So I’m taking my new-ish setter into the grouse woods this season. Tried last year but she was way too young and wild. I got tired of chasing her so she spent most of the time in the truck. 

Any of you setter guys trim the dogs coat at the beginning of the season to minimize burrs and tangles?  If so, do you use clippers?  She hates getting groomed.  My other dogs were short haired so I never had to think about it.