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

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

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

Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 3:55 pm

F – Made very quick work of her Flyer

RR – Straight to the blind behind the tree - beautiful line - but when she started her hunt she was not deep enough - hunted the area hard as she expanded - but she did finally get it!

MR – Good line into the middle of the pond - got it - very nice

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

Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 11:43 am

Went right of the bales and initial line to the 1st point

1 whistle at the 1st point

1 more at the bird

2 Total

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

Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 8:58 am

Flyer – Out into the pond - out over the peninsula and back into the pond - swam to shore and ran to the top of the levee and turned right - ran down the levee - headed down and scooped up her bird

Island –  Out across the hill side and into the pond right of the point with the blind - up and onto the point and then back into the water and up onto the island with the bird - she got it

LR –Beautiful entry into the cattail pond - took a left line straight to her bird

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

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

Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 9:50 am

LF - Through the water - nice angle across and up - 2 loops and she got it

SR - Out through the water in the left side of the pond - went very deep but turned around and came straight back down to her bird

LR - Up to the right side of the bale - took a few tight loops and she got it

SF - Nice line entering the water - came out a few feet upwind fo the bird and drove the hill - she was handled back down to this bird

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

Ryan and Lauren came to the line at 8:33 am

Initial line brought her to the 1st water

2 whistles in the 1st water

1 more in the 2nd water

1 at the point

2 in the channel

1 more on land to the bird

7 Total

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

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

F – A few quick turns and she got it!

MR – Into the channel and out on the left side - crossed the point and into the cove - up and out of the water and hunted in front of the mound left and right and then over the top to get her bird.

RR – Up the middle of the channel to the island - back in the water and out - she went straight to 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 8:03 am

F – Good line to the fall area, then a loop left and right then to the bird.

RR – Good line and back with the bird quickly.

B – Initial line straight through the slot and to the bird, one whistle at the bird and one check down whistle at the bird.