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Hi boys,The TCP minus one (Lone Star Phil) plus one (James R.) hit the road at 5:00AM this morning to respond to a farmers request for decrowing operations. Phil was at the Texas State Fair yesterday, along with attending the Texas/OU game at the Cotton Bowl and did not have the strength to ride along...

The TCP had high hopes for this mornings crow shoot. Unfortunately, we arrived to find another crew of crow hunters already in the orchard. The noise of their loud shotguns prevented us from achieving the high numbers we had hoped for, but we still had a great time none the less, and recovered 29 dea...

While my solo shoot is completely overshadowed by Bob A's recent outings, I'm still quite proud of my results on Sunday morning. Due to a sudden illness, I was the only TCP member fit for duty, and one of our spots was covered in crows. We were afraid the crows might be educated, because we had kill...

I got a call a few days ago from my buddy JJ, who was gleefully complaining about being covered up in crows. I felt compelled to help him with this problem, so I woke up at 4:15, and drove the 87 miles to his wheat field. We set up his Snow Crow Pro, and my Fury, and put out about 20 decoys. JJ wasn't lying. W...

Today, during the 80 bird shoot described in my other post, a fish crow came over. Unfortunately, he stayed very high, and we never got a shot. He was making a very different sound than normal crows, so I suspected thats what he was. When I got home, I googled fish crows, and confirmed the sounds we hea...

Hi boys, As requested by Texas Matt, here is my new to me, Winchester Model 12 Skeet in 20 gauge with the Cutts Compensator. This was the deluxe, high technology option for decrowing in the 1940's and 50's. Also pictured in Splash One's fine Winchester Model 37 in .410 bore. Splash is getting some repai...

On Saturday, I duck hunted with a buddy of mine, and when we finished, we turned to crows. In 45 minutes, we knocked down and recovered 16, including a partial piebald that he shot. It only had 3 white feathers, but still pretty neat. On Sunday, I duck hunted by myself, and then called up and shot tw...

---Gordon, feel free to remove pic if you feel its too graphic.--- After an unsuccessful series of predator calling stands, I found myself being overrun by crows. I went to work with the only tool I had. Not a huge bag of birds, but it certainly was fun hearing those bullets whack them. I killed 7 tota...

Hi Fellow Crow Busters, Just in time for the holidays, the Texas Crow Patrol presents a short original video production below. Enjoy! The quiet report of our "Metro Maxus" technology is accen...

Hi CC, Here is a recent blind that Big Honkers and I used to bag some crows. In the Texas Crow Patrol, we use our Metro barrel extensions on most hunts with our Browning Maxus's (GB and TM) or a Browning BPS (LSP). Our new preferred load is the Federal Top Gun Sub-Sonic - 1 1/8 ounces of 7 1/2's at 900FPS. Fo...

Hi boys, I am headed to the Show Show in Las Vegas tomorrow morning. Are any of you guys going to be there this year? I will report on new new crow hunting "gadgets" that turn up this year. Take care,

Hi boys,Threatened by Field Marshal von Woody with dereliction of duty charges under Sections 15 and 8 of the Uniform Crow Hunters Code of Military Justice, forced the TCP to split into two armies this morning before venturing out afield. Skip has been putting up some big numbers and the TCP has been...

I got invited to hunt feral pigs at a buddy's property this weekend. The pigs didn't cooperate, so I turned my attention whatever else I could find. Ended up killing the following in about 4 hours of hunting (some at night, some the next morning): 1 Bobcat 2 Raccoons 10 Crows 1 Squirrel 1 Skunk M...

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...

Hi boys, On Friday, Texas Matt and I made a first time visit to a new property he obtained that requested our free crow control services. We dropped 32 crows on this morning and at 1:30 in the afternoon, just before leaving we tried our fourth and final varmint calling stand of the day. The first 3 were...

Hi boys, Our crow hunting here in north Texas has been very slow this fall, but we still decided to expand our ranks by one. Many have asked to officially join our merry band, but we waited to identify the very best candidate. You might recognize this fine fellow! When we invited him to join, he said an...

Hi boys, Last Thursday, while visiting my ancestral home along the Wabash River in Indiana, I met up with Big Honkers for a little afternoon crow shoot. As my big sister chauffeured me up to the riverside blind that Jason built for us, a single shot rings out and a very dead crow lands within 15 feet of he...

Hi boys, A few gatherings of note are in our future. Anybody planning on attending any of these events?SHOT Show 2013 - January 15-18 in Las Vegas, NV (I will be there on the 17th and 18th - Thursday and Friday.)The 2013 World Predator, Wild Hog, and Modern Sporting Arms Expo will be in Waco, Texas on...

