anyone swan?

[sportsmans challenge]

I have talked to a friend in Montana who hunts swan when he can as well as sand hill cranes, he says they are pretty good eating.

I have never done either, but looking into possibly going after a swan. I think to try a new meat and the experience would be worth it, if successful maybe look into a mount as i do think swans are fairly interesting.

Anyone else here hunted them?

 

[Dwt]

I have talked to a friend in Montana who hunts swan when he can as well as sand hill cranes, he says they are pretty good eating.

I have never done either, but looking into possibly going after a swan. I think to try a new meat and the experience would be worth it, if successful maybe look into a mount as i do think swans are fairly interesting.

Anyone else here hunted them?

I can’t speak to Montana, but I have hunted them several times here in NC. It’s a pretty unique experience, so I’d definitely recommend it on that alone. We don’t have the sand hill cranes here, but I‘m sure that would be cool too.

 

[sportsmans challenge]

Thanks DWT
I figured it would be a unique opportunity to attempt if I can get the tag.

 

[nettereo16]

Hoping to go this fall in NC if I draw a permit. Buddy has some ancient goose floaters we're going to paint white...

 

[ZachP]

I have not been drawn yet but it's only $7.50 to apply in VA and I believe that counts the tag if successful.

 

[CorbLand]

They are pretty fun to hunt. I have enough points to draw one again just need to find the time.


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[sportsmans challenge]

Here in idaho they are releasing 50 tags 1st come 1st serve

 

[sportsmans challenge]

They are pretty fun to hunt. I have enough points to draw one again just need to find the time.


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Just asking how much for the mount

 

[CorbLand]

I paid 600 but he raised it to 800 after doing mine. 600 was manageable but I wouldn’t do it for 800.
If you get one mounted make sure you get someone that is good with birds and knows what they are doing because i have seen some that look like absolute crap.

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[KurtR]

When I lived East river here in Sodak I did every year never killed one my self. The ones I ate roasted are wild as hell but waterfowl is my favorite meat so I liked it most no one else did. Now cranes throw them on the smoker cooked to rare seasoned salt and pepper and you would think your eating prime rib .

 

[sportsmans challenge]

When I lived East river here in Sodak I did every year never killed one my self. The ones I ate roasted are wild as hell but waterfowl is my favorite meat so I liked it most no one else did. Now cranes throw them on the smoker cooked to rare seasoned salt and pepper and you would think your eating prime rib .

Thats what i heard about crane

 

[Jdhunter75]

Looking to hunt both in the near future!

 

[skierhs]

I drew MT this year for swan. Should be a fun hunt.

 

[sportsmans challenge]

I didnt get the idaho swan, I had the migratory stamps and permits in my cart and seen swan pop up but it wouldn't let me get it, not sure if I already had to have the stamps and stuff bought but I wasn't buying that stuff to maybe have a chance at swan and then not get it. Will try next year maybe

 

[skierhs]

I didnt get the idaho swan, I had the migratory stamps and permits in my cart and seen swan pop up but it wouldn't let me get it, not sure if I already had to have the stamps and stuff bought but I wasn't buying that stuff to maybe have a chance at swan and then not get it. Will try next year maybe

Bummer, better luck next year.

 

[gadrahthaar]

Thats a '19 MT swan. Surprisingly tasty. Go for it.

 

[twall13]

I got a tag in Utah a few years ago and it was a fun hunt. It was probably my poor cooking skills, but having never cooked one before I didn't know what I was doing and the meat wasn't great. I haven't applied again for that reason alone but the more I think about it the more I feel like I should give it another shot and try some other ways to cook it up. It really was a fun hunt. A mount would be cool as well but they are big birds and I dont know where I'd put it.

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[sportsmans challenge]

I have heard the cranes are amazing and would live to try that some time. Never been a water fowler, but would try most anything once

 

[Blue Skunk]

I'm hoping to give it a try in ND this Fall. I put in for the Permit. Cost is very reasonable. See if they pull my name!

 

[sportsmans challenge]

Good luck