Wildlife

I am looking for someone to share a March trip to Wray, Co, Kearney, and McCook, NE to photograph Greater Prairie Chickens and Sand Hill Cranes. I have a proposed schedule below, but we can work out the specifics (flexible). No reservations have been made, but as of tonight all tours and hotels are available. The only portion of this suggested trip I have done in the past is the Wray festival which I enjoyed very much. The rest is suggested from Web pages. If someone has visited the other sites and has recommendations, please let me know. All additional information is appreciated. We can split costs were appropriate (gas and room) and pay our own pay for other items (meals and blind fees).

Proposed March 2020 Trip
Sand Hill Cranes and Greater Prairie Chickens

Saturday March 28
Drive to Wray, Colorado 169 mi 3 hr.
Evening Lecture Wray hotel- included in fee $100 each
Sunday, March 29
AM – CDOW tailor to see Colorado Greater Prairie Chickens
Breakfast included in festival fee

Drive to Kearney, NE 196 mi 3 hr. 20 min.

2 Nights @ Candlewood Suites Kearney – 2 queens $127 / night
Breakfast included

Evening – visit public viewing areas - get lay of the land

Monday – March 30 Kearney NE - Cranes
AM. Rowe Sanctuary blind 6:00 AM 2-3 hr. $75 each

PM. Rowe Sanctuary blind 6:00 PM 2-3 hr. $75 each

Drive to McCook, NE for prairie Chicken Tour 107 mi 2 hr. (limited availability reason for these dates)

Tuesday & Wednesday– March 31 & April 1
Hotel - Quality Inn & Suites $80/ night for 2 nights
901 N. Hwy 83, McCook, NE, 69001, US

Tour #5 2 morning blind visits $100 / PP for 2 AM visits

Thursday – April 2
Drive back to North Platte, NE 69 mi 1hr 15 min.
AM. Central Platte Natural Resource District Crane viewing area
Gibbon NE, open to public
Blinds are by reservation – no fee

PM. Central Platte Natural Resource District Crane viewing area
3 different viewing sites on Elm RD, Alma, NE. open to public

Drive to Kearney – Cranes 100 mi 1hr 35 min.
Hotel: 2 Nights @ Candlewood Suites Kearney – 2 queens $127 / night
Breakfast included

Friday April 3 -
Am. Crane Trust Tour – Wood River, NE 30 min.
Blind for 2.5 hr. $40 each

PM. Crane Trust Tour Blind for 2.5 hr. $40 each

Saturday April 4
Return to Denver 357 mi 5 hr. 25 min

Please let me know if you are interested
Doug Hurst - sdhurst1@msn.com or (303) 841-5275