I have that vest as well, tad heavy but fantastic for loading birds, shell loops in pockets. Waist strap to support birds.
Unfortunately I think they quit making it. When I bought mine several years ago they were hard to find.
We had an instance where we were hunting a washout in the middle of a corn field. As we approach 8 or 10 chickens get up out of range. I remind everyone that many times a single chicken doesnt take off with the group. When that hold out bird got up, turned out to be a hen.
Not many that I have seen either in Ohio. Went to a couple of hunt type tests and would see maybe 5 or 6. The trainers that have trained my dog are die hard Lab guys and absolutely adored having mine to train
Watched 20 birds land in knee high grass as we are hunting a SD creek. They land within a 100 yards of us, 3 dogs and 4 guys tromped all over never to see a bird. Houdini could learn from them.
Not sure this pertinent only an observation. I have been very faithful to Federal blackcloud waterfowl loads. I was unable to secure any those this year. I switched to the Heavy hammer waterfowl rounds which are constructed in the same manner as the upland rounds. The performance of those...
Knocked a bird down in a draw and dogs were immediately on it. No find, but they begin to work up the draw. My Golden and my nephews GSP, there are both working ground sent feverishly. This goes on for a 1/4 mile plus, all the way to the road. The road ditch has undercut bank with grass...
Goldens and benellis for me, why everybody in my area along lake erie has labs due to all the large marshes. I wanted something different. Since my first golden 25 plus years ago i am glad of my choice. To me they can due anything a lab can do except the extreme ice breaking/ cold water duck...