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Nightsniper · Nightsniper

Our season opens July1st,Who wants to go?

Gadget Bob · Gadget Bob

Hi boys, I will be at the NRA Annual Meetings, in the exhibit area, on Saturday and Sunday all day on April 11 and 12. Are any of you guys going to be there? I heard a rumor one of the legends of crow hunting will also be in the house! If you are planning to attend, please advise so we can meet up say near the Re...

Old Artilleryman · Old Artilleryman

This morning, I drove a whole one mile outside of the city limits to see if I could work off some frustration on our “townies,” who fly about our small town making their racket with impunity inside the city limits where shooting is illegal. I set up behind a friend’s home; a place I had hunted one year ago a...

M12Shooter · M12Shooter

Up at zero dark thirty yesterday morning. Drove a short distance north of my home and set up a simple blind. Deeks, caller and I all in place at sunrise. Shot a dozen or so bandits in the next hour and a bit. Missed a few and got a couple nice doubles. Good to be at the crows again. Couple pics of desk at the read...

Bob · Bob

These photos span over a 40 year period, this is but a fraction of them. The third photo was a screw up it should not be on here!

Big Honkers · Big Honkers

Earlier this week I was talking with a brother in law and quite naturally the conversation turned to crows. He mentioned that there were a few birds hanging around some fields near a piece of property he hunts. He refers to this particular land owner as "The Junk Collector." The size of t...

Old Artilleryman · Old Artilleryman

Turns out that this was to be my last outing for the FEB-MAR MI season, so I went to a couple of favorite spots to see if I could whack a couple of “townies.” A bit cool this a.m., at 9 Deg. F, but had an extra layer on so not too bad with almost zero wind. First setup was just outside the City Limits (again, behin...

chip · chip

I had a very decent season. I did not hunt until after Veterans Day. I ended up with a total of 718 birds on the ground. Heavy snow cover and temps in the teens depleted the numbers toward the end. One of my best days was when I found some moving water in a ditch. It was just a trickle but the birds hit it hard bef...

OCROW · OCROW

went on my second crow hunt today...this time I actually called in a crow and took two shots and missed em but it was friggin awesome...I recently purchased some of your decoys and a buster two they seem to work...the crow must have went and told all his CROWnies because I didn't have much luck after that...

STP22 · STP22

Hello. I figured there are a few waterfowl hunters here...so, I thought I'd pass on a recall warning for Hevi-Shot products (Hevi-Metal and Hevi-Steel; 12 gauge; 3"). I just got a notice in the mail from Bass Pro Shop explaining that certain lots have defective wads that crack when exposed to fr...

Pat B · Pat B

My crow season doesn't start til the 1st of Sept but I got one today. Actually, I tried to avoid it..........didn't work. There were four on the road, when I was driving home from going fishing for trout. Three took off to the left, one took off to the right.......right into my fender. All I saw in the rear...

Butch · Butch

Just wanting to hear some feedback on Mouth calls, I have 4 from Crowmart, Mincy, Mallardtone, Gibson and Ceader Slayer that I am well pleased with but just want to add a couple more to the mix. So I would like to hear about what else is out there. Thanks Butch

Woodsdog · Woodsdog

So I went out around 9am saturday as it was raining at daybreak and the forecast said the rain would subside. There was a decent fog out so I figured the high flyers would have to come down. By the time I got set up th fog had burned off and the rain started in again slow at first, I called about 10 to 12 in but...

motiondecoy · motiondecoy

I really would like to read them ! I used a .410 years ago and let me tell you NEVER again! To be fair i know a few have done it..anyways that day there wasn't really any around in numbers...9 miles to the north of me there was a few hundred or more but so it goes!

Old Artilleryman · Old Artilleryman

This morning, I went to a place I've been several times over the past three years. A blueberry field on which the road was finally snow free and safe to drive on without becoming mired. As expected, the birds were their usual educated selves. All that is, except for a pair that by coincidence crash-land...

new member,,, minnesotans? · rman

hello i was wondering what kind of call i should do on my hand call- 3 quick caws any others? and for any other minnesotans on the forum whats the biggest shoot youve had in minnesota?ive been trying for 4 years and yet to stone cold one ive glided a couple :( thanks -rman

8fishermen · 8fishermen

After a very late start to the season (for us anyway), we finally made a hunt yesterday. Skeetshooter and I invited a friend to come down and shoot with us on a pecan orchard where we have had great success. We ended the day with 236. Sorry no pics. Skeetshooter had to leave early and my phone died. We had a g...

