6th Series Insights …

We have just had our third gun change and this test continues to be challenging. The temperatures have risen to almost 80 degrees. There is a slight breeze from the north at eleven miles per hour. The Sixth Series is set in a bowl surrounded by mountains and low hills. It is basically a tight triple along and beyond the "Butterfly Pond"  and a big turn to the right. As the day progresses, the hunting has taken its toll on the dog's scenting ability. As a consequence, running in this hot, tall grass puts a premium on marking. Handlers have selected the birds in almost every possible order, but the results have still been tough going … almost 1/3 of the dogs have handled.