Handle 60. FC-AFC WHITEWATER’S KLONDIKE GOLDRUSH -DAWSON, “Dawson,” BLM, Bill Barstow

Came to the line at 1:28 pm

LF -  Drove deep of the bird - turned and quartered his way down to the bird

LR - Drove out beyond the fall area - circled back to work into the fall and grab his bird

RF - Nice job on his flyer

RR -  Made a pass short - then set up an extended hunt deep and right - the dog was handled with difficulty to the bird

Handle 59. FC SEASIDE’S LL COOL J, JR, “Cool J,” BLM, Craig Crook

Came to the line at 1:14 pm

LF -  Came into the area - ran past it - hunted high - came back down and got it

LR - Ran out to the area - overran the mark - got left and deep - came back in and scooped up his bird

RF - Good mark!

RR -  Went out way deep - handled back to this bird 

Handle 58. FC DISCOVERING NEW LANDS, “Chris,” BLM, Ty Rorem

Came to the line at 1:03 pm

LF -  Across the field and up the hill and around on the hill - hunted around the huge cedar and then down to the bird

LR- Found the guns and moved to the field for a quick retrieve

RF - Very nice job on his flyer

RR -  Went on a good line and then faded right - missed the bird and went deep into the pond and the far trees - handled back to this bird

Handle Rerun 36. FC B&B’S GOSSIP GIRL, “Rumor,” BLF, Marc Patton

Came back to the line at 12:55 pm for a Rerun

LF - Very nice!

LR -  Straight in to the bird!

RF - Stopped to sniff a quick hay bale - continued on out past the guns to arrive deep right just behind the flyer fall and she came home with her flyer.

RR - Excellent line to the cover - splashed in the far pond and was handled back to this bird.

Double Handle 56. FC-AFC TRUMARC’S MAGNIFICENT FRANCHISE, “Rex,” BLM, Ronald Aronoff

Came to the line at 12:42 pm

LF -  Rex worked the fall area pretty thoroughly  - worked his way up behind the tree and around - back to the area where he worked out his bird.

LR- Stopped short for a loop -went towards the gunners hide - back to the area of the fall and located the bird

RF - Out towards the RR - his hunt pattern took him deep - crossed over towards the Flyer guns where he was handled and retrieved the Flyer bird.

RR -  His line started him off towards the flyer area - he was stopped and handled to the RR mark.

 

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SouthWest Georgia Retriever Club

The funds for these grants are generated from the proceeds of our PRTA Trials. Thank you to the Pros that Chair the Events, the Contestants that participate in our trials and the many people that make them possible!

**REMINDER** WORKER'S PARTY TONIGHT!

 Don't forget about the 

Worker's Party Tonight!

The party starts at 6:00 pm

Location: Pinetree Farm

1458 Hwy 308, Smithville, GA

Hope to See You All There!

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

No-bird Rerun 49. FC-AFC WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN, “Wilma, “CLF, Mark Huffman

 Wilma and Mark came back to the line for a Rerun and had another No-bird, they will be back after 6

53. FC REDGATE’S COALFIRED YETI, “Yeti,” BLF, Chris Ledford

Came to the line at 12:27 pm

LF -  Out to the fall area - missed - climbed the hill and circled back down to locate her bird.

LR- Nice line out - but got deep - climbed the hill deep left - hunted deep and then came back in and got it!

RF - Dove past the guns and went deep and right between the 2 stations - worked it out and got her flyer

RR - Nice!

Pick-up 52. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM, Jim Beck

Came to the line at 12:19 pm

LF -  Went out right of the tree and started to hunt in front of the guns - but a ways away from this long flyer - made passes behind the tree and much of the hillside - worked his way over to the fall and the bird.

RR- Overran the area - dog had to be picked up

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

Came to the line at 12:07 pm

LF -  She ran out left of the bird and drove deep - continued to hunt the hillside before finally coming down to her bird.

LR- Into the area where the gunners stand - came around the holding blind and around the font to locate the bird.

RF - Got her flyer in good shape!

RR - Established an extended hunt - but came up with the bird.

