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man just got back from texas.. hunted cranes for the first time.. DR2 hooked us up with Stoney Trainham.( aka.Stoney Craneham) this boy landed'em bout less than 10 feet in front of us.. it was truly amazing.. anyone who's never hunted these birds owes it to theirself to take the time and go.. don't go and do that skyblasting/pass shooting crap.. decoy'em in and get personal with'em.. very graceful bird.. nothing i had expected.. i've got some pics and short video clips i'll try to get posted.

want video... NOW! travis

Glad y'all had a great shoot qckmstr. Stoney said y'all were sure-nuff good shots - even past 10 yards! - and that usually makes a big difference.

If y'all go back, should not be too hard to round up a hunting party.

This photo is my favorite from y'alls hunt!

The Ribeye in the Sky!

Is that a stuffer decoy??
looks like an awesome hunt

DR2 put us one them 2 years ago this time too.

correct.. he used all stuffers

Tuel, Crainham brings a whole 'nother level of crane hunting - 10 yard shots instead of 40+ yards. And lots of them.

good to know that ramsey...that was a blast a couple of years ago...probably no hat throwing at the tamale stand this time

i thought it was illegal to shoot cranes!!!!!can you shoot them here?????

NO! They are an endangered protected sub-species around these parts. $40K fine in Jackson County. But they all got radio collars....

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qckmstr wrote:man just got back from texas.. hunted cranes for the first time.. .. don't go and do that skyblasting/pass shooting crap.. decoy'em in and get personal with'em.. very graceful bird.. nothing i had expected.. i've got some pics and short video clips i'll try to get posted.

Here's y'alls video link Great job, qukmstr!

http://crackle.com/c/Flip_Video/texas_crane_hunt_clip/2131390/#ml=fu%3D2331676%26fx%3D

appreciate that DR2. we had 1 bird left that morning and put the pressure on the old man.. he came through though. far as how crane taste...i've grilled it and fried it.. to me... it taste just like dove. fine piece of meat i tell yee.

Looks like a lot of fun for sure. Might have to try it out

And in Texas, you've got to purchase a Sandhill Crane permit for your hunt.