Redditch · Redditch

Well, a disasterous morning. First when setting up found "someone" who helped me put the decoys away last times, had pulled them out of the ground by the decoy, and not by the stake, and the result was spent an extra 90 minutes setting up due to having to fish the loose spring heads out of the de...

gmochty · gmochty

Back to the basics!! If it worked 20 or 30 years ago it still works today. Hunting State land can be tough but it can be done. Went out on Firday and limited out in 1 hour!! Wisconsins daily limit is 15 crows. what a bummer!!!!!!! I had a blast. A perfect ending. -- Edited by gmochty on Monday 23rd of March 2...

Big Honkers · Big Honkers

Got a call from OA recently. He invited me to join him on a crow hunt this past Saturday. I gladly accepted. Its quite an honor to share a blind with a gentleman who served our country for so many years and also, I might add, is quite an accomplished competition rifle shooter. Impressive to say the lea...

Lame-Duck · Lame-Duck

[IMG]https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/15-0146_crow_fs.jpg[/I...

Bob · Bob

My partner Dick Kilbane wanted to reach 120,000 lifetime crows this season; he made it, his total is 120,829 crows. Just the two of us have shot over a quarter of a million birds in our lifetime, this is just crows. I thought this was note worthy so that is why I posted it.

Old Artilleryman · Old Artilleryman

A couple of days ago, I felt at the top of the world; as if I had reached a grand turning point in my otherwise abysmal Crowbusting career—Big Honkers asked me to accompany him on a hunt! Man, oh man! However… …there were a few requirements. Y’all know out there how protective we generally are regarding o...

Woodsdog · Woodsdog

Just wanted to introduce myself quick. I'm an experienced hunter but just getting into crow hunting. I'm from Western New York and It seems like we have a good many crows around here. I went out last weekend and called in about 12-16 (est.) using my turkey locater hand crow calls and a FoxPro Spitfi...

Island Shooter · Island Shooter

As much of our hunting is in a field that we intend to return for future hunt(s), we always pick up our dead crows and dispose of them. Even when dumping them for the coyotes/raccoons/etc., we try to leave them away from the hunted field. The thinking is that we don't want to spook future crows. But my q...

Bob · Bob

Have many of you fellas watched the film clips on the Home Page yet? Gordon Krause put a bunch of them on just this season.

ScareCrow · ScareCrow

Hi guys New to forum. Avid crow hunter! From South Africa and although crow hunting is very new here in South Africa, I hope to learn a lot from you guys and also be able to share my successes and stories.

jacobhwrd · jacobhwrd

Has anyone made the change over to a full choke? I am always using modified but it seems like a lot of times the birds are just a little our of range. Saturday is the last day of the season here in KY and I am going out for one last go. I am going to take both chokes just incase I don't like it but has anyone else had...

chbarnha · chbarnha

Just wondering if anybody knows the difference between the Heavy Field Loads and the Hi Brass Loads? The brass is the same length and the only thing thats different is 1/8 oz? The Heavy Field Load is 7.86 and the Hi Brass are upwards of 14.00. I picked up a few boxes of the heavy field loads in 4s and 6s. I kn...

