Test 8 Closed for the day at 7:32 pm
Instructions for Tomorrow:
Jeff and Buzz came to the line at 7:23 pm
F – Got it!
LR – Left line going out - popped and started back in - popped and started in again.
Dog was picked up.
Leigh and Zeke came to the line at 7:12 pm
F – Good line and back soon with the bird.
LR – Good line and curved left toward the blind. A loop behind the blind then right out to the island and the bird.
MR – Ran along the right shore, then got in the water and on land behind the blind - loop past the bird and back to get it.
Bobby and Jammer came to the line at 6:58pm
F – Straight to the bird.
LR – Great line going out - over road and into pond on a nice angle. Took a left to the holding blind area - up to the trees - Out to the end of the point - swimming around - back to the blind - in the water - going to island this time. Got the bird.
MR – Ran almost to the end of the field - came back and found the holding blind - worked it out.
Jeff and Muddy came to the line at 6:40 pm
F – Straight to the bird!
MR – Swam down the right hand shore, got out at the end wide right of the blind - ran deep and came - had a couple loops between the blind and the bird, then past the bird with another loop - came back and got it!
LR – Line was toward the blind - went to the blind and had a few loops just past the blind - then one loop down the peninsula and back out and crossed to the island and her bird.
George and Trudy came to the line at 6:25 pm
F – Out under the arc turned right to start her hunt - very nice!
LR – Good line going out - got to the water and turned right swimming - came way back left and down the point back to the blind - back down the point to the island and her bird.
MR – Down in to the water - swam to the far side - ran the flat area into the water - heading across and got it.
David and Fancy came to the line at 6:12 pm
F – Under the arc and started hunting a few large loops left and right and came back with the bird.
LR – Started toward the LR and then headed long and ran back and forth along the right shore - got in the water and swam left towards the blind, hunted back and forth and ran down the peninsula and across to the island for her bird.
MR – Ran down the shore and went deep of the blind, then came back to the blind and over to the bird.
Mike and Blue came to the line at 6:01 pm
F – Smack!
Went down to the flat - out between 2 dead trees into the water and started towards the island - changed his mind and went back to land - ran around the side and the end of the area - back across the water - swimming towards the island again
Dog was picked up
Gun Change at 5:52 pm
It is starting to rain here now. About 77 degrees and light rain showers moving in.
Chad and Zoey came to the line at 5:32 pm
F – Good line under the arc - turned to the guns and then out to the fall area - a short hunt and then back in with her bird.
LR – Line out was towards the blind and then down the peninsula and back, then going left in the water and back down the peninsula and over to the island and got her bird.
MR – Got in the water early and swam left towards the left shore - went too far left - got on land - guns had to come out to help.
Dog was picked up.
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John and Willow came to the line at 5:19 pm
F – Came in under the arc and turned right and straight to her bird.
LR – Down to the lower flat area - 2 big loops - headed across to the holding blind area and then out to the peninsula and to the island and her bird.
MR – Out to the fall area and she got her bird.
Rick and Izzy came to the line at 5:07 pm
F – Came back fairly quickly with her bird. (view of this retrieve was blocked)
LR – Good initial line, then ran down the right shore and back, jumped in the water and went left towards the blind, but turned and swam directly to the island and the bird.
MR – Got the corner of the pond and took a loop from the blind to the bird and got the bird.
Chad and Dara came to the line at 4:51 pm
F – Headed back with her flyer quickly!
LR – Good line out - into the 1st piece of water - veering left and she got in the 2nd piece of water - out and up into the woods and the blind - down the peninsula towards the island, but turned around and came back - then back in the water and on to the island - coming back with her bird.
MR – Down the hill into the water - across the land into the far water and heading straight for her bird - she came in under the arc - had a few turns and got it!
Gary and Pearl came to the line at 4:37 pm
F – Line went under the arc, and she went deep of the guns and then over to the fall area and continued to hunt for a short time before coming up with the bird.
MR – Initial line was good, then she swam down the shore and got out on the far right corner and a couple large loops right and back towards the trees. Couple loops in the area and she got her bird.
LR – Out behind the blind on her initial line - hunted hard and then hunted the water past the island and then back to the island and the bird.
John and Brody came to the line at 4:24 pm
F – Got it - nice job!
LR – Down across the lower water - into the 2nd piece of water - exit early to the tree area where the blind planters hide - out into the far water and back to the peninsula - out to the island and the bird.
MR – In the lower pond - nice line across the flat - stayed on land and out to the right end of the pond - drove to the woods and back to the blind for a few more turns and got his bird.
Larry and Shooter came to the line at 4:05 pm
F – Quick retrieve on this bird.
LR – Line was behind the blind - hunted the woods then expanded his woods hunt - after a couple more loops reaching the water he went over to the island and found his bird.
