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Sandhills Crane #9166307 01/09/25 03:07 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 543 dallas T tdbduckhunter OP Tracker
OP tdbduckhunter Tracker T Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 543 dallas	Any recommendation on guides around DFW. This is for next year. 10 to 12 guys. Thanks in advance.

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9166349 01/09/25 04:04 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 542 Tawakoni K ken starling Tracker
ken starling Tracker K Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 542 Tawakoni	Closest to metroplex in Wichita Falls, with Muddy Water Outfitters. The crane has been hit or miss around there last few years. I would go further west. Amarillo, Lubbock

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9166372 01/09/25 04:35 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 681 S steve_twice Tracker
steve_twice Tracker S Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 681	https://rangercreekgoose.com/

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: steve_twice] #9166375 01/09/25 04:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 36,607 Lake X Guy THF Celebrity
Guy THF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 36,607 Lake X	Originally Posted by steve_twice https://rangercreekgoose.com/ This. Never used them, but only heard good things. For sure go west, I see a lot in Haskell county.

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: steve_twice] #9166448 01/09/25 06:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,030 Young Cty and SE Tx Marsh D DUKFVR Pro Tracker
DUKFVR Pro Tracker D Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,030 Young Cty and SE Tx Marsh	Originally Posted by steve_twice https://rangercreekgoose.com/ Good outfit here.

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9166495 01/09/25 07:14 PM
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,855 ALLEN, TEXAS Wildphilhickup Veteran Tracker
Wildphilhickup Veteran Tracker Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,855 ALLEN, TEXAS	DIY - Crosbyton to Floydada up to South Plains & Silverton. But no farther East than Turkey Stay North of 82, East of 27, South of 62 mostly. Never had a famer / rancher say "No". Find water, Playas, and you will find Cranes. MILL CREEK HONEY BEE FARM, LLC millcreekhoneybeefarm @yahoo.com

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9166510 01/09/25 07:35 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 641 Jacksboro L loki112 Tracker
loki112 Tracker L Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 641 Jacksboro	We’ve been going out with Final Descent in Lubbock for about 5 years now. Great company and their guides work their butts off. This is a couple weeks ago, 14 people, 42 birds. Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9166533 01/09/25 08:01 PM
Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 28,087 Normangee/Navasota TX N Navasot Hollywood
Navasot Hollywood N Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 28,087 Normangee/Navasota TX	https://caprockwaterfowloutfitters.com/ These guys are really down to earth.... been with them more than once always a good time Last edited by Navasot; 01/09/25 08:02 PM. http://www.j5tractors.com/

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9167036 01/10/25 04:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 107 Tyler Tx R Recoillug Woodsman
Recoillug Woodsman R Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 107 Tyler Tx	What is the best month to book a hunt for these birds?

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9167143 01/10/25 06:51 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 641 Jacksboro L loki112 Tracker
loki112 Tracker L Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 641 Jacksboro	We normally go the last 2 weeks of December Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: steve_twice] #9168070 01/12/25 12:42 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,371 DFW, Texas S Slimpickin Pro Tracker
Slimpickin Pro Tracker S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,371 DFW, Texas	Originally Posted by steve_twice https://rangercreekgoose.com/ Hunted with them a few times. Always put us on birds. Great group of guys! Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: Slimpickin] #9168314 01/12/25 03:02 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 107 Tyler Tx R Recoillug Woodsman
Recoillug Woodsman R Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 107 Tyler Tx	Originally Posted by Slimpickin Originally Posted by steve_twice https://rangercreekgoose.com/ Hunted with them a few times. Always put us on birds. Great group of guys! What time of year did you go?

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: loki112] #9169510 01/14/25 06:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,870 Roanoke, TX krs_2007 Pro Tracker
krs_2007 Pro Tracker Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,870 Roanoke, TX	Originally Posted by loki112 We’ve been going out with Final Descent in Lubbock for about 5 years now. Great company and their guides work their butts off. This is a couple weeks ago, 14 people, 42 birds. Ha, I resemble a guy in that picture, but I will also second Final Descent. The guys really work at getting the customers their birds. "Hard work is the price we must pay for success, I think you can accomplish anything if your willing to pay the price." ~ Vince Lombardi

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9171219 01/17/25 12:44 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5,350 ft worth tx 1 1955 THF Trophy Hunter
1955 THF Trophy Hunter 1 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 5,350 ft worth tx	Awesome

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9174318 01/21/25 11:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 724 Allen, TX G Gary Willmann Tracker
Gary Willmann Tracker G Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 724 Allen, TX	Holy crap, the price of these outfitters these days... I get it, but damn, we used to go for $200/day. Now lucky to find a hunt under $400 FWIW, great outfit in Lubbock, been with them many times, https://www.blackfootoutdoors.com/

Re: Sandhills Crane [Re: tdbduckhunter] #9178714 01/30/25 01:24 AM
Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 171 D djdoubl3j Woodsman
djdoubl3j Woodsman D Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 171	Consistently better hunts towards Lubbock area. Definitely worth driving the extra distance.

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