Hi boys, I received an excellent Christmas gift from Skip that has more than a little history behind it. It is a Gibson crow call made from a very special pine tree that dates back into the early 1700’s. Darrell obtained some of this rare wood and turned a few crow calls from it. Here is a little of the...

I had the pleasure of testing Gadget Bob's Leupold LTO Tracker thermal device this past weekend. I shared my experience with Skip, who suggested I also share it with all of you gentlemen, in case any of you are considering purchasing one of these devices. My field report is below, enjoy! Bob graciou...

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texas crow hunting Mixing it up with the TCP (Preview)	Crow Hunting	10	1818	Oct 4, 2010 by Splash One
Hi boys,The TCP minus one (Lone Star Phil) plus one (James R.) hit the road at 5:00AM this morning to respond to a farmers request for decrowing operations. Phil was at the Texas State Fair yesterday, along with attending the Texas/OU game at the Cotton Bowl and did not have the strength to ride along...
Texas Crow Hunting Successful test of dual metro barrels, and action photos from TCP. (Preview)	Crow Hunting	19	2924	Oct 18, 2010 by SHANEDOG
The TCP had high hopes for this mornings crow shoot. Unfortunately, we arrived to find another crew of crow hunters already in the orchard. The noise of their loud shotguns prevented us from achieving the high numbers we had hoped for, but we still had a great time none the less, and recovered 29 dea...
Texas Crow Hunting Had My Best Solo Shoot Yesterday (Preview)	Crow Hunting	12	1680	Nov 24, 2010 by TexasMatt
While my solo shoot is completely overshadowed by Bob A's recent outings, I'm still quite proud of my results on Sunday morning. Due to a sudden illness, I was the only TCP member fit for duty, and one of our spots was covered in crows. We were afraid the crows might be educated, because we had kill...
texas crow hunting 160 miles, 80 dead crows, and in the office in time for lunch. (Preview)	Crow Hunting	15	3375	Dec 10, 2010 by TexasMatt
I got a call a few days ago from my buddy JJ, who was gleefully complaining about being covered up in crows. I felt compelled to help him with this problem, so I woke up at 4:15, and drove the 87 miles to his wheat field. We set up his Snow Crow Pro, and my Fury, and put out about 20 decoys. JJ wasn't lying. W...
texas crow hunting I saw my first fish crow today. (Preview)	Crow Hunting	7	1331	Dec 5, 2010 by Crowtec
Today, during the 80 bird shoot described in my other post, a fish crow came over. Unfortunately, he stayed very high, and we never got a shot. He was making a very different sound than normal crows, so I suspected thats what he was. When I got home, I googled fish crows, and confirmed the sounds we hea...
Texas crow hunting Old School Anti-Crow Tech (Preview)	Crow Hunting	24	2086	Mar 1, 2012 by Gadget Bob
Hi boys, As requested by Texas Matt, here is my new to me, Winchester Model 12 Skeet in 20 gauge with the Cutts Compensator. This was the deluxe, high technology option for decrowing in the 1940's and 50's. Also pictured in Splash One's fine Winchester Model 37 in .410 bore. Splash is getting some repai...
texas crow hunting Partial Piebald, and a pair of yotes. (Preview)	Crow Hunting	7	2284	Jan 26, 2011 by TexasMatt
On Saturday, I duck hunted with a buddy of mine, and when we finished, we turned to crows. In 45 minutes, we knocked down and recovered 16, including a partial piebald that he shot. It only had 3 white feathers, but still pretty neat. On Sunday, I duck hunted by myself, and then called up and shot tw...
Texas Crow Hunting Rifle Crows - Caution Graphic Photo (Preview)	Crow Hunting	15	1418	Dec 27, 2011 by 8fishermen
---Gordon, feel free to remove pic if you feel its too graphic.--- After an unsuccessful series of predator calling stands, I found myself being overrun by crows. I went to work with the only tool I had. Not a huge bag of birds, but it certainly was fun hearing those bullets whack them. I killed 7 tota...
Texas Crow Hunting The Gong Show - A TCP Video Production! (Preview)	Crow Hunting	18	1626	Dec 28, 2011 by ba24
Hi Fellow Crow Busters, Just in time for the holidays, the Texas Crow Patrol presents a short original video production below. Enjoy! The quiet report of our "Metro Maxus" technology is accen...
