If you have the controller on a neckstrap see how you get on with hand catching
I've done it since the Phantom 1 three years ago and not had any near misses!

Hover just above head height a few feet away from yourself, walk purposefully to it and grab one of the legs nearest you firmly.
At the same time hold the left stick down for at least three seconds.
Hold it still as possible in place until the motors have stopped.

While you can usually find a level spot to launch from, hitting a good spot which is level, and not going to muck up the camera and gimbal - or tip it over - is never easy. Also if it's dry you are going to get dust in those motors and gimbal pivot points.