Three “ribeyes of the sky” wandering through my backyard

[BlueSkyFlash]

Too bad we don’t have a season for these birds in this state yet…

 

[ElkArcher918]

I had 2 of those pterodactyls land and feed along a hillside sagebrush flat near my campsite last weekend. Cool looking birds. I think the season opens 9/1 where I elk hunt so may keep a shotgun handy in camp should that happen again. Texas guys say they're tasty.

 

[eddielasvegas]

Kewl pic.

Those are Sandhill Cranes?

If so, and your nickname for them, that explains why folks would hunt them. I never understood that until your post.


Eddie

 

[flathead#2]

They're not the wariest of birds.
Could probably get a limit with a slingshot.
They wander the subdivisions of Central FL. in the winter.

 

[BlueSkyFlash]

Kewl pic.

Those are Sandhill Cranes?

If so, and your nickname for them, that explains why folks would hunt them. I never understood that until your post.


Eddie

Correct. I’m told they are super tasty. Trying to get DNR to set up a season for them.

 

[Wiscgunner]

Quite tasty!...but can be tough if cooked too fast. Wish we had a season for them down here in Wisconsin.

 

[BlueSkyFlash]

Quite tasty!...but can be tough if cooked too fast. Wish we had a season for them down here in Wisconsin.

So we’re trying to model our law after Minnesota, which allows hunting of “migratory birds” in the fall during a two week period when they start to head south for the winter. Each state that allows this generally varies the season based on migratory patterns.

 

[Choupique]

told they are super tasty

They are. Very very good on the pit.

 

[MT_Fin]

Ive heard they are good, never gotten the permit here for one. Maybe one day.

 

[cuerro viejo]

They're not the wariest of birds.
Could probably get a limit with a slingshot.
They wander the subdivisions of Central FL. in the winter.

lol, wait until you are in the hunting fly way.

They get pretty weary quick. When I run out of deer tags, that’s what I prefer to hunt. It took a long time to figure out right blind and decoy set ups

 

[BlueSkyFlash]

lol, wait until you are in the hunting fly way.

They get pretty weary quick. When I run out of deer tags, that’s what I prefer to hunt. It took a long time to figure out right blind and decoy set ups

Do you have a preferred way to cook them?

 

[cuerro viejo]

Do you have a preferred way to cook them?

grilled or cast iron seared, served basically rare or touch more done.

This basically taste like beef roast, just can’t over cook, as it gets tough quick

 

[Dust Rider]

“Flying Tenderloins” Lots of butter in a cast iron pan. Sear both sides and pull them quick.