Crow Busters Forum

TexasMatt · TexasMatt

This weekend, I was asked to entertain a 17 year old who recently started hunting. He's seen photos of my hunts, and was eager to get some trigger time. I had hoped to get him on some dove, but we couldn't find any, so we switched to varmints. I told him he could shoot anything that was legal. Our ta...

watch em fall · watch em fall

Ordered a Polychoke II ,installed it today will test it tomorrow. I'll post results, has anyone else tried one of these?

nhcrowshooter · nhcrowshooter

Finally starting to see some birds in the area of southern NH. Shot 8 yesterday morning and 8 again this morning. While driving home I saw a big flock of least 200 birds and this is the biggest ball of them I have seen this fall. Things are starting to look up

Mr Benelli · Mr Benelli

Anyone have suggestions which wire is the best for hanging the decoys with a pole. For the flambeau I use a coat hangers but for the greenhead after a while the hole on the decoys cracks and is no longer any good. The coat hanger does hold up its strength over time. Thanks, Pete

SHANEDOG · SHANEDOG

Hey All Have any of you tried daytime racoon calling? You find the den trees and put your caller out and get ready!! You can do it in the middle of the day before you head to your afternoon crow shoot.You can use your shotgun and some #4 's or such,you will need a few racoon calls on your ecaller.And you will b...

Mr Benelli · Mr Benelli

Well, I just received the metro gun barrel for my 870 pump rem wingmaster 12 gauge. Shot about 40 crows last friday. The crow area I shot does not get hunted frequently. Maybe once a year. I shot winchester featherlight AA light recoil 8's. I used skeet choke and it performed better than I thoug...

Bob · Bob

Both these wooden cases held 500 rounds each. The darker case was Government issue to the farmers and ranchers out here in Kansas. Thats right, they got free ammo to shoot crows back in the 1930's and 1940's. Bob A.

Puppypopper · Puppypopper

I started first thing in the morning down by the lake. Yes Jon I know it is shocking that I make it up before dawn, but even a blind hog will find a nut . I was able to get the fellows out before the birds started fly...

10gaugemeow · 10gaugemeow

crows around here wont let you get within 50 yards of them .I went 3 days ago with my h&r 10 ga 2 1/4 oz of #6 and i seen one rossted abot 70 yards out . i think i could have tooken him but its not season yet i was looking for rabbits. I always wanted to hunt for crow i hear them all the time about 7-10 am .any a...

M12Shooter · M12Shooter

Chased a bunch of crows around this afternoon again. Dusted six with my first seven shots, some real sweet doubles. Then I started to miss a bit, some that I really should have had. Blame it on the sun that came out The old 16 really got a workout...and so did I Ted

Puppypopper · Puppypopper

[IMG]https://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/puppypoppe...

chip · chip

Ok boys its on down south!!! Yesterday I scouted 2 roost that were very productive last year. The first one was a little early 3 hours before sunset. The birds began staging around 4:30 pm. I watched them feed and then move around the roost area. I then went to my larger roost and watched til almost dark ...

BigBlackBirds · BigBlackBirds

You ready for goose season? I've only gone after the crows 3 days but the shooting has been real poor. A handful of birds here and there; haven't even gone thru a box of shells yet. And I could do without the hot weather and mosquitos. But the dumb birds that want to land in the decoys are a nice change fr...

SHANEDOG · SHANEDOG

Hey All I was going to hunt this a.m. but when I woke at 4:30 the wind was up big time.So I decided to go to work,well it started to look nice out so after work I went to one of my spots,they cut all my hiding corn,but not to worry,I made a nice blind in the hedge row,man it was was great! I had a roof of vines,the ba...

Puppypopper · Puppypopper

I have been running an idea across the coconut to figure out how to add motion to my decoy spread. The first thing is it must be is cost effective. The second thing is that it has to be simple. The third thing is it has to work. Going off of the motion of a GHG decoy and the basic principle of how it is made, this...

yotehunter57 · yotehunter57

Anybody know anything about or use these? I like Federal 1 1/8oz loads for my sweet sixteen. I just don't like the price, and am looking for something cheaper but don't want crap ammo either. I know I may not need the 1 1/8oz loads, but for the 16ga that's my choice to get the 1295-1300fps that I want. The 1...

