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Methos · Methos

Hi All I'm new to the forum. I am a South African living in France. I live in a small town at the feet of Les Alpilles - a small mountain range in the South of France (Provence). I've been hunting here for about 4 years and have shot a number of wild boars and foxes. Last year I took up crow hunting since there a...

Elkhunter · Elkhunter

Sorry fellow crow busters. I retired March a year ago and have been slaying hogs with a passion ever since. LOL Killed 1,310 in 2018 and I am over 1,150 so far this year. Mix in a bunch of coons and coyotes and I am having a blast. But, I still love a good crow shoot. I did have a decent shoot a week or so ago killi...

boba · boba

The reason I am not in this photo when President Regan was in the White House in the mid 1980's is because this dinner was held in October! My father never forgave me for turning down a dinner with the President because it was "crow season" in Kansas. I told my dad I would love to attend at any other time of ye...

KenCrow · KenCrow

It seems as though when I plan to go crow hunting, about half the time something is blocking my plans. These irritants,I call them, generally three of them, cause more interference and aggravation than all other things together. My leading irritants (not in order) are...no crows, weather, deer hun...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

When I tell my wife I should have done something better or different, her response is “ Would’da, Should’da, Could’ah... Don’t Should on yourself!” and she’s right. I’ve been burning my candle at both ends lately, so after dragging myself out of bed at 3:30 to hunt crows, I was so tired that my shooting...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

We hunted a new pecan orchard 2 1/2 weeks ago and got 27 crows. It is a good sized orchard, but most of the trees are young and just starting to bear nuts. The owners are quite anxious about their new venture, so when the crows returned, they were quick to call me back for a return trip. They talked me into com...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

Depending on how you set up your blinds, this may be of interest to you. A friend told me about how a Maryland outfitter deals with frozen ground at his blinds and the light bulb turned on for me. My system uses a wire framed & camo covered surround that I stand up and brush with palmetto and other brus...

Butch · Butch

Got to hunt. Went Saturday with the boy's and killed 43. That said we missed them by a week as the owner told me if I could have came when he called he felt we would have tripled that number and he has been spot on in the past. Was going to hunt 3 more days but had issues with nausea and cancelled. Anyway good to "...

Dale · Dale

This morning Paul and I made a return trip to the orchard we hunted a couple weeks ago. Bad idea but in our defense the owner was pretty persistent in getting us back to control his crow population. Seems as though he doesn't like watching his profits fly away. As you would imagine we got our butts hand...

KenCrow · KenCrow

The local Walmart has 12 ga. Federal shotgun shells for $4.94 per box. The load is 3 - 1 1/8- 7.5 shot. Might be a good time to stock-up if you need them. I remember about 45 years ago I was living in Atlanta, Ga. and the K-mart had Alcan 12. ga. shells for $ 1.56 per box! The load was 3- 1- 8 shot, and I bought ab...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

Check these out and ponder what it takes to outsmart them enough to get them within shooting range: Demi

Dale · Dale

The three and a half day deluge/monsoon finally ended and Colt and I set out to whack some crows. The forecast called for a Southeast wind which would just have to do, I needed some crow therapy. The morning fog was thick in the air as we set out the decoys and made ready our position. The crows where a li...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

Not the Onion: Swedish Newspaper Laments That (SERIOUSLY) https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/10/not-the-onion-swedish-newspaper-laments-that-there-arent-enough-female-taxidermy-animals-in-museums-seriously/ FYI, this is why I hunt crows… Because you can’t tell t...

killer Crowalski · killer Crowalski

Crows shoe up a group roughly of 70 birds piling into this hayfield presumeably for worms and grubs to my surprise. Haven't seen much crow activity for weks now. Excepting a group of seven late one afternoon a week ago geting redy to roost in some very tall pines.

EatNCrow · EatNCrow

I'm looking to add some motion decoys to my collection and wanted to seek the suggestions of others who have tried various ones. Foxworth Outdoors Video - At the 6:47 mark they show one that looks great but I don't know where to purchase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EjniqQc74I Any suggest...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

They say the 3rd time is a charm, and this week it was so true. Three hunts this week. Monday was a 27 crow day and Thursday was a 36 crow day. This morning was charming! Setting up in a nearby pecan orchard, I knew the crows were active, but nothing had been done to the orchard this year. Knee to waist high gra...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

A friend and I were hunting crows yesterday in a pecan orchard I’ve hunted many times. Our blind was backed into a hedge on the property line and we were waiting for sunup and the crows to start calling. While sitting there in the dark, we suddenly heard a large animal snort just behind us...this was no de...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

Checking in with an long time pecan orchard owner last week, he informed me that Clemson was hosting a conference for new owners at his property the next day. I hurried up to join the crowd and got my face in front of about 15 orchard owners. When I introduced myself as "...not a pecan farmer, but someon...

