Sandhill Crane Hunting

[RRB32]

I drew a sandhill crane permit this year, anyone hunted them in the past two seasons? Looking for any tips!

 

[scubajt41]

go to local pond...Throw bread.. WAIT... Point and shoot.

Best tip i got.

Maybe that was for ducks??

Look for large fields with fresh cut grass. Especially the fields where they are bailing hay.

 

[U-Tail]

we use pink flamingos spray painted grey for decoys and layout blinds it helps a little especially if your in a 300-400 yard long field noticed they like to land on the high points of a field.

 

[lmk25]

Hiwassee or woods res. are loaded every year, good luck

 

[ccone]

yep i have drawn tags that last two years and been successful pm i can get you on the birds.

 

[U-Tail]

woods res is out of the kill zone don't shoot them there or you will become great friends with Wes ( woods res game warden)

 

[RRB32]

Thanks for the tips guys looking forward to getting after them once the season opens! I will be hunting around Dayton, so won't be near woods so no worries there.

 

[RRB32]

Anyone hunted them with any luck yet? Seems as though they are late this year with the warm temps, haven't saw hardly any flying around yet. Just a few here and there, not like last year at this time.

 

[ccone]

they are extremely late with the hot weather and shortage of mud flats and sand bars due to high water where they roost. a lot of the birds are passing us and keep going south hopefully they will show in good numbers before the season ends first of Jan.