End of Day Recap - 6th Series - It's A Wrap

6TH SERIES IS OFFICIALLY IN THE BOOKS AT 8:14 pm. 12 hours and 19 minutes!

The day started bright and early with dog #12 coming to the line at 7:55 am. We had an eventful busy day at the start. We had a delay at the start after the second dog #14 ran, when the judges noticed an issue with the fence at the back of the test. The quickly got it fixed and we got back and running about 30 minutes later.

We had gun changes after dogs 47, 72 and 107.

The weather, wind, rain and clouds seem to keep the test a challenge all day. We had a total of 15 pick ups, 8 handles, 1 break, 4 no-birds/re-runs.

We will have the callbacks as soon as we get them...in the meantime...this picture explains a lot as we wait to get the callbacks!

Handle - Re-Run - 73. AFC PINETREE'S PARTY GIRL, "Snookie" LF, Delma Hazzard

AFC PINETREE'S PARTY GIRL, "Snookie" LF (11/1/13)

Years Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC / NARC

Snookie came to the line for her re-run at 8:03 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Straight to the bird

Short Retired - Nice Job

Duck Flyer - Snookie went down the hill and backup deep of the gunners and out of sight. She hunted deep and got even deeper, this is when Delma had to handler her to the bird.

Long Retired -Down the valley and out across the stream. She went up the hill behind the flyer guns and came back down to the fall area and her bird.

9. OTCH-AFC GOLDSTAR STEADFAST NATHAN, "Nate" LM, Connie Cleveland-Nolan

OTCH-AFC GOLDSTAR STEADFAST NATHAN, "Nate" LM (2/11/12)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NARC
2017 - NARC

Nate got to the line at 7:55 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Nate came in right of the bird. He quickly made a left turn and got it.

Short Retired - He went down the low side of the hill then turned left to go up and straight to his bird.

Duck Flyer - Getting across the right side of the hills towards the bird, Nate got way deep right but came back down the hill and got his bird.

Long Retired - Down the valley towards the blind, he got into the stream and went on to retrieve his bird.

1. NAFC-FC STEADFAST'S BACHELOR SPECIAL, "Croc" LM, Monte Wulf

NAFC-FC STEADFAST'S BACHELOR SPECIAL, "Croc" LM (1/22/13)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC / NARC - Winner
2017 - NRC / NARC

Croc got to the line at 7:46 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Straight to the blind.

Short Retired - Croc was off down the hill to the end. He backed up to the fall area and quickly found his bird.

Duck Flyer - Going down the right side of the valley towards the guns, Croc got up the hill deep of the gunners where he had a quick hunt before coming back to the guns and down to his bird.

Long Retired - He went down the left side of the hill dropping into the stream. He went up the hill behind the guns, slid down to the fall area and snagged his bird.

Pick Up - 127. FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC JAZZTIME CUT TO THE CHASE, "Chase" LM, Paul Hanson

FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC JAZZTIME CUT TO THE CHASE, "Chase" LM (1/29/10)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NARC
2016 - NARC
2015 - NRC (F)

Chase got to the line at 7:37 pm

Pheasant Flyer - Recovered his bird.

Short Retired - Good line and on to his bird.

Duck Flyer - Good line, just missed the bird and established a hunt deep. Chase then extended the hunt to the point of needing to get picked up.

Pick up - Re-Run - 120. FC-AFC TIME STEALER, "Stealer" LM, John Poer

FC-AFC TIME STEALER, "Stealer" LM (3/9/12)

Years Entered A National Event
No Prior - 1st National Appearance!

Stealer got to the line for his re-run...

Pheasant Flyer - He had a small hunt for a very short bird.

Duck Flyer - He went down the valley deep of the guns where he hunted the hill behind them, close to the fall of the long retired bird. He got back to the hill and then into the long retired area. Judges called the gunners to help out.

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126. AFC BRISTOL'S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, "Ptar" LM, Doreen Comrie-Bristol

AFC BRISTOL'S NORTH SLOPE PTARMIGAN, "Ptar" LM (5/10/13)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NARC

Ptar got to the line at 7:23 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Good bird - Long flyer and a runner.

Short Retired - Nice line to the bird.

Duck Flyer - Very Nice

Long Retired - Excellent line to the area. He turned up the hill but correct to the stream. Moving fast, Ptar was across the stream and on the bird.

125. FC-AFC GOOD IDEA'S GIVE THEM NO EXCUSE, "Marvin" LM, Ken Neil

FC-AFC GOOD IDEA'S GIVE THEM NO EXCUSE, "Marvin" LM (9/18/11)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC / NARC

Marvin got to the line at 7:09 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - To the area of the fall, Marvin had a tight hunt and got the bird.

Short Retired - He ran the top of the ridge, came down at the right spot and got it.

Duck Flyer - He went up over the hill. Then up on top of the it and hunted deep for a turn then came down to the bird.

Long Retired - Going down the left side of the field, Marvin went out to the valley and holding blind where he had a hunted. He came down to the fall area and to the bird.

Pick Up - 124. FC-AFC WHITEWATER BAMS TASTE OF JUICE, "Zest" LF, Eloy Garcia

FC-AFC WHITEWATER BAMS TASTE OF JUICE, "Zest" LF (1/17/12)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NARC
2017 - NRC / NARC
2016 - NRC

Zest got to the line at 6:59 pm

Pheasant Flyer - Got the bird.

