Crow season is fast approaching in Kentucky. I plan on using a hand call and see how this works. I will be using a .17HMR and sniping as they land in old snags and hopefully in the field by my decoys. Does anyone know of a site where I can learn more about the different calls a crow makes and what each call means?
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If you want to pop em with you're .17 cal rifle and you want them to light in a tree or on the ground then I would use both the "Come Here Call" or the "Recognition Call" with some crow decoys. These two calls are "Soft Calls" they are not aggressive like a "Fighting Call" or a "Distress Call"
In answer to your question as to what the calls mean, the recognition call is a call that crows use when they are trying to locate other crows inorder to find out where they are at. You hear them do it when there are a lot of leaves on the trees and they can't see through all the cover, thats why they give that call.
The come here call is a call that the crows use to let other birds know where they are at and everything is alright, no danger! The crows come in leisurly to these two calls.
They sell these calls right here at Crowmart.
Bob A.
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If you want to pop em with you're .17 cal rifle and you want them to light in a tree or on the ground then I would use both the "Come Here Call" or the "Recognition Call" with some crow decoys. These two calls are "Soft Calls" they are not aggressive like a "Fighting Call" or a "Distress Call"
In answer to your question as to what the calls mean, the recognition call is a call that crows use when they are trying to locate other crows inorder to find out where they are at. You hear them do it when there are a lot of leaves on the trees and they can't see through all the cover, thats why they give that call.
The come here call is a call that the crows use to let other birds know where they are at and everything is alright, no danger! The crows come in leisurly to these two calls.
They sell these calls right here at Crowmart.
Bob A.
Thanks for your reply and advice Bob.....but I still need to "hear" these sounds in order to replicate them with my hand call. I have no clue what the "Come here call or the Recognition call" sounds like.
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If you want to hear what they sound like go to Crowmart and get the cd Bob Aronsohn's Hand Calling Crows. This cd was made just for guys like you who want to use a hand held call. You can play these calls over and over again until you get the hang of it. I explain which call is which before you hear it.
Good Hunting!
Bob A.
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The call you use makes all the difference in the world I remember buying 5 cheap calls and not getting anywhere near the sound I wanted. I ordered my Gibson from Doug @ crowmart. I remember when I got it in the mail I stepped out the back door and let er rip. My jaw dropped my son was standing there and we just stared at each other and grinned. I knew I had found the call I would be using in the field. Totally different sound without a doubt. Kinda made the hair stand up on the back of my neck If you know what I mean!!!!!!!
The call you use makes all the difference in the world I remember buying 5 cheap calls and not getting anywhere near the sound I wanted. I ordered my Gibson from Doug @ crowmart. I remember when I got it in the mail I stepped out the back door and let er rip. My jaw dropped my son was standing there and we just stared at each other and grinned. I knew I had found the call I would be using in the field. Totally different sound without a doubt. Kinda made the hair stand up on the back of my neck If you know what I mean!!!!!!!
I agree chip.....
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A bit off topic from the OP, BUT a method I use to shoot a lot of crows with varmint rifles is as follows. I place my Foxpro under a dead tree or snag amoung thick brush and get back into a suitable shooting position about 150 yards or so.
With the remote calling can be changed to suit the situation but usually a crow fight gets any birds within earshot circling the snag looking for the source of all the commotion. Some will soon tire and land on the snag looking below for it's source. Easy kills can be had and often the survivors will again circle in confusion.
More times than not another will soon land and the same can be repeated. Gun shots don't seem to spook crows too badly unless your sniping position lacks suitable cover and your spotted. Further, should a blown up crow get tangled in branches below then your in for a real treat as an angry mob will form and focus on their dead commrade where multiple kills can be had.
Of coarse one has to be in crow country and all safety precautions should be followed when firing a rifle above the horizon and all.
Ted
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I remember buying 5 cheap calls and not getting anywhere near the sound I wanted. I ordered my Gibson from Doug @ crowmart. I remember when I got it in the mail I stepped out the back door and let er rip. My jaw dropped my son was standing there and we just stared at each other and grinned. I knew I had found the call I would be using in the field. Totally different sound without a doubt. Kinda made the hair stand up on the back of my neck
If you know what I mean!!!!!!! 
