Posted on 07/19/2010 5:16:34 PM PDT by SJackson
It's official: Minnesota will have a sandhill crane hunting season this fall for the first time in 94 years.
The season will run from Sept. 4 to Oct. 10 and only in the northwest goose zone, which includes parts of about six counties in far northwestern Minnesota. The daily bag limit will be two birds, with a four-bird possession limit. Nontoxic shot will be required.
Why a crane hunting season?
Ten other states in the flyway already allow crane hunting, some since 1960, and Minnesota was one of the few holdouts. The midcontinent crane population, averaging over 450,000 birds, has been healthy and above goals.
"It's an additional hunting opportunity we can provide," said Bill Penning of the Department of Natural Resources.
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Are cranes good to eat?
I've read that cranes are good eating, almost like steak. I'm sure this is going to upset a lot of people. I hope Wisconsin copies Minnesota. Texans shoot them when they head south anyway, and why should they suffer the oil.
“”””Are cranes good to eat?”””””””””
Prolly not as good as bald eagle.
I’m told they’re excellent, but I’ve never tasted one. They hunt them in the south.
Yes, cranes are good to eat which is why the Sandhill Crane once was considered endangered. Market hunters(before regulation of hunting)just about wiped them out.
Now if only we could open up a mute swan season.
>> Prolly not as good as bald eagle.
Spotted owl will spoil you for life, though. Bald eagle taste like chicken, in comparison.
Stupid question, but how much meat can one get from a crane???
If I’m ever offered any, I’ll try it!
Thx
To create government revenue via permit fee's, the only reason for any created allowance these days.
>> how much meat can one get from a crane???
From the drumsticks, not so much. :-)
I think the bodies are pretty big though.
Cranes are good sized birds. You can probably get more meat from a crane than you would a canada goose.
In about 5 years they would learn where it's safe to land and how to fly south for the winter.........
“”””>> Prolly not as good as bald eagle.
Spotted owl will spoil you for life, though. Bald eagle taste like chicken, in comparison.”””””
Throw in some baby seal and you got yourself a feast.
>> Not much leg meat.
No, but if you like the taste of neck meat...
Hey, I’d give it a try if I was hungry. Or even if I wasn’t!
Wow! Just look at the size of those “pterodactyl fries”...
>> Throw in some baby seal and you got yourself a feast.
Fry it up in right whale blubber and call me when it’s ready!
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