Callbacks to the 10th Series

11 dogs were called back to the 10th Series: 2, 18, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 43, 44, 57, and 58.

7 dogs were dropped: 3, 11, 17, 30, 39, 52 and 55.

Our 10th Series will be at the Fuller's 145 property (2187 CR 109) starting at 9:00 am. 

The first running dog will be #29.

Day 7 - 9th Series Recap

We started our 7th day with the 9th Series, Water Triple. We had a delay getting started due to fog. The judges also announced the dogs will be received below the mound to keep the mound dry. Dog #52, the first of the 18 starting this series, came to the line at 9:32 am.  Our one and only gun changed happened after dog #57 completed his re-run.

The challenging test produced 1 no bird/re-run, 9 handles, 2 double handles and 2 picked up.

Our series and the day came to the end with dog #44 at 2:47 pm. This test took 5 hours 5 minutes which averaged to be approximately 17 minutes per dog.

Our 10th Series will be at the Fuller's 145 property (2187 CR 109) starting at 9:00 am.

Sit back as we wait for the callbacks and see who will advance to the final 10th Series!

44. FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, "Tru" BLF, Chris Ledford

#44 - Owners: Mark & Suzanne Medford
Previous National: NRC - 2019 (F); NARC - 2019, 2018
Other Accomplishments: DH Winner - 2020

Flyer - Tru went out in front of the guns, then made two turns and as she headed out left to get her bird.

Right Retired - Great angle across towards the middle retired blind. Tru got out to the area and missed it. She expanded her hunt and got the long right retired.

Middle Retired - Tru's was sent back on left angle. She came up between the blind and the flyer. She continued deep, past the flyer turned back right and went down to get her bird.

 

 

43. NAFC-FC Steadfast's Bachelor Special, "Croc" BLM, Ty Rorem

#43 - Owners: Monte & Pam Wulf
Previous National: NRC - 2019, 2018, 2017; NARC 2019, 2018 (W)
Other Accomplishments: 2018 NARC WINNER

2:35 pm

Flyer - Very nice

Middle Retired - Croc arrived all the way behind the live guns and tree rows. Several passes and he got back along the trees in the ditch. He followed them down the hill then cut over to the holding blind for the gunners and continued working his way into the bird.

Right Retired - He ran wide right against the tree line and deep. he hunted for a bit then worked his way to the bird.

Handle - 41. FC-AFC J & C's Another Round In the Chamber, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey

#41 - Owners: Joseph & Cathy Couey
Previous National: NARC - 2019

2:05 pm

Flyer - Recovered this flyer nicely.

Middle Retired - Bullet went up in a great area turned just in front of the holding blind but moved left. Bullet had to be handled to the bird.

Right Retired - He made several loops and extended his hunt on the end of the water at the shoreline on the way to the bird. Bullet marked the retired gun blind and worked his way to get the bird.

Pick Up - 39. FC T1's Seaside Construction Zone, "Stud" BLM, Scott Harp

#39 - Owners: Troy Powell
Previous National: 2020 NRC - 1st National

Flyer - Stud went straight throw the heavy part of the cover and directly to his bird.

Middle Retired - He got into the first the pond with a slight angle left. With more of an angle he entered the main pond and swam the left side of the channel. Stud got out just below the bird and missed it. Next we saw he was back in the flyer. He was picked up.

SCRAPBOOK – Days 6&7 – Behind the Line!

 Here are some photos from the last couple of days … Enjoy!

 

Littermates/Full Siblings on Entered Dogs

Full Siblings on Entered Dogs
FC-AFC Lane's Lets Get Ready to Rumble ex Hayseed's Little Darlin MH
Breeders: Carole Robison & Kirk Wichman    DOB: 2/15/2012
11. FC-AFC Trumarc's Mavis, "Mavis" BLF, Sylvia McClure
18. FC Vinwood's Million Dollar Baby, "Babe" BLF, Danny Farmer
28. FC Truluck's Goin' Jessie, "Jessie" BLF, Danny Farmer (Not Littermate) DOB: 9/25/2013

