We are in a field framed by trees and dotted with hay bales that for the moment are snow covered. The field has mowed strips and large squares of cover.
The mat faces northeast for this Land Quad. It sits on a raised edge of the field. The shadows on the right side of the field will diminish as the sun clears the tree line on the right.
Long Retired: The first bird is a dead rooster thrown to the right at 295 yards. The gunners stand at the base of trees and they retire behind bales of hay. The line will carry the dogs through a mowed area to the area of cover where the bird lands.
Left Flyer: The second bird is a hen flyer with the gunners standing at the right edge of a large square of cover, but left of an island of trees separating the second and third gun stations. The bird is 215 yards from the mat.
Short Retired: The third bird is a hen pheasant at 165 yards. This bird is thrown angled back to the right. The gunners will retire inside the trees.
Right Flyer: The fourth and final bird is a flyer drake. It is 100 yards from the mat and shot into heavy cover.
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| Eighth Series – Land Quad with Two Flyers and Two Retired |
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| Bird One: Long Retired – 295 yards |
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| Bird 2: Left Flyer – 215 yards |
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| Bird 3: Short Retired – 165 yards |
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| Bird 4: Right Flyer – 100 yards |
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Sketch of Series Eight by Official Artist Jean Wu |