I was out for opening day, and we did very well. Hunted west of Hays, and did the drive/block thing the first 2 days.......then hunted south of Hays for three days, 2-5 of us with a dog. I usually don't go out till the second week because of the quail opener but thought I would try the opening day for the first time in a few years.........it was worth it, we got into a lot of birds. Of course I hunted with local guys, and that really helps. I will be going out again in January and spending time in Washington...........good friend is from there, and I have been going out there for 20 years or so.