re: Sandhill crane in Calcasieu Parish

Yeah, I don't get the "shouldn't have one because someone may shoot a whooper" argument.

I mean, there's a bunch of birds that you can't hunt that look like Snipe, but we have a season on them.

It's ridiculous to not have a sandhill season because some idiots MAY shoot a whooper. They are getting shot already. If someone shoots one, throw the book at them. If it's a case of misidentification by a crane hunter, take their license. They don't even look that similar if you know what you're look for. It's not like a mottled duck vs a mallard hen.

Regardless, I doubt the whopper reintro is the reason for a lack of a season, anyway. There probably just isn't much of a push for it.

And considering nearly all of them are on private land, it's going to be a limited harvest anyway because those hunts will come at a premium. Wouldn't surprise me if a landowner/guide could get 2 to 3 times what someone gets for a duck hunt.