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Sandhill Cranes
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09/23/18 01:00 PM
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QMC SW/EXW
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Got a brother that lives in CO. He has expressed an interest in shooting some cranes. I've never hunted them myself. Looking for a good outfitter for them, preferably around Amarillo since that is the halfway point for both of us. Anybody got any firsthand info on someone worth getting in touch with?
Thanks
Retired Navy Chief NJROTC Instructor for Tascosa High School
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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#7294903
09/23/18 03:34 PM
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Leonardo
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I know Muddy Waters hunts out of the panhandle. Not certain how close to Amarillo though.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: Leonardo]
#7294920
09/23/18 04:06 PM
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beaversnipe
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I know Muddy Waters hunts out of the panhandle. Not certain how close to Amarillo though. Close Usually dimmitt, depending on the scouting. Gong with them in dec
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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#7295767
09/24/18 02:14 PM
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Gulfgoose
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Crooked Wing outfitters by Lubbock
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: beaversnipe]
#7295871
09/24/18 03:27 PM
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Leonardo
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I know Muddy Waters hunts out of the panhandle. Not certain how close to Amarillo though. Close Usually dimmitt, depending on the scouting. Gong with them in dec Good to know. Thanks. I usually hunt with them out of Wichita Falls, haven't been up to the panhandle with them yet.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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#7296242
09/24/18 08:59 PM
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Sketch
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Woodsman
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Final Descent guides some out of Lubbock. Wish I knew of one in Amarillo.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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#7296251
09/24/18 09:04 PM
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Aggiedukmaster
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Panhandle's Best is a Good Choice, But Mark Usually hunts around Lubbock or Littlefield w/ NO Competition around...
I have also hunted Geese w/ Straight Line Outfitters out of Amarillo! They do Crane Hunts too so I would give them a Call...
"ALWAYS BE YOURSELF: BECAUSE THOSE WHO MATTER DON'T MIND, AND THOSE WHO MIND...................DON'T MATTER"
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: Aggiedukmaster]
#7297525
09/25/18 11:40 PM
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blackfoot
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Panhandle's Best is a Good Choice, But Mark Usually hunts around Lubbock or Littlefield w/ NO Competition around...
I have also hunted Geese w/ Straight Line Outfitters out of Amarillo! They do Crane Hunts too so I would give them a Call... Might do extra research into Panhandles best.. he got busted a few years ago by the feds, he also got caught hunting on some land that was another outfitters... googled his website lately??... And he’s not hunting around Lubbock without competition lmfao...
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: bobcat1]
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09/26/18 12:29 PM
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Gumbeaux
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I've used Blackfoot before. Great guys and great hunts. We did geese in the morning and cranes in the afternoon.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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09/26/18 01:17 PM
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KKS
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to be fair he got busted letting the feds shoot his limit, which they asked to do. Something probably 85% of clients think they should get to do
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: KKS]
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09/26/18 03:20 PM
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TWarren
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to be fair he got busted letting the feds shoot his limit, which they asked to do. Something probably 85% of clients think they should get to do I will second Panhandle's Best. He will have cranes within spitting distance and knows what he is doing. If you want to hunt with an outfit that has ruined waterfowl hunting around Lubbock for the common guy, go with Blackfoot.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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#7298160
09/26/18 04:11 PM
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ken starling
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Hunted with Mark the week before he got busted. That was not the case when we hunted with him. The birds were definitely in our face. Went the next year as well after the incident and same results all legit then.
Muddy Waters also puts you on the birds.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: TWarren]
#7298170
09/26/18 04:18 PM
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Guy
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to be fair he got busted letting the feds shoot his limit, which they asked to do. Something probably 85% of clients think they should get to do I will second Panhandle's Best. He will have cranes within spitting distance and knows what he is doing. If you want to hunt with an outfit that has ruined waterfowl hunting around Lubbock for the common guy, go with Blackfoot. This thread has potential.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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#7298217
09/26/18 04:51 PM
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Coastalquacker
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we hunted with Muddy Waters and had a great first day hunt. we were outside Wichita Falls, though.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: blackfoot]
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09/26/18 06:21 PM
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john paul
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Panhandle's Best is a Good Choice, But Mark Usually hunts around Lubbock or Littlefield w/ NO Competition around...
I have also hunted Geese w/ Straight Line Outfitters out of Amarillo! They do Crane Hunts too so I would give them a Call... Might do extra research into Panhandles best.. he got busted a few years ago by the feds, he also got caught hunting on some land that was another outfitters... googled his website lately??... And he’s not hunting around Lubbock without competition lmfao... I thought this was standard procedure for every guide service in West Texas??
