And the Finalists are ...

 Congratulations to the 2025 NRDC Finalists!

#2  SEASIDE’S FAMILY TRADITION, “Hank,” BLM

Owned by Wayne & Tracey Jensen

Handled by Wayne Jensen

#7  OUTBACK’S ALL-OUT GLADIATOR, “Spartacus,” BLM

Owned by Dan Wegner

Handled by Robbie Knutson

#8  HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF

Owned by Scott Adams

Handled by Reid Jones  

#13  HYFLYER’S FOUR ON THE FLOOR, “Rev,” BLM

Owned by Mary & Randy Spangler 

Handled by Randy Spangler 

#17  MY STAR OF HOPE, “Stella,” BLF

Owned by Dana Hoeper
Handled by Dana Hoeper

#21  QTK’S MINNESOTA’S HOMETOWN HERO, “Maurer,” YLM

Owned by Vickie Towey

Handled by Robbie Knutson  

#25  LOUIE OF REDWILLOW, “Louie,” YLM

Owned by Naomi & Tyler Evans 

Handled by Naomi Evans 

#33  WIGHT’S FEAR THE DARK, “Nyx,” BLF

Owned by Tracy Wight 
Handled by Tracy Wight 

#35  JC’S GOD OF THUNDER, “Thor,” BLM

Owned by Carol & John Huddleston

Handled by Michael Cotten

#43. ARIAS GIGI, “G,” BLF

Owned by Rod King

Handled by Caleb Brown  

#49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM

Owned by Wayne & Tracey Jensen 

Handled by Wayne Jensen  

#50  MARDI GRAS THIS IS HOW LEGENDS ARE MADE, “Legend,” BLF

Owned by Carol Lowe 

Handled by Carol Lowe 

#51  CALLBACK’S BIG CHOP, “Chop,” BLM

Owned by Rob Gaylord

Handled by Wade Cashion

#55  RISING STARS KAOTIC IDEA, “Tripp,” BLM

Owned by Joe Howard

Handled by Joe Howard

#57  BEAVER CREEK RETRIEVERS SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, “Callie,” BLF

Owned by Lance Flowers

Handled by Travis Echelberry

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 11:18 am

R (Right) -  Down the terrace and left of the pond - came in to the area around the pond and scooped her bird!

LF (Left Flyer) - Nice initial line that carried her into the water and across the land bridge - great line across the next water too and up to the bird!

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 5:12 pm

L - Through the small pond and angled up the hill past the guns - turned back and circled the guns - drove deep multiple times - hunted behind the guns again - finally worked it out and got it

R - Into the big pond - swam parallel to the shore - got out at the point - works down the bank and located the bird

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 2:19 pm

LF - Came in just left of his bird - went past it and then made a quick turn and got it

R - Under the cedar on this side - crossed the pond - low on the right side of the hill - on through the 2nd pond and then straight up the hill to the bird

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 8:07 am

LF - Out to the fall area just deep of the 2 cedars - a tight hunt and she quickly got her hen

R - Took an angle on the dam but fell off and ran to the area deep of the gunners - turned and went across to located her bird

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 1:46 pm

RF - Into the 1st pond on the right side over the land bridge and into the right side of the 2nd pond - over the point on that side and back into the pond 2 - out onto the bank and then over to the bird

L - Across the 1st pond - over the land bridge - into the cattails - came out and went very wide left to a different pond at the top of the hill - got out of that pond - ran across the top of the hill behind the gunners and then was able to work it out and locate her bird.

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 9:14 am

L - Quick recovery of her bird.

R - Arrived at the fall area - had a tight hunt in the area and then headed home with her bird!

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 3:39 pm

RF - Going right of the pond she drove the hill and scooped up the bird

L - Out through the 1st pond and then to the 2nd pond, she came up just left of the willows and drove the hill to grab this bird also.

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 7:53 am

Low right to the area and then directly to the bird

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 3:xx pm

R - Good bird!

L - Up over the dam and going through the pond a little left - he established a hunt between the cedars - then he moved left of the guns but worked his way back to get his bird.

8. HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF, Reid Jones

Quinn and Reid came to the line at 11:24 am

Down the hill - crosse the road at the base - drove up past the bird - turned and got it!