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

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

 31. FC Rain’s Bases Loaded, Grand Slam, “Slam” BLM
DOB: 7/27/2017
Handled by Jim Beck
Qualified Week 42 Michiana RC
Owners: Brent Stille and Shane Olean, Sioux Falls, SD
Sire: FC-AFC Bayou Teche Eye On The Ball
Dam: SDK’s Fire for Effect
Breeder: Sean Rogers
All-Age Points: 22.5 – Open Pts: 22.5 – Amateur Pts: 0
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021, 2020   NARC: n/a

Jim and Slam came to the line at 11:23 am

F – A quick zig zag and he's got the bird!

SR – Out over the gap and onto his bird!

RR – He began hunting between the RR and LR stations – moved his hunt pattern to recover his bird.

LR – In on the corner of the timber closer to the lie – worked the mowed corridor – came across to work the far quadrant of the trees and worked out his bird!

 

 

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

Jim and Slam came to the line at 1:11 pm

F – Nice Mark!

SR – Following along the mowed path by the trees, he cuts in and works out his bird.

MR – Slam established a hunt along the cover at the edge of the harvested field, then expanded his hunt pattern to include his bird – got it!

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

Jim and Slam came to the line at 7:30 am

2 whistles through the gap

1 through the cove

1 to get past the 1st point

1 to get to the 2nd point

1 more to get off the 2nd point

1 to get to the bird and a check down whistle

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

Jim and Slam came to the line at 10:56 am

SimF – No trouble scooping up this bird!

LR – A big splash! and he was through the water – a tight hunt in the area of the fall to pull out his bird!

F – Very nice line to his flyer.

MR – Straight to the bird!

 

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

Came to the line at 2:55 pm

1 whistle through the 1st and 2nd cover

2 through the gap

1 in the flat

2 on the terrace

1 to the green trees

1 at the bird

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

Jim and Slam came to the line at 7:58 am

LF – Straight to the fall area – a couple quick turns in the cover and he got it.

RF – Nice – great line!

RR – Out to the area just left of the fall, turned quick and dove into the cover to snatch his bird!

LR – Went out between the LR and RR gun stations – got deep right and had to handle back to his bird.

 

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

 Jim and Slam came to the line at 12:05 pm

Carried his line through to the edge of the pond

1 whistle to get into the water

1 in the pond

2 to go through the gap – carried all the way to the bird

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

FC Rain's Bases Loaded, Grand Slam, "Slam" BLM
DOB: 7/27/2017
Breeder: Sean Rogers

Jim and Slam came to the line at 1:56 pm

F – Straight to the bird!

M – Good line under the arc – and a tight loop to get to his bird.

LL – Good line and then he took a couple loops under the arc – in and out of the water and then he found his bird!

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

FC Rain's Bases Loaded, Grand Slam, "Slam" BLM

Handled by Jim Beck

Owners: Brent Stille and Shane Olean, Sioux Falls, SD

Jim and Slam came to the line at 2:42 pm

F – Very nice on a very long bird. To the fall area and then right to the bird!

SR – Through cover and straight to his bird!

Blind – One check down at the bird. Very nice!