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Critter · Veteran Member

Our crow hunt from 2/17 video

arnold c · Veteran Member

We did not drop alot of them. But we had fun and thats what were all about

Rook-ie · Senior Member

Thanks for the video... looked like fun. I suck too so join the club. Did you feel that you were concealed well enough?

Critter · Veteran Member

We had plenty of opportunity to shoot, more than the video showed, so I don't think that was an issue. I think we just stunk it up. I am ussualy a much better shot than that. It got to be quite comical as the morning wore on.

Rook-ie · Senior Member

Good going... just curious because I am really working to try to conceal better, especially when I see some of these blinds that are damn near invisible!

nhcrowshooter · Guru

Looks like a great time, the video quality is good; sharp, steady etc. Nice.

Stunner696 · Veteran Member

EVERYBODY has a off day shooting! Nice vid though! We want to make a few of these this year as well!

10gacrowshooter · Senior Member

love the hunt, i can't wait to get out sat. 10 ga

Pat B · Senior Member

Very good vid. As already said.... steady, good quality picture.
Thanks for sharing

pat

8fishermen · Guru

Great video! I enjoyed it.

M12Shooter · Guru

Good video Critter. Friends and Family Outdoors, I like that. You guys had lots of fun there which is an important part of any hunt IMO. Nice steady clear camera work as well. Must have been from a monopod or tripod.

Just thought it was in order here to offer a bit of friendly advice to help you guys kill a pile more crows. Further, by no way, shape or form do I intend to flame you fella's here, just a few tips so your next shoot will be even better. By the looks of the set up and blind, I personally think your deeks were too far out in front. Many guys set up for crows as they would for ducks with the typical decoys being 25 or more yards out. I would suggest next time out to have your decoy(s) no further that 10 yards away from your blind. I like to put my deeks and caller behind my blind about 5-10 yards with the wind at my back. Your shots will then be tight as crows will be right overhead with no place to go. This is the ticket to killing a lot of crows

Also in regard to your blind. I feel it was a bit too large and not high enough as those crows were looking in and spotting you fellas, especially once the sun got up. Plenty of your shots were at crows "slipping" away which is a tough shot and sure sign that you have been spotted. No amount of cammo will keep the sharp eyes of Sir Common Crow from spotting you from above if your hunkered down in a big wide opening. I like my blinds to be small affairs and about shoulder height when I'm standing which is rather high as I am 6'-2"! Most of us shoot best from a standing position anyway.

Hope some of this helps your crew out a bit Critter. I look forward to your next production and hope to see a lot more black on the ground! smile

Ted

8fishermen · Guru

M12Shooter wrote:
Good video Critter. Friends and Family Outdoors, I like that. You guys had lots of fun there which is an important part of any hunt IMO. Nice steady clear camera work as well. Must have been from a monopod or tripod.

Just thought it was in order here to offer a bit of friendly advice to help you guys kill a pile more crows. Further, by no way, shape or form do I intend to flame you fella's here, just a few tips so your next shoot will be even better. By the looks of the set up and blind, I personally think your deeks were too far out in front. Many guys set up for crows as they would for ducks with the typical decoys being 25 or more yards out. I would suggest next time out to have your decoy(s) no further that 10 yards away from your blind. I like to put my deeks and caller behind my blind about 5-10 yards with the wind at my back. Your shots will then be tight as crows will be right overhead with no place to go. This is the ticket to killing a lot of crows

Also in regard to your blind. I feel it was a bit too large and not high enough as those crows were looking in and spotting you fellas, especially once the sun got up. Plenty of your shots were at crows "slipping" away which is a tough shot and sure sign that you have been spotted. No amount of cammo will keep the sharp eyes of Sir Common Crow from spotting you from above if your hunkered down in a big wide opening. I like my blinds to be small affairs and about shoulder height when I'm standing which is rather high as I am 6'-2"! Most of us shoot best from a standing position anyway.
Hope some of this helps your crew out a bit Critter. I look forward to your next production and hope to see a lot more black on the ground!

Ted

My thoughts exactly on setup, blind and sun. They sure did look like they were having a good time though. Keep up the camera work. It is really good.

Critter · Veteran Member

We are always open for good advice, I know we have lots to learn. Some of the issues with the blind are the price we pay for filming, happens with all our hunts. Two treestands, two guys to hide for turkeys, extra layout blind or blinds in the field while waterfowl hunting. We will work on it though.

Fisherfil · Member

Just watching it made think of all the hunts ive been on, and been so sure i hit the mark only to watch them fly away. Practice makes perfect but its hard here when these birds have been shot at before.

M12Shooter · Guru

Filming a hunt would certainly complicate things a bit. Tough enough hiding a guy or two, a camera person would be a real trick. smile

Ted

NGillespie10 · Senior Member

"We suck!"
Lol, I can't tell you how many times I've said that while hunting crows...

Buy that cameraman a beer (or milk depending on age), great filming!

Gadget Bob · Guru

Hi Arnold,

I really enjoyed your video, and we have all been there hunting these tricky corvids, a brutha...

One little tip I would share for you and your partner - try the QuikCamo caps, in the rear view version for a better, easier, cleaner hide. Here is a link and I think Cabela's might have some in stock, too. http://quikcamo.com/

Keep up the good work and keep that camera rolling!

Regards,

Low and Slow · Senior Member

thanks for sharing the vid, it is all about having fun.
to add to what others have offered for advice, I would say the caller needs to be playing some other calls,the ones I was hearing are gonna bring the birds in on their gaurd, and in turn they will be a little higher up as a result. try mixing it up with some softer calling ,not fighting/angry etc. that is fine once in a while for sure. the other thing is something one of my partners taught me right away, is when crows are approaching dont move at all and when raising your gun (which obviously needs to be done) try to bring it up as slow as the second hand on your watch, if that makes sense.
and as others said, the blind is key ,be WELL hidden. keep up the good work

BUZZ · Senior Member

Cool video guy's....Thanks for sharing and letting all of us hunt a few crows from the recliner tonight, Certainly looks like you were having some fun, which is the most important thing.

Some good tips given as well, especialy the one about being a little closer to your dekes. Also understand that filming two guys makes it tough to hide and film.