November 4, 2025 – The Oliver family settled near central Dakota Territory in the 1880s. Large game was disappearing, but wildfowl remained plentiful. While it was easy to shoot most wildfowl, getting close enough to wary cranes was challenging, even when they landed to feed.From September through early November, whooping and sandhill cranes migrated south through Dakota. One day, thre...
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