49. Pick-up - Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland

Long: Took a nice line through the first pond. Landed on far shore left of bird and continued to drive out of pond. A couple of loops deep of gunners. Then drove on to re-enter water and pulled up long bird.

Short: Ran left but got in and out by guns. Handled.

 

49. Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland

Flyer: Straight to the fall area. Tight hunt before he found it. 

Left: Caught left side of mound, then pushed right and deep to establish his hunt. Back around trees and got it.

49. Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland

Flyer: Came in just right. Turned and got it!

Left: Down hill through first pond under arc. Into water and back to the bird. Good job.

 

49. Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland

Right: Excellent mark.

Left: Angled left across the field away from the bird. Got on ridge for left and right turn, then crossed the road and back for the bird.

49. Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland

Right: Across the dam, under the arc, and into the cover for the bird.

Left: Into the pond, up to the mound, and back down beside the milo for his bird.

 

 

49. Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland

 Came to the line at 7:49 am. 

Long right: Straight to area right of guns, then quick turn and got it.

Top left: Up over the terraces, right of guns, a little deep. Quick turn, crossed road and got his bird.

49. Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland

 Smack!

49. Skywatch High Plains Drifter, "Traveler," BLM, Ray Vreeland

Short left: Across the bank and into the pond. Got out just left of the bird, then a few turns in area and quickly got it.

Short right: Got out of the pond to the left of guns. Hunted hillside, then went back into pond. Hunted left again, then moved right to his bird.