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Kentucky: First in Crane Hunting?

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Hunters frequently refer to them as “Rib-eye in the Sky” due to the excellent taste. ” On Dr. Gassett’s answering machine, which someone calling to protest the hunt is likely to encounter, is a similar message about the quality of crane meat. More than 10,000 people hunt cranes in North America each year.

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

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of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Nationwide, wildlife watchers now outspend hunters 6 to 1. Kentucky Dept. Nobody owns these cranes–they’re free for all to enjoy.

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