I got drawn this year.
I am assuming 3" BB would be fine to hunt with?
I am assuming 3" BB would be fine to hunt with?
Sandhill crane ?
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Absolutely.
Honestly depends on how high they fly when passing in a given spot (I at least find that to be consistent). I've got some spots they fly low enough I'd actually take #2's instead. On others BB and a modified choke is probably a must.
Honestly depends on how high they fly when passing in a given spot (I at least find that to be consistent). I've got some spots they fly low enough I'd actually take #2's instead. On others BB and a modified choke is probably a must.
Congrats on drawing, by the way!
That's what I've shot all mine with
Awesome, thanks !
Congrats on the draw! That load will be plenty. Are you going with Chris Knight?
all I shoot is bb"s
Me too
SKFOOTER
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I got drawn also, Ruger. Can you hook me up with Chris Knight??
That is a great load for Sandy's..I will be shooting the same. I will also be hunting with Chris
We are hunting December 16 & 17, when ya'll hunting?
Kritter Gitter
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I got drawn as well, just gotta find where to hunt em now!
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I also got a tag. Are there any in the Chattanooga area?
We're about in the best part of the state. Especially if you drive up Hwy 58 a ways.
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Yeah, evidently they have a sandhill crane festival somewhere.
I tracked down two outfitters on Facebook called Double HH Outfitters, LLC and Always Something Outdoor. They are fully booked with a waiting list.
Interesting article:
I'm just a one gun double barrel newbie looking to go on a bird hunt, but don't want to travel to west TN.
I don't know what shot I need eithter.....but it won't matter without a guide or someone looking for a tag along.
I don't mean to hijack this thread. Does anyone know if I need a duck stamp as well? Do cranes and ducks use same areas?
I tracked down two outfitters on Facebook called Double HH Outfitters, LLC and Always Something Outdoor. They are fully booked with a waiting list.
Interesting article:
I'm just a one gun double barrel newbie looking to go on a bird hunt, but don't want to travel to west TN.
I don't know what shot I need eithter.....but it won't matter without a guide or someone looking for a tag along.
I don't mean to hijack this thread. Does anyone know if I need a duck stamp as well? Do cranes and ducks use same areas?
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Yes you will need the duck stamp.
Around here there are usually no ducks hanging with the cranes from what I have ever seen.
Seems like the cranes feed in dry fields. That's how they hunt them here anyway.
Every time I've hunted Sandhills, I've been in a cut corn field. The only ducks were high-fliers going from one water hole to another. Sandhills are considered waterfowl (they even have down feathers), and require a Federal duck stamp and a TN waterfowl license + migratory bird. 3" BB Steel is suitable to bring them down.