Jiminar · Jiminar

Hey fellas, Have any of you guys used any Win. AA Super Handicap or Rem. STS Light Handicap loads for crows? I have the opportunity to pick-up a couple of flats of each, in 12 ga, #7 1/2, for under $5.00 a box. I usually shoot the wal-mart federal 4-packs in #7 1/2, which pattern great out...

Mike27 · Mike27

Started out yesterday with a quick set up of 1 in a tree and 3 on the ground. I heard some out in distance and let the caller rip. Played some different sounds until they reacted to the fighting call. The deeks were on my left, my back to the trees in a quick blind. A dozen birds circled up over the trees behin...

nhcrowshooter · nhcrowshooter

As some of you know I have been commenting on my exploits of shooting crows with an old Parker 10ga double. The gun has been a blast and larger bore through a number of factors; shorter shot string, fewer deformed pellets, lower chamber pressure etc. allows me to kill crows at longer range with more con...

yotehunter57 · yotehunter57

Are there any CD's or cassettes with calm crow sounds like feeding that would attract birds at a more leisurely pace? Shayne

SHANEDOG · SHANEDOG

Hey All I have been thinking of getting one of the hand held units for yote hunting in the woods and for marking coon den trees. What brands or tips or info do you guys have.

Jiminar · Jiminar

Hello Bob, When do crows start their major migrations from Canada. Do they stay there until their food sources are iced over before they leave? Regards, Jim

M12Shooter · M12Shooter

Took a short drive this afternoon to try and bag a few crows before they depart and the end comes...which is only a few weeks from now. Go into a big gang of about a thousand crows. Windy, cloudy and cool. Managed to dust 7 crows before the group got on to me. Also shot a magpie and got a nice ruffed grouse...

yotehunter57 · yotehunter57

Got out early today and went to some public ground, where I allways see crows. I've never hunted there, it's mostly set up for duck hunting, being low ground in the flood plain of the White River. I had one come by, which I promptly missed. After that I could see and hear birds in the distance, but none int...

Jiminar · Jiminar

Hey fellas, Just joined & wanted to say hello. Been hunting for many years, but just started chasing crows last winter. You guys have a great thing going here, from the wisdom and experiences of Mr. Arohnson, Mr. Woody etc., to the reports & pictures of folks in all regions...

Hizzoner · Hizzoner

HI MEN, I was off line last week I went up to Maine bear hunting.I didn't see anything till Thursday nite,a small150 or so came in so I figured I would stick him with my Mathews Drenaline Bow,As I watched him from 25 yds away 20' up in the tree all of a sudden after5 mins in the heavy bushes he SCREW...

rerhardt · rerhardt

Over the summer i painted my deks a flat black, have hunted three different times so far, birds seem to be flaring from them, I just repainted them again with a decoy paint used for waterfowl hunting called uvision, its supposed to reflect UV rays as a real bird, I have not had a chance to hunt yet si...

Puppypopper · Puppypopper

[img]https://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/puppypopper/ste...

Polish Hammer · Polish Hammer

If any of you were reading the posts under the Red Hawk decoy topic you would have seen that JD and I were wondering how we could get Pennsylvania to change its law regarding electronic decoys for crows. You are allowed to use them for trapping or hunting of furbearers, but that's it. SO, I emailed the Pa...

