We began by using some manual bird releasers and allowed Jackson to trail his checkcord while working into the wind.
Birds were set relatively close to one another (20-30 yards apart) but the releasers were concealed under switch grass.
Jackson seemed to know from the gitgo that he was there for a reason and soon enough, he got wind of a bird.
Once the bird flushed, Jackson stood like a champ and watched it fly away.
We relocated the bird and I was able to capture some of Jackson's intensity. Pretty impressive for 12 weeks.
Later on, Jackson relocated a walking bird and showed unusual restraint for one so young.
When it was clear Jackson was more interested in the birds than what we were up to, a friend fired a small cap pistol when one of the birds flushed and Jackson's owner, Joel Pope, threw out a dead bird to see what the pup would do with it. As you can see, Jackson figured it out.
All in all, it was a great day for what has all the makings of a great pup. Way to go Jackson!
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