First time hunting fresh snow.

[2thepointsetters]

I have read about it for years but never had a chance to hunt the morning after a snow storm until now. Rob (Uplander), Shea and myself were lucky enough to find ourselves in 8 to 10 inches of fresh snow Saturday morning. I was amazed when we pulled up to the first field and the ditches were filled to capacity with drifted snow. The wind had piled up the snow waist deep along the shelter belts and fence lines forcing the roosters into deep cover. We spent the next 6 hours trudging through the thickest mess of trees, cattails, and snow imaginable. The pay off was great with 6 late season roosters bagged. It was one of the best days I've had out in the field. We had four setters and a farm dog hunting and all were part of the action.

[Jack Peterson]

Looks like a good time!

I thought about going out, but I figured I'd leave the birds alone until next fall.

They have enough troubles the way it is!

[2thepointsetters]

They have enough troubles the way it is!

Thats why we are taking out the roosters. They push the hens out of the food and cover. I am doing what I can to help the hens make it through the winter .

[tacklejunkie]

Was that in Minnesota or the Dakotas?

[Jack Peterson]

Nice work.

Pheasant numbers are already low here, so I'm leaving them alone.

[2thepointsetters]

Was that in Minnesota or the Dakotas?

South Central MN

[123fish]

Shoot a rooster save two hens. We have seen many times the hens do the work of digging out the food and the the rooster comes over and drives her off it and eats it himself. Good work on your late season hunt. You usually earn every rooster you get this time of year.

[R. Miller]

Very nice.