Our first running dog for the 7th Series is #74 Doyle with handler Ryan Brasseaux.
We will be in Anderson, CA
The next series will be in Anderson, CA. Exit 664 at Gas Point Road. The adjacent property is 4506 Panorama Point Road.
Test Dogs 6:30
First Running Dog #74 @ 7:00
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Callbacks to the 7th Series
53 dogs were called back to the 7th Series. They are... 3, 5, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37,
39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 47, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58,
60, 61, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86, 87,
89, 91, 94, and 96.
5 dogs dropped were: 25, 26, 65, 93 and 95.
First Running Dog #74
Test Dogs at 6:30 am.
First Running dog at 7:00 am.
Please note the directions to get to the 7th Series Test.
The next series will be in Anderson, CA. Exit 664 at Gas Point Road. The adjacent property is 4506 Panorama Point Road.
5 dogs dropped were: 25, 26, 65, 93 and 95.
First Running Dog #74
Test Dogs at 6:30 am.
First Running dog at 7:00 am.
Please note the directions to get to the 7th Series Test.
The next series will be in Anderson, CA. Exit 664 at Gas Point Road. The adjacent property is 4506 Panorama Point Road.
It's A Wrap - 6th Series - Game Over
Today we started at 7:03 to finish the 5th series that was completed at 11:39 am. The judges called back 58 dogs to the 6th series. With the line for the 6th series moving only about 20 yards from the 5th series we made quick work to kick off the 6th series at 12:38 pm. We had 58 dogs complete this series in 3 hours 9 minutes which is approximately 3 1/4 minutes per dog.
The judges are going to another test sight and will be doing the callbacks after that. We will post the callbacks as soon as we get them from the judges.
The next series will be in Anderson, CA. Exit 664 at Gas Point Road. The adjacent property is 4506 Panorama Point Road.
Test Dogs at 6:30 am. The first running dog will announced with callbacks.
66. FC BLACK ICE'S CARBON COPY OF AMMO MUD BUD "BUDDY" MH, "Buddy" LM, Dave Rorem
Buddy & Dave
Buddy's initial line went wide left of the mud and the spot. One right cast to get Buddy past the tree and clear the clumps which continued up the hill. Three whistles and a verbal back with an additional blow, Buddy navigated the hill to the bird.
Buddy's initial line went wide left of the mud and the spot. One right cast to get Buddy past the tree and clear the clumps which continued up the hill. Three whistles and a verbal back with an additional blow, Buddy navigated the hill to the bird.
65. FC CARL WITH A K, "Karl" LM, Rick Stawski
Karl & Rick
Karl's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He took five whistles to get him left of the green tree and he missed it. Two more left casts get through the brown clumps and three and a tweet tweet to navigate the hill and get his bird.
Karl's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He took five whistles to get him left of the green tree and he missed it. Two more left casts get through the brown clumps and three and a tweet tweet to navigate the hill and get his bird.
Directions to the 7th Series in Anderson CA
This is a 48-minute drive from the location of the 6th Series. If you use a navigation app you can put in the street address 4506 Panorama Point Road which takes you to the next door property. The trial site itself has no house number but is one parcel south of 4506 Panorama Point on the same side of the road.
DIRECTIONS:
Take I-5 north. If you are entering at the Casino on-ramp (Liberal Ave.) you will go 36 miles north on I-5, expect 2 or 3 miles less from the hotel on-ramps.
Take exit 664 for "Gas Point Rd."
At the end of the off ramp, go right onto Fourth Street. Go 0.8 mi.
Turn left onto Balls Ferry Road. After 0.9 miles Balls Ferry Road will make a jog. Follow the jog by taking a right then a left to stay on Balls Ferry Road.
Go another 0.7 miles to a "Y" where you keep to your left to proceed onto Panorama Point Road. (Balls Ferry Road heads off to the right - don't go there.)
Proceed another 1.3 miles and see the Trial site on your right.
Of course there will be NRC signs along the way.
61. FC TANKS FOR THE MEMORIES II, "Hope" LF, Greg Bartlett
Hope & Greg
Hope had a good initial line. She got her first whistle before the tree then one more by the brown cover to pass just left of of it. Greg blew the whistle five more time to adjust the line and to get her to move left up the hill to the bird.
