I've spent most of my hunting career behind either GSHPs or Labs (27 years worth of hunting). Both are fantastic dogs but the Lab is more of the SUV of hunting in my opinion, where as the GSHP is a Porsche.

It would come down to what you think you would do the most. If it was going to be 80+ % upland, I would get the GSHP. If it was 50/50 or more migratory hunting, I would get the Lab. Around home, they are both typically good pets with the Lab getting the nod. A GSHP must be excersized every day, they have so much energy, and I would rate them as higher maintenance. Both have the potential to destroy your yard if they are allowed to run free (I've spent thousands on yard work due to dogs).

Hope this helps.

PD