The 3rd Series is near where the 1st and 2nd Series was today. We will be going in a different gate so watch for signage in the morning!
First test dog will run at 7:30 am. First running dog will run at 8:00 am.
Have a great night, see everyone in the morning!
We will be posting tomorrow's location and instructions after a quick worker's meeting!
49 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52 and 53
3 dogs dropped: 8, 26, 48
Monday, October 9, 2023
2nd Series – Land Double with Rooster Pheasants
52 Dog Teams were called back to run this Series
After the test was set up, Test Dogs began the Series this morning at 10:56 am, beginning with "Pup Pup" and then next up was "Stinker" giving the dog teams a look at this 2nd test.
Ibe and Paul came to the line
R – Drilled it!
L – Went just deep, and then came straight back to the bird.
Vig and John came to the line
R – In to the left side of the tree, under the branches and he got his bird.
L – Up just past the bird, over the terrace and then straight back to the bird.
Jitsu and Marc came to the line
R – Deep of the tree for a loop, back to the base of the tree for the bird.
L – Up the left side of the field and left of the gunners - hunted very wide left away from the bird. Got far left and deep. Came back in right and got the bird.
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Ice Cube and Caleb came to the line at 2:13 pm
R – Straight to the bird!
L – Very wide left, out to the gunners, got behind the guns and established a wide left hunt, took several passes before getting to the correct side of the guns and locating the bird.
Rip and Alvin came to the line at 2:10 pm
R – Ran behind the tree, came back through the branches and to the bird.
L – Up to the left of the guns, made a loop to the left and deep, moved right to the bird.
Lollie and Paul came to the line at 2:07 pm
R – 1 loop short then into the bird.
L – Straight to the bird.
Nails and Andrew came to the line
R – Straight into the tree, through the branches, back around and got his bird.
L – Pinned it!
Kato and Christopher came to the line at 2:00 pm
R – Ran through the gap of the gun and tree, behind the corner of the tree line, and hunted deep – came back down to the base of the tree and the bird.
L – Under the arc and over the ridge, turned and came back down to the bird.
Chief and Glennon came to the line at 1:55 pm
R – Through the gap, hunted between the tree and the tree line and found his bird.
L – Up and over the ridge, set up a small hunt behind the ridge and worked back to the bird.
Daisy and Charlie came to the line at 1:50 pm
R – 3/4 of the way around the tree and she stopped, came back and got the bird.
L – Straight to it!
Bobo and Matt came to the line at 1:48 pm
R – Into the slot between the guns and the tree, into the branches and got it!
L – Smacked it!
Tuff and David came to the line at 1:43 pm
R – In the slot between the tree and guns, around the back of the tree and to the bird.
L – Hunted short of the area to the right and came back to the old fall area. Dog was picked up.
Kai and Marcy came to the line at 1:40 pm
R – Through the gap between the gun and tree, behind the tree to the left, tight around the tree and to the bird.
L – Left side of the field behind the guns, hunted deep both left and right, worked down to the bird and got it!
Kew and Joey came to the line
R – Through the slot between guns and the bird, got just past the tree and turned back to the bird.
L – Out to the terrace behind the guns, turned right and got the bird.
Maurice and Paul came to the line at 1:34 pm
R – Down the tree line, under the branches and he got his bird.
L – Up to the guns, hard right turn before the ridge and straight to the bird.
Groot and Bill came to the line at 1:31 pm
R – Ran between the tree and the gunners, a fast stop, turned and scooped up his bird!
L – Great line just to the top edge of the ridge. A hard and fast turn back and he got his bird.
Chili and Marc came to the line at 1:28 pm
R – Went right to the bird!
L – Left of the gunners, went deep to the trees, came back down over the ridge and to the bird.
Rookie and Rick came to the line at 1:25 pm
R – Tight to the tree on the right - circled and then in for the bird.
L – Came up the field close to the gunners, turned right and moved down to the bird.
Jane and Jean came to the line at 1:22 pm
R – Down by the judges and she put on her brakes! 1 turn then into the tree for her bird.
L – Wide left of the guns - a big loops behind the gunners and across the field to the bird.
Rip and Caleb came to the line at 1:18 pm
R – Down to the right of the tree, turned around wide left of the tree and came back to the base of the tree and got the bird.
L – Rand up the left side of the field, stayed on the right side of the guns, hunted deep and then back down to the bird.
Breeze and Shawn came to the line at 1:14 pm
R – Ran Under the branches to the bird.
L – Up to the ridge and back to the bird.
Jaeger and Bill came to the line at 1:11 pm
R – Down hill and around the tree to the bird.
L – Up the hill, staying close to the gunners - over the rim to the right and into his bird.
Tommy and Julie came to the line at 1:07 pm
R – Straight to her bird
L – Up the field close to the guns - turned right and straight to the bird.