Hope had a good initial line. She got her first whistle before the tree then one more by the brown cover to pass just left of of it. Greg blew the whistle five more time to adjust the line and to get her to move left up the hill to the bird.
60. FC TIGER MTN'S BETTIN' ON BLACK, "Gamble" LM, Mike Taylor
Gamble & Mike - 3:36 pm
Gamble's initial line was right, but with a quick whistle or two he got by the tree. One more pushed him through the brown cover, with four more to make his way up the hill to end with a very controlled blind.
Gamble's initial line was right, but with a quick whistle or two he got by the tree. One more pushed him through the brown cover, with four more to make his way up the hill to end with a very controlled blind.
58. FC TRULUCK'S GOIN' JESSIE, "Jessie" LF, Danny Farmer
Jessie & Danny
Jessie's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. Jessie got her first whistle to move left so she could get left of the green tree. One more left cast from Danny to get her to skim the brown clumps. A final blow of the whistle to move Jessie to the right and navigate the hill took her all the way to the end.
Jessie's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. Jessie got her first whistle to move left so she could get left of the green tree. One more left cast from Danny to get her to skim the brown clumps. A final blow of the whistle to move Jessie to the right and navigate the hill took her all the way to the end.
56. FC CHICAGO BLUES STAR, "Scrapper" LM, Ray Voigt
Scrapper & Ray
Scrapper's initial line went wide left of the mud and left of the brown spot and continued wide left to the green tree. Taking a whistle to move left to get through the brown clumps, Ray had to give multiple whistles to navigate Scrapper up the hill towards the end.
Scrapper's initial line went wide left of the mud and left of the brown spot and continued wide left to the green tree. Taking a whistle to move left to get through the brown clumps, Ray had to give multiple whistles to navigate Scrapper up the hill towards the end.
55. FC AFC DOCTOR CABERNET JUST IN CASE, "Doc" LM, Al Arthur
Doc & Al - 3:28 pm
Doc's initial line was slightly to the right. He had three whistles to adjust to the dark cover with another three to follow to try to move him left up the hill. Doc went far right at the end and worked over to the bird.
Doc's initial line was slightly to the right. He had three whistles to adjust to the dark cover with another three to follow to try to move him left up the hill. Doc went far right at the end and worked over to the bird.
54. FC AFC CHOPPER'S FINAL APPROACH, "Billie" LF, Joel Harris
Billie & Joel - 3:25 pm
Billie had a good initial line with getting her first whistle to adjust her line that carried her to the cover. One more to get through the dark grass and another two to adjust her line to the bird.
Billie had a good initial line with getting her first whistle to adjust her line that carried her to the cover. One more to get through the dark grass and another two to adjust her line to the bird.
53. FC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, "Hex" LM, Tim Milligan
Hex & Tim
Hex's initial line took him wide left of the mud and left the brown spot. He got one left cast to get left of the green tree that carried him through the brown clumps. Getting his final four whistles from Tim to navigate the hill, Hex got to the bird.
Hex's initial line took him wide left of the mud and left the brown spot. He got one left cast to get left of the green tree that carried him through the brown clumps. Getting his final four whistles from Tim to navigate the hill, Hex got to the bird.
52. FC HORSETOOTH'S PENALTY SHOT, "Deke" LM, Kenny Trott
Deke & Kenny
Deke's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. Getting his first whistle to get left of the green tree, this carried Deke through the brown clumps. Kenny blew the whistle three more times to help Deke navigate the hill to where he arrived at his bird.
Deke's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. Getting his first whistle to get left of the green tree, this carried Deke through the brown clumps. Kenny blew the whistle three more times to help Deke navigate the hill to where he arrived at his bird.
50. FC AFC KERRYBURKE'S MARSH MADNESS MH, "Maddie" LF, Misty Melo
Maddie & Misty - 3:16 pm
Maddie had a good initial line into the field. She went wide right and took a whistle to get out to the dark grass. Then with two more to attempt the to get through the dark grass. She had four more whistles from Misty to adjust her line to drive the hill.
Maddie had a good initial line into the field. She went wide right and took a whistle to get out to the dark grass. Then with two more to attempt the to get through the dark grass. She had four more whistles from Misty to adjust her line to drive the hill.
