EP:261 | Insights into Sandhill Cranes with Dr. Blake Grisham & Courtenay Conring

This week we’re are joined in studio by Dr. Blake Grisham of Texas Tech and Courtenay Conring, a hardworking young biologist. These two and others have been working a long term research project on Sandhill Cranes. It’s a very interesting discussion and we learned so much.  Most people don’t understand the various populations of cranes, their migration, pair bonding, parenting skills and how long lived they are. We did know that they are referred to as “ribeye in the sky” and it was confirmed they are in fact delicious. We also learned just how much fun they are to hunt and we were surprised to learn just how wary they are. Sandhill Cranes have a beautiful throaty call and once you have heard one it’s easy to recognize.  We are proud to know these researchers are helping other state agencies understand these wild birds to better manage them.  Listen, Learn and Enjoy.              Show Notes:Dr. Blake Grisham: https://www.depts.ttu.edu/nrm/people/faculty/faculty_pages/blakegrisham/grisham.php Courtenay Conring: https://www.instagram.com/courtenay_conring/ Photo Credit, Joseph Richards: https://www.instagram.com/richardsoutdoorphoto/ | https://www.facebook.com/richardsoutdoorphotography | https://www.richardsoutdoorphotography.com/If you enjoyed this Gamekeeper episode, send the guys a message and don’t forget to include your contact info so we can reach you if you win a prize! Support the showStay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepersYouTube: @MossyOakGameKeepers Website: https://mossyoakgamekeeper.com/Enter The Gamekeeper Giveaway: https://bit.ly/GK_GiveawaySubscribe to Gamekeepers Magazine: https://bit.ly/GK_Magazine Buy a Single Issue of Gamekeepers Magazine: https://bit.ly/GK_Single_Issue  Join our Newsletters: Field Notes - https://bit.ly/GKField_Notes | The Branch - https://bit.ly/the_branchHave a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at [email protected]