Fin and Marcy came to the line at 1:03 pm
R – Excellent job!
L – Nice line under the arc, quick hunt deep, recovered nicely and got his bird.
Dood and John came to the line at 12:52 pm
R – Ran to the long bird, went behind the gunners to the right, and then down to the bird.
L – Down the slope past the tree, back behind the gunners and established a hunt short of the guns. Extended hunt into the trees and returned with no bird. Pick-Up.
Chief and Reid came to the line at 12:50 pm
R – Into the tree and scooped up the bird from behind the tree.
L – Good line, got it!
Emmy and Joe came to the line at 12:48 pm
R – Around the base and back of the tree and to her bird.
L – Smack!
Roger and Jeff came to the line at 12:44 pm
R – Ran tightly around the tree to find his bird.
L – Excellent line out, just missed it to the right! A quick turn left and he had his bird.
Hawk and Marc came to the line at 12:41 pm
R – Ran just past the bird and turned back and got it
L – Front footed the bird!
Chev and Michael came to the line at 12:35 pm
R – Straight to the bird!
L – Up under the arc - 1 loop deep and back to the bird.
Chipper and Derek came to the line
R – Excellent mark!
L – Up the field, looped deep left of the guns, moved right and in to the bird.
The Wind has picked up now and is more on the handlers' left should as they come to the line. It's sunny and 67 degrees, with a 12 mph NNE wind.
Loki and Michael came to the line at 12:30 pm
R – Ran between the tree and the guns, deep to the corner of the trees, swung left and came back in to the tree and found his bird.
L – Over the ridge, turned right and worked back over the ridge down to the bird.
Teche and Paul came to the line at 12:28 pm
R – Ran halfway around the right/back of the tree and came back to the bird.
L – Ran straight to the bird!
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Vixen and Marc came to the line
R – Into the base area of the tree and then got her bird.
L – Worked out to the left side of the field, around behind the guns and out to her bird.
Ranger and Caleb came to the line at 12:21 pm
R – Straight to it!
L – Great line - missed it - got a little deep and then worked it out!
Edge and Paul came to the line at 12:18 pm
R – Ran deep of the gunners and the tree, but came back and got her bird.
L – Straight line to her bird!
Cabo and Joe came to the line at 12:14 pm
R – Down right to the bird
L – Up over the ridge, deep of the bird, very extended hunt both deep and in front of the ridge, worked his way to the bird.
Rip and William came to the line at 12:11 pm
R – Into the fall area and into the tree branches for the bird.
L – Up the right side of the field, a quick hunt and he got it.
Hazel and Cary came to the line at 12:08 pm
R – Down the hill and screeched to a stop between the guns and the tree. Turned into the branches and got it!
L – Up the hill and over the ridge and hunted the back side – worked it out and got her bird.
Brida and Edward came back to the line at 11:59 am
R – Ran close on the right side of the tree, back under the branches to the bird.
L – Under the arc to the top of the ridge, quickly worked to the bird.
Billy and Marc came to the line at 11:55 am
R – Down the slope, left of the tree, continued around the tree and to the bird.
L – Under the arc, over the ridge, hunted in the area and then got her bird.
Frog and Chad came to the line at 11:51 am
R – Into the base area and on to the bird.
L – Out under the arc to the top of the ridge, established a wide area hunt behind the ridge and worked it out and got her bird.
Del and Alvin came to the line at 11:48 am
R – Down the right of the tree – came in from the back, moved around the base to his bird.
L – Up and over the ridge, turned and quickly back to his bird.
Sky and Bill came to the line at 11:44 am
R – Down the slope, deep between the tree and gunners, and came back to the bird.
L – Up and over the ridge left and deep of the guns, extended hunt on the back side of the ridge. Worked back to the bird.
Jaxx and Paul came to the line at 11:39 am
R – Down the slope between gunners and the tree and then to the back of the tree, and came right back to the bird.
L – To the top of the ridge, turned back and got his bird.
Brida and Edward came to the line and had a No-Bird. They will go back 5.
Freddie and James came to the line at 11:35 am
R – Left of the tree and circled deep and then hunted deep and went long left to the bird and got it.
L – Left of the tree and deep again into the old fall area. Dog was picked up.
Whiskey and Peet came to the line at 11:32 am
R – Excellent line up and over the ridge, continued to the tree line and came back to the bird.
L – Wide left going out, curved across the field to the bird. Got it!
Blaze and Robbie came to the line at 11:28 am
R – Down slope for a small hunt in front of the guns, to the base of the trees and got the bird.
L – Got it!
Ziggy and Scott came to the line at 11:25 am
R – Out to the tree – past the tree and then back for the bird.
L – Excellent Mark!
Rip and John came to the line at 11:21 am
R – In to the tree – hunted the base and got it!