Gadget Bob · Gadget Bob

Hello CrowBusters, Master Level Shotgunner and Crow Hunter Skip Woody shared a picture we thought you might enjoy... Skip will weigh in on the interesting story of this unique instrument! Good Hunting,

camo · camo

Opening day here in Oklahoma. I thought i'd do a trial run at a place that's about a half mile from a pecan orchard. Got in at first light & got set up without being spotted. Started with some soft calling on the mouth call & here they came a few at a time. My shooting was on spot ! One shot, one bird. ov...

Assassin · Assassin

Our crow season here in Oklahoma opened yesterday, and I managed to take these 2... -- Edited by Assassin on Friday 11th of October 2019 02:11:47 PM

KenCrow · KenCrow

Two cowboys were face to face in a life or death gunfight. One of them had a coach who whispered in one cowboys ear, "Take your time and hurry". You have probably heard this phrase yourself. I think it also applies to crow hunting, in that we can take our time preparing for the hunting season, as crow seas...

Dale · Dale

You guys remember that pre-Christmas morning angst. Your mind racing, thinking what could be under that tree. Well I have the same angst now waiting for season to start. I have made ready my gear so many times it looks like it is a 100 years old. My impatience is just about to get the better of me, it is...

James Barron · James Barron

I could sure use some help killing crows in the North Central Texas area in my pecan orchard. It's only 8 acres but its located next to Lake Ray Robert's Corps Property which is heavily wooded and a wildlife refuge area. The black devils are robbing me blind. They haven't been called all year. I just shoo...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

A friend and fellow crow hunter invited me on a dove hunt at his property. He has a beautifully planted field of corn, sorghum and sunflowers that draw in lots of birds. Only problem is that some of the birds are crop-stealing crows! He asked me to come up and hunt crows in the AM and doves in the PM. It w...

andrews1958 · andrews1958

Great crow hunting article in thin month's Field and Stream, Guy has really made his name for himself by hunting crows . -- Edited by andrews1958 on Sunday 21st of July 2019 03:42:05 AM

Nevermore · Nevermore

Hello all. It has been a long time but I'm back. I have a question and I'm sure it has been asked a bunch but here goes (again). I have an old Johnny Stewart Preymaster with all the digital crow cards and I want to upgrade. The Preymaster is starting to get temperamental (maybe it has a short in it, kinda c...

Crowpocalypse · Crowpocalypse

Gentlemen, I’ve relocated to North Dakota. I have only seen 60 crows at Rosevelt National Park. Only birds flying here are Seagulls! I’m headed to Minnesota next.

boba · boba

Demi, my friend from Johns Island was spared so I wanted to check on you. Just got off the phone with a crow call maker from North Carolina who sees Daryl Gibson several times a week He spells his name differently it's Daryal Gosey and I mentioned to him that he makes a nice sounding crow call. I just got it...