MR – Line in the water was to the left shore but turned right and hit the far shore left of the bird - took a turn and ran to the fall area and the bird.
Steve and Rex came to the line at 3:57 pm
F – Smack!
LR – Pop and a huge verbal "Back" handled to get more water and on to the bird.
MR – Down the right side of the field moving towards the holding blind - moved around the blind and left to the bird.
Lauren and Koufaxx came to the line at 3:47 pm
F – Line around him just behind the guns and straight over to the bird.
LR – Out on a line just behind the blind, made 1 loop left in the woods and then straight over to the bird
MR – Line was dow the bank wide - he went deep and came back in and took a loop between the holding blind and bird and then went to the bird.
Ed and Glory came to the line at 3:26 pm
F – Stepped on it!
LR – Into the near pond on a nice line - ran up and down the bank before entering the far pond, got out where the guns stood - back into the pond but turned back to the main land - re-entered the water and went to the island and located her bird.
MR – Out across the pond and flat - got in on the left side and swam towards the cove left of the cove with the bird - Angled more right towards the bird - headed to the holding blind, turned and got it!
Kevin and Ivy came to the line at 3:10 pm
F – Great line under the arc, turned right and went straight to the bird
LR – Line was wide right and deep, came back and hunted - then was handled but eventually picked up.
Dog was picked up.
Chad and Jack came to the line at 2:54 pm
F – Quick Retrieve!
LR – Down into the 1st piece of water - stayed left up into the woods with the holding blind - got into the back piece of water then up onto the island for the bird.
MR – Down into the pond on a good line - veered left but straightened out at the end when he entered the far water - heading towards the cove - left of the cove where the bird landed - moved right on the land and missed - turned back and got it on the 2nd pass.
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Bert and Raymond came to the line at 2:37 pm
F – Good line to the fall area and got the bird quickly.
LR – Went right to the bird from the left point.
MR – Great line the entire way to the arc, one turn and he got his bird!
Sarah and Mugs came to the line at 2:20 pm
F – Down the hill and into the water - then drove the hill to the bird
MR – Moved around in the flat area before committing to either the Left or Middle Bird - he went middle bird! Moved over to the holding blind - hunted between the fall and the blind and worked it out to get his bird.
LR – Splashed close to shore - down hill into the pond on a good line. Out across the flat into the pond - swam past his bird - but came back and got it.
Bente and Evie came to the line at 2:04 pm
F – Short time to find this bird
LR – Line was behind the blind, then hunted in the woods before going to the water and almost to the island, then came back and hunted a point, then back left for a short hunt, the swam to the island and the bird.
MR – Hunted a couple large loops deep and wide behind the blind, then came in and went to the fall area and the bird.
Randi and Abe came to the line at 1:54 pm
F – Out to the fall area and the bird!
LR – Headed towards the Middle Retired area and got in the flat area and started a hunt - hunting very short and was handled - guns had to come out to help
Dog was picked up
Craig and Skeeter came to the line at 1:41 pm
F – Line out just inside the guns and he hunted a large area behind the guns for several loops - went back to the arc and fall area and got the bird.
LR – Line out was wide left behind the blind and he hunted in the woods for several loops, then he hunted near the blind, then in the water and to the island and then the bird.
MR – Line was deep and right back to the tree line - he established a hunt - came in and found the bird with a few more loops.
Jamie and Madduxx came to the line at 1:27 pm
F – Quick Nice job!
LR – Out just short - made a loop and came back to land - went deep and then back to the island and the bird.
MR – Ran the flat area right of the pond and out - cut into water - past the blind - back into the water and the bird
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29 dogs were called back: 1, 10, 24, 27, 28, 29, 36, 39, 41, 43, 44, 52, 55, 56, 59, 60, 61, 65, 66, 67, 68, 77, 81, 86, 88, 89, 93, 95 and 96.
9 dogs dropped: 23, 25, 30, 37, 42, 47, 49, 72 and 83
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| Judges setting up for the 8th Series |
Friday, June 21, 2024
7th Series – Water Blind
38 Dogs Started this Series
Test Dogs started out this series at 6:31 am, beginning with "Rett" then "Brannagh." This gave the competitors the preview they needed to take on this Water Blind.Test Ended. Series 7 was completed and in the books at 11:34 am.
