i think its an age thing lab, when your young your always wanting to prove yourself
i've been hunting 40 yrs this year even as a kid we used to ferret the tip,the railway banks for rats
then over the years i was out at least 3/4 times always with a ferret in a bag, lamping, ferreting at night
but now alot of the time i take what i need and get alot of enjoyment watching a dog work