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It can be hard to find the perfect gift for bird dog enthusiasts. Here are a few of our best gift ideas that an uplander or waterfowl enthusiast would love to receive for the upcoming holidays.

SoundGear Phantom

SoundGear Phantom is the world’s first—and still most popular—custom, rechargeable, and Bluetooth compatible hearing aid and protection device. Offering an unrivaled custom fit, Phantom lets you hear environmental sounds and conversations more clearly while offering protection from both sudden and continuous loud sounds. Its comfortable fit, streaming capabilities, and 23 hours of battery life mean you can wear it all hunt, without taking it in and out when you answer the phone, have a conversation, or take a short break.

$1,599; soundgear.com

Rick Hinderer Knives

Rick Hinderer Knives builds American-made blades engineered for the outdoors. Designed by a first responder and refined through decades of field experience, our knives deliver the toughness hunters demand—strong lockup, confident grip, and dependable edge performance when every cut counts. From processing game to everyday camp tasks, Hinderer Knives are built to perform season after season in the harshest conditions.

Starting at $425; rickhindererknives.com

Plano Diverge 54” Shotgun Case

Aside from our four-legged companions, we will invest more money into shotguns than almost any other piece of gear. It makes sense to then protect that investment with a quality gun case. The Plano Diverge Shotgun Case is the perfect mix of durable and packable. It offers hard sided structure and protection with a compression fit foam interior, protecting your shotgun on long trips down bumpy roads. The Ultra-light TOUGHSHELL exterior makes it easy to transport, and it takes up minimal space for storing. Daisy chain straps are included to help you keep your gear at-the-ready for whenever you might need it.

$160; planooutdoors.com

Dogtra Pathfinder2 Mini Compass & Compass Handheld Connector

The newest innovation from Dogtra’s Pathfinder GPS line brings cutting-edge tech to the uplands. The PATHFINDER2 Mini Compassdelivers real-time GPS tracking and e-collar control with multi-GNSS satellite support, a 3-axis compass, and customizable training buttons for Nick, Constant, Audible Tone, Vibration, and Locate Light—all with no signal or subscription required. Designed for standalone operation after setup, the Compass gives hunters precision tracking and control directly from the handheld. For enhanced mapping, pair it with the PF2 App to access detailed map layers, e-fence setup, and offline map downloads. Launching December 8 with pre-orders beginning mid-November.

$350 (Handheld) $550 (Compass Set); Dogtra.com

MoMarsh Versa Vest

Dog vests are an important piece of gear for late season bird doggers. The MoMarsh Versa Vest is one of the best and is well known as the most adjustable dog vest on the market. With six points of multi-directional adjustability, it is truly one sizefits all. In addition to fitting well, it also protects your dog. The neoprene fabric helps your dog retain body heat in cold and wet conditions, and a tough rubberized panel chest piece protects your dogs from brush and reeds as it charges through cattail sloughs. Vest panels are offered in a variety of colors and patterns, so you can choose a vest that fits your hunting needs.

$100; momarsh.com

Final Rise Heritage Upland Vest

The Final Rise Heritage Upland Vest is a nostalgic nod at the timeless design of traditional strap vests, upgraded to include the best modern components available. It is the perfect mix of simple and usable. Weighing in under two pounds, it is idealfor long treks through the uplands. The cutaways on the bird carrier make it easy to load birds into the vest, and attachment points are added on both straps to give you a place to attach your transmitters. It is made to adjust, fitting youth hunters and adults alike, and the Velcro shell pouches provide ample storage for all of your hunts.

$175; finalrise.com

Furvor Bone Broth Hydration Packs

Furvor’s concentrated bone broth is a fantastic additive for any dog’s bowl. Furvor can be added to food to help picky dogs get the nutrition they need after a long day in the field. Additionally, it is a great flavor additive for water to help your dog get hydrated prior to a long hunt. The broth is a human-grade concentrated bone broth that is up to 30x more nutrient dense than traditional pet broths. Now available in single serve packets, it is a quick and easy option for your dog and is convenient to take on the road with you for hunts.

$30 (18 servings); furvorpet.com

Ruffland Kennel

Ruffland Kennels are known for their rugged durability. The one-piece roto-molded construction ensures a long life for these kennels, creating a safe place for your dog to travel for years to come. The floor is raised, draining water off your dog and out of the box helping them to stay dry and warm after a day afield. For those of you with multiple dogs, The StackRight design makes it easy to stack and secure boxes on top of one another to optimize the footprint of these kennels. Kennels are offered in a host of sizes and colorways to best fit your needs.

$218–$750; rufflandkennels.com

Gun Dog Mag X Bird Dog of The Day Collab Hoodies

We have teamed up with Bird Dog of the Day again to bring even more great designs to gun dog enthusiasts. Unique designs feature some of the most popular hunting breeds including labs, setters, bearded dogs, vizslas, and more! Five different color variations give you options so you can have a hoody to rep the dogs you love. (Additional merch such as t-shirts, ramblers, glasses, and more are also available.)

$70–$75; birddogoftheday.com

Orvis PRO LT Softshell Hoodie

The Orvis PRO LT Softshell Hoodie is the perfect layer for upland hunters on the move. It is lightweight and easy to strap to a vest during the day, but if the wind picks up, or you stop for lunch, it is a light layer to keep you warm and ready to go when the time comes. Designed for versatility, the jacket has built ins stretch so you can have a smooth, unrestricted gun mount. An adjustable hem ensures proper fit, and a DWR coating adds wind and water repellence when the hunt gets stormy.

$149; orvis.com

OnX Elite Membership

Digital scouting has changed the way we hunt, enabling hunters to find more land to run their dogs on. An onX Hunt Elite membership gives you nationwide access, with detailed maps for all 50 states and Canada. This digital mapping program shows you property lines, landowner information, public land, and more. Additionally, you can pin waypoints, track distances, download offline maps, and so much more. OnX Hunt is now compatible with Apple CarPlay, meaning it’s easier to find hunting land on the go through your car’s dash screen rather than using your phone while driving.

$100; onxmaps.com

Paradigm Field First Aid Kit

Having a good field first aid kit can be crucial to saving your dog during field emergencies. Paradigm First Aid Kits are made with that purpose in mind. A smaller Field Kit features field necessities such as a tourniquet, Kwik Stop Powder, honey packets, and more. The Field First Aid Kit is also designed in partnership with FINAL RISE to attach directly to MOLLE straps. This keeps it at-the-ready on your pack. For only a pound of extra weight, this first aid kit is a necessity for any bird dogger.

$90; paradigmsportingdog.com