FC-AFC Creek Robber ex FC-AFC Pattons Blazen Abby
Breeder: Dan Hurst    DOB: 2/22/2013
25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst
27. FC-AFC Slick When Wet III, "Slick" BLM, Bill Sargenti
58. FC-AFC Silver Star's Watch'em Like A Hawk, "Hawk" BLM, Jamie Woodson

FC-AFC Rockliffs Justdoit ex Seaside's Warrior Princess QA2
Breeders: Frank & Rita Jones    DOB: 5/20/2013
39. FC T1's Seaside Construction Zone, "Stud" BLM, Scott Harp
45. FC-AFC Seaside's Gorgeous George, "Clooney" BLM, Ryan Brasseaux

FC-AFC Fen Wizzard ex FC Creek Robbers Black Powder Mag
Breeder: Ben Echevarria        DOB: 12/18/2014
31. FC Truline's Fire In The Hole, "Fire" BLF, Andrew Kahn
38. FC Magzilla's Built To Last, "Ford" BLM, Mike Taylor
60. AFC Magzilla's War Hero, "Patton" BLM, Andrew Kahn

NAFC-FC Cody Cut A Lean Grade ex FC-AFC Indi Go Girl
Breeders: Darlene & Thomas Houlihan    DOB: 1/5/2015
3. FC Rocket Blasts for Blue, "Rocket" BLM, Chris Ledford
24. FC Lock Five's Tangled Up In Blue, "Tango" BLF, Mark Medford

37. FC Hilltop's High Society Lady Ga Ga, "Lady" YLF, Danny Farmer

#37 - Owners: Carma Futhey & Sylvia McClure
Previous National: NRC 2017, 2016

1:38 pm

Flyer - Lady went through the cover along the shoreline where she punches up the hill for her long flyer.

Right Retired - Good angle through the first water, Lady got to the shore for the second water and channels down to the right retired.

Middle Retired - She entered the field at the hay bales behind the guns deep. Lady came around and down the draw to go over and get her bird.

Handle - 33. FC Freeline Pogie, "Pogie" BLM, Ty Rorem

#33 - Owners: Christian Healey
Previous National: NARC - 2019

1:24 pm

Flyer - Pogie went straight to the mark

Middle Retired - He went to the right side of the pond and swam down the right side of the channel. Pogie angled across the pond and went straight out to the bird.

Right Retired - Pogie started heading in to the shore at the middle retired and had to be handled down the channel and out to the bird.

Sandhill Crane Sighting

These guys have flown all the way from Alaska. In Wisconsin, we mostly just see mating pairs in the spring and summer – spectacular!

 Some people say they are majestic … others say they are the "prime rib of the sky."

Double Handle - 30. FC-AFC Midway's Aventador, "Jenny" BLF, Tim Milligan

#30 - Owners: Ronald Root & Woody Woodson
Previous National: NRC - 2019 (F); NARC - 2019

Flyer - Very nice.

Middle Retired - Jenny went into the first piece of water and over the bank to go down the right side of the pond. She crossed the pond and got out at the bales and popped. With one cast from Tim put her on the bird. 

Right Retired - She went into the right side of the first piece of water. Jenny ran to the right bank and got deep and wide right. She was handled to her bird.

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

#29 - Owners: Katharine Simonds
Previous National: NRC - 2019, 2018, 2016

12:32 pm

Flyer - Good Job!

Right Retired - Deep got through the first water and squared off of the land bridge into the second water where he channeled down to the end. Deep got out and with a brief loop identifying the gunners blind then he got his bird.

Middle Retried - Deep had a great line. He pulled up out of the water between the live gunners and retired guns. His hunt pattern expanded. Deep went near the holding blind a couple of times. The judges talked to the gunners and decided to score Deep to the bird.

Handle - 25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

#25 - Owners: Dan Hurst
Previous National: 2020 NRC - 1st National
Other Accomplishments: 2014 HP Derby Dog - 86 pts

12:20 pm

Flyer - Nice Job! Luke drove straight up the hill to the flyer.

Right Retired - Luke went into the first water on a right angle. He ran the right bank down the pond and got into the last piece of water and swam to the end. He went out to the fall area with a tight turn and he was on the bird.

