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Redditch · Redditch

Well, got up at 04:30 and was set up on the field with my shooting partner Gareth by 06:00. Unlike Saturday the day started very slow. By 11:00 I had 19 birds, and my oppo Gareth had 9. For some reason the birds just weren't appearing, and Jose that did were rarely decoying. So at 11:00 Gareth said he was cal...

Zeddicus · Zeddicus

Hi lads, what is your favourite crow call, the one you would not want to be without (mouth blown, not electronic) and why? I am looking for loud, low and raspy! Same for ducks. I was thinking about Duck commanders: (Ole raspy, the sarge or green mile) or some haydels because they are inexpensive an...

Redditch · Redditch

Another 17 corvids and 4 pigeons in trees, adjacent fields, and hedges (wasn't going to crawl amongst barbed wire, Norns, nettles, brambles, or climb trees to recover them). Wasn't. Too bad seeing as I was on my own, a floater pole broke, my whirly cable got shot though after 30 minutes, and my caller j...

Puppypopper · Puppypopper

Ya, Jon what did you get ? Come on man, we want to know. We want to see to.

Elkhunter · Elkhunter

Of hunting these and then I go crow crazy for a couple weeks. Then bow deer season starts. Dang hunting sure is fun!

motiondecoy · motiondecoy

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EDGE-BY-EXPEDITE-PROWLER-OWL-DECOY-CROW-GARDEN-SCARECROW-BIRD-SCARE-DETERRENT-/150808783394?pt=LH_DefaultD

motiondecoy · motiondecoy

I tried a used mojo hawk and a "flapper'-man it was devastating! While I am an expert mouth caller (more on that later) i hardly had to call at all. i was right udnerneath a flyway where they trade back and forth. When they saw my hawk and crow-they didn't hesitate(also it was still a virgin area). ha...

WarEagle1 · WarEagle1

I have shooting access to a field where I see crows (100 or so) feeding in the evening (an hour or two before dark). I'm limited to setting up in this same field (about 250 acres) or another about 1/2 mile away. I'm not sure where they are roosting. My question is: What's the best way to hunt these guy...

Gadget Bob · Gadget Bob

Hello Fellow Crow Hunters,The Texas Crow Patrol is always interested in upgrading our effectiveness afield. Towards that end, as the titular leader, I am always recruiting potential new members that meet our high standards. A lot of that recruiting takes place in a restaurant that uses an owl ma...

Big Honkers · Big Honkers

I am lucky enough to live less than an hour away from one of the biggest public art competitions in the USA...it might even be the biggest. Anyway, I am not really the fancy art type but this competition is geared more toward the general public so it is quite enjoyable to stroll around town to see the many...

nhcrowshooter · nhcrowshooter

I am just curious as to what we think rates as the best states for crow hunting based on; overall crow population, open land to hunt and sensible season (not closed during the migration).

chip · chip

How do you think this drought will affect the birds in your area??? Have any of you hunted during or after a brutal drought such as this??? Deep southern Illinois was absolutely hammered!!! One of the farms I hunt had a yield of 6.2 bushells per acre. And that was a 300 acre field. Lots of the farmers just...

Low and Slow · Low and Slow

Went out late morning, (after some scouting) at a local wma that I haven't terrorized in a while, hopped in the old blind which was pretty grown over but still looked great, put 1 deke high and 1 low in a tree, fired up the caller. First half hour pretty slow 2 in 2 down, then a group of 6 came in "LOW AND S...

Troy Seal · Troy Seal

Seems every time I crow hunt its the same thing. 60 or 70 yards high. Im thinking of useing a damn tree stand so I can get in range! Kinda sick of having to take rediculous shots and shoot 6-8 shells just to kill a couple. I need more choke and skill to bat 500 at looong ranges. If I can find a place where...

M12Shooter · M12Shooter

Out again this morning solo after the crows. Clear, little wind, and a good frost. Crows were somewhat tardy this morning as I didn't get my first shot until well after sunrise. Finished around 10 AM with 21 good crows and a magpie. All crows shot with my favorite 16 gauge M12 Winchester, 1 ounce of 8 shot...

Rook-ie · Rook-ie

Made it my new avatar. Bow season opens in NY 10/1 this year... two weeks early.

Big Honkers · Big Honkers

The Michigan crow season is Aug/Sept and Feb/Mar. Today was my last crow hunt for the first portion of the season. It was a very nice day with temps starting just over 40 and warming up to about 60. There was, however, much more wind than I prefer. Here is the view from the front of my blind: I had most...

