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1st Series Recap

 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.

The first running dog for this test was #6 Mind The Gap, “Kew,” BLF handled by Joey Smith 
 at 7:57 am.

The weather this morning had temps in the mid 40's with clear skies and very light breeze.

This was a Pretty Smooth Series! 

Here is how things turned out for the 1st Series…
No-Bird / Re-Run (5): 25 – 34 – 35 – 36 – 52
Handles (0): 

Double Handles (0): 

Pick-Ups (0): 

Scratches (1): 33

Our last running dog for this series with a Rerun for dog #34 Heartbeat's Nutella, “Hazel” with Handler Cary Hunkel. They completed the test this morning at 10:21 am.

There were 52 dogs sent from the line in this series, taking almost exactly 2 hours and 24 minutes, which averages out to be a little bit more than 2 minutes per dog. 

The 1st Series is officially in the books ... on to the 2nd!!!

1st Series Complete

 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...

ReRun 34. Heartbeat’s Nutella, “Hazel,” BLF, Cary Hunkel

Hazel and Cary came to the line at 10:18 am

F – Came in right with a quick loop to the bird.

5. Ridgecrest’s Gangster Of Love, “Maurice,” BLM, Paul Sletten

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

Rerun 52. Steadfast’s Going Sea Side, “Breeze,” YLF, Shawn Ward

Breeze and Shawn came to the line 

F –  Good line just right of the bird, quick right and then she got it!

4. Rough Country’s River Guardian, “Groot,” BLM, Bill Bailey

Groot and Bill came to the line at 10:12 am

F – Aimed straight to the trees, one turn left to the bird.

3. Green Rivers Red Hot Chili, “Chili,” YLF, Marc Patton

Chili and Marc came to the line at 10:10 am

F – Excellent line straight to the bird.

2. Oldsquaw Blue Chip Recruit, “Rookie,” BLM, Rick Aro

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.

1. Doc’s Texas Outlaw**, “Jane,” GF, Jean Grammer

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.

53. Castile Creeks Hunter Runs Rip, “Rip,” LM, Caleb Brown

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

No-Bird 52. Steadfast’s Going Sea Side, “Breeze,” YLF, Shawn Ward

Breeze and Shawn came to the line at 10:02 am and had a No-Bird, they will go back 5

51. Beaver Creek Shadows Hunter, “Jaeger,” BLM, Bill Bailey

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!

50. Heartbeat’s Heaven Scent Tommy Girl, “Tommy,” BLF, Julie Kobach

Tommy and Julie came to the line at 9:58 am

F – Hammered it!

49. Ridgecrest’s Fin And Tonic, “Fin,” BLM, Marcy Wright

Fin and Marcy came to the line at 9:55 am

F – Excellent Job!

48. Cur-San’s Full House, “Dood,” CBRM, John Gammon

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!

47. High-Tech Commander N Chief, “Chief,” BLM, Reid Jones

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.

46. Loon Lakes Early Flyer, “Emmy,” BLF, Joe Moody

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.

45. Whitewater’s Southbranch Rogue, “Roger,” BLM, Jeff Overkamp

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!

44. Green Rivers Warhawk, “Hawk,” GM, Marc Patton

Hawk and Marc came to the line at 9:44 am

F – Smacked it!