Texas Crow Hunting Recent TCP Setup (Preview)	Crow Hunting	0	829	Dec 28, 2011 by Gadget Bob
Hi CC, Here is a recent blind that Big Honkers and I used to bag some crows. In the Texas Crow Patrol, we use our Metro barrel extensions on most hunts with our Browning Maxus's (GB and TM) or a Browning BPS (LSP). Our new preferred load is the Federal Top Gun Sub-Sonic - 1 1/8 ounces of 7 1/2's at 900FPS. Fo...
Texas Crow Hunting Shot Show 2012 - Anybody going or already on-site? (Preview)	Crow Hunting	5	765	Jan 20, 2012 by Glen
Hi boys, I am headed to the Show Show in Las Vegas tomorrow morning. Are any of you guys going to be there this year? I will report on new new crow hunting "gadgets" that turn up this year. Take care,
Texas crow hunting The TCP Splits Up - Photo's and Commentary (Preview)	Crow Hunting	30	1662	Feb 24, 2012 by M12Shooter
Hi boys,Threatened by Field Marshal von Woody with dereliction of duty charges under Sections 15 and 8 of the Uniform Crow Hunters Code of Military Justice, forced the TCP to split into two armies this morning before venturing out afield. Skip has been putting up some big numbers and the TCP has been...
Texas Crow Hunting Assorted Vermin (Preview)	Crow Hunting	8	1035	Mar 8, 2012 by SHANEDOG
I got invited to hunt feral pigs at a buddy's property this weekend. The pigs didn't cooperate, so I turned my attention whatever else I could find. Ended up killing the following in about 4 hours of hunting (some at night, some the next morning): 1 Bobcat 2 Raccoons 10 Crows 1 Squirrel 1 Skunk M...
texas crow hunting Texas Crow Patrol Recruiting Drive - A Good Candidate? (Preview)	Crow Hunting	11	1274	Oct 5, 2012 by 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...
texas crow hunting TCP - Discount Double Check! (Preview)	Crow Hunting	11	943	Oct 19, 2012 by Low and Slow
Hi boys, On Friday, Texas Matt and I made a first time visit to a new property he obtained that requested our free crow control services. We dropped 32 crows on this morning and at 1:30 in the afternoon, just before leaving we tried our fourth and final varmint calling stand of the day. The first 3 were...
Texas crow hunting Merry Christmas from the Most Interesting Crow Hunters in Texas! (Preview)	Crow Hunting	21	2773	Dec 8, 2012 by Bob
Hi boys, Our crow hunting here in north Texas has been very slow this fall, but we still decided to expand our ranks by one. Many have asked to officially join our merry band, but we waited to identify the very best candidate. You might recognize this fine fellow! When we invited him to join, he said an...
Texas crow hunting TCP/Big Honkers Link-up - How do Crowbusters introduce themselves in the field? (Preview)	Crow Hunting	2	665	Dec 22, 2012 by Big Honkers
Hi boys, Last Thursday, while visiting my ancestral home along the Wabash River in Indiana, I met up with Big Honkers for a little afternoon crow shoot. As my big sister chauffeured me up to the riverside blind that Jason built for us, a single shot rings out and a very dead crow lands within 15 feet of he...
Texas crow hunting Upcoming Events of Note - TCP in the House! (Preview)	Crow Hunting	2	648	Jan 17, 2013 by Gadget Bob
Hi boys, A few gatherings of note are in our future. Anybody planning on attending any of these events?SHOT Show 2013 - January 15-18 in Las Vegas, NV (I will be there on the 17th and 18th - Thursday and Friday.)The 2013 World Predator, Wild Hog, and Modern Sporting Arms Expo will be in Waco, Texas on...
Texas crow hunting My crow call is older than yours… 287 years old to be precise! (Preview)	Crow Hunting	16	1461	Jan 17, 2013 by Mainehunt
Hi boys, I received an excellent Christmas gift from Skip that has more than a little history behind it. It is a Gibson crow call made from a very special pine tree that dates back into the early 1700’s. Darrell obtained some of this rare wood and turned a few crow calls from it. Here is a little of the...
Texas Crow Hunting Field testing the Leupold LTO Tracker. (Preview)	Crow Hunting	1	895	Mar 22, 2017 by Big Honkers
I had the pleasure of testing Gadget Bob's Leupold LTO Tracker thermal device this past weekend. I shared my experience with Skip, who suggested I also share it with all of you gentlemen, in case any of you are considering purchasing one of these devices. My field report is below, enjoy! Bob graciou...