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

 AFC TOPBRASS HAWKS BLACKHAWK, "Hawk" GM

2/18/2013 (FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC TNT's Explosion ex Topbrass Liberty Belle III MH)
Breeders: Jackie Mertens & Linda Johnson
Owners: Ernest & Elizabeth Hawkins, Kalamazoo, MI
Handler: Ernest Hawkins


Hawk's road to qualifying for the 2019 National Amateur in Ronan, MT...
Amateur Wins - 1 & Points - 7.5; Open Points by Amateur Handler - 1          
Total Wins 2019 Qualifying Year - 1 & Total Points - 8.5
Week Qualified 42 at North Florida ARC

A look at Hawk's 2018 and current year points...
2018 Open: 1 & Amateur: 16; 2019 Amateur: 1.5


Lifetime Open Points: 2
Lifetime Amateur Points: 18.5
All-Age Lifetime Points: 20.5

Lifetime Derby Points: 61

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2018 - NARC

Fun Fact on Hawk: He is our only Golden Retriever still competing in the 2019 NARC. He completed is AFC in October 2018. 
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Hawk and handler Ernie came to the line 12:44 pm.

Right Flyer - Excellent line and recovery

Left Flyer - Hawk went around the end of the pond and entered the area of the fall behind the blind, then quickly moves to his flyer hen.

Island Bird - He went left of the point which put his line wide left, but Hawk adjusted himself as he came to the last piece of water where he swam to his bird.

Long Retired - He went left of the hay bale that s at the base of the hill where the line is. He continues to fade left and is handled to his bird.

NOTE: We have been told that the Judges are still deliberating about this contestant.

Pick Up - 63. FC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, "Deets" LM, Cade Gentry

Fun Fact on Deets: Completed his FC in July 2018 and is 2 points from earning his AFC.

11:37 am

Duck Flyer - Deets went down the left side of the pond to the shore and got his bird.

Rooster Retired - Getting through the first pond, he got up the hill a bit deep. A quick turn, and Deets was back to the bird.

Deets was sent for the next bird, he went down low and into the second pond, he angled up to the retired gun station then got out to the gunners, circled and came back. He ended up getting picked up.

Pick Up - 33. FC-AFC INDIGO HELLO DOLLY, "Dolly" LF, Doug Cybula

Fun Fact on Dolly: She is a litter mate with #107 Limit. She also completed her AFC in September 2018 and FC in October 2018.

9:52 am

Duck Flyer - Good Bird

Rooster Retired - Very good bird.

Pheasant Hen Retired - Established a large hunt pattern that worked her up the hill to the bird.

Pheasant Hen Flyer - Very good line but note quite to the bird. Dolly set up a hunt pattern that went wide left and deep, finally swimming through the pond and to her bird.

Dolly honored on lead.

Pick Up - 83. J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet" LM, Joseph Couey

J & C'S ANOTHER ROUND IN THE CHAMBER, "Bullet"


Lifetime Open Points: 3.5
Lifetime Amateur Points: 8.5
Lifetime Derby Points: 10

Bullet got his first cast getting into the initial part of the water which carried him almost to the first point where he received another cast to get on the point. He then had a cast to off the point. Bullet took many cast to keep him away from the right side point and to try to convince him to stay away from it. However, he ended up getting picked up.

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.

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.

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.

Pick Up - 97. CK'S TOPEND STARWARS, "Luke" LM, Anne Marshall

CK'S TOPEND STARWARS, "Luke" LM (1/14/14)

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

Luke came to the line at 4:34 pm.

Flyer - Got the flyer

Short Retired - Luke took a nice to the area. A brief hunt in the area and he has his bird.

Duck Flyer - Nice angle across the valley to the area of the fall. Luke quickly located his bird.

Long Retired - Similar line as the flyer but he established a hunt deep of the flyer. Handler requested for the gunners to help

Pick Up - 90. AFC HIGH SOCIETY'S HATARI RUMBLE, "Hattie" LF, Sylvia McClure

AFC HIGH SOCIETY'S HATARI RUMBLE, "Hattie" LF (6/3/13)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2017 - NARC

Pheasant Flyer - Two tight loops and she scooped it up.

Duck Flyer - Hattie went down the valley and up the right side of the hill getting deep of the guns. She quickly came back to her bird.

Short Retired - Cutting the side of the hill where the gunners stood, Hattie went to the backside of the hill where she came around, now at the base of the hill and back up to the bird.

Long Retired - She went up the right side by the duck flyer guns. Then she got out of sight and had the guns come out to help.

Pick Up - 89. AFC BARTON CREEK'S TEXAS TRIPP, "Tripp" LM, Loren Morehouse

AFC BARTON CREEK'S TEXAS TRIPP, "Tripp" LM (6/3/12)

Year(s) Entered A National Event
2017 - NARC

Tripp came to the line at 3:28 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Quick recovery of the bird.

Duck Flyer - Tripp took a line through the field that angled him toward the long retired area. He came out behind the gunners, explored the area then worked his way back over to the flyer.

