^^^^^^^what LeakyWaders said.
I bird hunt way more now just to watch the dogs work and keep them happy. It makes it more enjoyable.
Side note: A good dog will often get you invited on hunts, but a bad one will definitely get your future invitation revoked. If you get a dog, train it or have it trained to be an asset in the field and not a detriment. Just because you have a Lab (insert whatever other retriever breed) doesn’t mean you have a duck dog!