Low and Slow · Low and Slow

Gained permission/ favor with a new farmer last night,( he really seemed facinated by the whole crow hunting thing) he owns a couple hundred acres of good crow hunting area, the best part is that it is within a mile or so of a big cattle and hog operation that really draws the crows, seagulls and vultures...

Low and Slow · Low and Slow

I frequently travel for my business,so oftentimes I will bring my gear with and try and scratch out a hunt in some new areas. yesterday brought me back to N. Iowa for a quick stop in the morning so I found me a WMA in S. Mn to try out for a lunchtime "diversion" on the way back North. It was a long wai...

Low and Slow · Low and Slow

got out thurs morning for a while in a new spot had a great shoot ended up with 57 total ,53 recovered,ended the day with a triple. The best part was I made it to 47 crows only missing once, (thats not like me usually)the wind really was howling towards the end and I believe was really moving my bbs around on t...

M12Shooter · M12Shooter

Out solo at first light this morning to an old yard surrounded by hundreds of acres of sunflower... crow candy up here. Several thousand crows were feeding on this field last week and I didn't have to wait long to warm my gun barrel as first light brought a few bandits which were dealt with in the usual man...

smokinbarrel · smokinbarrel

I was in the local dollar store a few days ago, they had a big supply of full bodied plastic crows, they are full size and looked good, think I will pick up a few, can`t imagine finding them any cheaper. I`ve read about these halloween bats that flap their wings, being used in conjuction with an owl...hav...

Mark · Mark

-- Edited by Mark on Monday 24th of September 2012 11:36:09 AM

Zeddicus · Zeddicus

Saturday was a good day. We set up between a Hedge/Treeline in high grass and a field that had been freshly fertilised with cut up vegetable waste from the harvest that had been going on - looking west. The evening before we had seen 200+ crows in the immediate area. The flight line (confirmed by...

M12Shooter · M12Shooter

Crows are gathering up good here. Was out yesterday for a bit and found plenty of birds feeding and getting fat on bean fields to the south. With a stiff NW wind to my back, I located my blind just behind a stand of tall trees. Crows would top the trees and simply "float" there making for some rea...

Troy Seal · Troy Seal

Hey guys its been a month of sundays since I have been on here. My computer has been down. Anyways My buddy Knobby took a job in Iowa a few months ago and his company flys him home every 3 weeks. The week of november 10th I get to fly into sue city iowa for free with his ticket. I plan on killing as many du...

Lonehowl · Lonehowl

Thought Id share a call I made for a guy recently. Its cocobolo with osage nibs. I also made a little sound file with a couple toots out of the call. Mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D6tfhAxoGM

smokinbarrel · smokinbarrel

Hello all. just joined your forum... lots of good pics and info. I am in Canada about 3hrs north east of Detroit. I started getting into crows this spring...got a JS attractor with the amp a month ago. lots of corn feilds around here, I`ve found that once the corn gets over my head it is great camo. I like to...

Bob · Bob

For any new guys on here go to Adavaced Techniques and then click onto On Line Videos! If you want to view a Scotch Double (two crows with one shot) click onto "the sudden impact series" and look for Scotch Double. I guarantee you it will fire you up for fall! Bob A.

Big Honkers · Big Honkers

I went on a short crow hunt yesterday morning. It was no barn-burner but thought I'd share the view from the front of my blind. I saw a lot fewer crows than what I had previously scouted. But, the ones I did see worked nicely into the setup. I shot right around 20, not sure on the exact number because I f...

