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I put my husband and I in and was successful at obtaining Sandhill Crane permits for the both of us. I wanted to put us in because once in a while while duck hunting we come across some cranes at tanks. With the Thanksgiving holiday, family and work obligations-today, Sunday, would be our only chance to get a crane. Duck hunting today was pretty much the pits. But...we did run into some cranes!!! At one of the tanks my husband was able to get two cranes as they flew off the tank. I shot once-missed and my gun jammed so wasn't able to make a second shot. As we got another tank in sight we found 50-60 cranes sitting on the bank! Now how was I going to do this tank? Well...this is how I did it. Sam stayed at the truck which was about a half mile from the tank to clean his two cranes. I took off with his gun to put a stalk on. I went way, way wide around to the back of the tank. Then I crawled along the side of the bank on my hands and knees, hoping that if any crane saw me they wouldn't think I was of any danger. I looked over the bank and on the far side of the tank were about 8 cranes feeding. I'd have to get closer for a shot. I went back down the side of the tank and came up in a spot that was closer but still pretty far. Then I noticed 2 more cranes closer yet still far enough away that I wasn't real comfortable taking the shot. I could see cranes still on top of the bank where they were when I began this stalk but they were way out of range. As I'm trying to decide what my next move should be, some cattle came running in from the back of the tank. They scare the cranes up, all 50-60 cranes. As some flew over somewhat close to me I took a shot and one fell. I was EXCITED!!!! My 45 minute stalk was a SUCCESS!!! Undue to popular belief it is possible to sneak up on 50-60 Sandhill cranes that are standing on the main bank of a tank. I reloaded my gun and radioed Sam that I had downed a crane. I took a step as I headed to my downed crane and up came some mallards off the water that I hadn't even seen. They had been right below me. I downed one drake. (Icing on my cake) So then I called Sam to tell him I have a duck. He thought I shot a duck, mistaking it for a crane!!!! NOT! I got both. I'm including photos of me with my crane and Sam with his two cranes.

Cool! Congrats! What fun!

No mounts. Just planning on some good eating.

I am so so thankful. I love my husband more than words can ever express. He is my everything-husband, best friend, supporter, etc. etc. and my most favorite hunting buddy! The best part of our relationship is I am confident I am the same for him. I have so much to be thankful for.

Please include Allen Seyler, husband of Bonnie and father of Annie (aka as Annie Oakley in the jr hunt circles) in your prayers. He was undergoing chemo for lymphoma but found out yesterday the cancer continues to spread fast. Prayers will be much appreciated by Allen, family and friends.

Now that's just down right funny. Thanks for sharing with us.

Yesterday Allen lost his battle with lymphomo and went to be with his saviour. Please continue prayers for Bonnie, Annie and family as they work through this difficult time.

Prayers for you and your family.

Hi Peggy, haven't been on site lately and I missed your birthday. Sorry. I still want to send you my Belated Birthday wishes. I hope your birthday was just grand! Hopefully you'll have a most pleasant year where you can spend your time just as you like. TJ, I am impressed you remembered Peggy's birthday while out hunting. Now that's true love!!!!! I'm impressed!!!

Your son and family will be included in my prayers.

Hunted all week with Lance of Timberland Outfitters. Had a fine time! This is how it went a number of times throughout the hunt. Lance would step over a log. I would CLIMB OVER the same log!!! Turned down about a dozen spikes and raghorns. Hunted high and hunted low but the big guys must have moved WAY UP INTO THE PEAKS because we just couldn't find them. The biggest bull we saw was a 6x6 at 900 something yards uphill. We hoped he and his cows would move down but they stayed up top and went up over the ridge. Bummer! At another time as we were driving to a new location we saw a bull at a tank with two cows. In getting out of truck I immediately tripped over a rock and fell right to the ground. I was fine but wasn't quick enough to get on the bull for any shot. On the last two days of the hunt I told Lance I would like to change over to hunt for meat so I would take a spike or a raghorn. That eve I took a shot at a bull and missed!!!! No excuse. Just missed. I was not very pleased with myself. It should have been an easy shot. The last morning I was ready to take whatever legal elk I saw first and believe me I was determined I would not miss given another opportunity. The photo shows my bull I downed at about 7am. We believe it was the same bull I missed the eve before. I downed him at 9918 ft. elevation!!! I could only see pieces of him between the trees at about 130-140 yards uphill as Lance told me to shoot him. It was exciting and a new kind of hunting for me. I want to thank Lance for the great hunt. We'll get a BIG guy next time but soon I'll have some good eating on my table. I also want to thank my number one hunting buddy, my husband-Sam, for all the help and support he provided me before, during and after the hunt. Though he did ask me to promise him I would never hunt the peaks again.

"What rifle/bullet combo were you using?" 7mm Remington Ultra Mag 140 gr Corelock Ultra Bonded

Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed your video.

Unique bull! Impressive!

Prayers being sent

Totally Awesome! Congrats!

Congrats! Pretty darn good looking first bull!

I'm stoked too! Tell your wife congrats. I look forward to the video!

OMG! Speechless!

Congrats! That is one cool buck!

NICE!

ANTICIPATION!!!

What a GRAND bull! Congrats!

Now this is a first! But very cool! You just never know who or what you might run in to. Makes life interesting. It's been a few more days now. Did you get the bird? Congrats on the elk.

This is a GIGANTIC FRUSTRATION for me. Finding affordable women's camo clothing is very extremely difficult. Once you find it the selection is very limited, overpriced and has way too much black in the pattern. I too, am a smaller person. The last camo clothes I found to fit were kids' camo but still the selection is limited. About 5 years ago I wrote letters to Cabela's, Bass Pros and to Sportsman Warehouse regarding their lack of selection for women's camo "hunting" clothes compared to what is offered to men. I also brought to their attention that there was more selection in women's camo "lingerie" than there was "women's hunting" clothes. What does that tell us as to where they believe women belong???? I adviced them to do check the research of who are the new people moving into hunting and they'd would fine more women than men are taking up the hobby. Well, five years have past and not much as changed.