49. FC ELLSD'S GOING ON A TRIP GRAB UR CAMO, "Camo" LM, Jim Beck
Camo & Jim - 3:12 pm
Camo had a good initial line. He took his first two whistles to get to the tree, then another two get through the brown cover. Jim had two cast to pull the dog back to the right and two blows at the end.
Camo had a good initial line. He took his first two whistles to get to the tree, then another two get through the brown cover. Jim had two cast to pull the dog back to the right and two blows at the end.
47. NFC AFC I'M UR SEARCH ENGINE, "Google" LM, Alan Pleasant
Google & Alan
Google's initial line went left of the mud and right of the spot. His first left cast came to get him to go left of the green tree. This carried him through the clumps. Taking five whistles to navigate the hill, Google had a loose ending to his bird.
Google's initial line went left of the mud and right of the spot. His first left cast came to get him to go left of the green tree. This carried him through the clumps. Taking five whistles to navigate the hill, Google had a loose ending to his bird.
44. FC ROAD TRIPP, "Tripp" LM, Mark Medford
Tripp & Mark
Tripp's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He tool three left casts to get left of the green tree. This carried him through the clumps. Taking five whistles from Mark to navigate the hill to the bird, Tripp had one check down at the bird.
Tripp's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He tool three left casts to get left of the green tree. This carried him through the clumps. Taking five whistles from Mark to navigate the hill to the bird, Tripp had one check down at the bird.
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43. FC AFC HYFLYERS LIFE IN THE FAST LINE QAA, "Crash" LM, Wayne Curtis
Crash & Wayne
Crash's initial line went wide left. He had to get one whistle to the tree then two more to get through the tall grass. Getting wide left her took a cast to move over with three more to climb the hill and maintain position.
Crash's initial line went wide left. He had to get one whistle to the tree then two more to get through the tall grass. Getting wide left her took a cast to move over with three more to climb the hill and maintain position.
41. FC AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, Dave Rorem
Smokie & Dave - 3:01 pm
Smokie had an excellent initial line that carried him to the brown grass. Getting his first whistle at he had another four from Dave to move him up the hill and on to his bird.
Smokie had an excellent initial line that carried him to the brown grass. Getting his first whistle at he had another four from Dave to move him up the hill and on to his bird.
40. FC AFC BLUEWATER'S TIGHT LINES, "Catch" LM, Tim Mueller
Catch & Tim
Catch's initial line took him left of the mud and right of the spot. He took two left whistles to get past the tree, then two right casts to get to the clumps. Having five blows from Tim, Catch navigated the hill for a loose ending.
Catch's initial line took him left of the mud and right of the spot. He took two left whistles to get past the tree, then two right casts to get to the clumps. Having five blows from Tim, Catch navigated the hill for a loose ending.
39. FC AFC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, "Deacon" LM, Casey Adams
Deacon & Casey
Deacon's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He took one left cast and one right to get left of the green tree. Taking another left cast to get through the brown cover and one left and right cast to navigate the hill with a final check down at the bird.
Deacon's initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He took one left cast and one right to get left of the green tree. Taking another left cast to get through the brown cover and one left and right cast to navigate the hill with a final check down at the bird.
37. FC WATERMARK'S MYSTERY, "Mystic" LF, Alan Pleasant
Mystic & Alan - 2:48 pm
Mystic initial line took her to the right. She took two whistles to adjust to go through the cover. Mystic moved left after the cover and took a number of whistles to recover and go in for her bird.
Mystic initial line took her to the right. She took two whistles to adjust to go through the cover. Mystic moved left after the cover and took a number of whistles to recover and go in for her bird.
36. OAKRIDGERTVR MADE MY DAY, "Maddie" LF, Ray Voigt
Maddie & Ray - 2:45 pm
Maddie had a good initial line with getting her first whistle midway through the brown cover and three last whistles to drive the hill to her bird.
Maddie had a good initial line with getting her first whistle midway through the brown cover and three last whistles to drive the hill to her bird.
35. FC GEMSTONE'S SKYY BLUE, "Skyy" LM, Scott Harp
Skyy & Scott
Skyy's initial line took him left of the mud and right of the brown spot. One left cast to get Skyy left of the green tree, that carried him through the brown clumps. He took two more left cast to navigate the hill and a check down at the end.