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	Today's bag (Preview) Well, got up at 04:30 and was set up on the field with my shooting partner Gareth by 06:00. Unlike Saturday the day started very slow. By 11:00 I had 19 birds, and my oppo Gareth had 9. For some reason the birds just weren't appearing, and Jose that did were rarely decoying. So at 11:00 Gareth said he was cal...	Redditch	11	728	Oct 10, 2012 by Redditch
	Zedd wants new calls, what should he get? (Preview) Hi lads, what is your favourite crow call, the one you would not want to be without (mouth blown, not electronic) and why? I am looking for loud, low and raspy! Same for ducks. I was thinking about Duck commanders: (Ole raspy, the sarge or green mile) or some haydels because they are inexpensive an...	Zeddicus	33	2261	Oct 9, 2012 by jonthepain
	Yesterday's bag (Preview) Another 17 corvids and 4 pigeons in trees, adjacent fields, and hedges (wasn't going to crawl amongst barbed wire, Norns, nettles, brambles, or climb trees to recover them). Wasn't. Too bad seeing as I was on my own, a floater pole broke, my whirly cable got shot though after 30 minutes, and my caller j...	Redditch	7	472	Oct 8, 2012 by Redditch
	Jon, what did you get ? (Preview) Ya, Jon what did you get ? Come on man, we want to know. We want to see to.	Puppypopper	5	416	Oct 8, 2012 by jonthepain
	Got one more week..... (Preview) Of hunting these and then I go crow crazy for a couple weeks. Then bow deer season starts. Dang hunting sure is fun!	Elkhunter	15	752	Oct 7, 2012 by Elkhunter
	This a decoy that works as good as any other! (Preview) http://www.ebay.com/itm/EDGE-BY-EXPEDITE-PROWLER-OWL-DECOY-CROW-GARDEN-SCARECROW-BIRD-SCARE-DETERRENT-/150808783394?pt=LH_DefaultD	motiondecoy	0	483	Oct 6, 2012 by motiondecoy
	the mojo hawk... (Preview) I tried a used mojo hawk and a "flapper'-man it was devastating! While I am an expert mouth caller (more on that later) i hardly had to call at all. i was right udnerneath a flyway where they trade back and forth. When they saw my hawk and crow-they didn't hesitate(also it was still a virgin area). ha...	motiondecoy	3	1823	Oct 6, 2012 by motiondecoy
	Rookie needs strategy advice (Preview) I have shooting access to a field where I see crows (100 or so) feeding in the evening (an hour or two before dark). I'm limited to setting up in this same field (about 250 acres) or another about 1/2 mile away. I'm not sure where they are roosting. My question is: What's the best way to hunt these guy...	WarEagle1	10	696	Oct 6, 2012 by chip
	Texas Crow Patrol Recruiting Drive - A Good Candidate? texas crow hunting (Preview) Hello Fellow Crow Hunters,The Texas Crow Patrol is always interested in upgrading our effectiveness afield. Towards that end, as the titular leader, I am always recruiting potential new members that meet our high standards. A lot of that recruiting takes place in a restaurant that uses an owl ma...	Gadget Bob	11	1733	Oct 5, 2012 by Gadget Bob
	Crow Art W Pic (Preview) I am lucky enough to live less than an hour away from one of the biggest public art competitions in the USA...it might even be the biggest. Anyway, I am not really the fancy art type but this competition is geared more toward the general public so it is quite enjoyable to stroll around town to see the many...	Big Honkers	2	443	Oct 4, 2012 by Bob
	What are the best states for crow hunting? (Preview) I am just curious as to what we think rates as the best states for crow hunting based on; overall crow population, open land to hunt and sensible season (not closed during the migration).	nhcrowshooter	8	3669	Oct 4, 2012 by Big Honkers
	the drought affect in your area??? (Preview) How do you think this drought will affect the birds in your area??? Have any of you hunted during or after a brutal drought such as this??? Deep southern Illinois was absolutely hammered!!! One of the farms I hunt had a yield of 6.2 bushells per acre. And that was a 300 acre field. Lots of the farmers just...	chip	8	584	Oct 4, 2012 by SHANEDOG
	a quick dozen (Preview) Went out late morning, (after some scouting) at a local wma that I haven't terrorized in a while, hopped in the old blind which was pretty grown over but still looked great, put 1 deke high and 1 low in a tree, fired up the caller. First half hour pretty slow 2 in 2 down, then a group of 6 came in "LOW AND S...	Low and Slow	7	623	Oct 3, 2012 by Bob
	What to do? (Preview) Seems every time I crow hunt its the same thing. 60 or 70 yards high. Im thinking of useing a damn tree stand so I can get in range! Kinda sick of having to take rediculous shots and shoot 6-8 shells just to kill a couple. I need more choke and skill to bat 500 at looong ranges. If I can find a place where...	Troy Seal	2	492	Oct 1, 2012 by Low and Slow
	More Manitoba Crows (Preview) Out again this morning solo after the crows. Clear, little wind, and a good frost. Crows were somewhat tardy this morning as I didn't get my first shot until well after sunrise. Finished around 10 AM with 21 good crows and a magpie. All crows shot with my favorite 16 gauge M12 Winchester, 1 ounce of 8 shot...	M12Shooter	5	621	Oct 1, 2012 by M12Shooter