Middle Retired - Luke took a left side out away from the line and decided to swim down the channel. He had to be handled out of the channel and to his bird.

Handle - 18. FC Vinwood's Million Dollar Baby, "Babe" BLF, Danny Farmer

#18 - Owners: DeWitt & Susan Boice
Previous National: NRC - 2019, 2018, 2017 (F), 2015

12:03 pm

Flyer - Good recover of the bird.

Right Retired - Babe went through the first water and swam the second on a good line to the bird. She looped around the holing blind to get the bird.

Middle Retired - Good initial line but she squared her exit. She went up the hill and got behind the flyer station. Babe had to be handled to this middle bird.

The Test Site Properties – A SCRAPBOOK

Laura and John Parrott's Property

Kaye and Roger Fuller's Homestead

9th Series - Gun Change

Our only gun change for 9th series came after dog #57 finished its re-run. 

We had a bit of delay getting started this morning due to fog. But things cleared up and we were ready to go at 9:32 am with our first dog #52. We have had 8 dogs complete this series.

So far we have had 1 no bird; 5 handles, 1 double handle and 1 picked up.

Our temps has increased to 77 degrees with partly cloudy skies.

We will be back with our next running dog #18.

Handle / Rerun - 57. FC North Dakota's Prairie Magic, "Maggie" YLF, Charlie Moody

#57 - Owners: Bill Billups
Previous National: NRC - 2019

11:43 am

Flyer - Maggie had a brief hunt and got it.

Right Retired - She went into the first piece of the water then squared into the main pond. Maggie angled out on a good line to the fall area and got out into the field to get her bird!

Middle Retired - Maggie went into the first water then continued into to the main body of water. She got out and went deep then had to handled to her bird.

 

 

Pick Up - 17. FC-AFC Jet Black's Supersonic Boom, "Sonic" BLM, Paul Sletten

#17 - Owners: Judy & Jim Powers
Previous National: NRC - 2019, 2016; NARC - 2017, 2016

11:28 am

Flyer - Great job on the flyer!

Right Retired - Sonic went through the first piece of water, then over the right shore and then back in. He got out just left of the brush where the bird lands. He makes a turn and identifies the holding blind then out to his bird.

Middle Retired - Sonic entered the water wide left. He ended up being picked up on this mark.

Handle - 11. FC-AFC Trumarc's Mavis, "Mavis" BLF, Sylvia McClure

#11 - Owners: Judy Aycock & Sylvia McClure
Previous National: NRC - 2019, NARC - 2015

11:09 am

Flyer - Mavis went out to the right behind the flyer guns almost to the middle retired. She turned back and got her flyer.

Right Retired - She got into the first piece of water and ran a few steps down the right side bank then went back into the main pond. Mavis swam the right side down the water and exited to come in under the arc and quickly get her bird.

Middle Retired - Mavis went into the first water on a good angle but squared the entry into the second piece and swam past the exit point. She had to be handled to the area and the bird.

Life Plan...

Looks like a GREAT life plan...

 

Double Handle - 3. FC Rocket Blasts for Blue, "Rocket" BLM, Chris Ledford

#3 - Owners: Tommy Parrish
Previous National: 2020 NRC - 1st National

10:50 am

Flyer - Rocket had a quick look at the short flyer and got the bird with a job well done.

Right Retired - He went through the first water and put up a hunt on the right shoreline of the second piece of water and was handled to the bird.

Middle Retired - Rocket got through the first water then squared up entering the second piece. He got deep of the holding blind, then left and came back around for a hunt pattern deep then had to be handled to the bird.

Everything you need to know about Texas' wild pig problem

David Carrington of Avery Sporting Dog shot this wild pig on Rody Best's property – GO DAVID!!

Everything you need to know about Texas' wild pig problem

This invasive species goes by many names: wild pigs, feral hogs, razorbacks, and boars. Regardless of what you call them, wild pigs have become a huge issue across the United States, especially in Texas. They destroy land and crops and threaten the wildlife as they reproduce at alarming rates. But where did they come from? How big is the problem, really? More importantly, what's being done to solve it?  Read on to learn everything you need to know about Texas' wild pig problem. 

