I keep a decent first aid kit in the truck. And few small first aid items in my vest. In my vest I keep vet wrap and quick clot gauze and regular gauze. I also keep cable cutters in there. In the truck I have a good human first aid kit and added a few things like bag balm benzocaine spray...
I got my dog from Pine Hill kennels in Tennessee. Gary has some good great dogs and has been breeding Elhew a long time. If you have to travel to find a dog he's worth checking out
I would say get an Elhew if that's what you want. I have had mine out in cold weather(January in KS) he did fine. You can always run a vest if you feel it's really cold. I had GSP's until this last dog I wanted something different. I got an Elhew and will get another this coming spring. He...
I use my watch every day and love it. It will also pair with your phone if you hiking or need gps without the Alpha. I find it most useful when walking into a dog on point in heavy cover for hunting situations.
I feel you. On long trips we grab stuff like frozen pizza and salad kits, soup and grilled cheese or eat out for dinner. By the time you walk 10 miles for five days straight, taking care of dogs and planning the next days hunt. I don't feel like cooking a real meal. Lunch I either pack sandwich...
They should work great. In areas I hunt with just quail or woodcock. I run the cylinder and skeet choke in my gun with the AA super sports. If I use my semi auto I just run the skeet choke. I should get the diamond gade in the mail today. I will try to pattern them this weekend
I have the instinct as well. I like it for fitness and hiking. The tracking features are good with the Garmin app. I also use it with my alpha especially when the dogs on point. I can have both my hands free. It's especially nice in thick cover when your trying to move fast to the dog.