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

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

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

Wilma and Mark came to the line at 4:05 pm

F – Out to the area and quickly came back with her bird

RR – Line took her just left of the blind - took 1 loop slightly deep and right - then straight over to the bird

MR – Went in near the blind and then over to the fall area - slightly past it - but then she got it

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

Wilma and Mark came to the line at 11:46 am

Initial line to the hay bales

1 whistle at the bales - went right of the bales

2 on the 1st point

1 at the ring

and she carried this line to the blind

4 Total

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

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

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

Wilma and Mark came to the line at 10:19 am

LF - Out under the arc - took a loop and came into the bird

SR - Straight to it!

LR - Line slightly wide of the bird - turned left and straight to it!

SF - Good line out - had a few loops and hunted short of the bird - but worked it out and got it

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

Wilma and Mark came to the line at 8:47 am

Initial line brought her to the 1st water

1st whistle in the 1st water

1 at the peninsula

1 in the 2nd water

1 at the point

5 in the 3rd water

and she carried this up to the blind

9 Total

Live geese in the ponds observing this test also

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

Wilma and Mark came to the line at 11:35 am

F – Straight to the bird

MR – Into the first water and then on land - left slightly - up the hill - then straight to the fall area and her bird.

RR – Good line through the water and on land - a loop or two around the tree and then on to the bird.

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 9:25 am

F – To the area and a couple loops to get the bird.

RR – In the area and back in with the bird.

B – 1 Daily whistle then 2 more to get through the slot, then 5 more whistles at the end to get the bird.