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.

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

FC-AFC Whitewater Last Frontier-wyatt
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FC-AFC WHITEWATER LAST FRONTIER-WYATT, “Wyatt,” YLM
DOB 10/12/2019
Sire: FC-AFC McKinley First Ascender-Hudson
Dam: Davis's Leaping Over The Moon
Breeder: Tony Davis
Owners: Patricia and Bill Barstow

Came to the line at 10:00 am

LF - Out to the area and located his Flyer quickly and came back in

RR - Ran the shore on a nice line to the far edge of the pond and entered the water - swam straight to the fall area - got out of the water and grabbed his bird directly

MRF - Into the pond - over the point with the flyer gunners - hit most of the points as he headed towards the bird - came out wide right of the fall area - got deep of the blind and then worked his way out to the bird

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

Came to the line at 1:34 pm

F - Caught it as it tried to fly away from where it landed - great job

MR - Nice line - out and came in left of the bale - circled and grabbed the bird on the right side

RR -  Through the slot - down the field and out to the fall area and had a hunt - got it!

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

Came to the line at 9:37 am

3 whistles to the 3rd point

2 to get off the 3rd point

2 more across the water

3 to the bird

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

Came to the line at 8:42 am

F - Into the pond and over the land - back into the water and straight for his bird

SR - Crossed the road - into the pond and out just right of the bird - onto land but turned back and snagged it!

RR - Through the broom grass over land - wide right across the pond but stayed just in front of the blind - ran the shore to the bird

LR - Across the field into the pond - through the fall area - deep of the guns - but quickly came back and got his bird

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

Came to the line at 4:04 pm

1st whistle right of the 1st bale

3 through the dip

1 up the hill to the bird

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

Came to the line at 10:16 am

LF - Smack!

LR - Drove under the arc deep - back to the blind and out to the bird

RF - Nice job!

RR - Made 2 passes and then went deep to hunt - hunted the area deep right of the fall - had to start to handle back to the bird

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

8:11 am

Land Blind  

Wyatt was ready to go this morning!

Little direction was given to start him and he was off!

2 whistles through the grasses

2 more through the dip and he up to the bird

Water Blind 

4 left whistles to keep him near the shoreline

1 more carried him into the water and to the bird

2 more at the bird

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

Wyatt and Chris came to the line at 10:28 am

F -  Stepped on the Flyer!

Island - Perfect line across the water and over the island at just the correct spot to grab his bird!

MR - Exits the water left of the holding blind - went right and located his bird.

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

FC-AFC Whitewater Last Frontier-wyatt

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Wyatt and Chris came to the line at 11:59 am

F (Flyer) -  Nice angle across the terrace, breaking through cover to continue - drove tot he area and grabbed his bird.

LR (Left Retired) - Good line to the area - Wyatt grabbed his bird!