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

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

FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, “Tru” BLF
DOB: 2/25/2014
Handled by Chris Ledford
Qualified - 2021 NRC Judge
Owner: Mark Medford, Memphis, TN 
Sire: FC-AFC Rev Blu Genes MH
Dam: FC-AFC Indi Go Girl UD
Breeder: Darlene Houlihan
All-Age Points: 148 – Open Pts: 80.5 – Amateur Pts: 67.5
Nationals: NRC - 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018   NARC: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018

Chris and Tru came to the line at 12:22 pm

F – Tight couple of loops and she had her bird!

SR – Right to her bird!

LR – Swinging wide right as she drove under the power lines, she began to head back into the area and located her bird.

RR – Angled line took her to the opening along the right side of the field – a pass there and she was into the far timber – in short order she was out of the timber and onto her bird!

 

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

Chris and Tru came to the line at 12:03 pm

F – Nice line to the area. Entered the area just under the arc of his long flyer – Tru turned down the hill for a pass and then came back up to the bird.

SR – Hunted short – then moved back around the point of trees and came back through the cover strip to her bird.

MR – Nice line to this bird!

 

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

Chris and Tru came to the line at 8:34 am

2 whistles through the gap to the water

5 through the cove and to skim the 1st point

2 through the next water towards the 2nd point

1 to get off the 2nd point

a couple more to get through the last water part and to the bird

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

Chris and Tru came to the line at 1:50 pm

SimF – Good line – quick retrieve.

LR – Got under the arc for a short hunt.

MR – Out into the left side of the pond aiming at the flyer guns – goes out of sight – finally showed up with the Middle Retired bird!

F – Went into the pond – deep right of the flyer guns – hunted deep and right but she worked her way left and she got it!

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

Came to the line at 1:39 pm

Down across the road

1 whistle to get through the cover

1 through the 2nd cover

1 in the flat area

2 before the tree

3 away from the green trees 

4 to call her in where she missed it and to the bird

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

Chris and Tru came back to the line at 2:25 pm

LF – Stayed in the area and quickly got his bird.

RF – Had a short hunt and then he got it!

LR – Excellent line from the mat to her bird!

RR – Nice line into the cover and her bird!

 

No-Bird 72. FC-AFC YOURS TRULY INDIGO, “Tru,” BLF, Chris Ledford

Chris and Tru came to the line and had a No-Bird on the flyer

They will come back after 5 dogs

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

Chris and Tru came to the line at 1:56 pm

Around the base of the mound

2 whistles and handle to the water

2 whistles in the water

multiple whistles to move right and then a few more to the bird

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

FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, "Tru" BLF
DOB: 2/25/2014
Breeder: Darlene Houlihan

Chris and Tru came to the line at 9:11 am

F – Straight to his flyer!

M – Great angle through the pond and directly to the bird – nice job!

LL – Amazing job! Nice line and quick recovery of this bird!

72. FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, "Tru," BLF, Chris Ledford

FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, "Tru" BLF
Handled by Chris Ledford
Owner: Mark Medford, Memphis, TN 

Chris and Tru came to the line at 9:45 am

F – Under the arc for a few turns – quickly worked left to her bird.

SR – Came around the left end of the cover strip  – turned back right to her bird.

Blind – Great line through both strips of cover – 1st whistle past the bale – got deep right of the bird and was handled back to it.