	Trail cam shot (Preview) Made it my new avatar. Bow season opens in NY 10/1 this year... two weeks early.	Rook-ie	0	473	Sep 30, 2012 by Rook-ie
	Last MI Crow Hunt 'Til Feb (Preview) The Michigan crow season is Aug/Sept and Feb/Mar. Today was my last crow hunt for the first portion of the season. It was a very nice day with temps starting just over 40 and warming up to about 60. There was, however, much more wind than I prefer. Here is the view from the front of my blind: I had most...	Big Honkers	16	2408	Sep 30, 2012 by Old Artilleryman
	new hunting spot aquired last night (Preview) Gained permission/ favor with a new farmer last night,( he really seemed facinated by the whole crow hunting thing) he owns a couple hundred acres of good crow hunting area, the best part is that it is within a mile or so of a big cattle and hog operation that really draws the crows, seagulls and vultures...	Low and Slow	3	442	Sep 29, 2012 by JustinNH
	Another solo hunt (Preview) I frequently travel for my business,so oftentimes I will bring my gear with and try and scratch out a hunt in some new areas. yesterday brought me back to N. Iowa for a quick stop in the morning so I found me a WMA in S. Mn to try out for a lunchtime "diversion" on the way back North. It was a long wai...	Low and Slow	2	494	Sep 26, 2012 by Low and Slow
	fun solo hunt (Preview) got out thurs morning for a while in a new spot had a great shoot ended up with 57 total ,53 recovered,ended the day with a triple. The best part was I made it to 47 crows only missing once, (thats not like me usually)the wind really was howling towards the end and I believe was really moving my bbs around on t...	Low and Slow	13	959	Sep 25, 2012 by M12Shooter
	Manitoba Crows (Preview) Out solo at first light this morning to an old yard surrounded by hundreds of acres of sunflower... crow candy up here. Several thousand crows were feeding on this field last week and I didn't have to wait long to warm my gun barrel as first light brought a few bandits which were dealt with in the usual man...	M12Shooter	6	636	Sep 25, 2012 by Low and Slow
	Halloween toys (Preview) I was in the local dollar store a few days ago, they had a big supply of full bodied plastic crows, they are full size and looked good, think I will pick up a few, can`t imagine finding them any cheaper. I`ve read about these halloween bats that flap their wings, being used in conjuction with an owl...hav...	smokinbarrel	2	617	Sep 23, 2012 by nhcrowshooter
	Crows and Pecans early season (Preview) -- Edited by Mark on Monday 24th of September 2012 11:36:09 AM	Mark	0	434	Sep 21, 2012 by Mark
	My red letter day.... (Preview) Saturday was a good day. We set up between a Hedge/Treeline in high grass and a field that had been freshly fertilised with cut up vegetable waste from the harvest that had been going on - looking west. The evening before we had seen 200+ crows in the immediate area. The flight line (confirmed by...	Zeddicus	20	979	Sep 21, 2012 by Gadget Bob
	Glossy Manitoba Crows (Preview) Crows are gathering up good here. Was out yesterday for a bit and found plenty of birds feeding and getting fat on bean fields to the south. With a stiff NW wind to my back, I located my blind just behind a stand of tall trees. Crows would top the trees and simply "float" there making for some rea...	M12Shooter	11	810	Sep 20, 2012 by M12Shooter
	Going to Iowa (Preview) Hey guys its been a month of sundays since I have been on here. My computer has been down. Anyways My buddy Knobby took a job in Iowa a few months ago and his company flys him home every 3 weeks. The week of november 10th I get to fly into sue city iowa for free with his ticket. I plan on killing as many du...	Troy Seal	2	529	Sep 20, 2012 by Troy Seal
	Cocobolo crow call (Preview) Thought Id share a call I made for a guy recently. Its cocobolo with osage nibs. I also made a little sound file with a couple toots out of the call. Mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D6tfhAxoGM	Lonehowl	5	530	Sep 19, 2012 by Lonehowl
	New to forum (Preview) Hello all. just joined your forum... lots of good pics and info. I am in Canada about 3hrs north east of Detroit. I started getting into crows this spring...got a JS attractor with the amp a month ago. lots of corn feilds around here, I`ve found that once the corn gets over my head it is great camo. I like to...	smokinbarrel	10	693	Sep 19, 2012 by Troy Seal
	On Line Videos! (Preview) For any new guys on here go to Adavaced Techniques and then click onto On Line Videos! If you want to view a Scotch Double (two crows with one shot) click onto "the sudden impact series" and look for Scotch Double. I guarantee you it will fire you up for fall! Bob A.	Bob	0	371	Sep 18, 2012 by Bob
	9-17-12 Big Honkers On Assignment: Pic From The Blind (Preview) I went on a short crow hunt yesterday morning. It was no barn-burner but thought I'd share the view from the front of my blind. I saw a lot fewer crows than what I had previously scouted. But, the ones I did see worked nicely into the setup. I shot right around 20, not sure on the exact number because I f...	Big Honkers	2	507	Sep 18, 2012 by M12Shooter
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