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| Sketch of the Tenth Series by David Morrison, Official Sketch Artist |
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Saturday, June 22, 2019
10th Series – Test Description
The 10th Series of the 2019 National Amateur Retriever Club Championship is a Land/Water Quad with three Retired birds including one island bird.
The mat faces east looking out over a beautiful valley with the Mission Mountain Range in the background. The whole field is dotted with various size mounds and ponds.
Bird 1: Long Retired - This rooster flyer lies in front of the line. The gunners retire behind well-brushed blind behind a medium-sized tree. The gunners shoot a rooster pheasant angled back to the left landing 385 yards from the line. The line to this bird has a large hay bale that has been placed at the base of the mound with the mat. The bale forces the dog either left or right and they must remember where this mark lands or the bale will throw them off their line.
Bird 2: Left Flyer - This hen pheasant is directly off the handler's left shoulder. These gunners come out and shoot this bird flat to the right, landing approximately 208 yards from the line. The line to this bird will take the dog down the mound and over to a smaller mound. The dog will then across a gravel road and then out through a field with medium to heavy cover.
Bird 3: Island Bird - This is a retired gun station left of bird one. The gunners throw a duck that will land on an island 255 yards from the line. The dog must navigate several pieces of water and mounds to get to the island.
Bird 4: Right Flyer - This is the go bird. It is to the right side of the test. These gunners are the only stand out station in this test. The guns will shoot a hen mallard back to the right with the duck landing 315 yards from the line.
This mix bag quad with three retired guns is beautiful to look at, but will be challenging to run. It is expected that the handlers will run this in order of the outside - outside - and leave the two hardest birds for the last. All four of the marks cross some water, although the water can be easily avoided on the left-hand bird.
The mat faces east looking out over a beautiful valley with the Mission Mountain Range in the background. The whole field is dotted with various size mounds and ponds.
Bird 1: Long Retired - This rooster flyer lies in front of the line. The gunners retire behind well-brushed blind behind a medium-sized tree. The gunners shoot a rooster pheasant angled back to the left landing 385 yards from the line. The line to this bird has a large hay bale that has been placed at the base of the mound with the mat. The bale forces the dog either left or right and they must remember where this mark lands or the bale will throw them off their line.
Bird 2: Left Flyer - This hen pheasant is directly off the handler's left shoulder. These gunners come out and shoot this bird flat to the right, landing approximately 208 yards from the line. The line to this bird will take the dog down the mound and over to a smaller mound. The dog will then across a gravel road and then out through a field with medium to heavy cover.
Bird 3: Island Bird - This is a retired gun station left of bird one. The gunners throw a duck that will land on an island 255 yards from the line. The dog must navigate several pieces of water and mounds to get to the island.
Bird 4: Right Flyer - This is the go bird. It is to the right side of the test. These gunners are the only stand out station in this test. The guns will shoot a hen mallard back to the right with the duck landing 315 yards from the line.
This mix bag quad with three retired guns is beautiful to look at, but will be challenging to run. It is expected that the handlers will run this in order of the outside - outside - and leave the two hardest birds for the last. All four of the marks cross some water, although the water can be easily avoided on the left-hand bird.
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| Tenth Series Land Quad with 3 Flyers and 3 Retired |
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| 1st Bird – Long Middle Right Retired Hen Pheasant Flyer – 385 yards |
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| 2nd Bird – Left Retired – Dead Rooster Pheasant – 208 Yards |
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| 3rd Bird – Island Bird/Left Middle Retired – Flyer Hen Mallard – 255 yards |
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| 4th Bird – Right Go-Bird – Flyer Hen Mallard (no retire) – 315 yards |
Friday, June 21, 2019
9th Series - Land Quad with 2 Retired, Flyer and Simulated Flyer with a Sluice
Our 9th Series is a Land Quad. The line is facing east/southeast and sits a top a mound. The ground is tall grass pasture with rolling terrain. Visibility is limited unless you are on the mound and then difficult. Wind is light at 2 mph out of the northwest and will be trending westerly as the day progresses. The temperatures are in the upper 40's and the sky is overcast.
Bird 1: Middle Retired – This three man team will throw a rooster to the left and retire behind a wrapped blind at 360 yards. It is deep right of the line.
Bird 2: Middle Long Retired – The middle long bird is a two man station that will retire behind a wrapped blind. They are 322 yards from the line and will be throwing a hen duck to the right that is located straight out from the line. There is a small hidden pond on the way to the bird.
Bird 3: Flyer – The flyer station is the middle retired and is located 140 yards deep of the short station. This bird will be shot to the right at 163 yards and will be a hen duck.
