4th Series Recap

Monday June 16 – Tuesday, June 17, 2025

4th Series – Water Blind

77 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs kicked off the 4th series on Monday afternoon at 1:30 pm, beginning with "Fancy," handled by Dave Kress and then "Morgan," handled by Tom Hawley. Tuesday morning we had a single test dog to give a fresh look at the test before we finished up this series.

The first running dog of this series was #55 FC-AFC CLOONEY’S SEASIDE APOSTLE, “Creed,” with handler Derek Smith. They came to the line at 2:01 pm on Monday afternoon.

The weather at the start of this series was nearing 80 degrees with cloudy skies and a light breeze. Tuesday morning when we finished up the series the weather was partly cloudy with temps around 70 degrees.

Here is how things turned out for the 4th Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 
Handles (0): 
Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (2): 59 – 63

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for this Series was dog #54 FC-AFC CLARENCE RUTHERFORD, “Lumpy,” with handler Jim Horneck. They completed the test at 11:15 am.

77 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 8 hours and 50 minutes, which averages out to be a just under 7 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 5th Series location at Lucy Too! Callbacks will be given here on the grounds of the 4th Series. They will be posted on the blog as soon as we have them! 

Stay Tuned!

4th Series - Test Complete

Test Ended.  Series 4 was completed and in the books at 11:15 am.

**Callbacks will be given here at the 4th Series Location shortly**

54. FC-AFC CLARENCE RUTHERFORD, “Lumpy,” BLM, Jim Horneck

Lumpy and Jim came to the line at 11:08 am

Initial line brought him to the peninsula
1st whistle at the peninsula
2 at the point
4 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird

8 Total

53. FC-AFC SEASIDE LULA BLUE, “Lula,” BLF, Jeffrey Schuett

Lula and Jeff came to the line at 11:01 am

Initial line brought her to the end of the 1st water

1 whistle in the 1st water

2 at the peninsula

1 in the 2nd water

1 at the point

4 in the 3rd water

and she carried this to the bird

9 Total

52. FC-AFC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2, “Sue,” BLM, Mark Medford

Sue and Mark came to the line at 10:55 am

Initial line brought him to the peninsula

1 whistle at the peninsula

1 in the 2nd water

2 at the point

3 in the channel

1 to the bird on land

8 Total

51. DISCOVERING NEW LANDS, “Chris,” BLM, Jay Chesshir

Chris and Jay came to the line at 10:48 am

Initial line brought him to the 1st water

3 whistles in the 1st water

2 in the 2nd water

1 at the point

4 in the channel

1 to the bird on land

11 Total

49. FC-AFC JS’S JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH, “Jack,” BLM, Chad Worsell

Jack and Chad came to the line at 10:41 am

Initial line brought them to the 1st water

1 whistle in the 1st water

1 at the peninsula

came back to the peninsula and off again

3 in the 2nd water

3 at the point

4 in the 3rd water

1 on land to the bird

13 Total

48. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, Johnny Armstrong

Lethal and Johnny came to the line at 10:36 am

Initial line brought him to the end of the 1st water

1st whistle at the end of the 1st water

2 at the peninsula

2 at the point

4 in the 3rd water

9 Total

47. FC-AFC DIXON’S BRICKHOUSE BURKE, “Burke,” BLM, Kip Dixon

Burke and Kip came to the line at 10:30 am

Initial line brought him to the 1st water

1 whistle in the 1st water

1 at the peninsula

1 in the 2nd water

2 at the point

1 in the channel

1 to exit the water

1 at the bird

8 Total

46. FC-AFC SALLY BE GOOD, “Sally,” BLF, Terry Foltz

Sally and Terry came to the line at 10:21 am

Initial whistle brought her to the far side of the gravel road
3 in the 1st water
2 in the 2nd water
4 at the point
4 in the channel
and she carried this line to the blind

14 Total

44. FC-AFC FAST FREDDY, “Freddy,” YLM, Jeff Atchley

Freddy and Jeff came to the line at 10:16 am

Initial line brought him to just before the water
1st whistle before the water
1 in the 1st water
1 at the peninsula
2 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
2 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the bird

10 Total

43. FC-AFC NIGHTWINGS KICK EM UP, “Kick,” YLM, Steve Cote

Kick and Steve came to the line at 10:10 am

Initial line brought him to the 2nd water

4 whistles in the 2nd water

1 at the point

5 in the 3rd water

and he carried this to the blind

10 Total

Photo Op

 Random Photos at the 4th Series this morning!

41. ROCKY’S THROW ME SOMETHING MISTER, “Mardi,” BLF, Daniel Boyd

Mardi and Daniel came to the line at 10:01 am

Initial line brought her to the 1st water
2 whistles in the 1st water
2 in the 2nd wter
Multiple whistles on the point - she would not get back in the water, but he kept after her until she did
4 more in the channel
1 to exit the water
1 more at the bird

Total Unknown

39. FC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, James Hurst

Fire and Jim came to the line at 9:55 am

Initial line brought him to the 1st water

1 whistle in the 1st water

3 in the 2nd water

2 at the point

5 in the channel

1 on land to the bird

12 Total

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

Bones and Adam came to the line at 9:50 am

Initial line brought him down the hill near the water and he popped - cast given

1 whistle in the 1st water

1 in the 2nd water

2 at the point

6 in the 3rd water

1 on land to the bird

12 Total

Photo Op

 

Merch Tent

37. FC-AFC HOORAY FOR HENRY, “Henry,” BLM, Marion Carey

Henry and Marion came to the line at 9:41 am

Initial line brought him about half way down the hill

where he received his 1st whistle

2 more at the peninsula

2 at the point

10 in the 3rd water

2 more on land to the bird

17 Total

"Don't worry ... we've got this"

36. FC-AFC WAXLAKES DIME PIECE, “Jolene,” BLF, Deb Stukey

Jolene and Deb came to the line at 9:35 am

Initial line brought her to the 1st water

1 whistle in the 1st water

1 at the peninsula

1 in the 2nd water

2 at the point

6 in the channel

1 to exit

1 at the bird

13 Total

Jumping for joy ... This was one happy girl!

33. FC-AFC TUCQUAN’S BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS, “Bella,” BLF, Alvin Hatcher

Bella and Alvin came to the line at 9:28 am

Initial line brought her to the peninsula
2 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
1 at the point
5 in the channel
1 to exit the water
1 at the bird on land

11 Total