RE: Training collars
Take a look at the Tri-Tronics Upland G3 - Small transmitter - beeper can be shut off or on at the transmitter, and gives you the range you will need. And is expandalbe if you ever get another dog.
Also is under 300 bucks
AND rumor has it that TT is coming out with a Tracking/Beeper/Training collar all in one.
I do run the Garmin Satro on my dogs and was not disapointed least one bit. Worked flawlessly inthe grouse woods. Most times the TT Beeper when on point the Garmin Atro gave the direction to head in as I am hearing impaired. And most times it was behind me!
JW