Tex · Tex

Shoot or don't shoot the scouts that leave the roost to check out your calls. One fellow with over 20,000 kills says Don't let the scouts get away kill them. If they don't come back the murder thinks they found something good to eat so they didn't return. The other fellow says don't shoot them let them ret...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	First success in France (Preview) Hi All I'm new to the forum. I am a South African living in France. I live in a small town at the feet of Les Alpilles - a small mountain range in the South of France (Provence). I've been hunting here for about 4 years and have shot a number of wild boars and foxes. Last year I took up crow hunting since there a...	Methos	3	560	Nov 12, 2019 by Methos
	Been away to long (Preview) Sorry fellow crow busters. I retired March a year ago and have been slaying hogs with a passion ever since. LOL Killed 1,310 in 2018 and I am over 1,150 so far this year. Mix in a bunch of coons and coyotes and I am having a blast. But, I still love a good crow shoot. I did have a decent shoot a week or so ago killi...	Elkhunter	7	662	Nov 10, 2019 by Crowpocalypse
	A great story for you guys. (Preview) The reason I am not in this photo when President Regan was in the White House in the mid 1980's is because this dinner was held in October! My father never forgave me for turning down a dinner with the President because it was "crow season" in Kansas. I told my dad I would love to attend at any other time of ye...	boba	14	1059	Nov 9, 2019 by Granite Jaw
	Irritants (Preview) It seems as though when I plan to go crow hunting, about half the time something is blocking my plans. These irritants,I call them, generally three of them, cause more interference and aggravation than all other things together. My leading irritants (not in order) are...no crows, weather, deer hun...	KenCrow	1	490	Nov 8, 2019 by killer Crowalski
	Would’da, Should’da, Could’ah... (Preview) When I tell my wife I should have done something better or different, her response is “ Would’da, Should’da, Could’ah... Don’t Should on yourself!” and she’s right. I’ve been burning my candle at both ends lately, so after dragging myself out of bed at 3:30 to hunt crows, I was so tired that my shooting...	Island Shooter	2	444	Nov 5, 2019 by boba
	A Quick Return To An Orchard (Preview) We hunted a new pecan orchard 2 1/2 weeks ago and got 27 crows. It is a good sized orchard, but most of the trees are young and just starting to bear nuts. The owners are quite anxious about their new venture, so when the crows returned, they were quick to call me back for a return trip. They talked me into com...	Island Shooter	5	520	Nov 5, 2019 by Butch
	A Tip For Blind Setup (Preview) Depending on how you set up your blinds, this may be of interest to you. A friend told me about how a Maryland outfitter deals with frozen ground at his blinds and the light bulb turned on for me. My system uses a wire framed & camo covered surround that I stand up and brush with palmetto and other brus...	Island Shooter	6	536	Nov 5, 2019 by Butch
	Finally ! (Preview) Got to hunt. Went Saturday with the boy's and killed 43. That said we missed them by a week as the owner told me if I could have came when he called he felt we would have tripled that number and he has been spot on in the past. Was going to hunt 3 more days but had issues with nausea and cancelled. Anyway good to "...	Butch	2	484	Nov 3, 2019 by Island Shooter
	How much piebald is enough piebald? (Preview) This morning Paul and I made a return trip to the orchard we hunted a couple weeks ago. Bad idea but in our defense the owner was pretty persistent in getting us back to control his crow population. Seems as though he doesn't like watching his profits fly away. As you would imagine we got our butts hand...	Dale	3	545	Nov 3, 2019 by Dale
	Shotgun shells (Preview) The local Walmart has 12 ga. Federal shotgun shells for $4.94 per box. The load is 3 - 1 1/8- 7.5 shot. Might be a good time to stock-up if you need them. I remember about 45 years ago I was living in Atlanta, Ga. and the K-mart had Alcan 12. ga. shells for $ 1.56 per box! The load was 3- 1- 8 shot, and I bought ab...	KenCrow	4	691	Nov 1, 2019 by Mattie
	Smart Birds (Preview) Check these out and ponder what it takes to outsmart them enough to get them within shooting range: Demi	Island Shooter	4	664	Oct 30, 2019 by Skip
	Once apon a time, on a foggy morning. (Preview) The three and a half day deluge/monsoon finally ended and Colt and I set out to whack some crows. The forecast called for a Southeast wind which would just have to do, I needed some crow therapy. The morning fog was thick in the air as we set out the decoys and made ready our position. The crows where a li...	Dale	11	617	Oct 30, 2019 by Granite Jaw
	Not Enough Female Taxidermy Animals in Museums (Preview) Not the Onion: Swedish Newspaper Laments That (SERIOUSLY) https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/10/not-the-onion-swedish-newspaper-laments-that-there-arent-enough-female-taxidermy-animals-in-museums-seriously/ FYI, this is why I hunt crows… Because you can’t tell t...	Island Shooter	1	568	Oct 29, 2019 by Granite Jaw
	Crows starting to show up in NH... (Preview) Crows shoe up a group roughly of 70 birds piling into this hayfield presumeably for worms and grubs to my surprise. Haven't seen much crow activity for weks now. Excepting a group of seven late one afternoon a week ago geting redy to roost in some very tall pines.	killer Crowalski	0	459	Oct 28, 2019 by killer Crowalski