Short Retired - He took the high line to the short retired guns, the handler requested for the gunners to help the dog.

Pick Up - 86. AFC BOWMANS I HAVE A DREAM, "Rudy" LM, Gary McIlwain

AFC BOWMANS I HAVE A DREAM, "Rudy" LM (9/29/13)

Years Entered A National Event

No Prior - 1st National Appearance!

 Rudy came to the line at 2:52 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Nice

Short Retired - Rudy drove the side of the hill staying in line with the bird. Nice!

Duck Flyer - He crossed the valley and went up the hill to the crest, then he quickly turned back down to get the bird.

Long Retired - He went down the valley and got up the hill behind, then beside the flyer guns. To where he got picked up.

Pick Up - 80. AFC RED DOG'S ANYTHING GOES, "Porter" CBRM, Bill Burks

AFC RED DOG'S ANYTHING GOES, "Porter" CBRM (2/14/10)

Years Entered A National Event
2017 - NARC
2016 - NARC

Porter came to the line at 2:25 pm

Flyer - Good Flyer

Short Retired - Porter's line took him along the top of the slope but he cut down right at the bird and scooped it up.

Duck Flyer - Angling across the valley, Porter came up to the area of the fall. A brief look and on the bird.

Long Retired - Using a similar line, he angles the valley but was called in.

Pick Up - 79. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, "Deacon" LM, Casey Adams

FC-AFC KIRKWOOD'S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, "Deacon" LM (2/16/16)

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

Pheasant Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Retired - Deacon went down the valley and did not check up. He was handled but then had to be picked up.

Pick Up - 69. FC-AFC DOC'S MESA BOOGIE, "Mesa" LF, William Smith

FC-AFC DOC'S MESA BOOGIE, "Mesa" LF (2/12/13)

Years Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC

Mesa came to the line at 1:15 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Nice Job

Short Retired - Mesa went out on the high side to where the guns stood. She worked herself down to get her bird.

Duck Flyer - She went up the hill behind the guns and established a hunt. Handler had to handle to keep her out, however, the gunners had to come out and help.

Pick Up - 61. FC-AFC CHOPPER'S FINAL APPROACH, "Billie" LF, Joel Harris

FC-AFC CHOPPER'S FINAL APPROACH, "Billie" LF (11/18/11)

Years Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC (F) / NARC (F)
2017 - NARC
2016 - NARC
2015 - NARC (F)

Billie came to the line at 12:12 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - Good line up the hill and out to the bird.

Short Retired - Billie drove down the side of the hill, and ran just past the bird. She got to the bottom and was heading for the long retired. Joel had to pick her up.

Pick Up - 60. FC-AFC JOY COMES WITH THE MORNING, "Joy" LF, Bobby Smith

FC-AFC JOY COMES WITH THE MORNING, "Joy" LF (11/15/11)

Years Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC
2017 - NARC
2014 - NARC

Came to the line at 12:02 pm.

Pheasant Flyer - tight couple loops in the area and Joy came back with the bird.

Short Retired - Running high on the slop, she turns at the right spot and drops down for her bird.

Duck Flyer - Running through the valley, her line takes her across the stream and behind the gunners. She established a hunt on the hillside but she worked her way down the hill and towards the area of the long retired. Across the stream back and forth. She grabs the dead duck.

Bobby will pick up Joy.

Pick Up - 47. FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX, "Flex" LM, Johnny Armstrong

FC-AFC FLAWLESS EXECUTION - FLEX, "Flex" LM (5/6/14)

Years Entered A National Event
2018 - NRC (F) / NARC (F)
2017 - NRC

Flex came to the line at 10:40 am

Pheasant Flyer - Nice Job

Short Retired - Flex worked the side of the hill and went straight to the bird.

Duck Flyer - Working the hill behind the guns, Flex came back in to the guns then had to handle because he switched and got the long retried bird after committing to the flyer.

He then got picked up.

Pick Up - 16. FC-AFC COOLWATER'S MAKIN' WAVES, "Ripple" LF, Alex Washburn

FC-AFC COOLWATER'S MAKIN' WAVES, "Ripple" LF (3/25/13)

Years Entered A National Event
2018 - NARC
2017 - NARC

Came to the line at 8:44 am.

Pheasant Flyer - Ripple went straight to the flyer.

Short Retired - She went down the slope to where the guns stood. Got over the back side and back towards us. Alex had to handle her back to the bird, however Ripple could not find it in the heavy cover, which lead to her being picked up.

Pick Up - 82. FC-AFC TIPPECANOE'S COSMIC JOURNEY, "Trek" LM, George Wamsley

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

2018 Open: 10           Amateur: 6.5
2019 Open: 0             Amateur: 0

All-Age Lifetime Points: 17

Came to the line at 11:02 am.

Flyer - Trek went directly to the bird.

Middle Retired - He took a left line down the first field. He pulled hard right just past the water and onto the mound and the bird.

Long Retired - Going wide left to the right of the middle - gunners were called to help.