They actually are edible and reportedly are known by some as "flying rib-eyes." I've no problem with hunting, and hunters fees keep a lot of the national wildlife refuges open. Cranes just don't fit my image of game birds, somehow. Steve Kistler -----Original Message----- From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie Lee Herman Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 5:02 PM To: birdky Subject: [birdky] Re: Important Sandhill crane info from KDFWR in local newspapers My concern is not with hunting beautiful animals, as most everything hunted is beautiful. I do believe that hunting has it's place in responsible conservation. My issue is with the whooping cranes that will be put at risk. Not to mention, I question what the purpose is in hunting the cranes. Are they edible or is this just for the sporting excitement? ----- Original Message ----- From: "linda craiger" <lindacraiger@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <benn5609@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <thefarsidefarm@xxxxxxxxx>; "birdky" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 5:14 PM Subject: [birdky] Re: Important Sandhill crane info from KDFWR in local newspapers > Mark, I totally agree! Every hunter ought to be ashamed to kill such > a beautiful bird, and KY ought to be ashamed to allow such a beautiful bird > to be killed for sport. YUCK! Linda Craiger / Glasgow > > >> From: benn5609@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> To: thefarsidefarm@xxxxxxxxx; birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [birdky] Re: Important Sandhill crane info from KDFWR in >> local newspapers >> Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:57:10 -0600 >> >> Pathetic; I am embarrassed to live in Kentucky, today! >> >> >> Bennett(s) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:birdky-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ce Ci >> Sent: 17 November, 2011 08:38 >> To: BirdKY >> Subject: [birdky] Important Sandhill crane info from KDFWR in local >> newspapers >> >> (reminder - only $1.50 to kill a migrating Sandhill crane in KY.....) >> Â This information published in Frankfort State-Journal on 11/17/11 - >> Â "Crane hunting applications open Applications for permits for the >> stateâ?Ts first sandhill crane hunting season are available until >> Nov. 30. >> Applications cost $3 each and available online though the Kentucky >> Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources website, www.fw.ky.gov. >> Hunters may only apply once. >> Fish and wildlife will randomly draw up to 400 names for permits, and >> hunters must first pass an identification test. >> Hunting season for sandhill cranes begins Dec. 17 and lasts through Jan. >> 15, or until hunters take 400 cranes. 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