Pheasants

[SamuraiCO]

Never done the rooster roundup worth the money? I was planning on heading out Sat am somewhere in eastern CO Saturday.

[Delvehound]

I really would like to go do the roundup, however I realized it wouldn't be worth it without a dog to flush. I've decided I'm going to get out a few times this season with a buddy and his dog, and go cast-and-blast sometime mid month. Should be good times!

[th3w01f]

Never done the rooster roundup worth the money? I was planning on heading out Sat am somewhere in eastern CO Saturday.

We always have a lot of fun. There are usually a lot of hunters opening weekend and the hunting has been pretty hit and miss for us. The main issues we've had is that it's usually 60+ degrees out, super dry and very windy most openings. We'll scout the day before and see lots of roosters then morning comes and nothing but hens. That has just been our luck though, there are always a lot of birds being cleaned at the hotel and we usually see plenty of roosters standing in someone's front yard.

To me the value comes after opening weekend, if you go in Dec and Jan you basically have 50K acres to yourself; maybe a truck or two driving around but lots of hunting options. In 2011 we managed to make it in the middle of a nice snow storm and saw more birds than I've ever seen in CO.

We usually manage to pick up a couple birds each trip and there are lots of cottontails. Since it's just the two of us with our dogs we can't effectively hunt the huge fields but there are lots of areas that can be hunted with 1 or 2 people.

If you have dogs be aware that there are a LOT of sand burrs right on the side of the road, once you're off the shoulder you're good to go but I wouldn't step out of the car in socks. We're usually still finding them in the carpeting 6 months later. Dogs or not, it's good to bring a couple pairs of needle nose pliers to pull them out of your pants, laces, fingers....

[th3w01f]

If any of you are in Burlington this weekend keep an eye out for us. Me and my wife with two black labs (and two kids with Grandma but they won't be don't a much hunting), we're staying at the Best Western.

[sniper7]

I'll be out there in my green Tahoe. 3 of us younger guys and my white with black spots English setter

[02ducky]

Good luck you guys, we are heading out the week on the 20th. Looking forward to it.

[Jamnanc]

Going to julesburg early tomorrow. Got the daughter and dog all hyped up. Staying over and hitting it Sunday morning too. Hope the daughter can get one.

[sniper7]

Wow it sucks out here. Got 3 birds but they were hard fought. Going near cope tomorrow. Better up north I hear.

[Jamnanc]

Tried Yuma, not good. Missed an easy one, but only saw two roosters. Might be a good year to hit the game farm. Aside from the lack of birds, a day with my kid with no distractions is amazing.

[DavieD55]

I went solo to Logan and Phillips counties yesterday and managed to scratch a single rooster, only bird I saw all day.