KOB · KOB

Has anybody tried out a new Foxpro Spitfire? Is the speaker loud enough for decent crow calling?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	2 Crows plus collateral damage. (Preview) This weekend, I was asked to entertain a 17 year old who recently started hunting. He's seen photos of my hunts, and was eager to get some trigger time. I had hoped to get him on some dove, but we couldn't find any, so we switched to varmints. I told him he could shoot anything that was legal. Our ta...	TexasMatt	25	2454	Oct 3, 2010 by SHANEDOG
	Polychoke (Preview) Ordered a Polychoke II ,installed it today will test it tomorrow. I'll post results, has anyone else tried one of these?	watch em fall	10	2054	Oct 3, 2010 by watch em fall
	Starting to see some crows (Preview) Finally starting to see some birds in the area of southern NH. Shot 8 yesterday morning and 8 again this morning. While driving home I saw a big flock of least 200 birds and this is the biggest ball of them I have seen this fall. Things are starting to look up	nhcrowshooter	0	754	Oct 3, 2010 by nhcrowshooter
	Best wire for hanging decoys (Preview) Anyone have suggestions which wire is the best for hanging the decoys with a pole. For the flambeau I use a coat hangers but for the greenhead after a while the hole on the decoys cracks and is no longer any good. The coat hanger does hold up its strength over time. Thanks, Pete	Mr Benelli	5	1164	Oct 2, 2010 by Splash One
	Somthing to try after your morning crow shoot (Preview) Hey All Have any of you tried daytime racoon calling? You find the den trees and put your caller out and get ready!! You can do it in the middle of the day before you head to your afternoon crow shoot.You can use your shotgun and some #4 's or such,you will need a few racoon calls on your ecaller.And you will b...	SHANEDOG	31	4251	Oct 2, 2010 by jd1983
	Metro Gun Barrel Extension (Preview) Well, I just received the metro gun barrel for my 870 pump rem wingmaster 12 gauge. Shot about 40 crows last friday. The crow area I shot does not get hunted frequently. Maybe once a year. I shot winchester featherlight AA light recoil 8's. I used skeet choke and it performed better than I thoug...	Mr Benelli	34	8290	Sep 29, 2010 by Mr Benelli
	A real case of ammo! (Preview) Both these wooden cases held 500 rounds each. The darker case was Government issue to the farmers and ranchers out here in Kansas. Thats right, they got free ammo to shoot crows back in the 1930's and 1940's. Bob A.	Bob	1	1065	Sep 29, 2010 by TexasMatt
	Knocking Dust and Chasing Feathers (Preview) I started first thing in the morning down by the lake. Yes Jon I know it is shocking that I make it up before dawn, but even a blind hog will find a nut . I was able to get the fellows out before the birds started fly...	Puppypopper	6	1292	Sep 29, 2010 by jd1983
	cant get close (Preview) crows around here wont let you get within 50 yards of them .I went 3 days ago with my h&r 10 ga 2 1/4 oz of #6 and i seen one rossted abot 70 yards out . i think i could have tooken him but its not season yet i was looking for rabbits. I always wanted to hunt for crow i hear them all the time about 7-10 am .any a...	10gaugemeow	2	844	Sep 29, 2010 by jd1983
	More Friendly Manitoba Crows! (Preview) Chased a bunch of crows around this afternoon again. Dusted six with my first seven shots, some real sweet doubles. Then I started to miss a bit, some that I really should have had. Blame it on the sun that came out The old 16 really got a workout...and so did I Ted	M12Shooter	8	1131	Sep 28, 2010 by M12Shooter
	I got bored (Preview) [IMG]https://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/puppypoppe...	Puppypopper	8	887	Sep 28, 2010 by Puppypopper
	Southern Illinois report (Preview) Ok boys its on down south!!! Yesterday I scouted 2 roost that were very productive last year. The first one was a little early 3 hours before sunset. The birds began staging around 4:30 pm. I watched them feed and then move around the roost area. I then went to my larger roost and watched til almost dark ...	chip	1	1012	Sep 28, 2010 by LeviSS
	BigHonkers (Preview) You ready for goose season? I've only gone after the crows 3 days but the shooting has been real poor. A handful of birds here and there; haven't even gone thru a box of shells yet. And I could do without the hot weather and mosquitos. But the dumb birds that want to land in the decoys are a nice change fr...	BigBlackBirds	13	1471	Sep 27, 2010 by SHANEDOG
	Nice afternoon shoot (Preview) Hey All I was going to hunt this a.m. but when I woke at 4:30 the wind was up big time.So I decided to go to work,well it started to look nice out so after work I went to one of my spots,they cut all my hiding corn,but not to worry,I made a nice blind in the hedge row,man it was was great! I had a roof of vines,the ba...	SHANEDOG	9	1094	Sep 27, 2010 by SHANEDOG
