I dont doubt that an 8 month old or a 5 month old is out working, given enough time in the field and if there is enough game to go at some dogs will be ready to tackle certain things, however, when it comes to a 5 or 8 month old dog.............being in on the kill with a couple of other dogs is not the same as being the single dog doing the killing, especialy on anything thats a rough customer.
Fair play all the same, these yank lads show their dogs some graft