10th Series Recap

Saturday, June 21, 2025

10th Series – Water Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired Birds

13 Dogs Were Called Back to run this Series

After the test was set up, Test Dogs began the Series this morning at 7:50 am, beginning with "Fancy," with handler Dave Kress and then "Morgan," with handler Tom Hawley.

The first running dog for the 10th series was #24 FC-AFC RAZOR’S BUCKSHOT, “Shooter,” with handler Larry Vaske at 8:59 am.

The weather this morning started out warm and party cloudy, but a storm quickly moved in and caused high winds and a rain delay until noon. When we resumed the test temps were reaching into the low 90's with partly cloudy skies and winds around 10-13 mph.

Here is how things turned out for the 10th Series…

No-Bird / Re-Run (1): 28
Handles (1): 70 – 103
Double Handles (1): 1 – 9 – 16
Pick-Ups (1): 38
Broke (1): 94

Our last running dog for this series, and this National event was #16 FC-AFC BIG RIVER CHARLIE II, “Charlie,” with handler Jim Rickoff. They completed the test this afternoon at 3:28 pm.

There were 14 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 3 hours and 49 minutes, which averages out to a little over 17.5 minutes per dog. 

The 10th Series was officially in the books at 3:28 pm! We will find out who the Finalists are and who the Winner of the 2025 National Amateur is very soon – Stay Tuned!

10th Series - Test Complete

Test Ended.  Series 10 was completed and in the books at 3:28 pm.

**Finalists will be announced shortly**

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

FC-AFC BIG RIVER CHARLIE II

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Charlie and Jim came to the line at 3:15 pm

RF – Got it clean!

LF – Into the pond to the land and then the channel - 2 loops on the right side of the field and he got it

RR – good start but got very wide right and all the way to the far right shore - had to handle to this bird

LR – Headed out too far left so he was quickly handled and he got it

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

FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOGAN DAVID

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Mogan and Rodger came to the line at 2:55 pm

RF – Very nice!

LF – Crossed the water and the channel and then out to the flyer field - hunted his way up and back down - went left and right - expanded hunt but was too far right - finally came back closer to the guns and got it

RR – Crossed land - into the water and over the point with the bird and kept going all the way to the main land and headed up the hill - was handled back to the bird

LR – Into the pond - over land and was going too far left - started to handle -there were problems getting him to go to the mark - but he finally worked it out!

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

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

FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU

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Trudy and George came to the line at 2:21 pm

RF – Straight to the bird

LF – Line slightly wide right of the bird, one curve left and to the bird

RR – Out to the area and was back quickly with her bird

LR – Her line out of water was very wide right - but she turned left and ran all the way over to the bird and got it

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

FC-AFC OLLIE OOP

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Ollie and John came to the line at 2:05 pm

RF – Very nice!

LF – Into the pond across the field - crossed the channel to the flyer field - just a few turns and she was on top of it!

RR – Out across the main piece of land - into the pond - out on the point - right of the gunners and straight to the bird!

LR – Swam the channel - crossed land and into the big water - swam at a right angle to the island behind the Right Retired area  - swam toward the RR mark and then back to the small island and popped  - she was handled from deep back to this bird

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

AFC YOU STOLE MY HEART MAGGIE MAE

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Maggie and Mark came to the line at 1:56 pm

Broke on the Duck Flyer (Bird #4)

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

FC-AFC LABRADOR SPRINGS BLACK TIE AFFAIR

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Tux and Jack came to the line at 1:43 pm

RF – Straight to the bird!

LF – Took a wide right and deep loop - then he curved left and around to get his bird

RR – Good line, but hunted short with 2 large loops - then jumped into the water and back to the bird

LR – Line out was way left of the bird - he continued up the hill where he took a couple large loops and worked over and located his bird

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

AFC R&A’S TAP DANCER

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Katie and Rip came to the line at 1:26 pm

RF – Straight to the bird!

LF – Her line brought her in under the arc - but she kept going and had a couple loops slightly deep and then back to get her bird

RR – Drove out wide right into the water - but came left and went straight for the bird

LR – She got to the land left of the blind and was quickly handled to the bird

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

FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE

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Zeke and Bert came to the line at 1:08 pm

RF – Took the land to the gunners chairs - out into the water and straight to the bird

LF – Out past the guns for a huge loop - circled the entire field from behind the guns all the way out - for quite a few huge loops - started looking inside the circles and got it

RR – Out across the field  - clipped the corner of the pond - into the big water - swam to the blind - moved right out on the point and he got it!

LR – Out into the big water -swam to an area very wide right heading up the hill - took a hard left and went straight for his bird

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

FOGGY BOTTOMS I CANT RIDE HIM IN HERE

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Bones and Adam came to the line at 12:42 pm

RF – Down the point  and out tot he bird

LF – Came in left of the fall - moved up the hill - turned down to the right and scooped it up

LR –Clipped the corner of the pond on his way out - went long - into the big water and headed towards the back of the blind - hooked around and straight left to the bird

RR – Did not go for this bird - dog left the line - went out  about 10 feet and came back - No Go-Pick-up - Was released by the Judges

Photo Op

 

Andrew Curtis, Angie Risen, Terri Curtis and Wayne Curtis

Paul Hanson and Chris Brandl

No-Bird 28. FC-AFC DRY CREEKS TRU BLU, “Trudy,” BLF, George Metka

 Trudy and George came to the line at 12:35 pm and had a No-bird, they will be back after 6

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

FC-AFC WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN QA2

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Wilma and Mark came to the line at 12:18 pm

RF – Straight to the bird!

LF – Good line, went slightly deep - then back to get her bird

RR – Initial line was halfway between both retired birds - curved right and went straight for the Right Retired bird

LR – Her line to this bird brought her to the far shore wide right of the fall - she popped and sat on land for several seconds  - then she went back left and located her bird

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

FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS

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Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 11:56 am

RF – Bird was alive and swimming - the chase was on - but Ryan won and got her bird!

LF – Out to the fall area and despite the wet grass she was quick to get her bird

RR – Nice line over land - through water next and to the blind - right down the point and got her bird

LR – Huge leap into the 1st pond - over the peninsula and out across the big water - beached wider right than the fall - drove deep - but quickly turned back down to the blind and right out for her bird

Congrats from Jerry Mann with the AKC, our sponsors and Board Members

** 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