Texas' wild hog problem

What is a "feral" hog exactly?

In order to understand the scope of Texas' wild hog problem, we need to understand a little bit about these animals. Sus Scrofa is the scientific name for the group of animals we know as pigs and they are native to Europe and Asia. Because Texas is not their native home, they are known as an invasive species (like fire ants or killer bees). 

Technically, a "feral" pig or hog refers to a domestic animal that has returned to wild after escaping or being set free and "wild" refers to an animal that has never been in captivity. However, because of the complicated history of hogs in North America, the terms can be used interchangeably. The transition from a cute pink piglet to a long-tusked, bristle-haired feral hog can take place in a matter of several months as they adapt to the new environment.

Why are there so many wild hogs?

It is estimated that there are more than 5 million wild hogs in the United States. Texas is home to more 1.5 million of them and they can be found in 99% of its 254 counties. So why are there so many of them? For starters, because they did not evolve here, they have no real natural predators to speak of. This means that there is no natural mechanism to keep their numbers in check.  To make things worse, a single sow can have two litters of 4-8 piglets in 12-15 months, which compounds the population problem. That's a lot of mouths to feed!

What do wild pigs eat?

Fortunately for them, and perhaps unfortunately for everything else, pigs are opportunistic omnivores. This is a fancy way of saying that they'll eat almost anything they can fit in their mouth. Normally they eat roots, tubers, grubs, and insects, but they can also vacuum up small animals and eggs. They've even been known to eat calves, lambs, and kids (the baby goat kind) when the opportunity presents itself.

So where do wild pigs come from?

In 1492, Columbus sailed with a pig or two ...

 

In the 14th and 15th century, it was common practice for sailors and explorers to leave hogs (and sometimes other livestock) on the shore. They knew that pigs were adaptable enough to reproduce and create a healthy population, which would make a replenishable food supply for future expeditions. It was this method that explorers like Christopher Columbus and Hernando de Soto used that introduced the first pigs to North America.

Texas settlers

As the first settlers began to colonize Texas, many of them brought pigs with them as a food source. It wasn't uncommon in those days to allow such livestock to roam freely, and as you can imagine, not all of the little piggies found their way home. 

In the 1930's Eurasian wild boars were bred and released into the Texas wilds for hunting. Unsurprisingly, they began mixing with the growing populations from previous generations. The population as a whole still remained more or less under control until the 1980's. 

In the wild, the migration of a species across a large landmass such as Texas is a slow process. However, because of the increasing demand, ranchers continued to breed and sell hogs to hunting leases across the state. Once again, they continued to adapt and spread, growing resistant to common diseases that might have curbed their numbers.

 

How much damage do feral hogs cause in Texas?

According to a recent Texas A&M study, they cause an estimated $52 million dollars in damage every single year.

Damage to land, crops, and wildlife

Hogs have an incredible sense of smell, which allows them to track down tasty treats below the dirt. Once they follow their nose to the site of something scrumptious, they begin "rooting" which basically means digging a lot of holes all over the place. This process is absolutely devastating for farmers as it ruins crops, makes land difficult or impossible to work, and creates a hazardous environment for farm equipment and horses. 

As an invasive species, feral hogs do real harm to the native plants and animals. Not only do they compete with other animals for food, they destroy habitats, cause erosion, and even eat the young of endangered species like sea turtles. 

While it might seem like this is strictly an issue for rural communities, parks, and wildlife habitats, the destruction brought on by feral hogs can be found everywhere. Parks and golf courses in suburban developments are prime targets for these pests. They have even been known to tear up lawns and gardens in neighborhoods, causing serious damage after only a single night.

Contaminating water

If you've ever seen a domestic pig pen, you know that they love to roll around in mud. Doing this gives them a nice, cool coating to help regulate their temperature, and it also provides some protection from biting insects. However, when out in the wild, this process usually takes place near streams, creeks, and ponds. They leave behind waste, which is potentially riddled with diseases and parasites that can effectively ruin a water source.

Spreading disease

There are dozens of parasites and pathogens that pigs can potentially carry and spread, such as swine brucellosis, foot and mouth disease, bubonic plague, and various intestinal worms. Not only does that put water supplies at risk, it can potentially spread disease to livestock, wildlife, and even people.

