I've only seen this behavior a handful of times. If roosters are hanging out together, they will start to flutter up several feet and back down into the cover. They might not even move forward, and come back down in the same spot, or they might only move forward several yards. Not just one does it -- multiple of them do it around the same time.
I don't know if there is a number where they start doing it. I've probably seen it when there are more than 3 birds together.
They also don't seem to be doing it to get away from the hunter or as a result of a hunter near them. I've gotten relatively close to them when they've been acting this way. Even if some flush wild, I've still gotten points on the ones who didn't.
Does anyone know what is going on here? Are they having squabbles and pushing each other up and out of the way?
I don't know if there is a number where they start doing it. I've probably seen it when there are more than 3 birds together.
They also don't seem to be doing it to get away from the hunter or as a result of a hunter near them. I've gotten relatively close to them when they've been acting this way. Even if some flush wild, I've still gotten points on the ones who didn't.
Does anyone know what is going on here? Are they having squabbles and pushing each other up and out of the way?