Clocking in Before Daylight

Before it’s given away, the GUNNER team field-tests a one-of-one setup across Arkansas and Mississippi — with real dogs, real hunts, and real conditions.

Labrador retriever wearing a GUNNER dog vest during a waterfowl hunt

Clocking in Before Daylight — ride along with the GUNNER team.

We didn’t want this boat to sit still.


Before it’s given away, we’re putting it to work -- the same way it will be used by whoever takes it home. Different conditions. Different dogs. Different hunters. 


Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing Clocking in Before Daylight, a short video series following the GUNNER Boat Tour as it moves through Arkansas and Mississippi. Each stop highlights how dogs are trained differently depending on where and how they hunt — and why the gear around them has to hold up in real conditions, not controlled ones.


This isn’t a how-to series. It’s a look at real hunts, real terrain, and real moments you don’t get to script. Early mornings. Changing weather. Dogs doing what they’re trained to do. People adapting as the day unfolds.


Below is a short teaser from the road — a preview of what’s ahead as the boat continues its run.


We’ll be releasing full episodes throughout January, each one focused on a different stop, a different dog, and a different set of conditions. You can follow the entire journey here as the series unfolds.

About the Giveaway

This boat — along with a full, 1-of-1 setup and gear from Benelli, Chêne, Mossy Oak, Montana Knife Company, and GUNNER — will be given away at the end of January.


If you haven’t entered yet, you can find all the details below.


ENTER TO WIN → https://gunner.com/pages/gatortail-giveaway


This page will be updated as new episodes from the Boat Tour are released

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