The line to the first series begins at the bottom of a hill. The field is strategically mowed in a checkerboard pattern where the mat is situated at a serve angle to the mowed pattern. The mat is facing due West with the wind blowing gently out of the East. The birds are clearly visible and thrown in a flower pot concept. The memory mark retires behind a mound of brush placed on the side of this large hill. The memory bird throws a Rooster pheasant to the left landing in a square of light to medium cover on the down slope of the hill side. The memory bird measures at 133 yards. The go-bird is a lively, colorful Rooster pheasant thrown long and strong to the right. This bird also lands in a square of light to medium cover on the hillside. The go bird measures at 200 yards.
The Handler stays on the mat after the marking test is complete to run the blind. The line to the blind is directly under the arc of the retired memory bird. The line to the blind is a severe angle along this hillside deep of the retired memory bird. The blind is measuring at 275 yards. Series 1 & 2 are taking 4 min. 15 secs on average for each dog to complete.
