National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog


2025 National Amateur Retriever Championship Blog

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Pick-up 68. AFC PUBLIC ENEMY’S TRAILER PARK ASSASSIN QA2, “Beth,” BLF, George Ibarra

AFC PUBLIC ENEMY’S TRAILER PARK ASSASSIN QA2

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Beth and George came to the line at 2:09 pm

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

RR – Several loops covering the area of the arc and the blind, dog was handled back to the area, but was eventually picked up

Pep talk before they run the series

Encouragement!




67. FC-AFC SEASIDES TROUBLESOME FOWL PURSUITS QA2, “Percy,” BLM, John Broucek

FC-AFC SEASIDES TROUBLESOME FOWL PURSUITS QA2

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Percy and John came to the line at 2:xx pm

F – Very short flyer - went out to the area - made a few turns and worked it out.

RR – Out just left of the bales - straight to the fall area and got it!

B – 1st whistle before the tree - 1 to get the slot and 1 more at the bush at the end.





66. MOON SCHOON THUNDER ROLLS QA2, “Stormy,” BLF, Jeff Schoonover

MOON SCHOON THUNDER ROLLS QA2

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Stormy and Jeff came to the line at 1:56 pm

F – Straight to the area - had a few turns and got it!

RR – Very wide right line going out - behind the blind with the gunners - got deep and came quickly back in for the bird.

B – 2 whistles to the tree - 2 to get through the slot - 2 or 3 more to the bird.







Re-Run 59. OUR DAILY INTEREST, “Vig,” BLM, John Russell

OUR DAILY INTEREST

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Big and John came back to the line at 1:49 pm

F – A couple short loops to the bird.

RR – Ran deep up the hill, then took a large loop left, down the hill and back up the hill, looping left and right, down and up again and then back down to find his bird.

B – 3 whistles in the first third of the blind, then through the slot, a few more whistles and he was to the bird.





Handle 65. FC-AFC BEAVER CREEK’S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING, “Madge,” YLF, Sol Semmler

FC-AFC BEAVER CREEK’S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING

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Madge and Sol came to the line at 1:41 pm

F –  Good line out and back in with her bird.

RR – Line out was left of the tree - a few loops deep and left, but she had to be handled to the bird.

B – 1 whistles before the slot - one right and one left and she got the slot - A couple more whistles at the end to the bird.




64. NFC-AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS PLAY IT AGAIN, “Luke,” BLM, Alvin Hatcher

NFC-AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS PLAY IT AGAIN

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Luke and Alvin came to the line at 1:35 pm

F – Smack!

RR – Out left of the hay bales - circled the blind and then back up the hill and got it.

B – 1 quick whistle and 1 more before the tree - carried this line through the slot - 2 or 3 more whistles at the end





No-Bird 63. AFC HIGH PEAK’S MVP, “Kobe,” BLM, Samantha Thompson

 Sammie and Kobe came to the line at 1:32 pm and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6 dogs.

**GUN CHANGE**

Gun Change and Line Viewing at 1:23 pm

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.




61. FC M&T’S MAESTRO’S TANGLED UP IN NOTES QA2, “Rayna,” BLF, Annemarie Poole

FC M&T’S MAESTRO’S TANGLED UP IN NOTES QA2

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Rayna and Annemarie came to the line at 1:12 pm

F – Line to the area, one loop and turned right and got the bird.

RR – Went deep near the road but quickly came back down to the bird.

B – First whistle was near the slot - left cast and went through the slot - 1 whistle after the slot to the bird




60. FC-AFC CROCS MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE, “Diggs,” BLM, Shane Olean

FC-AFC CROCS MINNEAPOLIS MIRACLE

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Diggs and Shane came to the line at 1:04 pm

F – Very short low bird - hunted the left side of the field - crossed back to the left - caught the scent but didn't believe it - and continued the hunt on the left side - worked his way back and located the bird.

RR – Through the bales and out to the fall area and quickly found his bird.

B – 1st whistle very short - 2nd whistle just past the tree - got the slot - a few more whistles and he got the bird.




No-Bird 59. OUR DAILY INTEREST, “Vig,” BLM, John Russell

Vig and John came to the line at 1:01 pm and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6 dogs. 

58. FC-AFC TECHE’S BAYOU KAT, “Kate,” BLF, Wayne Stupka

FC-AFC TECHE’S BAYOU KAT

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Kate and Wayne came to the line at 12:56 pm

F – Good line out and got the bird.

RR – Ran deep up to the road - a few loops before retrieving her bird.

B – 1 whistle and a left cast half way to the slot - which took him all the way through the slot - 1 more whistle after the slot and to the bird.




