2022 National Open Finalists

 Congratulations to the 2022 NRC Finalists!

1. FC-AFC MIDWAY’S AVENTADOR, “Jenny,” BLF
    Owned by Ronald Root and Woody Woodson

    Handled by Tim Milligan

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, 

    Owned by Anne Marshall

    Handled Hunter Street

13. FC VIEWMARK’S GENE GENE THE SHOOTIN’ MACHINE, “Colt,”  BLM

    Owned by Dewitt and Susan Boice

    Handled by Danny Farmer

15. FC TRULINE’S JUST FLOYD, “Floyd,” YLM

    Owned by John & Amie Henninger

    Handled by Amie Henninger

31. FC RAIN’S BASES LOADED, GRAND SLAM, GRAND SLAM, “Slam,” BLM

    Owned by Brent Stille and Shane Olean

    Handled by Jim Beck

41. FC-AFC LOUISIANA BLACK MAGIC SPELL, “Hex,” BLM

    Owned by Brian Rolling

    Handled by Tim Milligan

46. FC TUCQUAN’S TAKIN’ THE RYSK, “Rysk,” BLM

    Owned by Theresa Ford VMD and Tom Ford

    Handled by Hunter Street

47. FC MEADOW WOODS WHISPERING WILLOW, “Willow,” YLF

    Owned by Millie Kahla and John Larkin

    Handled by Danny Farmer

49. FC-AFC BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, “Madduxx,” BLM

    Owned by Jamie and Bill Woodson

    Handled by Craig Crook

70. FC-AFC DOCTOR CABERNET JUST IN CASE, "Doc," BLM

    Owned by Tom L O’Brien, Erin O’Brien, and Nancy O’Brien

    Handled by Al Arthur

72. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” BLF, 

    Owned by Mark Medford

    Handled by Chris Ledford

73. FC BDS BLESSED BEYOND MEASURE, “Rain,” BLF

    Owned by David Gaul

    Handled by Hunter Street

79. TIOGA APPLE IDOG QAA, “Ti,” BLM

    Owned by Lynn and Andy Manus

    Handled by Ed Forry

90. FC-AFC JIMAVICHE’S HOLLANDAISE JAMMER, “Jammer,” BLM

    Owned by Bobby Lee

    Handled by Kenny Trott

Handle 10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Hunter Street

FC Pleasant River King Eider, “King” BLM
DOB: 2/18/2017
Handled by Hunter Street
Qualified Week 18 Maryland RC
Owner: Anne Marshall, Addison, ME
Sire: FC-AFC Wood River’s Franchise
Dam: FC-AFC Contrails Sky Queen
Breeder: David Opseth
All-Age Points: 24 – Open Pts: 13.5 – Amateur Pts: 10.5
Nationals: NRC - 2022   NARC: 2023

Hunter and King came to the line at 10:52 am

F – He went in to the corn field and out to his bird.

SR – Out under the arc – over the gap and to his bird.

RR – Out on the left side fo the left retired blind – turned right and missed it – went almost to the tree line and Hunter started to handle him – it was tough – he got into the blind area of the Right Retired and could not get out – but he finally got his bird!

LR – Stepped on it!

 

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Hunter Street

Hunter and King came to the line at 12:46 pm

F – Beautiful mark on his short flyer.

SR – Like a rocket! He is out to the area – makes a tight loop and grabs his bird.

MR – King arrived in the field behind the gunners – had a couple loops deep and moved into his bird.

 

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Hunter Street

Hunter and King came to the line at 9:34 am

2 whistles through the gap

1 to get in the water

2 to the 1st point

1 to skim past the 1st point as requested

2 to the 2nd point

1 to get on and 

1 more to get off the 2nd point

1 last whistle to the bird

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Hunter Street

Hunter and King came to the line at 9:23 am

SimF – Straight to the bird

LR – Slightly left line and he made a slight curve in to the bird.

F – Line took him under the arc, curved left and then straight to his bird!

MR – Line brought him under the arc – made a couple of short loops past the retired guns and then came back in for his bird.

 

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Hunter Street

Came to the line at 2:32 pm

2 whistles to the 1st cover

1 to the 2nd cover and missed

3 to the gap/fake tree keyhole

3 up to the mature tree

3 to the terrace and mature tree to the end

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Hunter Street

Hunter and King came to the line at 10:21 am

LF – A few loops and he got his bird!

RF – Line to under the arc, a right hook and he had the bird.

LR – Great line and a tight turnaround to grab the bird.

RR – Several large loops left and right, then zero'd in to get his bird.

 

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Hunter Street

Hunter and King came to the line at 11:12 am

Over the mound

3 whistles on the way to the pond

2 to get through the gap or keyhole

3 and a final check down to finish

10. FC PLEASANT RIVER KING EIDER, “King,” BLM, Hunter Street

FC Pleasant River King Eider, "King" BLM
DOB: 2/18/2017
Breeder: David Opseth

Hunter and King came to the line at 11:16 am

F – Straight to his flyer!

M – Established a hunt covering a large area, then made his way back to the bird.

LL – Out to the area of the fall, looped left and then got the bird.

10. FC Pleasant River King Eider, "King," BLM, Hunter Street

FC Pleasant River King Eider, "King" BLM
Handled by Hunter Street
Owner: Anne Marshall, Addison, ME

Hunter and King came to the line at 12:49 pm

F – Good line to the area – stayed in the area to pull his bird out of the snow!

SR – Got it!

Blind – 1 whistle left after the cover – carried this line to the end for a nice blind.