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So far I've trained 3 pointing Labs using regular bumpers, and also Dokken DeadFowl trainers. I'm certainly no expert, but I love the DeadFowl trainers. My dogs haven't had any issues with retrieving them, and the hard plastic head, feet, and tail encourages a good body grip and discourages head...

The last pair of boots I bought for pheasant hunting is a pair of 8 in. Irish Setter Vaprtreks, the uninsulated ones. I also got a nice pair of wool upland socks at the same time, at Scheels. Best money I've ever spent. The first time I wore them, they were on my feet for about 13 hours, and my...

I run a blaze orange vest on my older Lab, mainly for visibility. He's a fox red, and it's amazing how much he blends into the dry grass. My younger Lab is black and a lot easier to see, plus he's not such a hard charger like the older guy, a bit more cautious and methodical... so far, anyway. I...

None of my pointing Labs have caught one yet, but they have come close a few times. My friend's Weim has caught a few. I still chuckle when I remember what he told his dog after releasing a hen he caught, "Tank, go find the pretty ones!" 😏