Bird 4: Simulated Flyer – This station is 127 yards from the line and using a drake mallard. They will simulate a flyer and will add a sluice. They will throw to the left and the splash will be followed by a sluice.
Bird 1: Middle Retired – This three man team will throw a rooster to the left and retire behind a wrapped blind at 360 yards. It is deep right of the line.
Bird 2: Middle Long Retired – The middle long bird is a two man station that will retire behind a wrapped blind. They are 322 yards from the line and will be throwing a hen duck to the right that is located straight out from the line. There is a small hidden pond on the way to the bird.
Bird 3: Flyer – The flyer station is the middle retired and is located 140 yards deep of the short station. This bird will be shot to the right at 163 yards and will be a hen duck.
Bird 4: Simulated Flyer – This station is 127 yards from the line and using a drake mallard. They will simulate a flyer and will add a sluice. They will throw to the left and the splash will be followed by a sluice.
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| 9th Series - Land Quad with 2 Retired, Flyer and Simulated Flyer with a Sluice |
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| Bird #1 – Middle Retired – Dead Rooster – 360 yards |
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| Bird #2 – Middle Long Retired – Hen Duck – 322 yards |
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| Bird #3 – Flyer – Hen Duck – 163 yards |
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Bird #3 – Simulated Flyer – Drake Mallard – 127 yards |
Sketch of the Eighth Series
Thank you, David, for all your hard work on these drawings this past week!!
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| Sketch of the Eighth Series by David Morrison |
8th Series - Water Quad with 2 Flyers, 2 Retired and an Honor – DAY 2
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mat sits on the west side of a field on the side of a hill. To the left
of the mat, a road runs east and west through the test. There is a pond
on both the right and left of the road. The road rises up in a field
dotted with hay bales rising from the base where the ponds are located.
This is a Water Quad with two flyers and two retired birds and an honor. Standing on the mat, all four birds in a line from left to right.
Bird 1: Hen Pheasant Flyer is 278 yards from the line. This bird is on the handlers far right from the mat and is shot to the right. The line to this bird puts the dog into a pond at the base of a hill then up the hill through the draw and continuing up to the right to where the bird lies.
Bird 2: Hen Pheasant Retired is 224 yards from the line. This station is located left of bird one and right of bird three to the handlers right side. The gunners throw a dead hen pheasant to the left and retire when the dog is sent.
Bird 3: Rooster Pheasant Retired is 145 yards from the line. These guns are located left of bird two and right of the road. These gunners throw a dead rooster pheasant to the right. The dog goes through the pond and up the hill to the bird.
Bird 4: Mallard Drake Flyer is 190 yards from the line. this gun station is to the handlers left and left of road that goes up a hill on the far side. These gunners shoot a mallard drake in towards the lake shore on the handler's left side. The dog runs down the slope, angling into the pond swimming through decoys and giant carex.
This is a Water Quad with two flyers and two retired birds and an honor. Standing on the mat, all four birds in a line from left to right.
Bird 1: Hen Pheasant Flyer is 278 yards from the line. This bird is on the handlers far right from the mat and is shot to the right. The line to this bird puts the dog into a pond at the base of a hill then up the hill through the draw and continuing up to the right to where the bird lies.
Bird 2: Hen Pheasant Retired is 224 yards from the line. This station is located left of bird one and right of bird three to the handlers right side. The gunners throw a dead hen pheasant to the left and retire when the dog is sent.
Bird 3: Rooster Pheasant Retired is 145 yards from the line. These guns are located left of bird two and right of the road. These gunners throw a dead rooster pheasant to the right. The dog goes through the pond and up the hill to the bird.
Bird 4: Mallard Drake Flyer is 190 yards from the line. this gun station is to the handlers left and left of road that goes up a hill on the far side. These gunners shoot a mallard drake in towards the lake shore on the handler's left side. The dog runs down the slope, angling into the pond swimming through decoys and giant carex.
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| 8th Series – Water Quad with 2 Flyers, 2 Retired and a Honor |
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| Bird #1 – Hen Pheasant Flyer – 278 yards |
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| Bird #2 – Retired Hen Pheasant – 224 yards |
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| Bird #3 – Retired Rooster Pheasant – 145 yards |
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| Bird #4 – Mallard Drake Flyer – 190 yards |
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Aerial Diagram of the Eighth Series
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| Aerial Diagram and Line Shot provided by Pat Burns of Elite Retrievers |
8th Series - Water Quad with 2 Flyers, 2 Retired and an Honor
The mat sits on the west side of a field on the side of a hill. To the left of the mat, a road runs east and west through the test. There is a pond on both the right and left of the road. The road rises up in a field dotted with hay bales rising from the base where the ponds are located.
