Right: Nice mark.
Middle: Up past guns deep, looped around and back down to the bird.
Left: Right to it.
Friday, October 15, 2021
32. Highpoint's Pot O'Hunny, "Winnie," BLF, Jeff Sanders
Right: Nice line directly to bird.
Middle: Straight line to the trees and got his bird.
Left: Perfect mark.
Test Dogs - Tenth Series
Test dog #1: CTK‘s Take The Money And Run, "Tank," LM Owner James Hochstetler, Handler Lauren Parks
Middle: Tank went up under the arc to the bird.
Right: Took a line up under the arc and went to the bird.
Left: Right out to the bird.
Test dog #2: Habitat Flats North Bottom Gumbo, "Roux," LF, Owner Jason Zerrer, Handler Sue George
Right: Right to it.
Left: Went out under the arc to the fall area and the bird.
Middle: Left of guns and deep. Came back around to the bird.
Series Ten – Land Triple with One Dead Rooster and Two Dead Hens
This Tenth Series is a Land Triple shot left, middle, and right. The left rooster is the longest bird at 223 yards and is thrown to the left. The middle hen pheasant is 201 yards and is thrown to the right. The right hand hen is the shorter mark at 130 yards. It's thrown to the left and into the center of the test. The wind is from the north, gusting to 20 mph. It's overcast and 53 degrees. Lighting is very good. The test faces south, so the wind is at the handler's back. The field is terraced and birds are strategically placed on the terraces. There are a couple of small "fingers" or channels of water upfront on the line in the middle and to the left. This will cause some interesting lines out to the birds.
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| Tenth Series – Land Triple |
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| 1st Bird – Rooster – 223 yards |
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| 2nd Bird – Hen Pheasant – 201 yards |
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| 3rd Bird – Hen Pheasant – 130 yards |
Callbacks to the Tenth Series
16 dogs have been called back to the 10th Series.
16 dogs called back: 1, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 28, 32, 36, 38, 48, 50, 52 and 53.
2 dogs were dropped: 3 and 20.
Dog #32 will start the 10th Series!
The excitement is building as we are about to crown the new Derby Champion!
End of Series Nine
Series Nine ended at 9:40 am. Awaiting judges' callbacks. The gallery is requested to follow the caravan over the sight of the Tenth Series. The contestants for the Tenth Series will be lead by Line Marshal Mitch Patterson for the crowning of the 5th National Derby Champion.
12. Iron Sky's Little Bit O' Sweetness, "Teddy," BLF, Luann Pleasant
Flyer: Carried her line up the hill under the arc. Looped left and right on ridge, then moved back to his bird.
Left: Up under the arc to trees. Left to the bird.
6. Midwest's Black Magic Lottie, "Lottie," YLF, Travis Echelberry
Flyer: Up the hill. Had an extended hunt and got it.
Left: Aimed for guns. Wider arc to trees. Took a right, then a left back down to her bird.
3. Pick-up - Riverwood's Blu Mayhem, "May," BLF, Mark Giese
Flyer: Wide right through the water. Curved in for a big loop deep. Quickly back to the fall area, then her bird.
Left: Took line right up hill and came back to flyer area. Had to have gunners help.
1. Just A Tubb Of Croc's, "T C," BLF, Michael Moroz
Flyer: She took a straight line up to the fall area on the ridge. Turned right and ran down to it.
Left: Took a line up right of guns away from the bird to the far tree line. Came left down the tree line to the fall area and her bird.
53. Merganser's Duck Dog Herbert, "Herbert," BLM, Dianne Morley
Flyer: Up the hill and just missed on the down wind side. Took a few more steps and turned right to the bird.
Left: Excellent line, drove the hill to the trees. Quick left and was on it.
52. High Peak's MVP, "Kobe," BLM, Samantha Thompson
Flyer: Line across pond and up the far hill, inside under the arc. Went a little deep and worked down and right to his duck.
Left: Swam in a good line. Angled under the arc to tree line and a quick left put him on top of the bird.
