Sandhill crane draw results are in

[RUGER]

I got drawn !!!

@gasman did not.

Just sayin'

 

[Pioneer1789]

I didn't put in for it for the first time in 5 years. My outfitter in Rhea county hasn't been having very good luck like they have in the past. Our hunts were cancelled last 2 years running. COVID-19 killed the in person 3 bird tag drawing. That didn't help any.

 

[Hymie3]

I got denied.....first time in several years...bummed

 

[younggun308]

I drew last year, but not this time.

I don't mind online drawings, but I'd like to see it return to where you had SE Zone tags, for which the birds must be harvested in that area.
It's more in line with the principles of the new duck blind drawings that way—anyone can put in, but you still have to make the effort to hunt the area.

 

[tickweed]

I didnt draw. first time ever, but both my girls did.

 

[TAFKAP]

I got drawn !!!

@gasman did not.

Just sayin'

Dangit.....this was my 4th draw, but my first taste of getting missed. I'm heartbroken

I called the Quota office just to make sure it was a case of bad luck. I didn't want to poop the bed for future draws because they didn't receive my post-season survey. My survey was good, I just missed the boat this time.

She also said this was the first year they've implemented the Priority Point system for Sandhills. She said EVERYONE that put in for the draw this year with a point (and there were only 1-pointers or 0-pointers) got drawn.

Crosshairy suggested that with the entirety of waterfowl drawings being held online, there were probably a much higher percentage of hunters putting in for the crane hunt this year. All that to say, I'll be sitting on the sidelines this year.

 

[TAFKAP]

The good news is that TAFKAP Jr. will be 13 next year, and we can both put in together!

 

[GUNNERX2]

Successful this time around...last year was thumbs down.

 

[rsimms]

Woohoo! I did, first chance since the very first year.

 

[Dodge Man]

I got drawn the past few years, but it was a No this year.

 

[Buzzard Breath]

Successful notice in the email

 

[Uncle Jesse]

I forgot about it again

 

[big 8s in Weakley county]

First time putting in and was unsuccessful

 

[waterman]

out of 8 of us, no one got drawn

 

[gasman]

TWRA sucks

 

[archer19]

I got in ....
Going with Double HH Outfitters

 

[Hduke86]

Struck out again

 

[DeerCamp]

I got denied.....first time in several years...bummed

Interesting. I have put in 3 years in a row and have never been drawn.

 

[TAFKAP]

Honestly, given the number of birds, I would love to see the quota numbers increased. I'd be curious to find out the year-by-year stats of birds checked in vs. number of permits issued.

 

[drake799]

I bet half the people that draw tags never even make an attempt to hunt 1 time. They should definitely increase the number of people that draw tags There no shortage of birds from what I've seen for just a 2 bird limit