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GPS Dog Collar

Once you hunt with GPS, you don't go back. That's the consensus. Whether you run pointers that range out 200 yards or flushers that disappear into cattails, knowing where your dog is—and that they're okay—changes everything. The real question isn't if you need one, it's which system fits how you hunt.

What Separates Good from Great

No-look operation for training

You need to be able to tone or stimulate without staring at a screen. The best systems let you toggle between dogs and correct with buttons you can feel through gloves.

Battery life that lasts a full day

Nothing worse than a collar dying at 2pm when your dog is 300 yards out in standing corn. Look for 20+ hours on the collar.

Size and weight on the dog

Big collars fatigue small dogs and can affect movement. Mini collar options exist for Brittanys and smaller pointers.

The Call

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Top Pick

Garmin PRO 550 Plus Handheld

Garmin

One-Handed, No-Look Dog Training for Up to 3 Dogs, at-a-Glance Tracking with a Range Up to 9 Miles

$Budget Pick

Dogtra 1900S HANDSFREE Plus Boost and Lock

Dogtra

HANDSFREE Square, 3/4-Mile Range, Rechargeable, Waterproof, High-Output, 1 Dog System, eCollar for Medium, Large Dogs

Also Consider

Garmin Alpha 300i Handheld

Garmin

Track dogs, mark waypoints, SOS anywhere globally

Garmin Alpha 10 Handheld

Garmin

Compact Tracking and Training Handheld, Use On Its Own or with Smartphone/Garmin Dog Tracking Devices

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