No offense. but I grew up with well trained beagles and I wouldn't even consider them as a good pheasant or waterfowl hunter. They are great with the family however. The fact is that they will hunt upland birds for you until they smell there favorite...RABBITS. They then almost become uncontrollable.

I have labs and love GSP however, Golden's will fit nicely into your family, john boat or upland field.

-Matthewsconquest2