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My home State of TN has only been open to hunting Sandhill Cranes for a few years. Initially, it was by "in person" draw only with 3 tags if you were drawn. Then, TWRA began live drawing for 3 tags or computer draw for 1 tag. This year with the Covid business, only computer drawings were held for 2 tags (2 for the entire season). I had been unsuccessful since the beginning of the computer draw as I wasn't willing to drive 1.5-2 hours for the live drawing. This year I suggested to a friend he put in for the draw (no party, just individual) and if only one of us drew, the other could come along in case we could combine with Goose hunting. As it worked out, we both drew tags. You must be drawn, then pass a 20 question test about identifying Sandhill's vs Whopping Cranes vs Snow Geese vs Great Blue Herons. It is a worthwhile ID test as you wouldn't want to make a mistake and kill/wound a Whopping Crane. I've only taken one Sandhill Crane and it was in Texas while hunting light geese. Should be interesting. LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | ||
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. Interesting opener ! Congratulations. I vaguely remember a post on Sandhill Cranes as eating birds some years back. I guess you are shooting them on the wing ? Is it flight lines, stalking, decoying or how is it done ? Look forward to report and pictures !! Charlie . "Up the ladders and down the snakes!" | |||
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We will hunt them over decoys. They are known as "Ribeye's of the sky." Hopefully, we will mix them with some Canada Goose action. Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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We finally just got an open season on them, in spite of ever increasing numbers over the years. Limit is 5 a day. some of us take that Ribeye of the Sky with a grain of salt.  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada...ing-season-1.5638504 Grizz When the horse has been eliminated, human life may be extended an average of five or more years. James R. Doolitle I think they've been misunderstood. Timothy Tredwell | |||
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Agreed Grizz, I think that comment started in Texas where every game creature gets stuffed with jalapeno pepper..lol Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Two of us took our 2 Cranes while two other hunters took one each as they had taken one each the day before. They waited until the next day to take their remaining one crane in order to extend their hunt. Our guide is a TWRA (game warden) and he is an excellent guide. Hopefully in the near future, the Fed's allow us to join the other States that allow 3 Cranes per day. Currently, it's only 2 per season and you must computer draw for tags (2) pass a ID test, then check in each Crane separately then a week or so later, fill out a report (cell phone or online) in order to be eligible for next years draw. My buddy has tasted one of his birds and said they taste closer to beef than duck or goose. Mine are vacuum packed in the freezer as I want to grill them over charcoal. I tried the thighs and legs; stringy like goat meat and the legs are full of more sinew, bones, gristle, and odd membrane than any bird I've ever encountered. I can assure you, their beaks are not the only thing to avoid: I'm positive they could kick the living Hell out of you and probably rip you open. LDK  Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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. Great picture! Thanks for posting and hope you enjoy the BBQ ! . "Up the ladders and down the snakes!" | |||
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David, I hope the rest of the bird is more toothsome than the thighs and legs. Stringy also describes wild turkey meat in my experience. We have a relatively generous season here, but I would be reluctant to hunt them pass shooting with my 11-bore flint fowler. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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Thanks Charlie. Bill, I do the same with Turkey thighs/legs; cook in the crock pot until meat falls off the bone. Remove and allow to cool, then take out all bones, veins, sinew etc. Chop the meat finely. Add mayonnaise, spices, onion (any favorites) then 1-2 table spoons of liquid smoke. You want the texture to be similar to commercial chicken salad (smooth). I like to eat on Ritz crackers. It's always been great but that crane was chewy, plus a pain to clean, especially the legs. Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Well David, there is always the option of Sandhill crane pot pie. That's what I do with a wild turkey. Works well. Your approach sounds interesting, too. There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. – John Green, author | |||
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They are Called, Rib-eye of the sky here!!   | |||
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We just had a crane season in Alberta in 2020. Like Saskatchewan the limit is 5 a day and either 10 or 15 in possession. (I forget right now) I have hunted them in Saskatchewan a couple of times and I rather shoot them than Canada geese. Maybe because they are more of a novelty to me. Ribeye in the sky, here, too. | |||
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Tags for them are free in TX. limit is 3 per day. Guns and hunting | |||
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I also drew tags for cranes in AZ; it was my first hunt after my bike accident. Filled my tags. We have eaten the breast meat twice now; it is good if cooked rare. | |||
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Afraid it would be too much like shooting the blue herons around the pond in my back yard...  Vote Trump- Putin’s best friend… | |||
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After having Crane breast a couple of times now, I agree with most: it's more like beef than waterfowl, and quite tasty, but those legs and thighs are not for me. Some tough, tough meat, full of sinew from another planet. Not worth the effort for my taste. LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Congratulations on your cranes ! I have a Texas January crane hunt booked. What would be the #1 pick for 3” 12ga ? "If you are not working to protect hunting, then you are working to destroy it". Fred Bear | |||
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Are you inquiring regarding what 3" shell would be best or which 12ga chambered in 3" would be best? Assuming the former, look at what BOSS has to offer. At minimum, go with a quality hevi-shot or bismuth shell. | |||
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Was asking what size shot is preferred. I have 3” #5 Turkey loads ? 3” APEX Turkey Tungsten Super Shot, 12GA, 3" 2 1/4oz #9 ? 3” APEX Tungsten Steel Blend #4-#9 1400fps 1 1/4oz waterfowl ? Are the Tungsten TSS #9 even an option? Hell, they are $11 per round! "If you are not working to protect hunting, then you are working to destroy it". Fred Bear | |||
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