After leaving work a little late today (12:15) I was totally ambivalent about going crow hunting. I couldn't go yesterday because I had an appointment for a physical and the day before I never got a shot. I checked out two spots without seeing a crow and almost didn't go to this place. When I pulled in a steady stream was flying out of the North. Winds were gusting west north west which made the blind at the end of the longest walk the best spot. I shot two birds with two shots walking out. I set up quickly and got overwhelmed killing another 40 birds in less than an hour. I finished the day with 53 birds for 71 shots. A personal best for me on a solo hunt. I took the Parker I have owned the longest, a no frills 28" barreled Trojan 12ga from 1913. The 1 1/8 ounce 6's was just grinding the birds up as they stalled in the head wind.
-- Edited by nhcrowshooter on Friday 4th of November 2011 10:53:22 PM
53 crows is a good shoot for me as well. Glad it workd out for you. Keep the pics and stories coming as now all my crow hunting will be done through this website.
Ted
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Just how I like them "low and slow"