

SF - Slightly wide line out - she arrived in the area and went straight for the bird!

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

Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 6:37 pm

Initial line brought them to the 1st water

1st whistle in the 1st water

1 at the peninsula

2 at the point

5 in the channel

1 more to get the bird on land

10 Total

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

Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 7:45 am

F – Went to the fall area - a few twists in the area to find and grab her bird.

MR – Through the corners of both pieces of water and stayed on a straight line right to the bird.

RR – Good line the whole way to the bird!

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

NAFC-FC BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL

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Fleurt and Mark came to the line at 6:02 pm

F – Straight to the area and got her bird!

RR – Went up the hill part way, then came back down and located her bird.

B – 1 whistle at the slot and then another at the end.