57. FC-AFC ATLASTA PRAYER, “Faith,” BLF, Bruce Ahlers

FC-AFC ATLASTA PRAYER

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Faith and Bruce came to the line at 12:50 pm

F – A few loops covering the entire arc and then to the bird.

RR – Out and back with her bird quickly.

B – 1st whistle near the slot and then another whistle to get through the slot - 2 more to the bird.





56. DELPOND’S PINK ELEPHANT, “Ellie,” BLF, Mark Menzies

DELPOND’S PINK ELEPHANT

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Ellie and Mark came to the line at 12:43 pm

F – Short bird - came up left of the bird - missed it - made her way a little deeper and then a quick turn back and she got it.

RR – Went out left of the bales - to the road and over it - came back to the fall area and got her bird.

B – 1 whistle before the tree - 1 to get through the slot - several at the bird - got deep and came in - back and forth before she got it.







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

 FC-AFC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2

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Sue and Mark came back to the line at 12:38 pm

F – Up the left side - quickly found his bird

RR –  Crossed the field - through the bales and straight to the bird.

B – Initial line right - quick whistle and carried this line to the bushes - 3 more whistles at the end




55. FC-AFC CLOONEY’S SEASIDE APOSTLE, “Creed,” BLM, Derek Smith

FC-AFC CLOONEY’S SEASIDE APOSTLE

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Creed and Derek came to the line at 12:34 pm

F – Out to the area and quickly returned with the bird

RR – A few loops out of the area - left and deep and then back to the bird.

B – Lined through the slot and then to the end with a couple whistles at the end






Re-Run 50. FC-AFC ELI’S BIG CHIEF, “Chief,” YLM, Heather Pfluger

FC-AFC ELI’S BIG CHIEF

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Chief and Heather came back to the line at 12:26 pm

F – A few loops left and then right and then down the hill and to the bird.

RR – To the area, then a loop around the blind and over to his bird.

B – 1st whistle near the slot and then another to go through the slot - another whistle at the end to get the dog to the bird.





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

FC-AFC CLARENCE RUTHERFORD

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Lumpy and Jim came to the line at 12:21 pm

F – Up the left side and a little deep - then back down in the valley - back out to the center and he got his bird.

RR – Passed the bales on the right and drove straight to the bird!

B – 1st whistle at the tree - through the slot - 1 more whistle at the bird.





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

FC-AFC SEASIDE LULA BLUE

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Lula and Jeff came to the line at 12:14 pm

F – Tight hunt in the fall area - moved left and she got it.

RR – Wide right heading for the pond - turned left and went behind the gunners blind - continued up the hill and to her bird.

B – Initial line to the tree - 1 whistle at the slot - missed it - 3 or 4 to the end.




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

FC-AFC DIXON’S BRICKHOUSE BURKE

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Burke and Kip came back to the line at 12:08 pm

F – Straight to the bird!

RR – A couple large loops left of the arc and then right of the blind - then down and back up to the bird.

B – An early whistle and a left cast took him to the slot - a whistle to get through the slot and then few whistles to the end.



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

FC-AFC SALLY BE GOOD

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Sally and Terry came back to the line at 12:01 pm

F – Good line under the arc, a few loops in the area and to the bird.

RR – Line under the arc, a loop and she was to the bird.

B – Initial line almost to the slot - one whistle to go through the slot and one whistle at the end to get to the bird.




No-Bird 52. FC-AFC DAYS END BOY NAME SUE QA2, “Sue,” BLM, Mark Medford

 Sue and Mark came to the line at 11:59 am and had a No-Bird, they will be back after 6 dogs

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

DISCOVERING NEW LANDS

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Chris and Jay came to the line at 11:53 am

F – Out to the fall area - quickly grabbed his bird!

RR – Out by the bales - 1 loop around and then straight to his bird.

B – 1 whistle before the tree -  2 by the tree - missed the slot and went wide right despite a few whistles - then to the blind.





No-Bird 50. FC-AFC ELI’S BIG CHIEF, “Chief,” YLM, Heather Pfluger

Chief and Heather came to the line and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6 dogs.

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

FC-AFC JS’S JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH

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Jack and Chad came to the line at 11:46 am

F – Good line to the bird - 1 quick loop left and back to his bird.

RR – Good line to the area and found the bird quickly.

B – 1 whistle almost to the slot - went through the slot - then a few whistles at the end to get the bird.




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

FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL

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Lethal and Johnny came to the line at 11:41 am

F – Excellent line to the mark!

RR – Across the field and right of the bales - cut left and went straight to his bird.

B – Line past the tree and through the gap - 2 whistles at the end to the bird.




No-Bird 47. FC-AFC DIXON’S BRICKHOUSE BURKE, “Burke,” BLM, Kip Dixon

Burke and Kip came to the line at 11:39 am and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6 dogs