10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2015

In the grand scheme of things, this is just a small town and only one person was killed due to injuries suffered. There were 23 cows killed; some had to be shot up in trees where they were stuck. Tyson looked forlorn and Samantha had moved to her Grandparents house in Nebraska, at least for now. Chaos and insulation.

South Dakota 266

South Dakota Nebraska Missouri Killing 266

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? photo by Cyndi Routledge He called the Platte wetlands restoration project “a crown jewel for Nebraska.” Those that are out to kill this species for their own pleasure.

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 242

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Texas and North Dakota together account for 88% of the total yearly kill of sandhill cranes. Yes the funding provided by sportsmen matches and then far surpasses the 10M that you report being brought to one area of Nebraska. Tennessee found that out in January.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 249