Joe Norton with Avery, call name Gunnar

Joe and Gunnar waiting their turn

Senior Judge Bob Secoura gives handler Chris Jones the line to the duck before he starts Falk on his blind retrieve

Manner of Retrieve on the Furred Game Drag:

Gunnar happily returning to Joe on the rabbit drag

Joe takes the rabbit from Gunnar - full points on manner of delivery

Feather Game Drag Sequence:

Roger Smith starting Nike on feathered game drag

Working the drag track

Returning with the duck at speed - do the flying ears increase velocity?

Finished!

Falk bringing the duck to Chris after his water gunfire soundness test

Falk sitting and holding the duck

Chris Jones and Falk waiting below the top of a bank for their turn at blind retrieve

Judges Ray Arment, Bob Secoura, and Nick Starika demonstrating cooperation and desire to work - 11's all the way around for these guys!

Brian Sturgill and Ivan share a moment by the water

Brian and Ivan off to work

Getting instruction from the judges

Here's what they're looking at - a view of the water from the bank of the pond used for the blind retrieves

After a successful blind retrieve, Ivan shakes off water (and duckweed!) while keeping hold of the duck

Ivan delivers the duck to Brian

Fred Turjan with Josch, the high-scoring team of the day

Bob giving the line to Fred before he starts Josch on the blind retrieve

Joe Norton and Gunnar with judges

Roger Smith and Nike. "Darn, I thought they were going to have the stupid hat contest today!"

Bob Secoura showing joy in work, but we think he needs work on his manner of retrieve