Handle 68. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, James Hurst

Smokie with handler James came to the line at 6:04 pm

S. Flyer - Good Bird

Flyer - Came into the area then left of the blind for a couple loops and back to the right and the bird

Middle Retired - Through the pond with a splash, a tight hunt and back with the bird.

Middle Long - Through the water way left of the mark, went deep and had to be handled to the bird.

Handle - 68. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, James Hurst

Fun Fact on Smokie: He completed his FC in October 2017 and AFC in June 2018.

Duck Flyer - Smokie got through the pond and weeks and went straight to the bird.

Rooster Retired - Going up the hill towards the blind, he turned right to the bird.

Pheasant Hen Flyer - He skimmed down the shore swimming towards the flyer guns. Going up the hill and with a straight line to the bird.

Pheasant Hen Retired - Great line up the hill, he just got past the bird, a quick handle back.

68. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, James Hurst

 FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie"

Lifetime Open Points: 32.5
Lifetime Amateur Points: 33
Lifetime Derby Points: 7

7:48 am

Three whistle to initially get into the water. One more in the water to adjust his exit onto the first left point. Four whistles while he was on the left point and one more for re-entry of the water. One whistle in the channel and one more to get on the right side point. Two last whistles to get to the shore and the bird.

68. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, James Hurst

FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM (2/1/13)

Years Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC (F) / NARC

Smokie came to the line at 1:05 pm

Pheasant Flyer - A loop and A scoop

Short Retired - Snookie ran high along the slope. She came back and dropped down for her bird.

Duck Flyer - Very good line through the valley. She came up the other side on the right side of the bird. Snookie looped around above the gunners and then down to her bird.

Long Retired - She carried a nice line to just in front of the holding blind. Check out the shoreline, crossed over the stream and grabbed her bird.

68. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, James Hurst

Smokie got to the line at 3:57 pm

Smokie's first whistle came to adjust his initial line. This carried him to the land. He went wide right and got two whistles to move into a position for the water re-entry. He carried this almost to the of blind.

68. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, James Hurst

A look at Smokie's 2018 and current year...

2018 Open: 13           Amateur: 18
2019 Open: 4.5          Amateur: 5.5

All-Age Lifetime Points: 65.5

Came to the line at 9:04 am.

Flyer - Smokie stayed tight to the area, just had to work to dig out the bird.

Middle Retired - Came into the area right of the mound, then turned along the base of the mound to the bird.

Long Retired - Nice Bird - To the area through all the water to the base of the mound and on to the bird.

68. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, James Hurst

To the line

Water – Over the log and through the cover to the edge of the water on his initial line, 2 whistles to get in the water and to the blind, 1 check down at the bird.

Land – Initial line across the road, 2 whistles to get through the cover and past the blind planter, 1 up the hill through the draw and to the bird.

68. FC-AFC 3R'S MR T SMOKEN JOE, "Smokie" LM, James Hurst

Smokie's road to qualifying for the 2019 National Amateur in Ronan, MT...

Amat Wins - 3                                                  Amat Pts - 15.5           
Open Win by Amat Handler - 0                     Open Pts by Amat Handler - 0

Total Wins 2019 Qual Year - 3                        Total Pts 2019 Qual Year - 15.5         
Week Qualified - 42                                          Qualified at - Kansas City RC


To the line 10:45 am

Flyer – Out to his bird and back in for the next!

RR – Good line to the mark. A tight hunt and back in with his bird.