Sandhill - Before & After

Had a great hunt in Centre,AL on 1/2/21.
7 guns in the blind took 8 Cranes and 2 geese.
The breasts really does taste like a fine filet! 🥩 Grilled to 130°, then removed from grill and tented w/ tinfoil for 4-5 minutes.

That looks fine.

Good grief that looks freaking awesome.....

Nicely done!

As good as advertised?

Oh yea AC! My wife even loved it and said it was like eating a steak.
She’s pretty picky. I mean hell, she picked me! 😆

Heck yeah

Meat looks great


Is that some jewelry on a couple of those cranes?

Awesome! Can you PM me some info about this. Interested in going.

Fillmore - Each hunter gets 3 bands from the state. You have to apply the bands once you harvest a bird.
Deer Crossing - here's the link for AL Sandhill hunting. Only 400 hunters have been chosen each of the last 2 years. You have to put in and get drawn.
https://www.outdooralabama.com/what-hunt/sandhill-crane-hunting-alabama

Thanks for the info Clecker! So, did you just find 6 other guys that had been drawn to go with?

Looks mighty fine Cleck, I haven't cooked mine up yet. I kept the legs too, might try something with those as well.

Deer Crossing - I found a guide and picked a day from the dates available. Same went for the other guys that day. I didn’t know anyone else I hunted with beforehand.
Ended up meeting ALDeer member 7x57 Mauser in the blind that day too!

Cheers

Do you happen to have any info on that guide.

Thanks for the info!

Cleckler,

You also me Spit N Drum (me) and YEKRUT. I’m james, sat in your blind on opposite end of you. YEKRUT was the one with his son there.

Spit N Drum - I knew I was in good company! Had a great time with you guys. Let’s do it again next year!

Hope to. I'm definitely putting in for more tags.

Do you mind telling me if you used crane decoys or calls? How did you get them to come in? Thanks.

Lots of decoys, A LOT of calling.