6. ELEANOR LIVES IN A DREAM, "Rigby" LF, Paul Sletten

Came to the line at 9:45 am.

Water - Initial line carried Rigby to the end of the point. One whistle to stay in the water and get to the bird. Second whistle was to check down at the end.

Land - First whistle after the first hay bale. Second, third and fourth whistle came between the second and third bale. Multiple whistles at the end.

5. FC VINWOOD'S MILLION DOLLAR BABY, "Babe" LF, Danny Farmer

Came to the line at 9:39 am.

Water - First whistle to cross the road and the second on the road. A third whistle to get Babe in the pond. Fourth series of whistles to stay off point, fifth and sixth came in the water. The final whistle came to check down at the end.

Land - Initial line carried to the third bale. Second whistle right of the bird and the last whistle at the bird.

4. FC CREEKSIDE'S WELLER'S MR. P.D. QUICK MH QAA, "Quick" LM, Gary Unger

Came to the line at 9:33 am.

Water - Quick crossed the road early, one whistle to go back to the right. Second whistles to recross the road and enter the pond. The third and fourth whistle with a verbal "Back" to get him on the levee. A check down on the bird.

Land - First whistle at the second bale and two more deep of the 3rd bale. He got loose and deep at the end.

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3. FC-AFC DOTTIE MCFIZZ, "Dot" LF, Ray Voigt

Came to the line at 9:31 am.

Water - Two whistles to cross the road. This carried her into the pond. A third whistle in the water that got her up on the point. Fourth to get Dot over the point and to the levee, she stopped and checked down at the bird.

Land - One whistles between second and third bale. She carried this past the third bale and almost to he bird. A quick whistle at the end.

1. NFC-AFC FRESH SQUEEZED JUICE, "Juice" LM, Mark Medford

Juice has been withdrawn by Mark Medford … He is now officially retired.

Juice staying warm and toasty in the camper – he earned it. Photo by Suzanne Medford.

106. NAFC-FC MULLIGAN OFF THE RAINY “T”, “Mully” LM, Wayne Curtis

Came to the line at 9:23 am.

Water - Initial line carried Mully until  he had to cross the road. Next whistle on the road that carried this to water. Three or Four more whistles in the pond to adjust the line.\

Land - One whistle before the first bale and the second and third whistle to get him right between the bales. He carried this to a check down at the bird.

105. FC BO WHOOP II, “Bo” LM, Al Arthur

Came to the line at 9:16 am.

Water - First and second whistles came before the road. The third on top of the road and the fourth to Bo in the water. The fifth whistle for the line to adjustment while swimming. Got in running water and slipped whistle till he reached the levee. He got deep but a whistle back to get his bird.

Land - The initial line carried him to the second bale. Next whistle was almost to the bird. Got It.

104. FC GLADE CREEK’S LONESTAR DREAMCATCHER, “Cheyenne” LF, Tim Milligan

Came to the line at 9:08 am.

Water - One quick whistle before the road. The second came to get Cheyenne to cross it and enter the water. A third whistle in the water before the point and this carried her to the levee. Two quick whistles at the end to adjust and pick up the bird.

Land - First whistle past the first bale and second between the second and third hay bale for the line. Fourth whistle came to stop her just right of the bird  and a check down at the bird.

103. FC-AFC BAYOU-STAR ROYAL BABY, “Brit” LF, John Caire

Came to the line at 9:03 am.

Water - Brit carried her initial line a short distance. Her first two whistles came to get her across the road. This carried into the pond and almost to the levee. One more whistle and a check down got her to the bird.

Land - One whistle at the second bale and two more to get right of the third bale. A few more at the bird and she got it.

Series 2 & 3 - Gun Change - Conditions

We had our first gun change at 8:56 am.

Occasionally the sun is breaking through the clouds. It is a balmy 34 degrees with the wind coming out of the southeast between 5 & 6 mph.

102. FC MIDNIGHT TRAINS TEXAS RANGER, "Deets" LM, Chris Ledford

Came to the line at 8:52 am.

Water - One whistle to adjust the line before the road and one to adjust the angle of the entry into the pond. A couple more whistles came in the water to position Deets out and to his bird.

Land - A early whistle to adjust his line that carried him most of the way through the slot.

101. FC WHITEWATER RISKY GAMBLER, "Dice" LF, Jerry Patopea

Came to the line at 8:46 am.

Water - A whistle before the road to get the angle to get across. Two more to adjust angle into the water. Multiple whistles to adjust Dice in the water as she cuts through lunging the water.

