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Sandhill Cranes: Bird enthusiast says hunting has positive impact Says cranes not eating frogs in Kentucky; when they are here, he says, frogs are in hibernation. Cranes are gleaners in corn stubble while visiting. It's the herons which can wipe our amphibians in small ponds. While he sees no need for a crane hunt to control their population, he says, I see no reason to begrudge hunters a few cranes (the harvest would be small, given the nature of the proposed season) as a way of saying "thank you". Article contains warning about ferocity, danger of wounded cranes By Derek Coomer The reader who noted that Sandhill Cranes have been devastating amphibian populations may be confusing cranes with the similar looking Great Blue Heron. Sandhill Cranes are only present in Kentucky while frogs are in hibernation, and feed mainly in corn stubble and not in water. Herons are in Kentucky year round and can wipe out the frogs in small ponds, but they have very little impact on overall amphibian populations when compared with pollution and habitat destruction. As for the proposed crane hunting season, I think it is important to remind all nature enthusiasts of the positive impact hunting has had on wildlife conservation, particularly when it comes to endangered habitats such as wetlands. The Sandhill Crane itself was brought from the brink of extinction through cooperation between groups like the National Audubon Society and hunter-funded state and federal agencies. While cranes, unlike deer, do not need have their population controlled I see no reason to begrudge hunters a few cranes (the harvest would be small, given the nature of the proposed season) as a way of saying "thank you". I would, however, urge anyone attempting to hunt cranes in the future to be very careful around these intelligent and sometimes dangerous birds. Avoid using dogs, since even a wounded crane can blind, maim, or kill most dogs. Also learn to distinguish between Sandhills and the larger but critically endangered Whooping Crane. -Derek Coomer This story was posted on 2011-02-27 05:52:54
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