I'm with GK because I like salty old dudes.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: TWarren]
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09/26/18 06:25 PM
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john paul
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I will second Panhandle's Best. He will have cranes within spitting distance and knows what he is doing. If you want to hunt with an outfit that has ruined waterfowl hunting around Lubbock for the common guy, go with Blackfoot.
How did they ruin the hunting around Lubbock?
I'm with GK because I like salty old dudes.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: blackfoot]
#7298408
09/26/18 08:07 PM
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Aggiedukmaster
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Panhandle's Best is a Good Choice, But Mark Usually hunts around Lubbock or Littlefield w/ NO Competition around...
I have also hunted Geese w/ Straight Line Outfitters out of Amarillo! They do Crane Hunts too so I would give them a Call... Might do extra research into Panhandles best.. he got busted a few years ago by the feds, he also got caught hunting on some land that was another outfitters... googled his website lately??... And he’s not hunting around Lubbock without competition lmfao... Hunted w/ Mark (on the Weekends) on 2 different Hunts- 2 different years in Lamb Co. and did not hear a shot from any other fields! I did see that he got in Trouble w/ the Feds....But there are (2) sides to every story.
"ALWAYS BE YOURSELF: BECAUSE THOSE WHO MATTER DON'T MIND, AND THOSE WHO MIND...................DON'T MATTER"
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: john paul]
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09/26/18 10:20 PM
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Gumbeaux
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I will second Panhandle's Best. He will have cranes within spitting distance and knows what he is doing. If you want to hunt with an outfit that has ruined waterfowl hunting around Lubbock for the common guy, go with Blackfoot.
How did they ruin the hunting around Lubbock? Curious about that myself.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: Gumbeaux]
#7298535
09/26/18 10:38 PM
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TWarren
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I will second Panhandle's Best. He will have cranes within spitting distance and knows what he is doing. If you want to hunt with an outfit that has ruined waterfowl hunting around Lubbock for the common guy, go with Blackfoot.
How did they ruin the hunting around Lubbock? Curious about that myself. Used to be able to knock on doors and obtain permission to hunt pretty easily, not so much the case anymore. Outfitters, not just Blackfoot, have locked up many of those properties.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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#7298550
09/26/18 10:54 PM
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BuckRage
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In all fairness that ain't their fault. Just the way things are. Those landowners have as much right to make a profit as anyone and Outfitters have a right to lease that land if a deal is struck. That statement was misleading as if they had done something unethical and plain wrong to throw out there like that IMO...
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: TWarren]
#7298580
09/26/18 11:22 PM
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Guy
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I will second Panhandle's Best. He will have cranes within spitting distance and knows what he is doing. If you want to hunt with an outfit that has ruined waterfowl hunting around Lubbock for the common guy, go with Blackfoot.
How did they ruin the hunting around Lubbock? Curious about that myself. Used to be able to knock on doors and obtain permission to hunt pretty easily, not so much the case anymore. Outfitters, not just Blackfoot, have locked up many of those properties. Well city slickers gotta hunt too.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: TWarren]
#7398098
01/07/19 09:19 PM
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blackfoot
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to be fair he got busted letting the feds shoot his limit, which they asked to do. Something probably 85% of clients think they should get to do I will second Panhandle's Best. He will have cranes within spitting distance and knows what he is doing. If you want to hunt with an outfit that has ruined waterfowl hunting around Lubbock for the common guy, go with Blackfoot. There’s 15 outfitters running around the Lubbock area and I get blamed?!?!? WTF!!!... Learn how to fish or play golf I guess ya little bitch.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
[Re: blackfoot]
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01/07/19 11:39 PM
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Duck_Hunter
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to be fair he got busted letting the feds shoot his limit, which they asked to do. Something probably 85% of clients think they should get to do I will second Panhandle's Best. He will have cranes within spitting distance and knows what he is doing. If you want to hunt with an outfit that has ruined waterfowl hunting around Lubbock for the common guy, go with Blackfoot. There’s 15 outfitters running around the Lubbock area and I get blamed?!?!? WTF!!!... Learn how to fish or play golf I guess ya little bitch. Oh my
I just turned it on . I was looking bird dogs in the butt this morning.
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Re: Sandhill Cranes
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01/08/19 12:18 AM
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beaversnipe
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The ban wagon is on its way
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