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Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/25/20 10:52 PM
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StephensCnty308
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Hey guys mid January I will be going out west to Lemesa on a Sandhill crane hunt. This will be my first crane hunt! I’m normally 100% strictly ducks however this year I’m going to try crane hunt. My shotgun is a Beretta A4 xtreme plus I was curious which shot worked best for y’all?
I’m already figuring a 3.5 load
Any info I may need to know will be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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11/25/20 11:35 PM
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ken starling
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/25/20 11:54 PM
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rickym
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No smaller than 2 shot if using steel, I’d recommend bb if your not a great shot. If using lead because y’all aren’t shooting geese, then 4s.
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/26/20 12:09 AM
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ken starling
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Agree... No smaller than 2 shot if using steel, I’d recommend bb if your not a great shot. If using lead because y’all aren’t shooting geese, then 4s.
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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11/26/20 01:32 AM
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4Weight
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That would be Lamesa. Have fun
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/26/20 02:02 AM
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Biscuit
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/26/20 04:13 AM
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mbavo
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We use 3” #2 or BB in steel
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/26/20 04:52 AM
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Thank you each of you for the response! I got a good idea what I will go with.
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/26/20 05:56 AM
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Tex68w
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We sling BB's at Cranes, 3's or 3.5's, both work.
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/26/20 02:53 PM
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KWood_TSU
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Boss 2.75" 4's or 3's It's plenty, don't be fooled by those magnum loads
Amat Victoria Curam - Victory Loves Preparation
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/27/20 02:48 AM
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Smokey Bear---Lone Star State.
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/27/20 01:01 PM
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john paul
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Don’t waste money on bismuth or anything fancy. Go buy a box of 2 3/4 #5 pheasant loads and choke them full.
I'm with GK because I like salty old dudes.
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Re: Going to Lemesa Tx on crane hunt which load works best?
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11/30/20 02:41 PM
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If you are not shooting geese, turkey loads are absolutely destruction on cranes.
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