Old Artilleryman · Old Artilleryman

I was doing some Google Earth reconnaissance and wanted to know the "max range" for 7 1/2 shot; i.e., how far I needed to be away from roads and other safety hazards. My Google search came up with this chart which contains much interesting info. Possibly some of you have already seen this or s...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Whos in Indiana? (Preview) Our season opens July1st,Who wants to go?	Nightsniper	2	972	Apr 6, 2015 by xpowayout
	NRA Annual Meetings Next Weekend in Nashville - Who's going? Texas Crow Patrol (Preview) Hi boys, I will be at the NRA Annual Meetings, in the exhibit area, on Saturday and Sunday all day on April 11 and 12. Are any of you guys going to be there? I heard a rumor one of the legends of crow hunting will also be in the house! If you are planning to attend, please advise so we can meet up say near the Re...	Gadget Bob	6	1328	Apr 6, 2015 by motiondecoy
	Scientific evidence that Michigan spring has arrived! (Preview) This morning, I drove a whole one mile outside of the city limits to see if I could work off some frustration on our “townies,” who fly about our small town making their racket with impunity inside the city limits where shooting is illegal. I set up behind a friend’s home; a place I had hunted one year ago a...	Old Artilleryman	18	778	Apr 3, 2015 by motiondecoy
	Some Spring Shooting (Preview) Up at zero dark thirty yesterday morning. Drove a short distance north of my home and set up a simple blind. Deeks, caller and I all in place at sunrise. Shot a dozen or so bandits in the next hour and a bit. Missed a few and got a couple nice doubles. Good to be at the crows again. Couple pics of desk at the read...	M12Shooter	8	546	Apr 1, 2015 by Wingsetter
	Some of my favorete photos from over the years. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) These photos span over a 40 year period, this is but a fraction of them. The third photo was a screw up it should not be on here!	Bob	58	5171	Mar 30, 2015 by Bob
	What A Piece Of Junk Hunt (Preview) Earlier this week I was talking with a brother in law and quite naturally the conversation turned to crows. He mentioned that there were a few birds hanging around some fields near a piece of property he hunts. He refers to this particular land owner as "The Junk Collector." The size of t...	Big Honkers	9	684	Mar 30, 2015 by M12Shooter
	Uneducated crows and a trip to the beach. (Preview) Turns out that this was to be my last outing for the FEB-MAR MI season, so I went to a couple of favorite spots to see if I could whack a couple of “townies.” A bit cool this a.m., at 9 Deg. F, but had an extra layer on so not too bad with almost zero wind. First setup was just outside the City Limits (again, behin...	Old Artilleryman	3	409	Mar 30, 2015 by M12Shooter
	My season (Preview) I had a very decent season. I did not hunt until after Veterans Day. I ended up with a total of 718 birds on the ground. Heavy snow cover and temps in the teens depleted the numbers toward the end. One of my best days was when I found some moving water in a ditch. It was just a trickle but the birds hit it hard bef...	chip	4	325	Mar 29, 2015 by Woodsdog
	newbie (Preview) went on my second crow hunt today...this time I actually called in a crow and took two shots and missed em but it was friggin awesome...I recently purchased some of your decoys and a buster two they seem to work...the crow must have went and told all his CROWnies because I didn't have much luck after that...	OCROW	1	399	Mar 29, 2015 by Butch
	Hevi-Shot recall. (Preview) Hello. I figured there are a few waterfowl hunters here...so, I thought I'd pass on a recall warning for Hevi-Shot products (Hevi-Metal and Hevi-Steel; 12 gauge; 3"). I just got a notice in the mail from Bass Pro Shop explaining that certain lots have defective wads that crack when exposed to fr...	STP22	7	674	Mar 28, 2015 by STP22
	Got One Today ! (Preview) My crow season doesn't start til the 1st of Sept but I got one today. Actually, I tried to avoid it..........didn't work. There were four on the road, when I was driving home from going fishing for trout. Three took off to the left, one took off to the right.......right into my fender. All I saw in the rear...	Pat B	3	1027	Mar 28, 2015 by motiondecoy
	Mouth Calls (Preview) Just wanting to hear some feedback on Mouth calls, I have 4 from Crowmart, Mincy, Mallardtone, Gibson and Ceader Slayer that I am well pleased with but just want to add a couple more to the mix. So I would like to hear about what else is out there. Thanks Butch	Butch	25	2199	Mar 28, 2015 by Woodsdog
	Calling Strategy (Preview) So I went out around 9am saturday as it was raining at daybreak and the forecast said the rain would subside. There was a decent fog out so I figured the high flyers would have to come down. By the time I got set up th fog had burned off and the rain started in again slow at first, I called about 10 to 12 in but...	Woodsdog	7	656	Mar 28, 2015 by Woodsdog
	Anyone got any cool .410 or 28 gauge crow shooting stories to share? (Preview) I really would like to read them ! I used a .410 years ago and let me tell you NEVER again! To be fair i know a few have done it..anyways that day there wasn't really any around in numbers...9 miles to the north of me there was a few hundred or more but so it goes!	motiondecoy	14	1020	Mar 28, 2015 by motiondecoy
