Sandhill Crane

[archer19]

Anybody had any luck yet?
I didn't draw a tag this year

 

[CATCHDAWG]

I don't have tags this year either and I'm kinda glad. They aren't flying much at all in my area this year. Very few birds.

 

[Antler Daddy]

We had a hunt for 4 booked for last weekend....no birds landing in the fields so we punted. It was so cold it may have been a blessing.

We hope they can fit us in later...even during a weekday if needed.

 

[TAFKAP]

Buddy of mine from Martin always calls me when he sees his first one of the year. He called me this past Sunday.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

I saw my first flock for the year on November 30th and have been seeing some every 3-4 days. Maury County. They're flying to the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, just south of me. It's really cool to drive down and see the Sandhills and Whooping Cranes.

 

[PossumSlayer]

Anybody had any luck yet?
I didn't draw a tag this year

There's a good spot to hunt them a few miles from me.

Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge

Look in any direction at Mississippi Sandhill Crane National Wildlife Refuge and you look back to an earlier time along the Gulf Coast. The landscape is flat, like a prairie. The ground, blanketed with impervious clay soil, is waterlogged and acidic. Yet here, a rich, colorful blend of rare...

www.fws.gov

 

[mike243]

I am pretty sure I have heard several flocks go over but cloudy or dark out and couldn't get a eyeball on them. I have heard them fly over Crossville at 3 am. First time I knew / researched and read waterfowl migrated at night sometimes

 

[Texan11285]

Buddy of mine from Martin always calls me when he sees his first one of the year. He called me this past Sunday.

That's good to hear. i'll be in that area the weekend of the 29th.

 

[Kahrman]

Birds were flying great this morning. Was just outside of Dayton in Rhea county.

 

[Displaced_Vol]

Nice work guys!

 

[Antler Daddy]

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Congratulations! Did you use outfitter?

 

[Kahrman]

Congratulations! Did you use outfitter?

Yes. Double HH Outfitters

 

[Antler Daddy]

Yes. Double HH Outfitters

That is who we are supposed to go with as well.

 

[chimneyman]

Double HH is great hunted with them last year . They postponed my scheduled date due to no birds but got me in couple weeks later 6 of us limited out