Sandhill Crane Hunting 2018

MrShooter · Nov 26, 2018

MacFromOK said:
Aren't you supposed to use steel shot on all migratory birds? Aren't cranes migratory?

I have no clue, and this post may very well prove that...

Lead turkey loads (#3-#5 shot) were used on our field hunt. But we did NOT hunt on public land, that may be a different story.

Okie4570 · Nov 26, 2018

Turkey and pheasant loads are all we've ever used and work great.

swampratt · Nov 26, 2018

I shot a 3.5" max turkey load from a single shot 12 gauge #4 I think it was.
Never have I ever shot anything that kicked that freaking hard.
Awesome pattern but the trigger guard would hit your finger so hard you thought it broke your finger.

Note to self: Need heavier gun or lighter load

MrShooter · Nov 26, 2018

swampratt said:
I shot a 3.5" max turkey load from a single shot 12 gauge #4 I think it was.
Never have I ever shot anything that kicked that freaking hard.
Awesome pattern but the trigger guard would hit your finger so hard you thought it broke your finger.

Note to self: Need heavier gun or lighter load

I just used some cheap Remington nitro 3” #4’s ($10 a box). But I’ve shot those Hevi Blended turkey loads. Holy crap those boys kick hard in my benelli M2. I’ve never shot anything like it. And it wasn’t even 3 1/2s!

ElkStalkR · Nov 27, 2018

Okie4570 said:
There's quite a few birds here now. Wonder why they want you to use steel shot?

You think Jan 2-3 is too late for a crane hunt?

MrShooter · Nov 27, 2018

If you wanted to go before Jan 2. CurtsGuideService is one of the best crane guides around. He charges $140 a gun. Way cheaper than anyone else.

Okie4570 · Nov 27, 2018

ElkStalkR said:
You think Jan 2-3 is too late for a crane hunt?

As long as they've done their homework, you should be fine. Season closes Jan. 20th, and they'll hang out at the refuge into February even. We've seen hundreds and hundreds flying back into the refuge when calling bobcats north of the lake in February.

ElkStalkR · Nov 28, 2018

MrShooter said:
If you wanted to go before Jan 2. CurtsGuideService is one of the best crane guides around. He charges $140 a gun. Way cheaper than anyone else.

You know where curt does his crane hunting? We are going somewhere west of Blackwell which works for us as we have relations in Stillwater we can stay with.

MrShooter · Nov 28, 2018

ElkStalkR said:
You know where curt does his crane hunting? We are going somewhere west of Blackwell which works for us as we have relations in Stillwater we can stay with.

All his trips are near Lawton area.

7stw · Nov 28, 2018

Nice haul ! I went out by plainview Tx in ‘13 and had a blast. I used my customary bb 10ga loads and have said when I do it agin I’m using #4 the bb did quite a bit of damage. They’re so good you don’t want to waste any if you can help it.

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