Roosters smarter than me so far!

[get the net]

Well, I got the cold weather I was hoping for and there is plenty of ice in the cattails.  At least 4-6 inces of clear, dark solid ice.  No creaking, no sinking, even around the muskrat houses everything is solid so far. 
After two trips into the thick stuff I have come to the following conclusions:
1.   Each December rooster bagged on WMA's andWPA's are worth three from private.
2.  Very windy conditons make it difficult to
     keep track of the dog unless you see the
     cattails shaking.
3.  Large cattail sloughs require more than just
     me and Duey.
4.  I need to get use to taking longer shots
     and keep barrel moving way in front of bird
     Closest shot today was probably 40 yards
     left to right over the open ice.  Feel like I
     should have made good on that one, but
     didn't.
5.  Wishing for some snow next.

I had a whole WPA to myself today, Large cattail area with open ice in the center.  Started bumping birds as soon as we entered the cats.  Two hens and a rooster up about 75 yards in front of us.  The cats were about 75 to 100 yards at the widest and maybe 50 yards at the narrowest points.  Oblong shape, close to a 1/4 mile long, so we kept bumping them up towards the other end. 
 Birds flushed wild  before we got there.  Hoping for a straggler, I let the dog work the area pretty thoroughly.  Did jump a rooster in some willows, heard him cackle and saw him after he cleared the brush, out of range. 
Head back on the other side, not quite as wide, but cats are taller, can hear brids getting up but can't see them.  I move to the open ice on the inside.  Very thick on the outside edge. I start trying to stay out in front of the dog, works fairly well, only hens jumping within 30 yards though  Closest rooster was that 40 yarder.  Must have bumped at least 10-12 identifiable roosters, some were the same bird but I would guess there were at least 9 different roosters.  Tons of hens.
Dog would not hear me walking behind him and then start looking for me, find me in the open, then I would send him back in and try get out in front.  I think places this big are going to call for a group effort , probably 5-6 guys, with 4 dogs in order to pin the birds down and have people in position to get closer shots. 
Nothing to show for our efforts today except a renewal of my respect for late season roosters.