I prefer the pointers myself. Sure, the arguement can be mad on Pheasants that wild bird will run, and run, and run, and that is why a flusher is better. No doubt thatthe birds will run, and the flushers may follow till the birds fly. I just find that the pointers tend to work a little closer to the shooters. I know, somebody out there is saying that is all about the training...yada yada yada. Flushers can work close too.I just prefer that the bird goes up a little closer to when I want it to, than when the dog spooks it up, maybe too far out to shoot at. Not to mention, there is really something to be said for seeing a good pointing doglock up on something. That's just my opinion though.