50. Crocs Minneapolis Miracle, "Diggs," BLM, Shane Olean
Flyer: Under the arc. Turned straight to his bird.
Left: Good line across the hill. Got to tree line and a quick left to the duck.
48. Riverwood's Red, Shaq And Blu, "Red," BLF, Mark Giese
Flyer: Up across the field and under the arc. Came back down to the bird.
Left: Right angle down the hill. Adjusted and went out to the bird.
38. Bourbon Country's Blue Ribbon And White Socks, "Socks," CLF, Jason Baker
Flyer: Excellent mark.
Left: Great angle across the pond and up the hillside. Came in just right of the fall. Made a perfect turn and was on the bird.
36. Rocky Hooks JJ S Play It Again, "Sam," CBRM, Frank Pittelli
Flyer: Under the arc for a loop, deep. Back to fall area and got his bird.
Left: Nice line across pond. Under the arc and back down to the bird.
32. Highpoint's Pot O'Hunny, "Winnie," BLF, Jeff Sanders
Flyer: Came in just right of the bird. Stopped level with her mark. Took a few steps and got it.
Left: Across the pond, good angle across the field to her bird.
28. The Queen's Heir Charles, "Charles," BLM, John Lynch
Flyer: Out under the arc, one loop deep, then right to the bird.
Left: Very nice line right to the fall area and the bird.
25. Flatland's Sergeant Major, "Major," BLM, Gwen Jones
Flyer: Took a line up under the arc and right to the bird.
Left: Nice line to the bird, under the arc and right to it.
20. Pick-up - Rimfires Son Of A Buck, "Peso," BLM, Rod Sage
Left: Took line left of flyer. Hunted between the guns and retrieved the bird after a ranging hunt.
Flyer: Up under the arc and deep. Headed back to old fall area and picked up.
15. Hard's The Pride Of Trinity Oxbow MH, "Bow," CLM, William Dunn
Flyer: Right to it.
Left: Nice mark.
14. Whitewater Last Frontier-Wyatt, "Wyatt," YLM, John Lynch
Flyer: Straight to fall area, then looped around to the bird.
Left: Right to the bird.
13. Little Egypt's I'm Your Huckleberry, "Huck," BLM, Tim Kreher
Flyer: Came to line at 8:01 am and headed to the flyer. Perfect mark.
Left: Took a line right of the station, circled around behind guns, then directly to the bird.
Test Dogs - Ninth Series
Test dog #1: Habitat Flats North Bottom Gumbo, "Roux," LF, Owner Jason Zerrer, Handler Sue George
Flyer: Left the line at 7:34 am and headed towards the flyer, right to the fall area, and to the bird.
Left: Headed to the gun station across the pond, up and out, directly to the bird. Very nice job on both birds.
Test dog #2: CTK‘s Take The Money And Run, "Tank," LM Owner James Hochstetler, Handler Lauren Parks
Flyer: Headed toward flyer a bit to the right and took a short swim. Hunted the field and found the bird.
Left: Dog went right of dead bird station, then back toward the flyer. Handled to the dead bird.
Series Nine - Water Double with a Hen Duck Flyer
Test Nine is a Water Double with a Hen Duck Flyer. We are facing due east, overlooking a valley with a large pond. It's 54 degrees with a northwest wind that is likely to shift to north. The wind is blowing left to right as we face the test. There is a flyer and dead bird across the pond. The flyer is on the right and shot to the right at approximately 180 yards and the dead bird is thrown to the left at 225 yards. The dead bird is longer and involves a longer swim. The dogs will lose sight of the guns while they are in the pond. If they cheat the pond, they will be headed towards the flyer. A longer swim will be towards the long gun. The wind will blow the dogs towards the shore. There is a steep climb up and out of the pond.
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| Ninth Series |
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| Bird #1 – Dead Hen Mallard – 225 yards |
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| Bird #2 – Hen Mallard Flyer – 180 yards |
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Callbacks to the 9th Series
18 dogs have been called back to the 9th Series.
