Sandhill crane ,ribeye of the sky jerky

[threeforthree]

Got out friday night , after a call that there was a ton of cranes in the area, we went out just for a pass shoot , there may have been about 700 in the field about a mile from the water, wind blowing strong from the west, it was a perfect storm..with in a hour we limited with 10, the 6 month old lab was on duty full time , only sent out if we knew the bird was totally expired, she never missed a beat, some of the best jerky i have ever made..

[grouse_hunter]

Great pictures! Must have been quite the workout for the pup to haul a bird of that size. I see the cranes high up, but never in my local swamps...

The jerky looks great too!

[catnthehat]

Thise danged things stand as tall as a small deer in the fields!
Cat

[wwbirds]

heard in the Us they have maimed and injured more dogs than rattlers
Rob

[threeforthree]

Originally Posted by wwbirds

heard in the Us they have maimed and injured more dogs than rattlers
Rob

Yes that is why she was only sent out if bird was dead, for her it was a controlled hunt.

[Ultimate Predator]

Nice job i would sure like to try a crane hunt one day !

[ganderblaster]

Nice work !! Sandhill crane hunt is on my bucket list for sure.,had a couple come into the decoys this year and when they are locked up 20 yards out they look as big as dinosaurs! Wish Alberta would get with the times and open a season.

[albertabighorn]

I would have never guessed that they make some of the best jerkey

[wildwoods]

Good judgement on the dead crane clause. Haha great day!

[pikergolf]

Great hunt!