Retriever Hall of Fame Announcement

2025 Retriever Hall of Fame Inductee Announcement

People

Ray Vreeland

Loren Morehouse

Pro

Jerry Patopea

Dogs

NAFC-FC Hardscrabble Roxie McBunn (Roxie)

FC-AFC Mercy Mercy Mercy Me (Mercy)

NFC-AFC Bayou Teche Swing For The Fence (Foxx)

Pick-up 50. FC SLR’s OVERCHARGED, “Amp,” BLM, JD Babb

Came to the line at 11:57 am

LF -  Out to the far hillside for a hunt - hunt deeper and then came back down - up and back for an extended hunt deep -worked back to it and got it.

LR- Past the area and went deep - very deep - up behind the flyer area - had to handle back to this bird.

RR - Perfect mark!

RF - Over the 2 berms and out - hunted deep left of the guns away from the bird - had to get the guns out to help the dog. Dog is picked up.

 

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

Came back to the line at 11:45 am for their Rerun

LF -  Under the arc - up the hill and back down to her bird

LR- Under the arc and went way deep  - out wide left and continued to hunt very deep - handled back to the bird.

RF - Out past the guns and hunted deep left - worked back in towards the guns and moved right and got it.

RR -  Go deep - came to the guns and worked the area and she got her bird.

 

No-Bird 49. FC-AFC WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN, “Wilma, “CLF, Mark Huffman

 Wilma an Mark came to the line at 11:40 and had a No-Bird, they will be back after 6 dogs

Handle 47. FC 4 PAWS STINGRAY, “Vette,” BLM, Isaac Langerud

Came to the line at 11:22 am

LF -  Good line - left of the tree - drove the hill and started an extended hunt up the hill - gradually encompassing the lower ground and he located the bird

LR- Hunted deep and then up the hill behind the guns - caught site of the gunners and started in that direction but was handled to the bird.

RF -  Hunted the area with numerous passes and came up with his bird.

RR - Went deep and hunted for a bit - worked his way in and got it!

46. AFC KC’S PARTNER IN CRIME CRONY QA2, “Crony,” BLM, Kenny Cox

Came to the line at 11:14 am

LF -  Came into the area right - hunted wide right and then came back around and got it

LR- Came into the area a little left - kept driving - had a couple loops deep and worked his way to the bird.

RR - Out to the area a little right - turned into the area and located the bird

RF -  Good angle out to the area - arrived close to the gunners - turned right and worked out the bird

 

No-Bird 36. FC B&B’S GOSSIP GIRL, “Rumor,” BLF, Marc Patton

 Rumor and Marc came back to the line at 11:12 for a Rerun and had another No-Bird, they will be back after 6 dogs

45. FC-AFC THE TIN MAN, “Tor,” BLM, Marcy Wright

Came to the line at 11:00 am

LF -  Out under the arc and all the way up the hill - deep up the hill - low circling the tree - this hen was hard to dig out - up and down the hill - around and around - hunting deep of the gunner - had a huge hunt but he got it

LR- Out to the retired station and circled several times - expanded his hunt and got it!

RR - Out by the guns - quick left to the bird

RF -  Had a hunt, but he got it

 

No-Bird 44. FC MONTERREY FARMS SOUTHERN CHARM QA2, “Scarlett,” BLF, Ty Rorem

 Scarlett and Ty came to the line at 10:58 and had a No-Bird, they will be back after 6 dogs

Photos

 

Wayne Curtis

Handlers watching the test dogs

Handlers watching the test dogs

Wayne Stopka, Delma Hazzard, Phil Heye

Gallery gathering

Andrew Curtis, Leigh Windham and Bert Windham

Pick-up 41. FC-AFC LAIRD’S CYNFUL SEASIDE DREAM, “Lottie,” BLF, Al Arthur

Came to the line at 10:48 am

LF -  Pulled right a bit and then corrected herself and went in to get her bird.

LR- Went deep, back around the backside of the gunners - out to the field with another large loop - worked her way to the bird.

RF - Worked the area deep between the flyer gunners and the RR bird - attempted to handle but the dog was picked up

  

 

Handle 39. FC SWEETHALLS POCKETFUL OF SAFE MOORINGS, “Dock,” YLM, Alan Pleasant

Came to the line at 10:40 am

LF -  Circled short and continued to hunt right and away from the fall - worked back down to his bird and got it

LR- Nice mark - straight to the fall area and the bird.