	Motion Decoys (Preview) I'm looking to add some motion decoys to my collection and wanted to seek the suggestions of others who have tried various ones. Foxworth Outdoors Video - At the 6:47 mark they show one that looks great but I don't know where to purchase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EjniqQc74I Any suggest...	EatNCrow	0	126	Oct 21, 2019 by EatNCrow
	The 3rd Time’s A Charm! (Preview) They say the 3rd time is a charm, and this week it was so true. Three hunts this week. Monday was a 27 crow day and Thursday was a 36 crow day. This morning was charming! Setting up in a nearby pecan orchard, I knew the crows were active, but nothing had been done to the orchard this year. Knee to waist high gra...	Island Shooter	2	365	Oct 20, 2019 by Dale
	Horsing Around While Hunting (Preview) A friend and I were hunting crows yesterday in a pecan orchard I’ve hunted many times. Our blind was backed into a hedge on the property line and we were waiting for sunup and the crows to start calling. While sitting there in the dark, we suddenly heard a large animal snort just behind us...this was no de...	Island Shooter	1	523	Oct 19, 2019 by Granite Jaw
	New Orchard Owner (Preview) Checking in with an long time pecan orchard owner last week, he informed me that Clemson was hosting a conference for new owners at his property the next day. I hurried up to join the crowd and got my face in front of about 15 orchard owners. When I introduced myself as "...not a pecan farmer, but someon...	Island Shooter	6	396	Oct 17, 2019 by Granite Jaw
	Yellow Jacket Crow Call! (Preview) Hello CrowBusters, Master Level Shotgunner and Crow Hunter Skip Woody shared a picture we thought you might enjoy... Skip will weigh in on the interesting story of this unique instrument! Good Hunting,	Gadget Bob	8	611	Oct 16, 2019 by Skip
	Opening day, not to bad.. (Preview) Opening day here in Oklahoma. I thought i'd do a trial run at a place that's about a half mile from a pecan orchard. Got in at first light & got set up without being spotted. Started with some soft calling on the mouth call & here they came a few at a time. My shooting was on spot ! One shot, one bird. ov...	camo	9	433	Oct 15, 2019 by Granite Jaw
	First crows of the season (Preview) Our crow season here in Oklahoma opened yesterday, and I managed to take these 2... -- Edited by Assassin on Friday 11th of October 2019 02:11:47 PM	Assassin	7	370	Oct 15, 2019 by Granite Jaw
	When your life is on the line (Preview) Two cowboys were face to face in a life or death gunfight. One of them had a coach who whispered in one cowboys ear, "Take your time and hurry". You have probably heard this phrase yourself. I think it also applies to crow hunting, in that we can take our time preparing for the hunting season, as crow seas...	KenCrow	1	426	Oct 13, 2019 by Crowpocalypse
	ANYONE ELSE WORE THEIR GEAR OUT READYING IT FOR SEASON? (Preview) You guys remember that pre-Christmas morning angst. Your mind racing, thinking what could be under that tree. Well I have the same angst now waiting for season to start. I have made ready my gear so many times it looks like it is a 100 years old. My impatience is just about to get the better of me, it is...	Dale	6	472	Oct 8, 2019 by Crowpocalypse
	North Texas crow hunters needed (Preview) I could sure use some help killing crows in the North Central Texas area in my pecan orchard. It's only 8 acres but its located next to Lake Ray Robert's Corps Property which is heavily wooded and a wildlife refuge area. The black devils are robbing me blind. They haven't been called all year. I just shoo...	James Barron	4	543	Oct 5, 2019 by Crowpocalypse
	First Hunt of the Season - Double Delight! (Preview) A friend and fellow crow hunter invited me on a dove hunt at his property. He has a beautifully planted field of corn, sorghum and sunflowers that draw in lots of birds. Only problem is that some of the birds are crop-stealing crows! He asked me to come up and hunt crows in the AM and doves in the PM. It w...	Island Shooter	10	510	Sep 30, 2019 by Dale
	Great Crow Hunting Artical (Preview) Great crow hunting article in thin month's Field and Stream, Guy has really made his name for himself by hunting crows . -- Edited by andrews1958 on Sunday 21st of July 2019 03:42:05 AM	andrews1958	15	796	Sep 22, 2019 by andrews1958
	New new electronic call recomendations (Preview) Hello all. It has been a long time but I'm back. I have a question and I'm sure it has been asked a bunch but here goes (again). I have an old Johnny Stewart Preymaster with all the digital crow cards and I want to upgrade. The Preymaster is starting to get temperamental (maybe it has a short in it, kinda c...	Nevermore	7	592	Sep 19, 2019 by Nevermore
	No Crows in North Dakota (Preview) Gentlemen, I’ve relocated to North Dakota. I have only seen 60 crows at Rosevelt National Park. Only birds flying here are Seagulls! I’m headed to Minnesota next.	Crowpocalypse	7	568	Sep 12, 2019 by Crowpocalypse
	Demi, are you ok after the hurricane? (Preview) Demi, my friend from Johns Island was spared so I wanted to check on you. Just got off the phone with a crow call maker from North Carolina who sees Daryl Gibson several times a week He spells his name differently it's Daryal Gosey and I mentioned to him that he makes a nice sounding crow call. I just got it...	boba	3	319	Sep 8, 2019 by Island Shooter
	Scouts (Preview) Shoot or don't shoot the scouts that leave the roost to check out your calls. One fellow with over 20,000 kills says Don't let the scouts get away kill them. If they don't come back the murder thinks they found something good to eat so they didn't return. The other fellow says don't shoot them let them ret...	Tex	6	415	Sep 7, 2019 by Crowpocalypse
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