I was down south and decided to tool around looking for wildlife. Here are pictures of 4 different roosters I saw. There were another three I saw that I didn't photo. 7 roosters is pretty strong for an impromptu lollygag in this neck of the woods. And here a buddy just told me earlier today...
I've never heard that labs are prone to twisted gut. I've heard it's most common in big chested dogs with smaller hips, mainly English pointers and gsp.
https://www.scheels.com/p/ruff-land-kennels-water-hole-dish/41400001108.html
It doesn't get much easier than this. It'll last all day for two dogs no problem. In the field I carry water bottles and collapsible dish. If I just pour water out of a bottle over her muzzle Skye will drink, but she...
Here's an unlisted link to the video of the pheasants going off. The image quality is grainy because this was past sunset and the camera sensor was struggling in the low light. Turn the volume up a little. I wish I had a shotgun mic out there, so many other birds were crowing in the distance...
I've never found any percussive filter to work as good as standard plugs and or muffs. I'll use them for hunting, but if I'm gonna be shooting a lot, aka clays, no way I'd use any percussive filter product.
No I could never be that much of a blowhard day in and day out. I couldn't fish like him either, I don't need a guide, and I'd bring a lot more fish over the side of the boat.