Skyy's initial line took him left of the mud and right of the brown spot. One left cast to get Skyy left of the green tree, that carried him through the brown clumps. He took two more left cast to navigate the hill and a check down at the end.
34. FC LITTLE CREEK'S AUGUST MOONSHINE, "Gus" LM, Dave Smith
Gus & Dave
Initial line took Gus left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He got two whistles to get left of the green tree. One more to go left of the brown clump. Another two or three to navigate the hill that carried to the bird.
Initial line took Gus left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He got two whistles to get left of the green tree. One more to go left of the brown clump. Another two or three to navigate the hill that carried to the bird.
28. FC TRUMARC'S COMEDIENNE, "Wanda" LF, Danny Farmer
Wanda & Danny - 2:35 pm
A quick adjustment left for Wanda's initial line. Another whistle before the tree and one more to move through the cover. Three more blows to continue moving Wanda left and a quick right whistles and she got her bird.
A quick adjustment left for Wanda's initial line. Another whistle before the tree and one more to move through the cover. Three more blows to continue moving Wanda left and a quick right whistles and she got her bird.
33. FC AFC CNAFC CFC PEKISKO'S IRONMAN, "Rusty" LM, Sharon van der Lee
Rusty & Sharon - 2:31 pm
Rusty had a good line that carried him to the dark grass. He got one whistle to get through it. Driving the hill slightly wide left, Rusty got three whistles to the tree. Loose at the end he had a couple more whistles to the bird.
Rusty had a good line that carried him to the dark grass. He got one whistle to get through it. Driving the hill slightly wide left, Rusty got three whistles to the tree. Loose at the end he had a couple more whistles to the bird.
27. FC AFC COLD BLACK JACK, "Jack" LM, Paul Sletten
Jack & Paul - 2:28 pm
Jack's initial line went left of the mud and through the brown spot. He took three left casts to get left of the green tree. One more left cast to go through the brown clump and three more left casts to navigate the hill and this carried him to the bird.
Jack's initial line went left of the mud and through the brown spot. He took three left casts to get left of the green tree. One more left cast to go through the brown clump and three more left casts to navigate the hill and this carried him to the bird.
26. FC AFC LIL BIT'S TETE DE CUVEE, "Bubbles" LF, Alan Pleasant
Bubbles & Alan
Bubbles initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. She got one whistle to go left to pass the green tree that carried past the brown clumps. She took six whistles to go left up the hill and one to get the bird.
Bubbles initial line went left of the mud and right of the brown spot. She got one whistle to go left to pass the green tree that carried past the brown clumps. She took six whistles to go left up the hill and one to get the bird.
***Announcement*** 7th Series Directions
To get to the 7th Series you need to take exit 664 to Gas Point then follow the signs.
Test dogs will be at 6:30 am.
Test dogs will be at 6:30 am.
25. FC AFC HORSETOOTH'S CENTER ICE, "Stanley" LM, Marcy Wright
Stanley & Marcy - 2:21 pm
Stanley's initial line to the right. He took one whistle to adjust his line and one to get through brown cover. Taking another four whistles to move left but Stanley is hard to pull out of the cover thats far right. Multiple whistles.
Stanley's initial line to the right. He took one whistle to adjust his line and one to get through brown cover. Taking another four whistles to move left but Stanley is hard to pull out of the cover thats far right. Multiple whistles.
23. FC AFC SILVER STAR'S WATCH'EM LIKE A HAWK, "Hawk" LM, Ray Voigt
Hawk & Ray - 2:18 pm
Hawk's initial line to the right. He got two whistles to get to the tree and five to the top of the hill moving hawk left then right while climbing the hill.
Hawk's initial line to the right. He got two whistles to get to the tree and five to the top of the hill moving hawk left then right while climbing the hill.
Brad Henman of Clear Creek Sports Club
Brad Henman, the owner of Clear Creek Sports Club describes what it took to prepare this property and get it ready for the 2019 National Retriever Championship.
22. FC AFC BAYOU TECHE SWING FOR THE FENCE, "Foxx" LM, Lauren Hays Curtis
Foxx & Lauren
Foxx's initial line went just left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He got two left whistles to get left of the green tree. He went straight up the back to go through the brown clumps. He got three or four blows from Lauren to navigate the hill to carry him to the bird.
