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Last Gasp for Sandhill Cranes—Act Now!

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All eight hunters on the commission think it’s a good idea to shoot cranes in Kentucky. Here are six top reasons to protest this hunt. photo by Vickie Henderson Six Top Reasons to Protest Eastern Flyway Crane Hunting: Sandhill cranes have a very low recruitment rate. Why allow hunters to shoot right into the middle of them?

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Open Season on Bald Eagles

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Look at the facts, lay your emotions aside and listen to reason—exactly the same reasoning that’s been so persuasive in convincing me that hunting cranes is the right thing to do. So there will be an ample supply of young birds coming up for harvest. Bald Eagles will provide a sporting challenge for hunters.

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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

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I won’t pick a fight with hunters, as long as they eat what they shoot and don’t use lead ammunition. Here is a direct (and unedited) quote: “… keep in mind the main reason why experienced crow hunters got into the sport in the first place, Fun. I am not anti-hunting. Plain old fashioned Fun.”. It’s not the 1800s anymore.

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Kentucky: First in Crane Hunting?

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Gassett, replying to a letter questioning the hunt, opens thus: “ Sandhill cranes are considered to be one of the best tasting of all migratory birds. Their slow wing beat keeps the breast meat from being as dark and strong flavored as many other migratory birds. More than 10,000 people hunt cranes in North America each year.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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If you had your choice of one bird family to pursue, to seek out and observe and photograph and kvell over, which one would you choose? A passion for one bird family is also very useful. It provides goals and a definite direction for your birding travels and thoughts; sometimes it even becomes the basis of a book!

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?! If you wrote to Tennessee in the 10,000 Birds campaign this winter, you can cut and paste your letter, changing “Tennessee&# to “Kentucky.&# Kentucky Dept.

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Have There Been Any Positive Aspects of the Malheur NWR Occupation?

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Here’s a video of Ted Cruz agreeing with the ultra right-wing crazies and promising to grant them their wish. The goals of these national right wing groups seek the handover of federal land to private ownership. This concern of losing our public lands is actually something birders and hunters have in common. v=flLFQnW7CUc.

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