	Just a couple dropped in. (Preview) This morning, I went to a place I've been several times over the past three years. A blueberry field on which the road was finally snow free and safe to drive on without becoming mired. As expected, the birds were their usual educated selves. All that is, except for a pair that by coincidence crash-land...	Old Artilleryman	10	881	Mar 28, 2015 by STP22
	new member,,, minnesotans? (Preview) hello i was wondering what kind of call i should do on my hand call- 3 quick caws any others? and for any other minnesotans on the forum whats the biggest shoot youve had in minnesota?ive been trying for 4 years and yet to stone cold one ive glided a couple :( thanks -rman	rman	1	268	Mar 25, 2015 by Bob
	A good start to the season (Preview) After a very late start to the season (for us anyway), we finally made a hunt yesterday. Skeetshooter and I invited a friend to come down and shoot with us on a pecan orchard where we have had great success. We ended the day with 236. Sorry no pics. Skeetshooter had to leave early and my phone died. We had a g...	8fishermen	4	539	Mar 24, 2015 by Sumer009
	Disasterous morning (Preview) Well, a disasterous morning. First when setting up found "someone" who helped me put the decoys away last times, had pulled them out of the ground by the decoy, and not by the stake, and the result was spent an extra 90 minutes setting up due to having to fish the loose spring heads out of the de...	Redditch	13	1146	Mar 24, 2015 by motiondecoy
	Last Day for the Winter hunt (Preview) Back to the basics!! If it worked 20 or 30 years ago it still works today. Hunting State land can be tough but it can be done. Went out on Firday and limited out in 1 hour!! Wisconsins daily limit is 15 crows. what a bummer!!!!!!! I had a blast. A perfect ending. -- Edited by gmochty on Monday 23rd of March 2...	gmochty	6	407	Mar 23, 2015 by Gadget Bob
	Hunting With Old Artilleryman: Blind As A Batman (Preview) Got a call from OA recently. He invited me to join him on a crow hunt this past Saturday. I gladly accepted. Its quite an honor to share a blind with a gentleman who served our country for so many years and also, I might add, is quite an accomplished competition rifle shooter. Impressive to say the lea...	Big Honkers	10	501	Mar 23, 2015 by Gadget Bob
	A few bandit photos from today (Preview) [IMG]https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Lame-Duck/Wildlife%20Stuff/15-0146_crow_fs.jpg[/I...	Lame-Duck	12	869	Mar 18, 2015 by STP22
	Dick hit a new milestone! (Preview) My partner Dick Kilbane wanted to reach 120,000 lifetime crows this season; he made it, his total is 120,829 crows. Just the two of us have shot over a quarter of a million birds in our lifetime, this is just crows. I thought this was note worthy so that is why I posted it.	Bob	10	767	Mar 18, 2015 by STP22
	Crows in a fog—hunters also. (Preview) A couple of days ago, I felt at the top of the world; as if I had reached a grand turning point in my otherwise abysmal Crowbusting career—Big Honkers asked me to accompany him on a hunt! Man, oh man! However… …there were a few requirements. Y’all know out there how protective we generally are regarding o...	Old Artilleryman	13	925	Mar 18, 2015 by Old Artilleryman
	Another newbie (Preview) Just wanted to introduce myself quick. I'm an experienced hunter but just getting into crow hunting. I'm from Western New York and It seems like we have a good many crows around here. I went out last weekend and called in about 12-16 (est.) using my turkey locater hand crow calls and a FoxPro Spitfi...	Woodsdog	9	583	Mar 17, 2015 by Wingsetter
	Question on Leaving Crows as a Deterrent (Preview) As much of our hunting is in a field that we intend to return for future hunt(s), we always pick up our dead crows and dispose of them. Even when dumping them for the coyotes/raccoons/etc., we try to leave them away from the hunted field. The thinking is that we don't want to spook future crows. But my q...	Island Shooter	10	1250	Mar 14, 2015 by motiondecoy
	Film clips on the Home Page (Preview) Have many of you fellas watched the film clips on the Home Page yet? Gordon Krause put a bunch of them on just this season.	Bob	9	654	Mar 14, 2015 by motiondecoy
	Newbie Introductions (Preview) Hi guys New to forum. Avid crow hunter! From South Africa and although crow hunting is very new here in South Africa, I hope to learn a lot from you guys and also be able to share my successes and stories.	ScareCrow	10	693	Mar 14, 2015 by Skip
	full choke vs mod (Preview) Has anyone made the change over to a full choke? I am always using modified but it seems like a lot of times the birds are just a little our of range. Saturday is the last day of the season here in KY and I am going out for one last go. I am going to take both chokes just incase I don't like it but has anyone else had...	jacobhwrd	18	1064	Mar 13, 2015 by chip
	Federal Loads Question... (Preview) Just wondering if anybody knows the difference between the Heavy Field Loads and the Hi Brass Loads? The brass is the same length and the only thing thats different is 1/8 oz? The Heavy Field Load is 7.86 and the Hi Brass are upwards of 14.00. I picked up a few boxes of the heavy field loads in 4s and 6s. I kn...	chbarnha	9	1592	Mar 10, 2015 by M12Shooter
	Shotgun statistics chart (Preview) I was doing some Google Earth reconnaissance and wanted to know the "max range" for 7 1/2 shot; i.e., how far I needed to be away from roads and other safety hazards. My Google search came up with this chart which contains much interesting info. Possibly some of you have already seen this or s...	Old Artilleryman	4	445	Mar 10, 2015 by Butch
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