5th Series – Land Quad with a Flyer, a Simulated Flyer and Two Retired
The Fifth Series is a Land Quad with a Flyer, a Simulated Flyer and Two Retired Guns using all ducks. Skies have cleared and lighting is bright. The line sits at the top edge of a bowl facing nearly North. The backdrop at the edge of the field is tree-lined and blocks the river frontage. Much of the area is mowed where the area allows and the balance is marsh with small "islands" of elevation dotting the water. There is a duck blind between the left-hand flyer and the rest of the marks. Two brush areas are just below the line.Bird #1: (SimF for
Simulated Flyer) The simulated flyer goes off first. It is a drake that
lands 270 yards to the left. The path to the bird will take the dog
down the hill, between scrub brush and through lunging water. These guns will remain standing out.
Bird
#2: (RR for Right Retired) The second bird is a hen mallard thrown 232
yards to the left. This hen mallard is an angle back on land. The dog
will skirt along the right shore of the marshy area. Then will go
through a cove, skimming land, past another marshy area and on to solid
ground to pick up the bird.
Bird #3: (LR for Left Retired) The Left Retired Gun is a hen mallard thrown to the right at 200 yards. The dog drops down the hill, through lunging water, across some land, back into the marsh and on to solid ground.
Bird #4: (F for Flyer) The Flyer is a drake mallard shot to the left at approximately 108 yards. It is furthest left of the field and after it is shot it is sluiced.
The retired guns go to their blinds as the dog is picking up the flyer go-bird. This test is taking approximately 11 minutes plus or minus per dog to complete.
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| 5th Series – Land Quad with a Flyer, a Simulated Flyer and Two Retired |
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| Simulated Flyer – 270 yards |
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| Right Retired – 242 yards |
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| Left Retired – 200 yards |
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| Flyer – 108 yards |
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| Sketch of the Fifth Series by David Morrison |