Foxx's initial line went just left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He got two left whistles to get left of the green tree. He went straight up the back to go through the brown clumps. He got three or four blows from Lauren to navigate the hill to carry him to the bird.
21. FC AFC CROPPER'S FIRE IN THE HOLE, "Deep" LM, Al Arthur
Deep & Al
Deep's initial line took him left of the mud and brown spot. He got his first whistle to get left of the green tree. This carried near the brown clumps where he got one right and one left whistles to get through them. Deep got two left and one right blows from Al to navigate the hill and this carried him to the last cast to the bird.
Deep's initial line took him left of the mud and brown spot. He got his first whistle to get left of the green tree. This carried near the brown clumps where he got one right and one left whistles to get through them. Deep got two left and one right blows from Al to navigate the hill and this carried him to the last cast to the bird.
18. FC AFC GUNSTOCK'S WIN CHESTER, "Chester" LM, Danny Farmer
Chester & Danny
Chester went out wide right. He got his first two whistles to the adjust his line past the tree. Two more to get through the grass and six to keep him left to the bird.
Chester went out wide right. He got his first two whistles to the adjust his line past the tree. Two more to get through the grass and six to keep him left to the bird.
15. FC AFC PEPPERJACK'S MARSH SURFER, "Dude" LM, Misty Melo
Dude & Misty - 2:05 pm
Dude went out wide left on the initial line. He got two whistles to adjust past the tree. One whistle to get through the brown grass and two more to get up the hill and to his bird.
Dude went out wide left on the initial line. He got two whistles to adjust past the tree. One whistle to get through the brown grass and two more to get up the hill and to his bird.
14. FC AFC HOCKLEY CREEK'S SWITCH HITTER, "Mickey" LM, Robby Bickley
Mickey's initial line went left of mud and right of the brown spot. He then got two left casts to get to the tree then two more left cast to get through the clumps. He ended with three more left casts to navigate the hill and on last left cast to the bird.
13. FC AFC LUBYS AND WHITEWATERS PIRATES JEWEL, "Jewel" LF, Ray Voigt
Jewel's initial line went through the mud. She took her first whistled to get just right of the brown spot and then two more to get past the tree that carried her through the brown clumps. One more to move left and one to move right that carried her directly to the bird.
12. FC AFC GOOD IDEA'S GIVE THEM NO EXCUSE, "Marvin" LM, Ken Neil
Marvin & Ken - 1:55 pm
Good initial line, Marvin took one whistle to adjust by the tree. Then another to get through the tall grass with another four blows from Ken to drive the hill and keep the line to the end.
Good initial line, Marvin took one whistle to adjust by the tree. Then another to get through the tall grass with another four blows from Ken to drive the hill and keep the line to the end.
5. FC AFC RED DOG'S AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', "Zoe" LF, Greg Bartlett
Zoe & Greg - 1:51 pm
Good initial line. Zoe took four whistles to move her left of the tree. Another three to get through the cover and seven blow to drive the hill and keep her left for the bird.
Good initial line. Zoe took four whistles to move her left of the tree. Another three to get through the cover and seven blow to drive the hill and keep her left for the bird.
11. FC AFC STRAIGHT TO THE HEART-DAGGER, "Dagger" LM, Johnny Armstrong
Dagger & Johnny
Johnny's initial line went left of the mud and the brown spot. He got one whistle to get left of the tree and this carried past all the brown clumps. He got four whistles going up the hill to his bird.
Johnny's initial line went left of the mud and the brown spot. He got one whistle to get left of the tree and this carried past all the brown clumps. He got four whistles going up the hill to his bird.
3. FC AFC SUNDOG'S MAXIMUM PURSUIT, "Max" LM, John Henninger
Max & John
Initial line put Max just left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He got four blows to get left of the tree and missed the point. He got two whistles to get through the brown clumps and got one more to get up the hillside that carried all the way to the end.
Initial line put Max just left of the mud and right of the brown spot. He got four blows to get left of the tree and missed the point. He got two whistles to get through the brown clumps and got one more to get up the hillside that carried all the way to the end.
