Hi Bonnie and BIRDKY-list birders, 1.) Anyone know how hard it is to get a hunting permit (IE background-checks?), 2.) how much it costs for hunting permit?? (IE: waiting time-limit?) 3.)and if there is still time to get a hunting permit??; 4.)and if there's still time to apply for lottery??; 5.) If 2000 birders did that odds are we'd get most of the 400 permits!!!...and save some of the Sandhills!! =/g / gerald heath --- On Thu, 11/17/11, Jamie Lee Herman <hermarosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: From: Jamie Lee Herman <hermarosa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [birdky] Re: Sandhills To: raincrow7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "birdky" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 8:07 PM Bonnie, it is not that simple. You must have a hunting license and then pay $3 to enter the lottery for a crane permit. From all those who apply, 400 will be drawn. This is from the fish and wildlife site - http://fw.ky.gov/1112sandhillcranehuntinginfo.asp "The lottery application for Kentucky's first hunting season on sandhill cranes will begin Wednesday, November 15th and be open to applications until November 30th. Interested applicants will need to apply for the hunt on the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Online License and Permit Agent site. There will be a $3.00 charge to apply for this drawing. From those that apply, there will be a maximum of 400 sportsmen and sportswomen selected to participate in the hunt via electronic randomized drawing. Everyone applying must have a valid Kentucky hunting license or be license exempt pursuant to KRS 150.170. This drawing will occur on or before the close of business on Monday, December 5th. The hunting season for sandhill cranes will begin December 17th, 2011 and continue until January 15th, 2012 or until the harvest of 400 cranes, whichever comes first. Successful applicants will need to complete and pass an online identification exam before they will be issued a permit. Permit holders will receive tags to harvest 2 sandhill cranes during the season and will be required to Telecheck cranes the day of harvest. Hunters will also be required to monitor the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources website daily for notices of season closure and notifications of the presence of whooping cranes in Kentucky. For additional information, please consult the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources website." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie" <raincrow7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "birdky" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 6:06 PM Subject: [birdky] Sandhills > Can't everyone on the birdky list just buy a permit to not use? That's > what I'm going to try to do. > Bonnie > > A Lexington Sandhill fan > ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== > > The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign > your messages with first & last name, city, & > state abbreviation. > -------------------------------------------------- > To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: > birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > -------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: > birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society > web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY > E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx ================NOTES TO SUBSCRIBERS============== The BIRDKY Mailing List requires you to sign your messages with first & last name, city, & state abbreviation. -------------------------------------------------- To post to this mailing list, send e-mail to: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send e-mail to: birdky-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Visit the Kentucky Ornithological Society web site at http://www.biology.eku.edu/kos.htm * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * BIRDKY List Manager: Gary Ritchison, Richmond, KY E-mail: gary.ritchison@xxxxxxx