Just got back from Texas......Crane Hunting Pics!

[Dags]

Snow storm last night and this AM made for a very treacherous ride this morning. Our three truck convoy quickly turned into two when one lost control and ended up in the medium strip sideways, with a blown tire!

Just as we arrived to our spot, truck number 2 buried to the axle in the road to our field!

Upon completion of the hunt, we found truck 3 with a flat tire!
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.......BUT THE HUNTING ROCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



due to our tardiness...we only had time for half a spread (300+ rags)
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/Spread.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/Flaging.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/Flock14.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/Flock13.jpg

[Dags]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/CraneSingle2.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/CraneSingle-Side2.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/CraneDouble.jpg

...and the big lift off
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/Heretheycome1.jpg

[Dags]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/Heretheycome12.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/FlockHuge.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/MooseFetching.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/MooseFetching2.jpg

[Dags]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/CraneHead.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f159/darrenbrooks/Gang-3.jpg

[proturkeyhntr]

Awesome pics Dags!!! What size shot were you using on them things?? I was we had a season on them in Florida, there tearing up our golf courses. I also heard they eat really good. Is that true???

scott

[PHammond91]

I didn't know you could hunt those. Is Texas the only state you can hunt them in?

[Dags]

They are fantastic table fare and there are several states you can hunt them in. You can shoot them with everything from buck shot (lead) to steel 2's. Personally I was using steel T's so I could shoot a snow if it happened by!

[Morel_Hunter]

Hey Dags,

Great pics of the crane's. The sandhill crane story is an awesome one. They were on the brink of extinction in the 70's, but with many people's dedication & hard work they have made an amazing comeback. Glad you enjoyed your trip.

[skybuster]

great pictures hope I get the oppertunity to take a couple cranes in my lifetime heard there better eating than turkey.