This is a Water Quad with two flyers and two retired birds and an honor. Standing on the mat, all four birds in a line from left to right.
Bird 1: Hen Pheasant Flyer is 278 yards from the line. This bird is on the handlers far right from the mat and is shot to the right. The line to this bird puts the dog into a pond at the base of a hill then up the hill through the draw and continuing up to the right to where the bird lies.
Bird 2: Hen Pheasant Retired is 224 yards from the line. This station is located left of bird one and right of bird three to the handlers right side. The gunners throw a dead hen pheasant to the left and retire when the dog is sent.
Bird 3: Rooster Pheasant Retired is 145 yards from the line. These guns are located left of bird two and right of the road. These gunners throw a dead rooster pheasant to the right. The dog goes through the pond and up the hill to the bird.
Bird 4: Mallard Drake Flyer is 190 yards from the line. this gun station is to the handlers left and left of road that goes up a hill on the far side. These gunners shoot a mallard drake in towards the lake shore on the handler's left side. The dog runs down the slope, angling into the pond swimming through decoys and giant carex.
This is a Water Quad with two flyers and two retired birds and an honor. Standing on the mat, all four birds in a line from left to right.
Bird 1: Hen Pheasant Flyer is 278 yards from the line. This bird is on the handlers far right from the mat and is shot to the right. The line to this bird puts the dog into a pond at the base of a hill then up the hill through the draw and continuing up to the right to where the bird lies.
Bird 2: Hen Pheasant Retired is 224 yards from the line. This station is located left of bird one and right of bird three to the handlers right side. The gunners throw a dead hen pheasant to the left and retire when the dog is sent.
Bird 3: Rooster Pheasant Retired is 145 yards from the line. These guns are located left of bird two and right of the road. These gunners throw a dead rooster pheasant to the right. The dog goes through the pond and up the hill to the bird.
Bird 4: Mallard Drake Flyer is 190 yards from the line. this gun station is to the handlers left and left of road that goes up a hill on the far side. These gunners shoot a mallard drake in towards the lake shore on the handler's left side. The dog runs down the slope, angling into the pond swimming through decoys and giant carex.
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| 8th Series – Water Quad with 2 Flyers, 2 Retired and a Honor |
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| Bird #1 – Hen Pheasant Flyer – 278 yards |
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| Bird #2 – Retired Hen Pheasant – 224 yards |
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| Bird #3 – Retired Rooster Pheasant – 145 yards |
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| Bird #4 – Mallard Drake Flyer – 190 yards |
7th Series - Water Blind
The 7th Series is a Water Blind
We start the 7th Series – Water Blind – with temperatures in the upper 40's, with overcast skies and pockets of rain that will move about throughout the day. Winds are very light at this point.
Our blind is a 305 yards water blind. The line faces northwest into a winding water structure. The line sits on an elevated shoreline and will drop into the depression. From the line the dog will not see the first 75 yards.
The dog is sent and will drop down on a wider shoreline. Staying right and on the shore for about 75 yards, then it will enter a cove. Then the dog will swim across to a point coming out from the left. Re-enter the water passing a point on the right and getting up on the next point coming out from the left. Another re-entry into a winding channel and cross the next point on the right. The dogs will then re-entry the channel again, swim to the shore to exit and have a short run out to pick up their bird.
This test will take approximately 7-8 minutes per dog.
We start the 7th Series – Water Blind – with temperatures in the upper 40's, with overcast skies and pockets of rain that will move about throughout the day. Winds are very light at this point.
Our blind is a 305 yards water blind. The line faces northwest into a winding water structure. The line sits on an elevated shoreline and will drop into the depression. From the line the dog will not see the first 75 yards.
The dog is sent and will drop down on a wider shoreline. Staying right and on the shore for about 75 yards, then it will enter a cove. Then the dog will swim across to a point coming out from the left. Re-enter the water passing a point on the right and getting up on the next point coming out from the left. Another re-entry into a winding channel and cross the next point on the right. The dogs will then re-entry the channel again, swim to the shore to exit and have a short run out to pick up their bird.
This test will take approximately 7-8 minutes per dog.
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| Seventh Series – Water Blind – 305 Yards |
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| Seventh Series – Water Blind – Close-Up |
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| 7th Series Sketch by David Morrison |
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Series 6 - Problem Fixed
There is a fence at the far end of the field behind the long retired gun. This fence was re-enforced with dog-proof panels. Dog #14 was able to go through a place where the panels overlapped and this is the place that was re-enforced and fixed.
