Gear to keep your dog safe and comfortable during the late season. (Photo By: Jo Vaagan/Shutterstock.com)
SportDog - Locator Beacon SportDog - Locator Beacon The Locator Beacon is a very simple, affordable way to keep track of dogs at night or in low light around the campfire in bird camp. The Locator Beacon provides up to 250 hours of on-time and can be set to either constant ON or FLASHING. The locator light includes a handy carabiner clip for attaching to a collar D-Ring, vest strap, belt loop, or any collar strap up to 1-inch wide.
$15; sportdog.com
GunDog Outdoors - Weatherproof Collar GunDog Outdoors - Weatherproof Collar These highly functional collars from GunDog Outdoors are made from ultra-durable polyurethane material which are mold and mildew resistant. They are lightweight, yet extremely abrasion resistant and will last for years of Mother Nature’s worst grouse covers. They are built with a safety O ring in each for easy access and control. These weatherproof collars come in three colors: wetland brown, reflective black, and blaze orange.
$12; gundogoutdoors.com
Annamaet - Glycocharge Annamaet - Glycocharge On long hunting trips, recovery time is important. Annamaet Glycocharge is designed to bring your sporting dog back quickly. Glycogen is used by the body during strenuous exercise to provide endurance and is synthesized from carbs. During hard hunting, a gun dog’s muscle demands cannot be met by oxidative metabolism and stores of glycogen are used. Glycocharge has been proven to bring working dog’s glycogen levels back to 97 percent of pre-hunting levels 24 hours after its use, which means less time on the bench and more time in the field.
$26–$146; annamaet.com
Carhartt - Chore Coat Carhartt - Chore Coat If you run a short-haired dog, you understand how the cold plagues our thin-skinned companions. The Chore Coat from Carhartt is lined with quilted nylon to warm up your bird dog when back at the truck. A cotton duck outer shell is water-repellent and tough to keep out cold, winter winds when in camp. For just the right fit, the coat features fully adjustable hook and loop neck and chest tabs. Available in small, medium, large, and extra-large; and in three different colors.
$45; carhartt.com