Short Retired - Initial line was high on the valley rim. He dropped down to his bird.

Duck Flyer - Line straight to the area and he grabbed his duck.

Long Retired - Zest went up through the flyer fall to establish a hunt deep. He had to be picked up.

Quick Weather Up Date

The wind has died down from the gusts of 35 mph not to just a light breeze. And the lighting is perfect!

123. FC-AFC WOOD RIVER'S MR BIG, "George" LM, Bill Fruehling

 FC-AFC WOOD RIVER'S MR BIG, "George" LM (9/19/11)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC / NARC
2017 - NRC / NARC
2016 - NARC

George got to the line at 6:50 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Directly to the bird.

Short Retired - George took the the ridge and passed the bird on the high side. He dropped off at the end and came straight back to the bird.

Duck Flyer - He went up to the area by the guns, got just past his them then he got bird.

Long Retired - He went through the valley to the stream, crossed the water to the far end and to his bird.

121. FC-AFC HYFLYER'S LIFE IN THE FAST LANE QAA, "Crash" LM, Randy Spangler

FC-AFC HYFLYER'S LIFE IN THE FAST LANE QAA, "Crash" LM (5/6/12)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2017 - NRC / NARC (F)

Came to the line at 6:39 pm

Pheasant Flyer - He got his bird.

Short Retired - Good line to the bird.

Duck Flyer - Crash arrived a little high into the area of the fall but came down and got his bird.

Long Retired - Crash's line took him just in front of the holding blind. He promptly turned into the water and dug out his bird.

A Look at the Rest of the Day

It is now the evening and everyone is confident that the 6th Series will be able to finish today – some time between 8:00 and 9:00 pm – likely closer to 8:00. The judges have gotten a lot of answers with this serious "big dog" land quad with two flyers and two retired birds which is set on the challenging hilly fields of Valhalla.

The strong wind has continued for most of the day although thankfully the rain that threatens keeps sliding by for the most part with an occasional sprinkle but has held off from soaking the spot we are on.

With 54 dogs having run so far, we have seen 7 handles, 12 pick-ups and a break. We have watched some pretty big hunts and also some very savvy jobs by dogs that clearly understood this tough test.

We are told that the 7th Series is planned to be here at Valhalla also although entry might be from a different gate. The scheduled starting time has not been announced but will be posted on the blog as soon as we get it. The starting number for the 7th Series will be calculated after call-backs have been prepared.

Handle - Rerun - 111. FC CLEARWATER'S VIKING LEGEND, "Grant" LM, Ed Nesselroad

FC CLEARWATER'S VIKING LEGEND, "Grant" LM (8/28/12)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2016 - NRC

Grant got to the line at 6:27 pm for his re-run.

Pheasant Flyer - NICE

Short Retired - He went down the ridge to where the guns stood. He dropped down did one loop and got it.

Duck Flyer - Grant drove to the top of the ridge by the three gunners and got his bird.

Long Retired - Going down the left side of the valley, he turned around and was almost back to the short retired when Ed saw him and handled him back to the bird.

No Bird - 120. FC-AFC TIME STEALER, "Stealer" LM, John Poer

FC-AFC TIME STEALER, "Stealer" LM (3/9/12)

Years Entered A National Event
No Prior - 1st National Appearance!

Stealer came to the line at 6:24 pm and had a no bird. The will have a rerun.

Pick Up - 118. AFC GRADY'S NEXT CHANCE, "Grady" LM, Larry Vaske

AFC GRADY'S NEXT CHANCE, "Grady" LM (1/19/12)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2017 - NARC

Grady got to the line at 6:14 pm

Pheasant Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Retired - Chalk line down the hill to the bird.

Duck Flyer - Straight line to the bird.

Long Retired - On line to the duck flyer guns. Had to start handling until he had to be picked up.

116. FC-AFC BEDAZZLED II, "Be" LF, Yvonne Hays

FC-AFC BEDAZZLED II, "Be" LF (5/5/12)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2017 - NARC

Be came to the line at 6:05 pm

Pheasant Flyer - She came back with the flyer.

Short Retired - Straight out and back in with her bird.

Duck Flyer - Be was hunting deep but she worked her way back to get her bird.

Long Retired - She went right out to the fall area and snagged her bird.

114. AFC TOPBRASS HAWKS BLACKHAWK, "Hawk" GM, Ernie Hawkins

AFC TOPBRASS HAWKS BLACKHAWK, "Hawk" GM (2/18/13)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NARC

Hawk came to the line at 5:52 pm

Pheasant Flyer - Hawk made a few turns in the fall area and got his bird.

Short Retired - Going down the side of the hill, just past the bird, he made a quick turn and got it.

Duck Flyer - Getting out to the top of the hill, Hawk gets just deep of the guns. He turns down towards the bird, but misses it then left the area. He returned then got his bird.

Long Retired - He went down to the blind area to put on a hunt and get his bird.

113. FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR ROYAL BABY, "Brit" LF, John Caire

FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR ROYAL BABY, "Brit" LF (8/29/13)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC

Brit got to the line at 5:40 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Got her bird.

Short Retired - Brit took a high line to the bird and dropped down at a perfect spot to grab her bird.

Duck Flyer - Good angle across but then got high and put up a hunt deep. She took four loops and came back down to the mark.

Long Retired - Nice line to the area with a tight controlled hunt at the end and she got her bird.