Handle 28. FC SLIDERS CLOSE CALL AT THE PLATE, “Safe,” BLM, Al Arthur

Al and Safe came to the line at 7:32 am

LF – Nice line and recovery of his bird.

LR – Down the hillside across the field he drives the hill along a mowed path. He came in behind the gunners to swing over and scoop up his bird.

RR – Running down the stubble he pulls left and cuts across the heavy cover to the left. He hunts in an open area before he is handled to the bird.

RF – Through the stubble and right over to his bird.

 

28. FC SLIDERS CLOSE CALL AT THE PLATE, “Safe,” BLM, Al Arthur

Al and Safe came to the line at 11:52 am

Over the side of the mound

Carried this line through the pond

1st whistle to get through the gap

1 more to the bird

 

 

28. FC SLIDERS CLOSE CALL AT THE PLATE, “Safe,” BLM, Al Arthur

FC Sliders Close Call At The Plate, "Safe" BLM
DOB: 3/24/2013
Breeder: John Cejka

Al and Safe came to the line at 1:35 pm

F – Safe easily recovers his bird.

M – Angled through the pond – established a small hunt along the shore line – located the bird and headed in.

LL – Nice line to the area – paused briefly for a look about in the area of the holding blind, then drove on to grab his bird.

28. FC Sliders Close Call At The Plate, "Safe," BLM, Al Arthur

FC Sliders Close Call At The Plate, "Safe" BLM
Handled by Al Arthur
Owner: Chuck Butler, Canton, GA

Al and Safe came to the line at 2:28 pm

F – Nice line to the area and quick recovery of this bird.

SR – Out under the arc and he drove deep and right. He quickly recovered and is on the bird.

Blind – A whistle early to adjust his line – carried it out beyond the bale and to the bird with 1 final whistle at the end.