**Callbacks to come at the next location**
Bobby and Jammer came to the line at 11:30 am
Around the brush
1 whistle to get to the 1st pond
1 to get over the road on his way to the big pond
2 to get by the cattails
1 on his way to hay bales
1 adjusting his line
1 staying left of the big tree
Carried this to the bird
(7 whistles)
Jeff and Muddy came to the line at 11:20 am
Over the brush and into the 1st pond
Up and over the road and into the big pond
1 whistle on the way to the cattails on the right
2 to get by the hay bales on the right
2 to get to the big tree and past it
1 at the blind
(6 whistles)
George and Trudy came to the line at 11:15 am
Got in the 1st water and the 2nd water with initial line out and no whistles
1st whistle in the 2nd water to go right
2 more at the cattails
1 going into the next water and took this all the way to the bird
(4 whistles)
David and Fancy came to the line at 11:06 am
1 whistle to the water
1 more in the water right - got out and then got int he 2nd water
1 on land and into the 3rd water
1 by the hay bales to get in the water
3 all left casts to get the dog left
2 more whistles at the end
(9 whistles)
Mike and Blue came to the line at 10:58 am
Out by the brush
1st whistle before the 1st water
Over the road and into the pond
Ran past the cattails
2 whistles right of the hay bales
2 left of the tree
3 past the tree to the shore and he got the bird
(8 whistles)
Chad and Zoey came to the line at 10:48 am
Over the brush
2 whistles to the 1st water and over the road and then into the big pond
out past the cattails
1 whistle at the hay bales
1 before the tree
1 as she crossed past the tree and carried this to the blind
(5 whistles)
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John and Willow came to the line at 10:41 am
1 whistle to get to the 1st water
2 in the water
1 on land to get in the 2nd water
1 in the 2nd water before the cattails
1 popped and cast
1 on land to the next water past the hay bales
1 in the next water
2 getting out and on land
Carried this line to the bird
(10 whistles)
Doyle and Kacey came to the line at 10:35 am
1 whistle to get to the 1st water
1 to get into the 2nd water
2 more to move him right in the water
2 in the water
3 on land at the bale to jump in the water
3 trying to get the dog to go right
Dog headed left early and to the bird
(12 whistles)
Kathy and Boots came to the line at 10:28 am
Over the brush and into the 1st pond
1 whistle over the road and into the 2nd pond
Through the cattails
1 cast at the bale
1 more to correct the line
1 to move right
1 more to enforce the right turn
A few more and she came in very wide left
(8 or 9 whistles)
Rick and Izzy came to the line at 10:21 am
Over the brush and the 1st whistle to the 1st pond
1 on the road and into the 2nd pond
A few more to adjust the line
Through the cattails right of the bale and on towards the tree
Past the tree and then 3 more whistles to the bird
(8 whistles)
Chad and Dara came to the line at 10:15 am
1 whistle to the 1st water
1 more to the 2nd water
1 to get her left off the mound
1 to adjust the line left
1 at the cattails
1 more by the hay bales and to the bird
(6 whistles)
Sue and Hacker came to the line at 10:07 am
3 whistles to adjust the dogs line
1 near the cattails
Several more to get the dog on line - it was going too far right
Dog was picked up
Gary and Pearl came to the line at 10:00 am
Out and over the brush
1 whistle to get in the 1st water
1 on the road and into the 2nd pond
1 left cast to adjust the line
1 more left cast toward the cattails - and she came in left of the cattails and right of the bales
1 to correct the line to the tree
1 left cast to adjust the line again
2 on land to the bird
(8 whistles)
John and Brody came to the line at 9:53 am
Over the brush and into the 1st water - over the road and into the pond
1st and 2nd whistles to adjust line back right
1 more to adjust again
4th at the hay bales to stay right
3 more to get to the bird
(7 whistles)
Bradley and Timmy came to the line at 9:47 am
1 whistle to get to the 1st water
1 to get in the 2nd water
1 while in the 2nd water
6 in the 3rd water to move the dog left of the tree
1 whistle on land and he carried this all the way to the end
(10 whistles)
Larry and Shooter came to the line at 9:39 am
1 whistle to get to the 1st water
1 to get in the 2nd water
2 to move right in the 2nd water
1 right of the cattails
carried this the rest of the way
(5 whistles)
Sylvia and Boogie came to the line at 9:29 am
Left of the brush and got the 1st whistle to get in the 1st water - over the road
2nd whistle into the pond
3rd through the cattails to the bale
4th to get past the bales on the right
4 more between the bales and the tree
Multiple whistles out by the tree and to get the bird
(12 whistles)
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Steve and Rex came to the line at 9:24 am
Over the brush and got a 1st whistle to the 1st water
1 on the road into the pond and carried this cast to the 1st point
1 left cast carried to the bales
1 cast on the way to the tree
3 to adjust the line left of the trees
2 quick whistles to change direction
1 more at the bird
(10 whistles)
Lauren and Koufaxx came to the line at 9:18 am
1 whistle to get the 1st water
1 to jump in the 2nd water
2 at the left side of the cattails
1 right of the hay bales to get in the next water
1 near the last land and he carried this to the bird
(6 whistles)
Ed and Glory came to the line at 9:09 am
1 whistle to get to the 1st water
1 on land before the 2nd water
1 in the 2nd water by the cattails
1 on land to get right of the hay bales in the water
1 on the next land to go back (and stop her from running right)
1 on the last land and to get the bird
(6 whistles)
Joel and Torq came to the line at 9:02 am
Over the brush and into the 1st water and over the road - into the next pond
1st whistle left through the cattails
Wide right of the bales
2nd whistle to adjust
3rd left of the tree - 1 on the far side to the bird
Kevin and Ivy came to the line at 8:54 am
Initial line took her over the brush and into the 1st water - over the road
Into the pond and she was headed out with purpose!
