Go with a golden!!!!!!

All the serious duck hunters seem to have black labs. They are the most balls out hardcore swamp maniacs you can come across. Strong, fast, fearless, and completely aloof to even the coldest wettest conditions.

Go with the lab. They make perfect house pets, and when you put these dogs in a blind they know it is time for business, and they hunt aggressively, confidently, and gracefully.

i've had/got both. go with a Lab. Goldens make wonderful pets but unless you can find some special bloodlines, they just barely average for hunting. as for coats, Goldens shed like hell, year round.

Lab. Unless you like combing long hair full of burrs?

Both are great dogs, but the lab is a "lower maintenance" dog.

Sheeeeit, what Golden is 97 lbs of muscle without being fat?

If you want a golden, make sure it comes from hunting stock as hunting has been bread out of most goldens. I had the pleasure of hunting over one golden who was a great hunting dog, but it was the only hunting golden I have ever seen, whereas I have known of many great hunting labs. For pure duck/goose hunting, consider a chesapeake.

I would go with the lab, we used to have one and it was a great dog. I plan on getting another one soon.

I agree with WA Mtnhunter, the only time I've seen a golden bigger tham my old lab was those barrel shape goldens. Just the coat is enough for me to stay away from a golden. Black labs are more common but I don't think you will have problems with a chocolate or yellow.

I've HAD BOTH AND I COULDNT ASK FOR ANY BETTER OF COMPANION AFIELD.BUT WHERE I HUNT THAT GOLDENS COAT HELD HIM BACK.I WANT TO HUNT NOT BECOME A HAIR DRESSER BETWEEN FLIGHTS!MATOUSE3 IS RIGHT AGIN.

I can answer this. I read in a training manual that the best Field Trial dogs make the best hunters. Go to a field trial and pick out the best dawg. Talk to club members and judges and find out who the best dawgz are. Get one of their pups.

Lab....no question.