Wisconsin lawmaker wants hunting of sandhill cranes

Chicago Tribune ^ | 2-1-12

[SJackson]

A Wisconsin lawmaker wants to let hunters go after sandhill cranes.

Sandhill crane populations have grown dramatically across North America over the last 30 years. Wisconsin is a key nesting area for cranes that migrate up and down the eastern United States, and the International Crane Foundation is based in Baraboo.

But state Rep. Joel Kleefisch says the population has grown so much that they're causing too much damage to farmers' cornfields. He has introduced a bill that would require the Department of Natural Resources to set up a limited hunt.

[muawiyah]

Tell all the swan hunters "what" ~ and that is, be virtuous and clear the community of GIANT CANADA GEESE FIRST.

Certainly they are edible.

[Beagle8U]

I have ate cranes, they are very good. Slightly better than Canada goose.

The ‘drumsticks’ ain’t much of a meal...lol, but the breasts are meaty and flavorful.

[mcshot]

Killing harmless animals out of blood lust is not right. I watched a crane try to get its dead mate off a highway and it haunts me. I’m an avid gun and knife nut and I hunt targets.

[SJackson]

Always nice to hear from vegans.

[mcshot]

Hate to disappoint you but not “vegan” as meat eating predator hunter. I just dislike the killing of animals for thrill and I’ve seen far more than I like be it ducks, doves, song birds and the list goes on. Predators be damned though.