2020 NRC: 10th Series

10th Series - Land Water Triple

The Tenth Series is a Land Water Triple with a mixed bag of ducks. The mat is on a gently sloping hill facing down to a large pond with a long point on the left reaching half the way into the pond. The grass in this area is stripped in a "V" shape angling away from the water. The cover is dense.

Bird One is a retired dead duck thrown left to right landing 358 yards from the mat. The line to this bird takes the dog down the hill to cross a road and then swim all the way across the right side of the pond. The dog then drives the far hillside almost to the far tree line. These gunners hide in a well brushed blind.

Bird Two is located on the left side of the pond and is a drake mallard flyer thrown then shot from right to left. This bird lands on a hillside with mowed strips that angle away from the pond. The gunners retire in a camo hide. To get to this bird, the dog goes down the field and into the pond. They must swim at an angle to the left and go over a high point. The dogs will then reenter the water and swim to the left shore where they will exit and drive half way up the hill to get the bird that is 370 yards from the mat.

Bird Three is a hen mallard flyer 180 yards from the line. This bird is shot from the lakes right side dam, out towards a group of trees. The gunners are positioned just to the right of a road that circles the pond. The bird is on the handler's right when standing on the mat. The line to this bird takes the dog down the field and out across the flat land at the base of the dam. No swimming on this bird. This test is averaging 13 minutes per dog to complete.