RF - Started to hunt short - covered the area behind the guns - got deep for a few turns and then went right and located the bird.

RR -  Came in right of the gunners - was handled after starting a hunt short and right - he got it.

 

37. FC-AFC SEASIDE’S GOT THAT ITCH AGAIN, “Ivy,” BLF, Craig Crook

Came to the line at 10:30 am

LF -  Came in just right of the bird - continued on but made a small recovery to come back down the hill and locate her bird.

LR- Started hunting short - went wide left and then back to the area and she got her bird.

RF - Came into the area from behind the gunners - after a bit of a hunt - she rolled right and worked out her flyer.

RR - Straight to the bird on this one!

No-Bird 36. FC B&B’S GOSSIP GIRL, “Rumor,” BLF, Marc Patton

 Rumor and Marc came to the line at 10:26 am and had a No-Bird, they will be back after 6 dogs

5th Series Test Dogs

AFC Ridgecrest's Just For A Lark, “Whimsey,” BLF
Owner: Betsy Broyd
Handler: Betsy Broyd

The first test dog to the line for this series was Whimsey with handler Betsy Broyd .... Whimsey came to the line at 9:57 am

LF - Whimsey went deep for an extended hunt -  gunners stepped forward to bring Whimsey to the bird

LR - Out to the area - turned left - recovered and went left to get her bird

RR - Excellent Mark

RF - Very Nice Flyer

Green River Floyd's Boy Earl, “Earl,” YLM
Owner: John Higgins
Handler: John Higgins

The next test dog to the line for this series was Earl with handler John Higgins .... Earl came to the line at 10:06 am

LF - Earl hunted right and deep - gunners came out to help

LR - 2/3 of the way out, Earl cut left and back over to the live guns - the retired gunner stepped out to help

RR - Went way right and was handled to this bird.

RF -  Checked down about half way there - moved on but needed to get help on this one in the end.

Test dog one

Test dog two

5th Series Test Description

5th Series Test Description

904 Old Dawson Rd., Smithville, GA

Land Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired Guns

Test 5 is a mixed bag quad with 2 flyers. The field is a bowl with the mat facing S.W. There are berms on the right side and a steep hill on the left side with a lake in the background.

The order of the birds will be as follows:

Bird #1 is a retired pair of gunners who will come out to shoot and then throw a dead Hen Pheasant angled back right to left landing approximately 212 yards from the mat. (we will refer to this bird as RR for Right Retired)

Bird #2 is a Duck Drake Flyer. This station is located to the right of Bird #1. This Flyer is thrown and then shot to the right, angled back, landing approximately 279 yards from the mat. (we will refer to this bird as RF for Right Flyer)

Bird #3 is a retired gun station located to the left of Bird #1. They come out and shoot, then throw a Dead Rooster to the right landing approximately 159 yards from the mat. (we will refer to this bird as LR for Left Retired)

Bird #4 is a on the far left side of this line up of 4 birds. This is a Hen Pheasant Flyer, thrown to the left, landing approximately 195 yards from the mat. (we will refer to this bird as LF for Left Flyer)

This test is taking approximately 8-9 minutes per dog to complete.

Dog #36 Starts this Series

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Callbacks to the 5th Series

69 dogs are called back: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 69, 71, 72, 74, 76, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 89, 90, 92, 97, 99, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 and 108.

16 dogs dropped: 3, 4, 20, 30, 40, 54, 57, 70, 73, 80, 84, 86, 88, 91, 93 and 94.

Dog #36 Will Start the 5th Series Test

PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECT ROTATION:

Rotation will be 64, 91, 9, 36

Announcement

For the next series:

• It is Signed
• Go North on 49 past Koynia Farm
• Entrance on the Right

Barstow property Address: 904 Old Dawson Road, Smithville, GA

3rd & 4th Series Recap

Monday, November 10, 2025 – Tuesday, November 11, 2025

3rd & 4th Series – Land Blind and Water Blind

85 Dogs Started this Series

Test Dogs started out this series on Monday morning at 11:42 am, beginning with "Earl," handled by John Higgins and then "Whimsey," handled by Betsy Broyd. Tuesday morning we just had a single test dog to the line. (Earl and John)

The first running dog of this series was #9 FC-AFC JS’S JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH, “Jack,” with handler Chad Worsell. They came to the line Monday afternoon at 12:05 pm, but there was a small change made to the test, so they went back into the running order to run the adjusted test again at the end.