Dog #14 will have a re-run at the end of the rotation.
Dog #14 will have a re-run at the end of the rotation.
6th Series - Land Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired
The temperatures are around 60 degrees this morning with a wind at 9 mph and building. Our skies are cloudy.
The 6th Series is a Land Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired
The line sits atop a round knob that over looks an un-mowed grassy valley with areas of heavier grass. There is a stream that meanders through the bottom. At the far end and well beyond the gunners is a fence and road.
The first bird is the long retired gun station is two men who retired to a holding blind left of the stream at the base of the valley. A dead duck is thrown across the stream at 350 yards.
Second we have a three man duck flyer station on the right side of the valley slope is shooting a duck at 307 yards.
Our third short retired gun is a dead hen pheasant that stands atop the ridge and retires to the back side of it. The throw is a flat throw down the hill at 157 yards.
The last bird is a three man station that shoots a hen pheasant from the top of the valley, lofting the bird to the right so the bird lands on top of the knob at 90 yards.
The gun rotation is after 47, 72 and 107.
The 6th Series is a Land Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired
The line sits atop a round knob that over looks an un-mowed grassy valley with areas of heavier grass. There is a stream that meanders through the bottom. At the far end and well beyond the gunners is a fence and road.
The first bird is the long retired gun station is two men who retired to a holding blind left of the stream at the base of the valley. A dead duck is thrown across the stream at 350 yards.
Second we have a three man duck flyer station on the right side of the valley slope is shooting a duck at 307 yards.
Our third short retired gun is a dead hen pheasant that stands atop the ridge and retires to the back side of it. The throw is a flat throw down the hill at 157 yards.
The last bird is a three man station that shoots a hen pheasant from the top of the valley, lofting the bird to the right so the bird lands on top of the knob at 90 yards.
The gun rotation is after 47, 72 and 107.
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| Sixth Series Land Quad with Two Flyers and Two Retired |
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| Bird One – Retired Dead Hen Duck thrown to the right at 350 yards |
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| Bird Two – Flyer Hen Duck shot to the right angle in at 307 yards |
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| Bird Three – Retired Dead Hen Pheasant thrown to the right at 157 yards |
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| Bird Four – Pheasant Hen Flyer shot to the right at 90 yards |
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| Sketch of the Sixth Series by David Morrison |
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Series 5 - Land Blind with Double Sluice
The 5th Series is a 224 yard Land Blind with water in it and a Double Sluice. The mat faces east and a strong wind is hitting the handlers on the back of their right shoulder.
The mat looks out on a kidney shaped pond with two gunners at the far right shore on the far end. The line to the bird takes the dog about 70 yards down to a narrow strip of water. They then cross this water and get onto a large land bridge. They stay to the right of the tules and some logs that are laying on the shore. The will then get back into the second piece of water and swim parallel to the shore to a point where the bird is planted.
This test is taking about 4 - 4.5 minutes. The points the handler needs to be aware of are...
1. To the first part of the water
2. The second piece of water that includes the tules and logs
3. Re-entry to the bird
The mat looks out on a kidney shaped pond with two gunners at the far right shore on the far end. The line to the bird takes the dog about 70 yards down to a narrow strip of water. They then cross this water and get onto a large land bridge. They stay to the right of the tules and some logs that are laying on the shore. The will then get back into the second piece of water and swim parallel to the shore to a point where the bird is planted.
This test is taking about 4 - 4.5 minutes. The points the handler needs to be aware of are...
1. To the first part of the water
2. The second piece of water that includes the tules and logs
3. Re-entry to the bird
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| Fifth Series Water Blind – 224 yards |
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| The Double Sluice |
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| Test of the Fifth Series by David Morrison |
Day Two of the Fourth Series
We are back at Freedom Fields at the "Winsom Ponds" for the second day of the Fourth Series. When we arrived it was 59 degrees with gray skies and a southern breeze 3 mph. The guns all show up and after test throws, it was determined that all guns and birds were visible.
The Fourth Series is comprised of a Water Triple with a duck flyer and two retired birds with an honor. The order of the birds are long retired rooster, middle retired duck and the right hand duck flyer.
The test faces southwest looking out on a gently sloping field. there are two ponds that wind their way through the field with a smaller piece of water or two dotting the lands. The mat is on the high side of the field which is covered with moderate cover and strips of thicker cover.
