2016 NARC: Series 10 Land Quad Test Description

Today we are located in Cabot, VT home of the Cabot Farms where they make array of goodies but are most known for their cheeses. The wind is still as we overlook this hay field nestled on the mountain side. With the view of the mountains in the back drop and a look at three flyers in this 10th Series the dogs will surely be licking their lips while the handler's knees get a bit weak.

The mat is placed on a grassy knoll overlooking a rolling hay field facing due North. The first mark to be thrown in this 10th Series Land Quad is a Drake Mallard Flyer located up the middle of the test. This Flyer will be shot to the left with bird landing in medium to heavy cover. This mark measures a distance of 243 yards and stands out for the test. We will refer to this mark as the DF or Duck Flyer.

The next mark in this quad is a big swing past another gun station which will throw later to the far right of the test. There are three gunners situated on a gentle side hill. This station shoots another Hen pheasant flyer to the right. This bird is landing on the down slope of the hill in heavy cover and measures a distance of 157 yards. We will refer to this mark as the HF or Hen Flyer.

The third mark is located in between the DF and HF. The gunners are standing in front of a couple bushes located behind them. The bird is thrown hard angle back to the left and hip pockets to the DF, this bird is a dead Hen pheasant landing in medium cover. After the dog is given their number the gunners then retire into the bushes. This mark measures a distance of 113 yards and will be referred to as the Middle Retired or MR.

The final bird in this 10th Series Land Quad is a Rooster pheasant thrown to the left landing on a side hill in medium to dense cover. This gun station is a swing to the far left of the test. This station remains visible and is situated on a grassy knoll. This mark measures a distance of 108 yards from the mat and will be referred to as the RF or Rooster Flyer.