Crow Busters Forum

Hey Elk

Use whatever scatter gun you got on hand!!  And have fun!!  P.S. scatter guns are great for yotes in the tight stuff!!

-- Edited by SHANEDOG on Thursday 22nd of September 2011 12:23:03 AM

motiondecoy wrote:

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 But i like using  one of those  tubes that allow a few extra rounds so your shotgun might hold up to ten rounds. If you live in a hot area you will appreciate that idea!

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Crow hunters need to check with their individual state wildlife agency before using a gun equipped to fire more than three shots.  Crows are classified as Migratory Birds so some of the waterfowl regulations can apply. Many states restrict crow hunters to the three shot rule.  I use a double gun exclusively so I don't worry about it but this restriction is applicable to New Hampshire.  Rules for crow hunting in NH

E-Caller - OK

Lead shot - OK (they are not waterfowl)

Shooting hours 1/2 hour before and after sunset

Nothing bigger than 10ga

Three shot rule applies to Migratory birds which includes crow

No HIP needed

No daily limit

http://www.eregulations.com/newhampshire/hunting/migratory-bird-hunting/

Metro barrels are also illegal for all hunting in New Hampshire and fall under the firearm silencer law which is written in broad manner. 

 

-- Edited by nhcrowshooter on Tuesday 4th of September 2012 03:15:22 PM

Most fellas shoot the shotgun that they shoot the best. The Ithaca model 37 is a nice little popper I owned one years ago. For most it does not matter but for some that are lucky enough to live in crow rich areas then make & model do make a big difference! Why you might ask? The two main reasons are 1. To tame the recoil and 2. To have a firearm that is very realiable on high volume shoots. If a fella only gets off 100 rounds or less make & model don't really matter. The model 37 is ok under these conditions. But for high volume shoots (firing 4 to 5 hundred rounds or more) it's way to light a firearm (in my opinion) and your going to absorb much more recoil than if you used say a good gas auto.

Benelli & Beretta both make very reliable semi autos and they hold up well on high volume shoots. I went to the Beretta gas auto because it has very little felt recoil using trap loads. I never used the Browning Maximus so I don't have first hand information on that make & model.

The 870 remington is one of the most reliable shotguns ever made, I used 3 of them for many years on crow hunts. I had 5 sets of new action bars put in one of my 20 gauge Wing Masters over the years. The 20's were fine on high volume shoots but the 12 gauge gave me more recoil than I wanted, thats when I went to the gas autos.

Bob A.

I shoot an 870 for waterfowl, never once haTo lighten recoils it failed me. Usually shoot my doubles for crows, but I have used the 870 & its fine. Pete, crows in ny are considered migratory, but don't come under the 3 shot rule as do waterfowl, also like your state no HIP reg required.