Well since then I've recovered from my Heart surgery, lost 68#'s and have been feeling well enough to go out with Scout and hunt birds on the club preserve the last 4 weekends.
I am extremely pleased to report that at this time I could not be happier with Scout. Every time I take him out he seems to be more focused and performs better. He still needs some work since most times if he sees a bird before scenting it he has a tendency to chase it. But today he he locked onto 4 separate birds, 2 Chukars, a cock and a hen pheasant. Good solid points and stayed staunch until the birds took to wing. He retrieved the cock and chukar, but I know that I need to work on getting him to hold till released to fetch.
Here are a few pictures taken today;