96. FC AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, "Tru" LF, Chris Ledford
Tru & Chris - 1:42 pm
Tru's initial line is wide left. One whistle to adjust past the tree and two to get through the cover. Multiple whistles - the dog is out of control and sight.
Tru's initial line is wide left. One whistle to adjust past the tree and two to get through the cover. Multiple whistles - the dog is out of control and sight.
95. FC AFC MADEMOISELLE HANNAH OF RIMROCK, "Hannah" LF, Rob Erhardt
Hannah & Rob - 1:39 pm
Hannah's initial line went right. She took two whistles to move over and past the tree. Taking two more to get through the cover and three more trying to bring the dog back left. The dog lost at the end, going left and in cover. Very loose end with multiple whistles.
Hannah's initial line went right. She took two whistles to move over and past the tree. Taking two more to get through the cover and three more trying to bring the dog back left. The dog lost at the end, going left and in cover. Very loose end with multiple whistles.
94. FC NORTH DAKOTA'S PRAIRIE MAGIC, "Maggie" LF, Charlie Moody
Maggie & Charlie
Maggie got past the mud through the brown spot. She took her first whistle left of the tree that carried her by the brown clumps. Taking five whistles to get up the hill and to a loose ending.
Maggie got past the mud through the brown spot. She took her first whistle left of the tree that carried her by the brown clumps. Taking five whistles to get up the hill and to a loose ending.
93. FC AFC BARTON CREEK'S TEXAS TRIPP, "Tripp" LM, Greg Bartlett
Tripp & Greg
Tripp's initial line took him left of the mud and right of the brown grass. Got the left of the tree and took two whistles to get through the five brown clumps. Getting five for the hill and one at the end, Tripp got his bird.
Tripp's initial line took him left of the mud and right of the brown grass. Got the left of the tree and took two whistles to get through the five brown clumps. Getting five for the hill and one at the end, Tripp got his bird.
87. FC AFC BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, "Petey" LM, Alan Pleasant
Petey & Alan - 1:28 pm
Petey went left of the mud and needed a whistle to get left. Two more came to get him to the grass and through it. Then Petey took for more blows from Alan to get up the hill and to his bird.
Petey went left of the mud and needed a whistle to get left. Two more came to get him to the grass and through it. Then Petey took for more blows from Alan to get up the hill and to his bird.
91. NAFC FC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF LONE STAR, "Lexie" LF, Casey Adams
Lexie & Casey - 1:25 pm
Lexie went through the mud and flared right. With one whistles to move over, this carried her to her next whistle to get to the brown grass/clumps. Three more to drive the hill and keep on the line to get the bird.
Lexie went through the mud and flared right. With one whistles to move over, this carried her to her next whistle to get to the brown grass/clumps. Three more to drive the hill and keep on the line to get the bird.
Running Order - 6th Series
Please noticed that some dogs maybe running out of order during this test.
This is a fast pace test and with handlers running multiple dogs, we may run into spacing issue and/or time issues with the handlers having to switch out dogs and not having enough time to get back to the line in the order they should be.
This is a fast pace test and with handlers running multiple dogs, we may run into spacing issue and/or time issues with the handlers having to switch out dogs and not having enough time to get back to the line in the order they should be.
The Professional Retriever Trainers Association
Over three quarters of the professional trainers who are handling dogs at the 2019 National Open are members of the Professional Retriever Trainers Association (PRTA). The PRTA represents approximately 100 professional trainers nationwide and its membership includes field trial, hunting test and gun dog trainers. Over half the dogs that are entered in this National (66 out of 101) are being handled by PRTA members!
As one would expect, the PRTA and its members are very active in the field trial game. The organization through the hard work of its members puts on 8 field trials a year; these trials are distributed across all four time zones. PRTA members have also previously contributed to Retriever News by supplying professional training guidance that has appeared in the News' "Ask The Pro" column.
The net revenue from the PRTA field trial program goes back to the retriever community in the form of PRTA financial support for the improvement of retriever grounds across the US. Four grants are normally awarded each year. The winning projects are selected by the PRTA membership at the association's annual meeting which is held at each National Open - including this one - and normally has about 50 PRTA members in attendance.
