Meet Kumpel

[Boss .300 winmag]

He’s looking good.👍

[metlhead]

Ran Kumpel as primary this weekend. Outstanding job but still has a Ston of puppy in him. Retrieves are almost perfect. Topped the weekend off with a tight holding rooster. He eyeballed the shot from the thick and his ultra excitement got him through 30yds of cattails in seconds. Coming back was a bit tough with a phez in his face. That little proud dog paraded circles around me with it so I let him carry til squirrel!

[metlhead]

The little PIB has learned to let old Panz make the water trieves and he'll pick up doubles
 Then he'll proud pose as if he did the work!

[metlhead]

His birds

[metlhead]

Young fella learned today he can make a solid retrieve then squeeze in a quarter mile ADHD sprint before I get set up again. Wirehairs ain't meant for sittin but can suffer it like a pro

[elkboy]

Very cool! Thanks for sharing!  Never been a bird hunter- photos like those make me want to give it a go!

[metlhead]

Proud pup

[metlhead]

Both dogs had a great weekend with huge numbers of birds and tight shooting.

[metlhead]

Great season end for Kumpel. Stayed close and played blackjack. Really impressed me for a first full season. Fewer upland and waterfowl trips for us due to work n vacations but the little fella managed 242 retrieves of his own and only losing 9 birds. Next season he should be filled out and a powerhouse.