Are feral hogs dangerous to humans?

Recently, a woman in Texas was tragically killed by hogs outside of her home. Despite this fact, wild hog-related deaths are exceedingly rare. In fact, there have only been around 100 reports of hog attacks in the US since 1825, and only four of those were fatal. 

Still, feral hogs are powerful animals that can be aggressive when defending their piglets or if they feel trapped. They are capable of quick, powerful charges and their tusks are capable of serious damage to people and pets. 

If encountered in the wild, it is essential to keep your distance. It is very rare for an attack to occur without provocation. If you feel that you are in danger, try to find something to climb up on, like the roof of a car, a tree, or a large rock. If you can't climb or escape, do whatever you can to deter them.

How do you identify wild hog damage?

Identifying the signs of feral hog damage is relatively easy if you know what to look for. When a sounder (that's what you call a group of them) is in the area, there are not-so-subtle indicators caused directly by their behavior. Figuring out where these animals are is the first step to crafting a solution. 

Wallowing - A "wallow" is a muddy area, usually near a creek or water source, that hogs dig up and then roll around in. This behavior is called "wallowing" and it helps them regulate their temperature during the warmer parts of the year. Despite the old adage, "sweating like a pig," pigs don't have sweat glands! The evidence left behind of a group of pigs wallowing is usually easy to spot. Look for hoofprints, churned or disturbed mud, and possibly hair along the banks of streams or ponds. 

Rubbing - Have you ever had an itch in a hard to reach place? Well, imagine not having any hands! Hogs will often rub along trees, fallen logs, rocks, and even telephone poles to help scratch that itch, remove excess mud from a wallow, and to get rid of ticks and other unwanted hitchhikers. Because they often perform rubs after wallowing, they can leave behind muddy streaks and hair on their chosen scratching post. 

Rooting - As mentioned earlier, rooting is the destructive process pigs use to forage for food below the surface. This is by far the most obvious sign that you have a pig problem and the reason you might choose to do something about it. It looks like someone took a shovel and began haphazardly digging and churning the top layer of soil. While the work of a single hog is bad enough, a large sounder can leave yards and fields completely ruined. 

It is also possible to identify a population of pigs by identifying their hoofprints. This can be difficult, however, because of the similarity their tracks have to that of a deer. In general, a hog has a wider, rounder print and a deer is more narrow and pointed. Tracks can help you estimate the number of hogs in a given area and give you insight into their movement and activity. 

Scat identification is another more difficult method of identification. Because of a pig's wide range of food sources, the consistency and shape can vary quite a bit. However, learning about a hog's diet may give you insight into where they have been feeding and how you might be able to trap them.

 

How can we get rid of the feral hogs in Texas?

The truth is that there is no simple or easy solution to Texas' feral hog problem. Hogs are quick, intelligent, and adaptable. This makes it very difficult to employ any single statewide plan to eradicate the problem. Instead, many people in Texas have dedicated themselves to controlling the population locally. But even then, removing wild hogs from a ranch or farm is likely only a temporary thing.

 

Is it legal to hunt feral hogs in Texas?

Not only is it legal to hunt feral hogs in Texas, it is necessary to fight the growing population. If you have a problem with pigs on your property, there are a number of legal options at your disposal.

Hog hunting

The loose laws regarding hog hunting in Texas are absolutely essential to managing the growing feral population because experts agree that no single method is enough to curb it. It is estimated that hunters are able to kill 30% of the Texas population each year, but it isn't enough. Because of the insane rate at which they are able to reproduce, experts say that number would need to reach 70% just to maintain current numbers.

Hunting hogs from a helicopter

Hunting feral hogs from a helicopter has proven to be a very effective, if not expensive, tool for managing local populations. They can be very difficult to hunt from the ground because they spook easily, run fast, and can hide in brush that is difficult to traverse. The speed and vantage point a helicopter offers gives the hunters a chance to eliminate a much greater number than would otherwise be possible. As long as you have a crack shot, that is! Unlike regular hunting, however, you do need a license to hunt them from a helicopter.

