Jeff,
very cool! I used to listen to these stories and yawn. Now I understand. My first dog (ever. I was deprived as a child) and I hunted this year and I watched a similar transformation. She's still a pup, but when she gets on scent, she puts her game face on. Now, all I have to say is; "you wanna find some birds?" and she perks up.

Sounds like there's lotsa birds in his and your future.