18 dogs called back: 1, 3, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 36, 38, 48, 50, 52 and 53.
12 dogs were dropped: 2, 16, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 40, 45, 49, 51 and 54.
Dog #13 will start the 9th series Friday morning!
The Test Dogs will run at 7:30 am. We have been asked to come onto the property from Tangle Nook … follow the signs!
51. Pick-up - She's Got Some Go, "Fleet," BLF, Jason Baker
Short: Into pond one. Got out at the gun for a hunt deep and out of sight. Still hunting deep and out of sight. Hunted behind the guns then into the pond for the bird.
Long: Into the first pond, got into the corner and under the arc of the fall. Hunting the same area as the short bird. Picked up.
50. Crocs Minneapolis Miracle, "Diggs," BLM, Shane Olean
Short: Ran to area under the arc. Went left and came back down bank. Got into pond for bird.
Long: Into first pond, then across dike to second pond. Headed towards fall area, then to point by guns. Pushed off and on to his bird.
49. Pick-up - Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland
Long: Took a nice line through the first pond. Landed on far shore left of bird and continued to drive out of pond. A couple of loops deep of gunners. Then drove on to re-enter water and pulled up long bird.
Short: Ran left but got in and out by guns. Handled.
48. Riverwood's Red, Shaq And Blu, "Red," BLF, Mark Giese
Short: Into a little cove near the point, back into the pond, and out to the bird.
Long: Hit pond one hard, crossed the dike, and swam straight to the bird.
45. Gator Points Knockin' Boots, "Boots," CLF, Jason Baker
Short: Into pond one. Swam past and got out to hunt around guns on left. Got deep then back into pond one for bird.
Long: Into pond one, out behind gun one, then into pond two. Went past island and headed towards guns, then deep of guns on land and hunted tree line. Back into pond, missed and onto land. Hunted deep, then back in and got it.
40. Core Sound's Can I Get a Hey Hey, "Promise," BLF, Reid Jones
Short: Into the pond, headed for her bird. Got out and missed. Turned around and came back into the water for her bird.
Long: Went through the short gun area but then got into pond two. Got out right of guns. Hunted right area hard. Then swam to island and all around. Worked it out.
39. Pick-up - Jig Saw Jake, "Jake," BLM, John Lynch
Short - Into dip of first pond. Ran bank to bird. Jumped in and got it.
Long: Into first pond. Hunted old fall area. Handled to the bird.
38. Bourbon Country's Blue Ribbon And White Socks, "Socks," CLF, Jason Baker
Short: Down the bank. Swam to point. Came around behind gunners. Got back in for the bird.
Long: Into first pond on far right side. Got into second pond, then over point to right of guns. Back in and swam to point with guns. Back in and across to bird.
37. Pick-up - 4 Labs Running With The Rona, "Rona," BLF, Rod Sage
Long: Into first piece of water, hunted land by short gunners. Went into second pond, but back to shore a few times before committing to a swim to the long bird.
Short: Into first pond out by gunners and popped. Guns had to help. Picked up.
Another View of the Eighth Series …
Luann Pleasant has outdone herself on this sunny afternoon and took these spectacular shots of the Eighth Series.
36. Rocky Hooks JJ S Play It Again, "Sam," CBRM, Frank Pittelli
Short: Ran behind guns to flat. Came back and got it.
Long: Into first pond, over dike, into second pond, then across point deep by guns. Back across to his bird.
35. Labrador Springs Black Tie Affair, "Tux," BLM, Jack Gwaltney III
Short: Ran to point, swam to bird, got it, got out, and swam back.
Long: Ran bank left of short guns, hunted near shore behind the gunners. In and out of water. Back into pond two and up by gunners. Ran around bank and found it.
33. Bird Creek's Big Jake, "Jake," BLM, Robin Cagle
Short: Into first cove, over point, back into water, then swam to his bird.
Long: Took same line as short bird. Nose down but ran on across the bank and got into second pond. Swam to point with guns, got into cove, then hunted land deep of guns and end of cove. Extended hunt in the wrong direction. Got it!
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