Trapping

With new advancements in trapping technology, this method has become a valuable tool in the arsenal. Electronic doors and triggers and wireless monitoring systems have given trappers the ability to adapt as pigs quickly learn to avoid certain traps. 

While traditional hunting might allow you to take out a few hogs in a single outing, they will generally scatter and hide, making it difficult to remove them all. A large corral trap gives you the ability to catch an entire group all at once. 

It is important, however, to be mindful of other animals that might fall for the trap, too. Using bait that is specifically attractive to pigs is one such method, but it is not foolproof. For this reason, game wardens recommend acquiring a hunting license just in case something like a deer wanders into your trap. 

It's worth noting that in order to sell wild boar meat commercially, they must be taken to a state-approved buying station. These stations then send them to a processing plant under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Chemical control

Chemical methods of population control, like poisons, are a highly controversial idea and there are none that are currently legal. While some options might work exceptionally well, it is difficult to ensure that wild hogs are the only animals consuming the toxicants. There's also the issue of potentially contaminating water sources and spreading the chemicals to scavengers after the pig dies. 

Another potential option that experts are working on is some kind of mass chemical contraceptive. However, this raises many of the same questions as other chemical options: How do you deliver it in a manner that exclusively target hogs?

Can you eat wild pigs?

You certainly can! If there is a silver lining to Texas' feral hog infestation, it's that there is no shortage of quality pork roaming around. Wild hog meat is much leaner than farm-raised pork, but it is incredibly nutritious. The taste can vary quite a bit depending on a variety of factors, such as diet, age, sex, size, and whether or not they have suckled piglets. Many hunters say that the ideal meat comes from a female pig around 3-6 months old, but hogs can be butchered and utilized for a number of different cuts. If you find that your pig is a little tough, then try smoking it with the tried and true Texas BBQ method: low and slow! 

Most of the commercially processed meat is sold to foreign markets, such as Europe and Asia. But as the general public begins to learn about the quality of wild boar, there could be a growing market in the US as well, which could provide financial incentive for hog removal and extermination.

What can you do to protect your property from being damaged by feral hogs?

Certain fences are capable of keeping hogs out, but they have no problem slipping under a standard barbed wire fence. If you see rooting or other signs of damage on your neighbor's property, it's probably only a matter of time before they make their way to yours. This is why experts recommend coordinating with your neighbors to put together a plan of action. 

By communicating with adjacent property owners, you can get a better understanding of how many hogs are in the area and how they are moving around. Then, you can work with your neighbors to implement a variety of solutions. 

Do you split the cost and effort of setting up traps? Do you organize a hunt? Do you invite others to your land to go on a hunt? Do you hire professional help? Do you set up bait? These are the types of options and questions that will be necessary to discuss with your neighbors. While hunting is the cheapest option, using a combination of methods with your neighbors is probably necessary address the issue.

2. FC-AFC 3R'S Mr T Smoken Joe, "Smokie" BLM, Ty Rorem

#2 - Owners: James Hurst
Previous National: NRC - 2019 (F), 2018 (F), NARC - 2019, 2018

10:34 am

Flyer - Smokie got deep wide of the flyer. He went under the arc, then left and out to get his bird.

Middle Retired - He got out over the front small part of the water, then up and into the channel to angle left across the water. Exited and went deep right but quickly turned back to the bird.

Right Retired - Smokie went into the first piece of water then out and ran the bank all the way around and past the end. He hunted the tree and got deep deep right out of the picture. Smokie worked his way back into the picture and got his bird.

What do you see?

 The Ninth Series … A WHALE of a TEST!!

 

Handle - 58. FC-AFC Silver Star's Watch'em Like A Hawk, "Hawk" BLM, Jamie Woodson

#58 - Owners: Scott & Christine Leonescu, Jamie & Bill Woodson
Previous National: NRC - 2019, 2018, 2016; NARC 2019, 2017

10:16 am

Flyer - Hawk went around the shoreline cover then through the water and up the hill to get his bird.

Right Retired - He got through the first water and into the second the pond, he went down the pond to exit and put up a couple of passes right of the bird. Hawk works out the correct location and get his bird.

