5th Series

Welcome to Day 4 of the National Amateur Retriever Championship! This morning, we are at the Coutu property in Pittsfield, ME for a land/water quad. 

 

5th Series – Land / Water Quad with 2 Flyers and 2 Retired

 

The line sits on a dirt road, tight to a wood line, facing East into a hayfield. There is a narrow channel running through the field, and the field is dotted with haybales and shrubby trees. Currently there is a light breeze blowing over the handlers right shoulder.

 

This Quad is thrown in this order: Right Flyer, Right Retired, Left Retired, Left Flyer.

 

Bird # 1 is a drake duck flyer, shot left to right and landing 250 yards from the line. (We will call this bird RF for Right Flyer)

 

Bird # 2 is a dead hen duck, thrown left to right, landing 175 yards from the line. This bird is thrown on the edge of the water, in flooded cover. The gunners retire as soon as the dog is sent for the first bird. (We will call this bird RR for Right Retired)

 

Bird # 3 is a dead hen pheasant thrown right to left, landing 153 yards. The gunners retire as soon as the dog is sent for the first bird. (We will call this bird Left Retired for Left Retired) 

 

Bird # 4 is a hen pheasant flyer, shot right to left, landing 240 yards from the line. (We will call this bird LF for Left Flyer)

This test is taking approximately 9-10 minutes to complete.