USA: Sandhill Crane Hunt West Texas

[gizmo]

So, @BWH and I got together with a couple of his buddies and put a crane hunt together here outside of Lubbock. We went with Tejas H20 Outfitters and this morning our group and another limited out on cranes. It was the first time I've ever hunted cranes and I have to say it was a blast. We'll be shooting geese tomorrow too.

The four of us

Our guide Action Jackson

Cranes have a tremendous wingspan

 

[CAustin]

Never heard of hunting them at all. You got a bunch of them Gizmo! Congrats

 

[jasyblood]

Looks like you guys had a blast! Congratulations!

 

[spike.t]

Cranes have a tremendous wingspan

nice ...never heard of them ....so does the above mean even you found it easy to hit them?......

 

[gizmo]

nice ...never heard of them ....so does the above mean even you found it easy to hit them?......

If they decoy well they aren't hard to knock down, killing them on the other hand is an entirely different story. You damn near need an anti aircraft cannon to kill them outright.

 

[K-man]

Are they truly the ribeye of the sky? Means they are really good eating. Glad you got some, always wanted to try for some.

 

[kathy]

Awesome hunt, always have wanted to hunt them.
I also herd they are the ribeye of the sky. Forrest

 

[gillettehunter]

Bunch of birds. Looks like a lot of fun. Glad your able to do it. Bruce

 

[gizmo]

Are they truly the ribeye of the sky? Means they are really good eating. Glad you got some, always wanted to try for some.

As far as how they taste I have know idea???? I'll let you know after I eat one.

 

[jeff]

We hunt Sandhills in Idaho and I always thought they were good eating but not really super eating.

 

[LivingTheDream]

So I did a crane hunt 2 years ago, and they are fantastic to eat! Congratulations on the hunt and definitely a hunt everyone should do once. The only problem is the limit is 3 per person, so you are done pretty quickly.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Very cool!

 

[siml]

Great stuff..

 

[gizmo]

Goose hunting is done.

 

[spike.t]

how many geese do you get each?

 

[gizmo]

how many geese do you get each?

5

 

[jasyblood]

Another great day of wing shooting...Congrats! It looks like it was a little colder today than it was yesterday.

 

[gizmo]

It was freakin freezing!

 

[BRICKBURN]

Good work.
We are sending plenty more down right now.
The temps just dropped like a rock so they will be cruising in to see you shortly.

 

[spike.t]

Good work.
We are sending plenty more down right now.
The temps just dropped like a rock so they will be cruising in to see you shortly.

from what you said its dropped more like the space shuttle heading back to earth! a rock doesnt conjure up that temp.......