[bowinchester]

i was out duck and goose hunting today and i was looking behind me and when i turned around there was a large bird in my spread. i think it was a sand hill but im not sure. would they land in a goose decoy spread. our blinds were not as camoed as i like and from what i understand cranes are pretty spooky. it was all gray, no red on the head or anything. maybe a young crane? i tried to take a picture but some ducks came in on us and it took off when i started calling.

 

[Man of all Seasons]

yup likely a crane, those things will compete with canadas for fields and territory sometimes. young ones dont always have the red on the head this early, so its probably a juvie.

 

[dakotashooter2]

Probably . I saw/heard a pile of them this weekend.

 

[buckseye]

i tried to take a picture but some ducks came in on us and it took off when i started calling.

Don't get mad but what did the ducks do?

 

[hunt4P&Y]

i tried to take a picture but some ducks came in on us and it took off when i started calling.

Don't get mad but what did the ducks do?

Flew the other way! :lol:

Sorry, it was teed up!

 

[buckseye]

Sorry, it was teed up!

Thanks for the laugh!!! :lol:

 

[bowinchester]

No need to apologize. You are correct :lol: ... just when i thought my calling was getting pretty good.

 

[madmedic32]

i was out duck and goose hunting today and i was looking behind me and when i turned around there was a large bird in my spread. i think it was a sand hill but im not sure. would they land in a goose decoy spread. our blinds were not as camoed as i like and from what i understand cranes are pretty spooky. it was all gray, no red on the head or anything. maybe a young crane? i tried to take a picture but some ducks came in on us and it took off when i started calling.

had a one land on my blind it was amazing i had just said to my hunting partner that i wished i had a crane decoy to help bring the ducks in its a heck of a good booster in confidence.

 

[bluespruce10]

A curious crane it was! I even had one come right into my turkey decoys last spring. Then, even though I was in full camo, it looked right at me and walked within 6 feet of me before being distracted by a noise off to the side. No turkeys that day but the crane was a real thriller.

 

[Metalman]

Shoot it and cook it. If it tastes like fish, it was a Blue Heron. If it tastes like ribeye, it was a sandhill!