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

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

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

Zeke and Bert came to the line at 5:14 pm

F – Line brought him in under the arc - 1 loop back and left and then a short loop in and he got the bird

RR – Drove out under the arc - took a few loops left and right and then a loop to get his bird

MR – Arrived under the arc again - but then ran farther right past the blind and then left over and curved around into the bird - got it!

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

Zeke and Bert came to the line at 10:54 am

Initial line to the tree

1 whistle at the tree

1 at the bales - a quick whistle to get left of the bales - nice

1 at the 2nd point

1 at the ring

1 more to the bird

5 Total

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

Zeke and Bert came to the line at 2:54 pm

Flyer – Straight to the bird

Island – To the peninsula and straight to the island and his bird

LR – Went left on land - curved around the blind and over to the shore - into the cattails and he got it!

A happy handler and a happy dog!

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

Zeke and Bert came to the line at 8:29 am

Mark – Straight to it!

Blind – 

1 whistle at the corner of the pond

1 on the road

1 on the far hill to the bird

3 Total

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

Zeke and Bert came to the line at 3:49 pm for their rerun

LF - Great mark!

SF - Across the pond - had a couple loops and got it

SR - Out to the area - turned right and got it

LR - Perfect!

No-Bird 62. FC-AFC BEAVER RUNS ZIG ZAG ZEKE, “Zeke,” BLM, Bert Windham

 Zeke and Bert came to the line at 2:46 pm and had a No-Bird, they will be back after 6

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

Zeke and Bert came to the line at 2:50 pm

Initial line to the water
2 in the 1st water
2 at the peninsula
1 in the 2nd water
2 at the point
6 in the 3rd water
1 on land to the blind

14 Total

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

Zeke and Bert came to the line at 11:51 am

F – Flyer was very short - Zeke made 3 or 4 turns and then located his bird.

MR – Out across the land to the left side of the mound -  around to the back and got his bird.

RR – In and out of the water - down the left shore up and out by the MR mound - had to be handled out of the MR are and to this 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 1:17 pm

F – Several loops in the arc area, left to right and then a couple tight loops to get the bird.

RR – Line went left of the tree and the fall area - drove up the hill and then came back and got his bird.

B – 1st whistle was near the slot and got him through it - 1 more whistle at the end to the bird.