Land - A couple of whistles before the second hay bale to establish a line, then one more to get her through the slot and to the bird.

100. FC WBF'S MAN ON THE STAND, "Maestro" LM, Misty Melo

Series 2 & 3 - Water / Land Blind - "Maestro" Came to the line at 8:40 am.

Water - A few whistles to get the angle across the road and into the water. A few more to adjust in the water and challenge the line. One last quick whistle to exit the water and on the bird.

Land - An early whistle by the tree to establish initial line, then three more to get through the slot and to his bird.

99. FC-AFC-CFC-CAFC PEKISKO'S IRONMAN, "Rusty" LM, Sharon van der Lee

Came to the line at 8:34 am.

Water - A whistle to angle over the road and another to angle the entry entry into the pond. A couple more whistles to get to the past the point and a few more to adjust for his exit to pick up his bird on the dam.

Land - A quick whistle at the start to adjust initial line. Five more to challenge the line through the slot and on the bird.

Holding Blind Instructions …

98. FC-AFC KNOCKOUT PUNCH II, "Joe" LM, Jim Cope

Came to the line at 8:29 am.

Water - Four whistles to get the angle to cross the road and into the pond. Four more to adjust entry area at the water. Two whistles to get past the point and to the bird.

Land - First whistle came by the first hay bale. Another whistle to guide him to the slot after the second bale and one last one to the end.

97. FC-AFC BAYPOINT'S WESTMINSTER ABBEY, "Abbey" LF, Kenny Trott

Came to the line at 8:24 am.

After a brief delay to clear a truck that drove throw the test.

Water - Abby launched for the water blind. A couple of whistles by the road to get the angle into the water. Then a couple more to adjust position in the water and out to the bird.

Land - First whistle came by the tree, then three more to guide him through the slot and to the bird.

96. FC WATSONS RIGEM N GETEM, "Riggs" LM, Jim Gonia

"Riggs" came to the line at 8:15 am

Water Blind – 1st whistle angling across the road, 2 more to adjust for his water entry and to position him to get his bird.

Land Blind – 1st whistle just past the last hay bale, and he was on his bird!

95. FC-AFC JJ OF RED ROCK, "JJ" LM, Wayne Curtis

"JJ" came to the line at 8:10 am

Water Blind – 1st whistle to angle across the road and carried into the water, 1 whistle to move him away from paralleling the shore, 1 whistle to get off the point, multiple whistles to move him to exit the point in the pond.

Land Blind – 1 whistle by the tree, 1 whistle by the first hay bale, 4 more whistles to adjust his line in the slot and over to get his bird.

93. FC-AFC I'M UR SEARCH ENGINE, "Google" LM, Alan Pleasant

"Google" came to the line at 8:05 am

Water Blind – 1 whistle at the shoreline to get into the water, 3 whistles to adjust the line in the water and a check down to get the bird.

Land Blind – 1st whistle nearly at the end to finish in the slot and get the bird!

92. FC-AFC CROPPER'S FIRE IN THE HOLE, "Deep" LM, Al Arthur

"Deep" came to the line at 7:59 am

Water Blind – 2 whistles to get into the water

Land Blind - 1st whistle by the hay bale, 1 whistle around the last bale to put him on the bird

91. FC-AFC-CFC ALEXUS - PURSUIT OF PERFECTION, "Lexi" LF, Paul Sletten

"Lexi" came to the line at 7:55 am

Water Blind – 1 whistle as she crossed the road, 2nd whistle to get in the water, 3rd near the running water and got on tip of the point, stopped here and the next whistle got her off the point, 1 more whistle in the water to adjust the line, and that carried her to the bird.

Land Blind - Lined out past the 2nd bale, 1st whistle at the 3rd bale, 2 more whistles and on the bird.

90. NAFC-FC STEADFAST'S BACHELOR SPECIAL, "Croc" LM, Dave Rorem

Series 2 & 3 - Water / Land Blind - "Croc" came to the line at 7:50 am

Water Blind – 1 whistle before the road, 3 whistles to get angled entry into the water, 6 whistles to get him out of the running water and away from shore. The dog stayed parallel to the shore and around the dam to the bird.

Land Blind – 1 whistle by the tree to get line adjusted, 2 whistles through the slot to move the dog left and to pick up the blind.

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

"Marvin" came to the line at 7:46am

Water Blind – 1 whistle after the road to enter the pond, 3 whistles in the water to bring him over more and 3 more whistles to the dam.

Land Blind – 1 whistle by the tree, 1 whistle by the 2nd hay bale to guide him through the key hole to the bird. Quick check down whistle and back with the bird.