Sandhill Crane Hunting

Fuzzy · October 2, 2001, 11:31 PM

A buddy of mine and I were drawn for sandhill crane out here in AZ. Neither of us have ever taken a crane before and I was wondering if anyone knows what to do with one. Is the meat any good or should I just have it stuffed?

Thanks,

**Art Eatman** · October 3, 2001, 02:10 AM

Your state game department oughta have both helpful hints about the hunting, and probably recipes.

I've never hunted them, but hearsay has it that they're good eating. Dunno if they're oily, like ducks. Anyhow, they'd be prepared either like non-oily birds like chickens/quail, or oily birds like ducks or to a less extent, doves.

FWIW, Art

whiskey · October 5, 2001, 01:49 PM

Taste like chicken

I would like a stuffed one. They are nice looking birds. What would be even nicer is to have two cranes mounted together

**Art Eatman** · October 5, 2001, 04:21 PM

Ah, whiskey! That's so romantic!

, Art

October 2, 2001, 11:31 PM	#1
Fuzzy Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 126	Sandhill Crane Hunting A buddy of mine and I were drawn for sandhill crane out here in AZ. Neither of us have ever taken a crane before and I was wondering if anyone knows what to do with one. Is the meat any good or should I just have it stuffed? Thanks, __________________ -Fuzzy

October 3, 2001, 02:10 AM	#2
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,937	Your state game department oughta have both helpful hints about the hunting, and probably recipes. I've never hunted them, but hearsay has it that they're good eating. Dunno if they're oily, like ducks. Anyhow, they'd be prepared either like non-oily birds like chickens/quail, or oily birds like ducks or to a less extent, doves. FWIW, Art __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

October 5, 2001, 01:49 PM	#3
whiskey Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2000 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 431	Taste like chicken I would like a stuffed one. They are nice looking birds. What would be even nicer is to have two cranes mounted together __________________ "So he cocked both his pistols, spit in the dirt and walked out in to the street."

October 5, 2001, 04:21 PM	#4
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,937	Ah, whiskey! That's so romantic! , Art __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!