And the Finalists are ...

Congratulations to the 2025 NRC Finalists!

1. 2XNFC-3XCNFC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM, Amie Henninger

2. FC-AFC 3R’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE, “Fire,” BLM, Ty Rorem

5. FC-AFC WHITEWATER LAST FRONTIER-WYATT, “Wyatt,” YLM, Chris Ledford

16. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S MOJO MOXY, “Boots,” BLF, Craig Crook

23. FC OLD TOWNS ROUGH COUNTRY HAMMER DOWN QA2, “Trucker,” BLM, Al Arthur

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

44. FC MONTERREY FARMS SOUTHERN CHARM QA2, “Scarlett,” BLF, Ty Rorem

51. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE EXPRESS, “Ryan,” BLF, Lauren Hays

55. FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF, Bente Kongsore

63. FC OGF MATTY ROBERTS MH QA2, “Matty,” BLF, Tim Milligan

66. FC OUTBACK’S RISING STAR, “Champ,” BLM, Steve Yozamp

69. FC TOPLINES EVERLASTING ROCK QA2, “Rocky,” BLM, Marc Patton

90. FC THIEVEN COUNTRY GRAMMAR, “Nelly,” BLF, Mark Smith

106. FC-AFC BOO’S STRAIGHT LINE IS GOOD IDEA, “Torq,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

Bert Windham gave Thank You's  and Alex Washburn called out the Finalists.

Handle 31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

FC-AFC H Ford 11
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FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM
DOB 3/30/2018
Sire: FC Sweetie's Easy Rider
Dam: Worth The Squeeze
Breeders: Mike Pierce
Owner: Jackie Gonia

Came to the line at 10:54 am

LF - Off the point and on to the flyer

RR - Out into the field for the Right Retired bird - across to the far shore landing in a good spot to locate his bird

MRF - Good initial line across the last point and across the pond - arrives on shore heading left and is handled - a few whistles and he has his short flyer

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

Came to the line at 2:12 pm

F - Established a hunt between the gunners and bird - Stayed under the arc gradually extending towards the bird - found it!

MR - Great mark!

RR -  Broke down  after the telephone pole - went left - made a couple loops and then moved over to grab his bird

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

Came to the line at 8:22 am

1st whistle from the bale to the water

1 to the 1st point

1 to the 2nd point

2 more to the 3rd point

2 in the water

2 more to the bird

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

Came to the line at 10:51 am

F - Very good!

SR - Onto the point and under the arc - he went right and curved into the bird

RR - Good initial line - pulled across to the island - squared across to shore and grabbed his bird

LR - Splashed along the shore of the far water - drove the edge up to the holding blind - a sharp turn and down to the bird - got it!

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

Came to the line at 4:34 pm

1st whistle  at the 1st bale

4 through the dip

1 up the hill and to the bird

Handle 31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

Came to the line at 1:08 pm

LF -  Very wide left bird past the telephone pole - he hunted the flat area hard expanding up the hill and then back - back to the big cedar away from the bird but he worked it out and got it

LR - Got just past the bird - turned back and forth -expanded his hunt but never towards the bird - had to be handled to this one

RF - Out of the area - a few turns more and he got it

RR - Excellent!

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

1:24 pm

Land Blind  

1 whistle to go left to the road

1 more left to the dip

2 more to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle left to the road

1 left to stay tight to the water

1 whistle for a nice angle in the water

1 more to the bird

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

Deuce and Alex came to the line at 1:34 pm

F -  Quick recovery!

Island - Did well on this bird - up and over the mound - crossed to the island and right to the bird.

MR - Entered the water - paralleled along the point to the far point on the other side - Across the point and back into the water - landing on the far shore in good shape to get out and grab his bird.

 

31. FC-AFC H FORD 11, “Deuce,” BLM, Alex Drent

FC-AFC H Ford 11

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Deuce and Alex came to the line at 2:03 pm

F (Flyer) -  Nice job!

LR (Left Retired) - Came in behind the mound - hunted the area and he got it!