Trained on pen raised pheasants in release cage last Sunday, walked him cross wind (not into the scnet cone) soon as he hit scent cone stopped him (just easy resistance)& he stood, he was 30-35' away. Person walked in kicking the grass around & then after a bit released the pheasant to fly away, he stood the whole time, didn't try to chase the flying bird. Never said a word the whole time. Heeled him away.
2nd time around the same but the bird flew back to us & right side, he turned to watch but didn't lurch or chase, said nothing, let him stand till bird was over the trees out of sight & helled him off. So cross my fingers with some luck he may stand for the test.