Bird One: Long Retired - A dead rooster thrown to the left landing 400 yards from the line. These two guns stand on a mound with heavy cover, covering the mound from left to right, with water in front of it. The dog must cross a field, a piece of the pond, more field and then another piece of the water to this bird which lands on the near side of the cover.
Bird Two: Middle Retired - A dead duck. These two guns are standing on a mound behind very heavy cover. The guns throw the duck to the left where it lands 270 yards from the line. The line to this bird is across the field, then a swim in the pond and an exit to the near side of the cover for the bird.
Bird Three: Right Flyer - These two guns stand to the right of the line. They shoot a duck angle back to the right, where it lands in moderately heavy cover. The dog may or may ot catch the end of the pond as they travel 125 yards from the line to get this bird.
There is an honor to the right of the mat.
The Fourth Series is comprised of a Water Triple with a duck flyer and two retired birds with an honor. The order of the birds are long retired rooster, middle retired duck and the right hand duck flyer.
The test faces southwest looking out on a gently sloping field. there are two ponds that wind their way through the field with a smaller piece of water or two dotting the lands. The mat is on the high side of the field which is covered with moderate cover and strips of thicker cover.
Bird One: Long Retired - A dead rooster thrown to the left landing 400 yards from the line. These two guns stand on a mound with heavy cover, covering the mound from left to right, with water in front of it. The dog must cross a field, a piece of the pond, more field and then another piece of the water to this bird which lands on the near side of the cover.
Bird Two: Middle Retired - A dead duck. These two guns are standing on a mound behind very heavy cover. The guns throw the duck to the left where it lands 270 yards from the line. The line to this bird is across the field, then a swim in the pond and an exit to the near side of the cover for the bird.
Bird Three: Right Flyer - These two guns stand to the right of the line. They shoot a duck angle back to the right, where it lands in moderately heavy cover. The dog may or may ot catch the end of the pond as they travel 125 yards from the line to get this bird.
There is an honor to the right of the mat.
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| Long Retired Rooster – 400 yards |
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| Middle Retired Duck – 270 yards |
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| Flyer Duck – 125 yards |
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| Fourth Series sketch by David Morrison (does not show the honor that was added yesterday) |
Monday, June 17, 2019
Fourth Series Test - Water Triple with a Honor
The Fourth Series is comprised of a Water Triple with a duck flyer and two retired birds with an honor. The order of the birds are long retired rooster, middle retired duck and the right hand duck flyer.
The test faces southwest looking out on a gently sloping field. there are two ponds that wind their way through the field with a smaller piece of water or two dotting the lands. The mat is on the high side of the field which is covered with moderate cover and strips of thicker cover.
Bird One: Long Retired - A dead rooster thrown to the left landing 400 yards from the line. These two guns stand on a mound with heavy cover, covering the mound from left to right, with water in front of it. The dog must cross a field, a piece of the pond, more field and then another piece of the water to this bird which lands on the near side of the cover.
Bird Two: Middle Retired - A dead duck. These two guns are standing on a mound behind very heavy cover. The guns throw the duck to the left where it lands 270 yards from the line. The line to this bird is across the field, then a swim in the pond and an exit to the near side of the cover for the bird.
Bird Three: Right Flyer - These two guns stand to the right of the line. They shoot a duck angle back to the right, where it lands in moderately heavy cover. The dog may or may ot catch the end of the pond as they travel 125 yards from the line to get this bird.
There is an honor to the right of the mat.
The test faces southwest looking out on a gently sloping field. there are two ponds that wind their way through the field with a smaller piece of water or two dotting the lands. The mat is on the high side of the field which is covered with moderate cover and strips of thicker cover.
Bird One: Long Retired - A dead rooster thrown to the left landing 400 yards from the line. These two guns stand on a mound with heavy cover, covering the mound from left to right, with water in front of it. The dog must cross a field, a piece of the pond, more field and then another piece of the water to this bird which lands on the near side of the cover.
Bird Two: Middle Retired - A dead duck. These two guns are standing on a mound behind very heavy cover. The guns throw the duck to the left where it lands 270 yards from the line. The line to this bird is across the field, then a swim in the pond and an exit to the near side of the cover for the bird.
Bird Three: Right Flyer - These two guns stand to the right of the line. They shoot a duck angle back to the right, where it lands in moderately heavy cover. The dog may or may ot catch the end of the pond as they travel 125 yards from the line to get this bird.
There is an honor to the right of the mat.
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| Long Retired Rooster – 400 yards |
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| Middle Retired Duck – 270 yards |
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| Flyer Duck – 125 yards |
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| Fourth Series sketch by David Morrison (does not show the honor that was added this morning) |
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