L – Great line out to the top of the ridge – turned Right – came quickly to the bird
Terri and Caleb came to the line at 11:17 am
R – Right to the bird!
L – Ran up to the top of the ridge, established a small hunt and got the bird!
Tally and Nick came to the line at 11:12 am
R – Down the terrace, and past the tree, looped deep and established a hunt behind the tree, and worked her way back to the bird.
L – Ran under the arc, up and over the ridge top and deep all the way back to the trees, slowly worked left and right back to the top of the ridge, hunted back and forth. Came back over the ridge and got the bird.
Right – Down to the Right side of the trees and back to the front to get his rooster
Left – To the top of the ridge, turned right and straight out to the bird.
Left – Out to the top of the ridge and then deep – worked right to the other bird.
Test 2 – Land Double with Rooster Pheasants
Dam Field
52 dogs were called back: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 and 53
0 dogs dropped:
Monday, October 9, 2023
1st Series – Land Single with a Rooster Pheasant Flyer
52 Dog Teams Began this Series
After the test was set up, Test Dogs began the Series this morning at 7:35 am, beginning with "Stinker" and then "Pup Pup" giving the dog teams a look at this first test.
Series 1 was completed and in the books at 11:17 am.
**Callbacks in a moment*
The 2nd Series will be on this same property as the 1st. Trucks stay parked where they are. We will be shifting approximately 150 yards for the 2nd...
Hazel and Cary came to the line at 10:18 am
Maurice and Paul came to the line at 10:16 am
F – Came in tight to the guns – turned at the tree and out to his bird
Breeze and Shawn came to the line
Groot and Bill came to the line at 10:12 am
F – Aimed straight to the trees, one turn left to the bird.
Chili and Marc came to the line at 10:10 am
F – Excellent line straight to the bird.
Rookie and Rick came to the line at 10:08 am
F – Went under the arc out to the trees tiny hunt left to the bird.
Jane and Jean came to the line at 10:07 am
F – Came in right of the guns – big loop left and out to her bird.
Rip and Caleb came to the line at 10:03 am
F – Under the arc out to trees for a few turns – continued his hunt deep and right – right of his bird – worked his way out to the flyer
Breeze and Shawn came to the line at 10:02 am and had a No-Bird, they will go back 5
Jaeger and Bill came to the line at 10:00 am
F – Line brought him in under the arc, made a sharp left turn and pinned the bird!
Tommy and Julie came to the line at 9:58 am
F – Hammered it!
Fin and Marcy came to the line at 9:55 am
F – Excellent Job!
Dood and John came to the line at 9:54 am
F – Across the field, came in right of his bird – a quick turn and a few steps put him on it!
Chief and Reid came to the line at 9:52 am
F – Excellent line – came in just right of the bird, turned and scooped up his bird.
Emmy and Joe came to the line at 9:48 am
F – Straight to the trees – heavy foot traffic scent held her there for a few loops and then she was over to her bird.
Roger and Jeff came to the line at 9:46 am
F – Came in close to the gun, straight to the trees, several turns deep, went wide right for a hunt on the hillside, back to the left and got it!
Hawk and Marc came to the line at 9:44 am
F – Smacked it!
Chev and Michael came to the line at 9:41 am
F – Curved left straight to the bird.
Chipper and Derek came to the line at 9:40 am
F – Out with a quick turn just right of the bird and he scooped it up!
Loki and Michael came to the line at 9:38 am
F – Came in just right of his bird – skidded to a stop, turned left and scooped it up!
Cabo and Joe came to the line at 9:20 am and had a no-bird, they will go back 5
Cabo and Joe came to the line again at 9:34 am
F – Out to the area in front of the guns – hunted under the arc and moved wide right of the guns away from the bird – moved back across the top of the terrace and got her bird!
William and Rip came back to the line at 9:33 am
F – Drilled it!
Teche and Paul came to the line at 9:32 am
F – Came in under the arc, put on the brakes and cut left and scooped up his bird.
Vixen and Marc came to the line at 9:29 am
F – Stomped on it!
Ranger and Caleb came to the line at 9:25 am
F – Out to the trees under the arc – very wide turn right down the hill and deep – then back up the hill and hunted the trees with multiple loops. Up the hill and deep, but got it worked out and he found his bird.
Edge and Paul came to the line at 9:23 am
F – Perfect line to her bird!
William and Rip came to the line at 9:18 am and had a No-Bird, they will go back 5
Hazel and Cary came to the line at 9:12 am
F – She had a very long bird. Angled out behind the gunners, hunted deep left and right. A very extended hunt. **Picked up. The bird was out of the area and the dog will Re-Run.
Billy and Marc came to the line at 9:11 am
F – Straight to the bird!
A short break began at 9:07 am to allow handlers to view the line ... running dogs will continue shortly
Frog and Chad came to the line at 9:05 am
F – Came in under the arc, a tight hunt and she got it!
