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 Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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01/14/23 05:42 AM
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StephensCnty308
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Going on my first ever crane hunt outside Colorado city! Out of these options which of these ammunition choices would you pick?
Thanks
12ga
Kent faststeel 2.0 #2 12ga 3” 11/4oz
Kent faststeel 2.0 #3 12ga 3" 11/40z
Kent faststeel 2.0 #4 12ga 3” 11/4oz
Kent faststeel 2.0 #BB 12ga 3" 11/4oz
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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01/14/23 11:13 AM
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Hailyeah
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[Lone Watie hears a gun [censored] behind him; turns and sees Moonlight]
Lone Watie : It's not right, this damn woman doing something like this to me. I used to have power. Now old age is creeping up on me.
Josey Wales : More like old habits than old age.
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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01/14/23 01:29 PM
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topwater13
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bb and lead them more than you think you need to.
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
[Re: StephensCnty308]
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01/14/23 09:21 PM
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StephensCnty308
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OK bb’s it seems to be I have had people tell me to use number twos and I’ve heard people say he’s number fours!
This is something that kind of popped up so I figured why not just see if I have anything that will work. Thank you to the folks who responded
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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01/14/23 10:41 PM
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4Weight
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What topwater said they are moving faster than they look. Hit ‘em in the head
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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01/15/23 12:53 AM
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rickym
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2s or bbs. And unless they are landing, I agree with leading more than you think you need to!
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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01/15/23 01:26 AM
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StephensCnty308
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I have heard that part about hitting them in the head before!
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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01/15/23 04:14 AM
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john paul
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Don’t overthink it. It’s like shooting a hula hoop someone threw in the air.
I'm with GK because I like salty old dudes.
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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01/15/23 04:58 AM
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StephensCnty308
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Don’t overthink it. It’s like shooting a hula hoop someone threw in the air. Hahaha now that’s a new one 😂
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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#8781056
01/15/23 06:01 PM
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AC7
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I've been going out the last 3 years with #2s and a full choke. Haven't had any issues. Also have seen guys in our groups shooting BB's as well.
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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01/15/23 11:18 PM
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TrackQuack
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Can't go wrong with BB-2's especially if only going to shoot Cranes. 2's are my go to for combo hunts, couldn't find any recently for a goose hunt and BB's do the job just fine.
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Re: Going on my 1st Crane hunt advice needed?
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01/15/23 11:24 PM
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Trinihunter
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I went on my first crane hunt yesterday, the guide recommended BB and that’s what we used, knocked them over pretty good. We had them coming in to decoys so for us it was “pop up, point and shoot”, birds were about 30yrs out and low.
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