	An idea on motion for deks. (Preview) I have been running an idea across the coconut to figure out how to add motion to my decoy spread. The first thing is it must be is cost effective. The second thing is that it has to be simple. The third thing is it has to work. Going off of the motion of a GHG decoy and the basic principle of how it is made, this...	Puppypopper	9	1332	Sep 27, 2010 by Puppypopper
	Estate and Fiocchi ammo (Preview) Anybody know anything about or use these? I like Federal 1 1/8oz loads for my sweet sixteen. I just don't like the price, and am looking for something cheaper but don't want crap ammo either. I know I may not need the 1 1/8oz loads, but for the 16ga that's my choice to get the 1295-1300fps that I want. The 1...	yotehunter57	14	4096	Sep 27, 2010 by yotehunter57
	Ammo question (Preview) Hey fellas, Have any of you guys used any Win. AA Super Handicap or Rem. STS Light Handicap loads for crows? I have the opportunity to pick-up a couple of flats of each, in 12 ga, #7 1/2, for under $5.00 a box. I usually shoot the wal-mart federal 4-packs in #7 1/2, which pattern great out...	Jiminar	5	981	Sep 26, 2010 by jd1983
	Experienced a new one (Preview) Started out yesterday with a quick set up of 1 in a tree and 3 on the ground. I heard some out in distance and let the caller rip. Played some different sounds until they reacted to the fighting call. The deeks were on my left, my back to the trees in a quick blind. A dozen birds circled up over the trees behin...	Mike27	6	1048	Sep 25, 2010 by Mike27
	10 gauge recoil and crow shooting (Preview) As some of you know I have been commenting on my exploits of shooting crows with an old Parker 10ga double. The gun has been a blast and larger bore through a number of factors; shorter shot string, fewer deformed pellets, lower chamber pressure etc. allows me to kill crows at longer range with more con...	nhcrowshooter	34	6576	Sep 24, 2010 by Mike27
	feeding crow sounds (Preview) Are there any CD's or cassettes with calm crow sounds like feeding that would attract birds at a more leisurely pace? Shayne	yotehunter57	10	3863	Sep 23, 2010 by Jiminar
	HAND HELD GPS (Preview) Hey All I have been thinking of getting one of the hand held units for yote hunting in the woods and for marking coon den trees. What brands or tips or info do you guys have.	SHANEDOG	1	955	Sep 22, 2010 by Pat B
	Question for Bob (Preview) Hello Bob, When do crows start their major migrations from Canada. Do they stay there until their food sources are iced over before they leave? Regards, Jim	Jiminar	5	1147	Sep 22, 2010 by Bob
	16 Gauge Crows (Preview) Took a short drive this afternoon to try and bag a few crows before they depart and the end comes...which is only a few weeks from now. Go into a big gang of about a thousand crows. Windy, cloudy and cool. Managed to dust 7 crows before the group got on to me. Also shot a magpie and got a nice ruffed grouse...	M12Shooter	7	1664	Sep 21, 2010 by Bob
	this morning was a bust (Preview) Got out early today and went to some public ground, where I allways see crows. I've never hunted there, it's mostly set up for duck hunting, being low ground in the flood plain of the White River. I had one come by, which I promptly missed. After that I could see and hear birds in the distance, but none int...	yotehunter57	19	1648	Sep 20, 2010 by jd1983
	Hello from down south (Preview) Hey fellas, Just joined & wanted to say hello. Been hunting for many years, but just started chasing crows last winter. You guys have a great thing going here, from the wisdom and experiences of Mr. Arohnson, Mr. Woody etc., to the reports & pictures of folks in all regions...	Jiminar	11	1027	Sep 19, 2010 by Jiminar
	COYOTES RUIN MY BEAR HUNT (Preview) HI MEN, I was off line last week I went up to Maine bear hunting.I didn't see anything till Thursday nite,a small150 or so came in so I figured I would stick him with my Mathews Drenaline Bow,As I watched him from 25 yds away 20' up in the tree all of a sudden after5 mins in the heavy bushes he SCREW...	Hizzoner	2	1021	Sep 18, 2010 by M12Shooter
	painting decoys (Preview) Over the summer i painted my deks a flat black, have hunted three different times so far, birds seem to be flaring from them, I just repainted them again with a decoy paint used for waterfowl hunting called uvision, its supposed to reflect UV rays as a real bird, I have not had a chance to hunt yet si...	rerhardt	17	2519	Sep 17, 2010 by Puppypopper
	Today's Sad Lost (Preview) [img]https://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o308/puppypopper/ste...	Puppypopper	8	1332	Sep 16, 2010 by Puppypopper
	Electronic Decoys in PA?? (Preview) If any of you were reading the posts under the Red Hawk decoy topic you would have seen that JD and I were wondering how we could get Pennsylvania to change its law regarding electronic decoys for crows. You are allowed to use them for trapping or hunting of furbearers, but that's it. SO, I emailed the Pa...	Polish Hammer	41	5077	Sep 16, 2010 by Lone Star Phil
	Foxpro Spitfire?? (Preview) Has anybody tried out a new Foxpro Spitfire? Is the speaker loud enough for decent crow calling?	KOB	5	2151	Sep 15, 2010 by KOB
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