The PRTA is soliciting grant applications at this time for the grants to be awarded in 2020. If you have an idea for improving the grounds your club uses for its weekend trials and hunt tests the PRTA encourages you to apply for a PRTA grounds improvement grant. More information and the grant application forms will eventually be available at the PRTA website: www.prta.net. In the meantime, member and PRTA Secretary Marcy Wright is the person to contact regarding a grant application.
89. FC VINWOOD'S MILLION DOLLAR BABY, "Babe" LF, Danny Farmer
Babe & Danny
Baby got into the mud and by the clump. She got one whistle to get left of the first tree then one more blow to get through the five brown clumps. Taking four more whistles from Danny to navigate the hill, she got her tweet tweet at the bird.
Baby got into the mud and by the clump. She got one whistle to get left of the first tree then one more blow to get through the five brown clumps. Taking four more whistles from Danny to navigate the hill, she got her tweet tweet at the bird.
86. FC MIDWAY'S AVENTADOR, "Jenny" LF, Tim Milligan
Jenny & Tim
Jenny ran by the mud and clump getting her first whistle to go left of the tree. She passed through the five brown clumps and then got three whistles to navigate the hill and one final blow at the end!
Jenny ran by the mud and clump getting her first whistle to go left of the tree. She passed through the five brown clumps and then got three whistles to navigate the hill and one final blow at the end!
85. FC AFC RAFT CREEK ROAD GRADER, "Willie" LM, Scott Harp
Willie & Scott - 1:14 pm
Willie went through the mud but was wide right. He took two whistles to get back over and through the brown grass. He got wide left and took another three whistles and went wide right to the bird. There was no bird down.
Willie went through the mud but was wide right. He took two whistles to get back over and through the brown grass. He got wide left and took another three whistles and went wide right to the bird. There was no bird down.
84. FC AFC WHITEWATER SHAQ N BAMS BOUNCIN PITA MH, "Bounce" LF, Cindie Little
Bounce & Cindie - 1:12 pm
Bounce was slightly left on her initial line. She lined nearly to the tree and then faded left. She got three whistles to get to the bird.
Bounce was slightly left on her initial line. She lined nearly to the tree and then faded left. She got three whistles to get to the bird.
81. FC AFC MITIMAT ROCK PAPER SCISSORS, "Rocky" LM, Ray Voigt
Rocky & Ray
Rocky got out wide left of the mud and clump. He got a whistles to get by the first tree and to get through the brown clumps of grass. He took two whistles to navigate the hillside and he went to the end.
Rocky got out wide left of the mud and clump. He got a whistles to get by the first tree and to get through the brown clumps of grass. He took two whistles to navigate the hillside and he went to the end.
80. AFC SHORT STACK - DOUBLE OR NOTHIN', "Shorty" LM, Delma Hazzard
Shorty & Delma - 1:05 pm
Entering to the field was a little left. She got one whistle to get on the line and another two to get by the tree. One more to get through the brown grass and three final whistles to finish.
Entering to the field was a little left. She got one whistle to get on the line and another two to get by the tree. One more to get through the brown grass and three final whistles to finish.
77. FC AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX QAA, "FLEX" LM, Alan Pleasant
Flex & Alan
Flex got passed the mud and clump. He got one whistle to stay left of the first tree. Then another to go left of the brown clumps. Getting five more whistles to navigate the hillside and one last one at teh bird.
Flex got passed the mud and clump. He got one whistle to stay left of the first tree. Then another to go left of the brown clumps. Getting five more whistles to navigate the hillside and one last one at teh bird.
74. FC CFC CAFC SWEETWATER TEN DEUCE ALL IN, "Doyle" LM, Ryan Brasseaux
Doyle & Ryan - 1:00 pm
Good initial line into the field. He got two whistles to adjust past the tree, got one blow to get through grass and five to adjust the hill and get his bird.
Good initial line into the field. He got two whistles to adjust past the tree, got one blow to get through grass and five to adjust the hill and get his bird.
73. FC VROMAN'S IN THE FILMORE, "Reggie Hammond" LM, Dave Smith
Reggie Hammond & Dave
Reggie passed the mud and clump getting his first whistle to get by the first tree. He got through the other brown clumps of cover then received two whistles to navigate the hillside and got to the end.
