[I noticed the photo was from New Mexico (probably at the same wildlife refuge I’ve seen and photographed them). If there aren’t enough in Alabama to get a photo of them, they have no business hunting them there anyway.]
A group of sandhill cranes fly together in New Mexico.
Sandhill cranes were once on the verge of extinction. That influenced the U.S. to implement laws in 1916 to protect the species. But now that these migratory birds have made a steady comeback in recent years, Alabama has decided to permit hunters to kill three sandhill cranes each.
The state hasn’t had a new species to hunt in about 13 years — the last was an alligator in 2006.
Starting in September, Alabama residents can register for a hunting permit. The registration process will be open for several weeks and is limited to residents 16 years or older or Alabama lifetime license holders.
However, not everyone will be guaranteed a permit.
“The Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division will conduct a draw hunt of 400…
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Exposing the Big Game 
Why would anyone want to kill a ssandhill crane dear god people are flicked up
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Good question; you answered it.
It keeps getting worse and worse. Now I’m reading that the veto of the Pebble Mine project in Bristol Bay has been reversed.