JUVENILE WHOOPER KILLED

A Texas hunter who in January accidentally shot and killed a juvenile Whooping crane, (a member of the Wood-Buffalo-Aransas population) turned himself in to a state game warden stationed in Aransas County. Read the full story here.

4 Comments

  1. Frederick Wasti February 13, 2013 5:39 pm

    I am willing to assume that this shooting was “simply” a mistake, based on the shooter’s actions. However, this is one “shining” example as to why there should ~never~ be any sandhill hunting allowed in ~any~ state (or, at least in a large state like Texas, any region of a state) where whoopers are known to be. [Please note that I am opposed to sandhill hunting per se, as well, but this incident illustrates the danger to a very rare species that such hunting contributes to.]

    • Lori (loriearn) February 14, 2013 6:51 am

      I agree 100%

    • Margie Tomlinson February 14, 2013 7:46 am

      Amen to that, Fred & Lori!!!

  2. M L Walsh February 13, 2013 4:16 pm

    He had the courage to turn himself in. Sad to hear of another death. Sigh…….