Reggie passed the mud and clump getting his first whistle to get by the first tree. He got through the other brown clumps of cover then received two whistles to navigate the hillside and got to the end.
72. FC RMR EBONSTARS MAGIC SH, "Emmy" LF, Clint Avant
Emmy & Clint - 12:51 pm
Good angle entry to the field. Two whistles to adjust line to get past the tree. Three more to get through the brown clumps. Two to drive the hill and the last two whistles to get on the bird.
Good angle entry to the field. Two whistles to adjust line to get past the tree. Three more to get through the brown clumps. Two to drive the hill and the last two whistles to get on the bird.
71. FC AFC DUCK BUSTER'S RED BARRON, "Buster" LM, Paul Sletten
Buster & Paul
Buster went through the mud and clump and through the first tree. He continued to go through the five brown clumps. Getting five whistles on the hillside, he seemed to lose the bird but got it in the end.
Buster went through the mud and clump and through the first tree. He continued to go through the five brown clumps. Getting five whistles on the hillside, he seemed to lose the bird but got it in the end.
70. FC AFC INDIGO HELLO DOLLY, "Dolly" LF, Edward Forry
Dolly & Ed - 12:45 pm
Dolly went through the mud and got wide right. She received a whistle that carried through the brown cover, then five more beyond to get the bird.
Dolly went through the mud and got wide right. She received a whistle that carried through the brown cover, then five more beyond to get the bird.
68. FC AFC BEDAZZLED II, "Be" LF, Danny Farmer
Be & Danny
Got to the mud and got two whistles to move left of the tree. Two more to get to the dark brown middle cover. Then another one to move left then one to go right and one for to cast left with a final tweet tweet to the end.
Got to the mud and got two whistles to move left of the tree. Two more to get to the dark brown middle cover. Then another one to move left then one to go right and one for to cast left with a final tweet tweet to the end.
67. FC AFC HOLLAND CLIFFS IN HOT PURSUIT, "Chase" LM, Alvin Hatcher
Chase & Alvin - 12:38 pm
Chase went down the hillside slightly left. He got one whistle to get through the brown cover and then two more to adjust up with a final three to finish the drive.
Chase went down the hillside slightly left. He got one whistle to get through the brown cover and then two more to adjust up with a final three to finish the drive.
6th Series - Test Dogs
Jaida and Brent - 12:18 pm
One whistle at the tree to go through the brown cover. Four more to try to move right. We lost the dog behind the trees. Bird boy came out to assist the dog.
Cash and Bente - 12:23 pm
Three whistles, the dog went in the wrong direction. It was stopped and brought back. He got half way back to the green tree and got two whistles and missed the brown cover. Four more and got the bird.
One whistle at the tree to go through the brown cover. Four more to try to move right. We lost the dog behind the trees. Bird boy came out to assist the dog.
Cash and Bente - 12:23 pm
Three whistles, the dog went in the wrong direction. It was stopped and brought back. He got half way back to the green tree and got two whistles and missed the brown cover. Four more and got the bird.
6th Series - Land Blind
Series Six is on the same field that was used for the Fifth Series. The mat will be down the road about 20 yards. It will angle across the marks and run parallel to the left hand flyer.
The line will drop into the field from the mat on the road. It cuts through the small stream of water clipping off the right hen flyer station, crossing through the line of the right middle bird, crossing to the left of where the left middle bird gunners stood and then continuing 245 yards in a line parallel to the left flyer station to a planted rooster pheasant.
The hen flyer crates remain stacked at the gunner locations where the hen pheasant was shot in Test Five. There is cluster of dark clumps of vegetation on the line. The darker cover is behind the area where the left gunners stood.
The line will drop into the field from the mat on the road. It cuts through the small stream of water clipping off the right hen flyer station, crossing through the line of the right middle bird, crossing to the left of where the left middle bird gunners stood and then continuing 245 yards in a line parallel to the left flyer station to a planted rooster pheasant.
The hen flyer crates remain stacked at the gunner locations where the hen pheasant was shot in Test Five. There is cluster of dark clumps of vegetation on the line. The darker cover is behind the area where the left gunners stood.
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| Land Blind – 245 yards |
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| In the sketch by Missy Bell, she left in the Fifth Series Quad marks to show perspective. |
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| Drone shot by Rich Pingatore |
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