Race Course Map and Information

We believe the course your birds are flying here at the High Desert Yearling Classic will test them. One of the biggest factors that seperates this race from others is the birds are flying the final in hot summer weather over the bad lands of Nevada. The loft sits at approximately 3,800 feet in Southern Idaho. During the course the birds fly to the North and often they have crosswinds throughout their journey. With many races having headwinds as well. Below is a list of the elevation changes that your birds are going through. And for a reference the 375-mile race is near Las Vegas.

Not only do your birds climb 3000 plus feet in elevation on the 375-mile race but they also have very critical decisions to make on their journey. They are always surrounded by mountains on both sides and if they choose the wrong valley to go through it could shoot them to another area (Salt Lake area, other parts of Nevada, Idaho or Oregon).

 It is our goal to challenge your birds on the course. If there are south winds to push them home we will usually delay the race. Our goal is to find out who your best birds are. The last 5 years helps exemplify the toughness of the course. Go look at the results for the final races on Wincompanion. The day birds are tough, as they battle the terrain and the heat. Below is a topographic map of the course your birds race. If you look closely you will notice all of the different mountainous areas your birds are surrounded by. 

The elevation changes, tough terrain, the heat, and the critical decisions your birds have to make while flying through mountainous areas makes this course a good challenge for homing pigeons.