1st whistle before the bales - next wide right
2nd whistle got back on line right of the bales
3rd and a 4th to stay left of the tree and adjust the line
1 more and she missed it and went right
2 more whistles and she moved left to the bird
(7 whistles)
Randy and Sparky came to the line ...
1 whistle after the 1st water
1 in the 2nd water
1 on land
3 to go left in the water
2 more on land - dog ran right and left on land
2 to get back to the bird
(10 whistles)
Chad and Jack came to the line at 8:41 am
1 whistle at the 2nd water
1 in the water
1 to go right of the bales
3 to adjust the line to go left of the tree
1 more on land to the bird
(7 whistles)
Bert and Raymond came to the line at 8:33 am
Over the brush and into the 1st water
Over the road and into the pond - heading a little left
2 whistles to adjust his line
1 just before the hay bales in the water
2 to get past the bales on the right
1 to keep from cutting left
1 just past the tree
1 at the bird
(8 whistles)
Sarah and Mugs came to the line at 8:25 am
1 cast to get past the brush
1 more got him to the 1st water and over the road and into the pond a little right
1 to adjust the line heading towards the bales
1 right cast at the bales carried him all the way to the blind - did not hear any additional whistles
(4 whistles)
Bente and Evie came to the line at 8:19 am
1 whistle right of the brush
1 to get in the 1st water
1 to get her left in the 2nd water
1 on land by the hay bales
1 more on land to go back to the bird
(6 whistles)
Randi and Abe came to the line at 8:11 am
Carried initial line all the way through
1st whistle at the last piece of land to the bird!
(1 whistle)
Craig and Skeeter came to the line at 8:04 am
Right of the brush and into the 1st water
2 whistles and he got into he pond a little wide right so the line was adjusted
Stayed right of the hay bales and headed towards the trees
Was a little right, so another cast was given to set her on a line left of the bird
1 cast back and she got it
(9 whistles)
Jamie and Madduxx came to the line at 7:55 am
Out past the brush
1st whistle and he caught the tip of the 1st water - over the road and into the pond
Continued on line a little right of the cattails
Next whistle by the bales to stay right
Next cast was a left cast to stay left of the tree & stay on line to the bird
1 final whistle at the bird
(8 whistles)
Bradley and Drummer came to the line at 7:49 am
1 whistle to get in the 1st water
1 to get in the 2nd water
1 in the water past the hay bales
2 on land after the last water to the bird
(5 whistles)
John and Ollie came to the line at 7:43 am
1 whistle to the right of the early cover - went in the water
1 in the 2nd water - a bit wide right
2 right of the cattails
2 in the water in line
1 more on land a bit left to get bird
(7 whistles)
Sylvia and Army came to the line at 7:36 am
Over the brush
2 whistles to get to the 1st water
3 more to the bales
1 at the bale and carried this line to wide left
2 more to adjust and to get to the bird
(7 whistles)
Mark and Fleurt came to the line at 7:29 am
Over the brush and into the 1st water over the road into the big pond
Carrying the cast all the way to the hay bales
The next whistle to stay right of the bales - carried this line 1/2 the distance between the bales
and the birds
2 more and she got it
(4 whistles)
Mark and Tru came to the line at 7:23 am
2 whistles to get to the 1st water
Pop on the road cast, pop again - cast
1 in the 2nd water
1 to go right of the hay bales
1 on land to get right
Straight back to the bird
(8 whistles)
Larry and Max came to the line at 7:16 am
1 whistle to get into the 1st water
1 to get to the 2nd water
2 more and he went left behind the hay bales
1 whistle in the next water
1 more and he carried this to the bird
(6 whistles)
Jeff and Buzz came to the line ...
Over the brush and missed the first water on the right
Using the right hand side of the blind
2 whistles at the hay bale and sent him all the way to his bird
(7 whistles)
Leigh and Zeke came to the line at 7:02 am
Over the brush - into the pond - over the road and into the next piece of water
Up and over the points - right of the 3 bales
Skimming the side - past the tree - got wide right
Came back wide left and popped
Hidden behind the bales from the handler - got a visual and send to the bird
Good morning on Day 6 of the National Amateur Retriever Championship!
This morning we are back at Mike Coutu's property to run the 7th Series of this event. |
| The Judges setting up the 7th Series this morning |
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| Pat Burns lining up the 7th Series Test Drone |