The weather for this series started out quite cold with temps in the 40's and 50's and sunny skies. Tuesday morning was very brisk starting out in the mid 20's and low 30's, with clear skies again. Winds were consistently around 5-8 mph both days.

Here is how things turned out for the 3rd and 4th Series …
No-Bird / Re-Run (0): 
Handles (0): NA
Double Handles (0): NA

Pick-Ups (4): 3 – 20 – 54 – 93 

Scratches (0): 

Our last running dog for this Series was  the rerun for dog #9 FC-AFC JS’S JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH, “Jack,” with handler Chad Worsell. They completed the test today at 8:27 am.

85 dogs were sent from the line in this series, taking a total of 6 hours and 51 minutes, which averages out to be just over 4.5 minutes per dog. 

We will be moving on to the 5th Series next! Callbacks to come - we will post them on the blog as soon as we have them! 

3rd & 4th Series Test Complete

Test Ended.  Series 3 & 4 was completed and in the books at 8:27 am.

**Callbacks to come  - We will post them as soon as we have them!**

Rerun 9. FC-AFC JS’S JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH, “Jack,” BLM, Chad Worsell

 8:23 am

Land Blind  

1 whistle at the road and he went right

1 more to adjust the line

carried this across the field and through the dip

1 to get up by the bird

several more to find the bird -

Water Blind

1 whistle just over the road

2 to keep the line tight to the shore

2 to get in the water

3 more in the water

1 up hill 

1 more at the bird

8. FC STAR LAB’S ROCK ON ROXXANN QA2, “Roxxie,” BLF, Rick Stawski

 8:18 am

Land Blind  

2 whistles in the front of the field for line

carried this to the end of the grassy area

1 in the dip and carried that line up the hill

3 more at the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road

1 more for direction across the shoreline

2 to get to the trees and into the water

2 more to the bird

7. FC-AFC KIRKWOOD’S ACE OF A HIGHER GRADE, “Deacon,” BLM, Mark Medford

 8:12 am

Land Blind  

Breathing out steam, Deacon was ready to go!

2 whistles through the grasses and 

1 more to drive through the dip and up to the bird

1 check down at the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle to adjust the line

4 left to keep him near the shoreline

1 more carried him into the water

2 more in the water

1 at 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

4. FC-AFC TO ALL THE PLACES I’VE NEVER BEEN, “Gypsy,” BLF, Ray Vreeland

8:07 am

Land Blind  

3 quick whistles and then

2 more to catch the grass

2 for the dip but went wide right up the hill

4 more and she got the bird

Water Blind 

2 whistles to keep low to the water and she carried this across the water

2 more at the bird

Pick-up 3. FC-AFC FAST FREDDY, “Freddy,” YLM, Jeff Atchley

8:03 am

Land Blind  

1 whistle before the road

2 just past it

1 more carried him all the way to the bird

but he lost it at the end - dog was picked up

Water Blind 

Did not run the water blind

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

8:00 am

Land Blind  

2 whistles to get through the grasses

1 left whistle through the dip

1 more to move to the bird

Water Blind

5 whistles to keep him close to the shoreline

1 to angle left into the water

1 in the water to adjust

1 more at the bird

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

7:53 am
Land Blind

2 whistles left to organize his initial line

2 more left to get through the grasses and that carried him through the dip and to the bird



Water Blind

2 left whistles to establish line

6 to get past the points

1 to angle left to enter the water

1 more left whistle in the water and that carried him out and to the bird

1 more at the bird

'

