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While probably nobodies insurance would cover these purchases, I believe you could HSA or FSA money to purchase these?

I'm no training expert, but the earlier the better. I feel like the better dogs I've seen at working cover were exposed to a variety of covers, situations, etc. at an early age. The dogs I've seen that spend half the day walking behind or next to their owner were the ones who were not exposed...

You are recommending something not American?

I think I've seen more nice deer while pheasant hunting, kicked up out of the grass in the middle of hundred(s) acre grasslands than my deer hunting friends see while actually deer hunting. Conversely, it sounds like they also see more pheasants around their deer stands at sunrise then I ever...

I highly recommend an indoor/outdoor wireless digital thermometer with a topper. $10 or so. I have the outdoor one velcroed to the carpet in the topper, and the indoor one sitting on my center console so I always know the temperature back there. Without airflow, it can heat up. There are...

Grouse woods where they are out of site, wide open hunting out west where dogs range out quite far. Knowing exactly where your dog is. Knowing if they are on point if you can't see them. Statistical nerds who want to know how many miles the dog has gone in a day - which could also factor in to...

https://forum.ultimatepheasanthunting.com/threads/hunting-rig.24216/#post-259649 Here's also one that a member may have for sale? I also built a drawer slider system very similar to this one. Not too difficult to build for an amateur like me and definitely helps with keeping gear out of the way.

In the Minnesota forum there is a discussion, "New Vehicle" that has some posts about dogs and toppers. Here is a copy of my post in it. I was on the fence for a topper for years simply because I didn't like the look. Have had one for about 4 years now and it's the best purchase I've made -...

I don't really want the Astro because I don't want a training (E) collar and GPS collar. I'm sure the Alpha is a fantastic unit, but it's simply more than I need with a lab that is pretty good dog overall. I also think the handheld device of the Alpha is too big for easy handling in the field...

I think a front slider window is a must for air flow. The first one I got I also paid extra for the drop down front slider window, which I never really used to clean between... The next one I got, I did not get the drop down. To each their own, I would not say the drop down front window is a...

Pro Sense Hip & Joint Solutions. I believe it's about the cheapest one that's sold on Amazon.

I was on the fence for a topper for years simply because I didn't like the look. Have had one for about 4 years now and it's the best purchase I've made - both hunting wise but even when using the truck for family trips. When we load up as a family, we can stuff so much stuff back there under...

I started my lab on Glucasomine at age 6 or 7. Day after hunts on multi day trips, he'd wake up sore and limping every morning. Some mornings hardly able to walk at first before loosening up. Shortly after starting it, and now at age 9, he is almost as good as a puppy again. In my opinion...

Some rules, regulations, and locations. But, yes. Check out the link below - don't know much about them but have seen them on TV shows, magazine, podcasts. Seems like a very cool thing to do, a dream hunt someday! https://www.tinkerkennels.com/

Started hunting SD in 2009, and lived there until 2013, return 2x per year since then. The few chances I've had to hunt private land with shelter belts, untouched field, etc., I've certainly seen my share of 1,000 bird flushes - however most of them have resulted in 0 birds. One thing I can...

Speaking off-season training... what are some things people do this time of year? When my lab was younger I was fortunate enough to live in central SD and had access to lots of land, so we went on walks and flushed wild birds year round. IMO, those 2 years set the foundation for the rest of his...

I would like to get into deer hunting, but I have 2 things holding me back: A young family makes time away difficult, I'd rather take my free time passes for pheasant hunting. No access to land, with a lack of time, I'm just not into trying it on public land and proper scouting. A few years...

Yeah, I have a 5, 3, and 1 year old children. So my pickup is set up for family and hunting. Crew Cab was a must, so was the 6.5' bed. 2 years ago I bought a 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Crew Cab 6.5' bed. Not many dealers carry crew cabs with the 6.5' bed, most are 5.5', but they are out there...

Looking for a cheaper alternative for a dog GPS than some of the collars that are a bit more hunting specific. I have a lab, so I am not looking for something that really tracks out like what might be needed for a wide ranging pointer. I am looking more for something that I can use in daily...

Look at the red tint, especially around the eyes. I think that says male a lot more than it says female. I also think a few tail feathers got ripped out during the retrieve. But, wild, mutated, released, who knows.