North Dakota outdoors: The over looked and under appreciated sandhill crane

  • There are four populations of sandhill cranes that migrate through the United States — Rocky Mountain, Lower Colorado River, Eastern and Midcontinent. Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish
    There are four populations of sandhill cranes that migrate through the United States — Rocky Mountain, Lower Colorado River, Eastern and Midcontinent. Photo courtesy of North Dakota Game and Fish
  • North Dakota outdoors: The over looked and under appreciated sandhill crane
    North Dakota outdoors: The over looked and under appreciated sandhill crane

    Have you ever been sandhill crane hunting? Not just a chance opportunity when a few sandhills drifted through while goose or duck hunting. If you haven’t I’d suggest it might be a new or different way to enjoy North Dakota outdoors this fall. Here’s a little more information about these overlooked and under appreciated migrants.

    About sandhill cranes

    John Palarski, North Dakota Game and Fish Departm…