Showing posts with label 8th. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 8th. Show all posts

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Test Complete - 8th Series

Test Ended.  Series 8 was completed and in the books at 2:46 pm.

**Callbacks will be posted here on the blog shortly**

Pick-up RERUN 54. HICKORY STICK BOSTON, “Boss,” BLM, Joan Fine

Boss and Joan came back to the line at 2:44 pm for a rerun

LF - Straight up the hill and drilled it!

R - Down the hill and into the pond  - but went back to the flyer - dog is picked up




10. PAIRADOC’S BACK IN THE GAME, “Ray,” BLM, Tracey Jensen

Ray and Tracey came to the line at 2:36 pm

LF - Very nice!

R - Exited the pond at the base of the point - rand parallel to the shore - drove the hill after swimming the 2nd pond - made a couple passes and he had the bird!




9. CALLBACK’S CASTLE OF HOCKLEY CREEK, “Beckett,” BLF, Wade Cashion

Beckett and Wade came to the line at 2:30 pm

LF - Perfect bird!

R - Enters the fall area under the arc - a couple passes and he found the bird!





RERUN 54. HICKORY STICK BOSTON, “Boss,” BLM, Joan Fine

Boss and Joan came back to the line for a rerun and had a 2nd No-Bird, they will be back at the end

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





7. OUTBACK’S ALL-OUT GLADIATOR, “Spartacus,” BLM, Robbie Knutson

Spartacus and Robbie came to the line at 2:13 pm

LF - Good line up the hill - right to the bird

R - Landing at the base of the point on the far side - quickly runs parallel to the shoreline- up the dam on the upper pond  - crossed the pond and then drove the far shore - out behind the gunners - does a loop and moves left for another pass - came around the backside of the brush pile and then around to front to find the bird





2. SEASIDE’S FAMILY TRADITION, “Hank,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Hank and Wayne came to the line at 2:01 pm

LF - Very nice bird!

R - Headed into the 1st pond right of the cedar - swam past the point and to the dam of the upper pond - out of the water he drove the hill - looped around the brush pile and got it!




58. KANNENBERG’S INDY BE STROKIN, “Indy,” BLM, Louis West

Indy and Louis came to the line at 1:54 pm

LF - Up the hill with a moderate loop and he got it

R - Took a low line getting out of the water on the point - went on an extra nice line to the bird from there!




57. BEAVER CREEK RETRIEVERS SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, “Callie,” BLF, Travis Echelberry

Callie and Travis came to the line at 1:47 pm

LF - Down the hill and up on the right side of the bird - a quick turn and she got it!

R -  Took a good line out over the hill and into the 2nd pond - up the hill and hooked the gunners  - straight to the bird




55. RISING STARS KAOTIC IDEA, “Tripp,” BLM, Joe Howard

Tripp and Joe came to the line at 1:41 pm

LF - Nice line - he went up the hill for a couple quick loops and then he was on his bird

R -  Across the 1st pond - landed at the base of the point - ran parallel to the shoreline - drove the 2nd pond dame to cross that water - climbed the hill making a nice correction on his line as he went - leaning into the breeze - he scooped up his bird.




No-Bird 54. HICKORY STICK BOSTON, “Boss,” BLM, Joan Fine

Boss and Joan came to the line and had a No-Bird, they will be back after 6 running dogs

51. CALLBACK’S BIG CHOP, “Chop,” BLM, Wade Cashion

Chop and Wade came to the line at 1:32 pm

LF - Down the hill and across a sliver of water - up the hill and straight to the bird

R - Down the hill again and into pond 1 - out on the hill - staying low on the edge until he crossed to the 2nd pond - up the hill and straight to the bird




50. MARDI GRAS THIS IS HOW LEGENDS ARE MADE, “Legend,” BLF, Carol Lowe

Legend and Carol came to the line at 1:24 pm

LF - Very nice!

R - Into the pond - crossed the low side of the hill - into the 2nd pond - up the hill and straight to the bird!




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

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 1:18 pm

LF - Leaving the line from Wayne's left he raced down the hill - splashed into the water - ran the hillside and went right to his bird!

R - Wayne gave him a moment to lock in and then he was sent - swimming strong across the first pond - he crossed over the point - re-entered the pond and then exited - drove the upper pond dam to cross it - went up the hill and headed right to the bird again. Well done.





44. PUBLIC ENEMY’S DEEP SEA PREADATOR, “Orca,” BLM, Chad Radt

Orca and Chad came to the line at 1:11 pm

LF - Went a little left and then straight up to his bird!

R - Low line over the hill - into the 2nd pond - then a straight line to the bird!





43. ARIAS GIGI, “G,” BLF, Caleb Brown

G and Caleb came to the line at 1:05 pm

LF - Out to the fall area and hunted hard but stayed tight to the fall - got it

R - Over the hill and into the 2nd pond - out and up the hill - just left of the bird - turned right and nailed it!





Gun Change

Gun Change 

12:58 pm


Gun Change Complete

1:04 pm

Pick-up 36. TITAN’S PLACE’S MNEMOSYNE, “Nemo,” BLF, Lucas Loewenhagen

Nemo and Lucas came to the line at 12:58 pm

LF - Launching from the line he splashed into the 1st pond and then drove the hill - went to the area and established a hunt with multiple passes on the hillside

Dog is picked up




35. JC’S GOD OF THUNDER, “Thor,” BLM, Michael Cotten

Thor and Michael came to the line at 12:45 pm

LF - Leaving his handlers side on the right - he crossed the water -charged up the hill and quickly grabbed his bird

R - He exited the 1st pond and went across the point to continue swimming parallel to the shore - at the base of the upper dam he climbed and caught a corner of the pond - drove the hill arriving behind the gunners - circled behind the brush pile and located his bird