2 Birds with 1 Stone

I took Cooper out for a run after work at a local State Game Lands.  The birds were really scattered and the hot weather made the conditions extremely tough.  We did more exploring than anything, but on the way out, Cooper got birdy and moments later put up a rooster that quickly fell to the 12 gauge  for an easy retrieve. 

Cooper continued to work the area and got hot again.  I wasn't sure if he was on the same bird, so I gave him some leeway.  After a couple minutes, I realized he was hot on a trail and out of my range.  I whistled for him to come back and hit him on the collar when he didn't come right back.  I was pretty mad at him and when I climbed to the top of the hill to meet him, he was running towards me about 60 yards away with a pheasant in his mouth that he caught.  Two birds with one shot.  Not bad.