108. FC-AFC BULLET’S ORDAINED DEVIL DODGER, “Deacon,” BLM, Tim Milligan

7:48 am

Land Blind  

Over the road and into the field

2 whistles to the end of the grass

1 through the dip and up the hill

2 more to the bird

Water Blind

1st whistle past the road

3 more to keep low to the shore

2 to get in the water and carried this all the way to the bird

1 more to get the bird

107. FC GUNSTOCK’S RED ALERT, “Danger,” YLM, Danny Farmer

7:45 am

Land Blind  

Over the road and into the field before the 1st whistle

this carried him through all the grasses

2 whistles to clear the dip and drive the hill

2 more to get the bird

Water Blind

Over the road - 1 whistle to get half way down the shore

1 more at the shore to get to the far side of the pond

2 more and he had his bird

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

7:40 am

Land Blind  

1 early whistle for line

3 to move down the hill and through the grass

1 right whistle in the dip

2 more to the bird

Water Blind

2 whistles early to clarify his line

4 to get by the points and he carried the line through the water

2 more to get the bird

105. FC-AFC TEN BEARS SKYWALKER, “Luke,” BLM, Charlie Hines

7:35 am

Land Blind  

1 whistle to establish line

3 whistles right as he moved through the grasses

1 left to move through the dip

1 more at the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road to set the line

1 right to get past the points and he carried this through the water

2 right whistles to the bird

~ with age comes wisdom ;)

104. FC BLACK SPELL BREW, “Brew,” BLM, Jerry Patopea

7:xx am

Land Blind  

1 whistle before the road

2 more to cross the grassy area and through the dip and up the hill

multiple whistles as the dog got wide right trying to find the bird

but he got it

Water Blind

1 whistle at the road

3 more kept him on line down the shore and through to the far side of the water

2 more to get out of the water

2 more to the bird

103. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM, Craig Crook

 7:26 am

Land Blind  

1 whistle before the road - 3 to carry the line across the field and through the dip and up the hill

Several to get the bird boxed in

Water Blind

1 whistle before the road

3 to get along the bank

1 more half way down the shore and he carried that through the pond and up the hill

3 more whistles to the bird

102. FC-AFC EXECUTION SOUTHERN STYLE - LETHAL, “Lethal,” BLM, Jason Baker

7:21 am

Land Blind  

Great momentum

4 whistles to get through the grassy area

1 more cast carried him through the dip

1 more at the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle for initial line

3 to keep him snug along the shore

1 to enter the water

2 to adjust line in the water

2 more to move up the hill to the bird

well executed

99. FC Y-FARMS LSU MAD GRADE LEAN CUT LEFT, “Louie,” BLM, JD Babb

7:15 am

Land Blind  

1 whistle to get his line established

4 more to move through the grassy area

2 to get through the dip and begin to climb the hill

2 more to the bird

Water Blind 

1 whistle to the road

5 to move past the points - he jumped into the water before the point and was back out 

got his bird

excellent control throughout

Photos

Gwen and Becky ... COLD, but ready to go!

Danny Farmer waiting in the holding blind

Chad Griffin

3rd & 4th Series Test Dogs - Day 2

Green River Floyd's Boy Earl, “Earl,” YLM
Owner: John Higgins
Handler: John Higgins

The single test dog to the line for the 2nd day of this series was Earl with handler John Higgins .... Earl came to the line at 7:04 am

Land Blind

1 whistle before the road

2 just past the road and he carried this cast all the way to the bird

Water Blind

1 whistle before the road

1 more just past it

2 more to try to get him close to the water

Several more and he got in

Stopped 2 times in the pond for line adjustment

Got it

Announcement

 **IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT**

Please be careful on Hwy 49 - There may be a back up to get in, so pull to the side of the road. This is a VERY busy Hwy with Logging Trucks.

Good Morning - Day 4

 Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to the 4th day of the National Open Retriever Championship! 

This morning we are finishing up the 3rd and 4th Series and then moving on to the 5th at the Barstow Property!

This morning has started out VERY COLD with temps only in the mid 20's! The expected high for the day is only about 54 degrees this afternoon with sunny skies expected to last throughout the day despite the brisk temperatures. These are very cold conditions for Georgia at this time of year. 

We will provide updates with any changing conditions as the day progresses. We hope you all keep warm out there and bundle up! Stay tuned to the blog as we prepare to finish up the 3rd and 4th Series before moving on to the 5th later this morning!

We have 16 dogs left to run this series – Best of Luck to Everyone!

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this morning at the 3rd & 4th Series test