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.

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

FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence
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FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF
DOB 4/10/2018
Sire: Marshwind's Eddy
Dam: Marshwind's Stormy Weather
Breeder: Bente Kongsore
Owner: Bente Kongsore

Came to the line at 11:56 am

LF - Out into the pond and out to her bird

RR - Down the shore to the end and launched - came out close to the gunners - turned right and worked the shore until she got her bird

MRF - Into the pond - over the point - into the pond & over another point - good line - straight up the middle - had a big area hunt behind the guns - but she got her bird clean!

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

Came to the line at 11:52 am

F - Very long bird - great mark!

MR - 1 loop short and then out to the gun station - then the bale - 1 loop right and then back for the bird

RR - Out right of the blind and kept going deep - worked at the tree line a little and then down to the fall area and her bird

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

Came to the line at 8:30 am

1st whistle at the bale

1 into the water

2 on the 1st point

2 on the 2nd point

3 on the 3rd point

4 more to the bird

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

Came to the line at 12:10 pm

F - Smack!

SR - Across the field and into the pond under the arc - quick turn and back up to her bird

RR - Across the large point between the flyer guns and pampas -swam to the far shore way right of the blind - went deep and started hunting - worked down the far side to the left - past the blind to the cove and located the bird

LR - Got a toe nail in the 1st cove of water - straight through lunging water - up deep of the blind - quickly back and down the hill to her bird

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

Came to the line at 4:58 pm

1st whistle  at the 1st bale

3 through the dip

1 at the 2nd bale

1 up the hill

1 more to the bird

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

Came back to the line at 1:37 pm

LF -  Straight to the bird

LR- Into the area by the blind - hunted around and then deep - up the hill away from the bird - got deep and was handled back to this bird

RR - Great line but blew through the area - went very deep - but she worked her way back and got her bird

RF - Out left of the guns - cut in front and went for the bird

No-Bird 55. FC-AFC MARSHWIND’S TURBULENCE, “Evie,” BLF, Bente Kongsore

 Evie and Bente came to the line and had a No-bird, they will be back after 6 dogs

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

3:02 pm

Land Blind  

Good initial line

4 whistles to get through the grasses

2 left whistles to get through the dip and up to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle to the road

2 to move past the points

3 whistles to enter the water and adjust her line

1 more at the end to the bird

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

Evie and Bente came to the line at 4:32 pm

F -  Evie had a tight hunt and came back with her bird.

MR - She went out just right of the island and continues to swim - she crossed to the far side - came out at the base of the point on the far side - climbed the bank and made a pass through the woods coming out behind the gunners - drops down and gets the Middle Retired bird.

Island - Over to the left side for the mound and onto the island to dig out her island bird.

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

FC-AFC Marshwind's Turbulence

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Evie and Bente came to the line at 4:00 pm

F (Flyer) -  Out to the area of the fall - had a loop and located her bird.

LR (Left Retired) - Going left of the bale after the terrace- she got to the area - entered under the arc - turned left and made a pass - then a small hunt right and she got her bird.