 Middle Retired - He has a good line through the water but squares up the hill to be handled from the area behind the guns to his bird.

No Bird - 57. FC North Dakota's Prairie Magic, "Maggie" YLF, Charlie Moody

 Maggie and Charlie came to the line at 9:51 am and received a no bird. They will go back in line and have a re-run.

Handle - 55. FC-AFC Glade Creek's Lonestar Dreamcatcher, "Cheyenne" BLF, Tim Milligan

#55 - Owners: Troy Murray & Seth Kelly
Previous National: NRC - 2018; NARC 2019

9:51 am

Flyer - Cheyenne went in under the arc then turned left and was on her bird.

Right Retired - She went through the first water then squared into the next water. Cheyenne came out behind the right retired for a loop left and right then went over to get the bird.

Middle Retired - She angled into the second water taking the corner then went up and out to establish a hunt between the flyer guns and middle retired gun blind then had to be handled to the bird.

VIDEO of the Ninth Series Water Triple

 VIDEO of the Ninth Series Water Triple with Two Retired

 

Handle - 52. AFC Cajun Nightmares Rougaroux, "Boo" BLF, JD Babb

#52 - Owners: Justin & Maranda Williams
Previous National: 2020 NRC - 1st National

9:32 am

Flyer - low on the  hillside - Boo crossed the channel and went up under the arc deep to the gun. He went over the lip and quickly came back with her bird.

Middle Retired - She went through the first piece of water and over the land into the main pond. Boo was on the line to the area between the guns and bale then made two turns short along the bank and had to be handled to the fall area and the bird.

Right Retired - She got through the first piece of water and got over into the main channel. She swam to the end, exited then hunted the holding blind then went out to the bird.

9th Series - Test Dogs

Shooter and Larry came to the line at 8:53 am

Flyer - Shooter went through the pond and up the hill to arrive at the flyer hen that landed close to the guns.

Right Retired - He went through the first piece of water then angled down to the second larger piece. Shooter got behind the right gunners and went around to the bird.

Middle Retired - He went in the water the over the dam to angle across and out. He pulled right and started a hunt but successfully located the bird.

**The dogs are received below the mound to keep it dry.

Bess and Mark came to the line at 9:11 am.

Flyer - Bess went up the hill breaking left at the gunners. The back drop of the gunners and fall area drops off so the dog may be out of sight briefly. Bess got her long flyer.

Right Retired - She went through the pond angling the corner of the next water. She came to the bales for the left retired and stared a fast hunt that carried her over to the long right bird.

Middle Retired - Lining towards the back side of the gunner, Bess crossed the water and went up to be handled to get her bird.

***Gun Change will be after dog #17.

Series 9 – Water Triple with Two Retired

Our 9th Series is at the Wendland location on the Parrott's property (named for the previous owners).

The mat sits on a mound facing a long narrow pond with multiple fingers on the near side. The wind will be out of the south east 9 to 10 mph most of the day. This is a water triple with two retired.

Bird One is a dead duck on the right side of the test that is thrown left to right of the test. The gunners come out from a group of hay bales where they also retire. The throw is an angle back that lands in strips of cover at 359 yards from the mat. The line to this bird takes the dog across the road and in to the first part of the pond. They then exit the water and run parallel to the main body of water half way down the pond before reentering the water. They will swim to the end, exit into a field with the strips of cover then go out to their bird.

Bird Two is a dead duck located in the middle of the test. The duck is thrown left to right landing 342 yards from the mat. The gunners retire into a group of hay bales. The line to this bird crossed the road and into the first fingers of the pond. The dog then moves into the main body of water and swim half way down main channel and exit on the left bank. After that, they have an angled run  across the stripped field to the bird.

Bird Three is a duck flyer shot to the left out of the test landing 250 yards from the line. This bird is on the left side of the test. From the mat the dog will cross the road and angle through a small channel of water, then they will cover a wide open hill of stripped cover to get the bird.

Ninth Series – Water Triple

Bird 1 – 359 yards

Bird 2 – 342 yards

Bird 1 – Flyer – 250 yards

Ninth Series Diagram and Sketch by David Morrison