MADISON - Wisconsin lawmakers are again trying to create a hunting season for sandhill cranes, much to the dismay of crane lovers and the enthusiasm of hunters.

The Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage took up a bill that would allow hunters to apply for a license to shoot the birds.

Here's what you should know.

What does the bill to establish a hunt look like?

The bill would establish a sandhill crane hunting season and establish different hunting zones across the state. It would also create penalties for the taking of other bird species, especially whooping cranes.

Under the proposed legislation, permits would be $10 for Wisconsin residents and $50 for non-residents. If more people apply for permits than the number of available permits, the Department of

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