Pheasant Opener!

 

 

 

Cooper locked up on point on a perfect Pennsylvania fall day

 

Cooper and I snuck out of baby duty for a little morning hunt.  We started on the water in the morning hoping to get into some wood ducks, but we didn't end up seeing one duck!  This little honey hole was always a producer, so we were a little disappointed. 

 

We then went over to the club property to do a little pheasant hunting.  It was the first day, so we waited until most of the guys were wrapped up before getting out there to avoid the other hunters.  We ran Roxie (German Shorthair Pointer) first, but we didn't get any birds in the usual spots.  We took Cooper out second and he did an awesome job.  He got hot on a rooster in the cut corn and then locked up on point.  He stayed on point for over a minute, in time for us to get set up for the shot and take a picture!  He was rock steady and the best part of a pointing lab is releasing him for the flush.  This is what separates him from the pointers.  Its so great to watch!  Cooper followed up the performance with a fine retrieve.  What a sight. 

 

We worked a treeline next and Cooper locked up on another bird and then put it up to wrap up our first morning with two birds on two shots.  Great way to start the season.