Hey guys. When I wait for a long time when I'm callin' and I can hear the crows but they're not comin' within shooting range, should I try to stalk them and move closer in? I hunt in mostly pretty thick brush. Thanks and good luck on your upcoming hunts!
Yeah that's the thing. All these people on here it sounds like they just get the crows comin' in even right after a shot. I just don't get how they do it.
... and don't smarten them up. Practice your calls. Be carefully concealed. Shoot well. Decide when to take your shot (sometimes it's better to let big groups fly, concentrate on the stragglers, the pairs). Hunt with really experienced people to learn it right from the start. Do not just bang around. Be smart. Leave no whitnesses!!!
Before I went out first time I read a lot, then I worked on my gear. I went busting clays. And then I sought contact with people who knew what they were doing. I pestered them with questions. And everytime out I sat down and had a thinking session afterwards: What could I have done better.
It's a long process, but the rewards are fantastic! I am sure you'll figure it out as long as you keep trying to get better, understand more.
It's not rocket science, but you have to pay attention to detail. Never think: Ah, that'll do. Always always always give 'em your best! Seek perfection.
-- Edited by Zeddicus on Wednesday 28th of March 2012 08:55:04 AM
If your going to stalk them....use piano wire and strangle them.....
Just busten ya.......the best way to get good at crows is experiance. If something doesnt work, try something differant....diff dekes, diff sets, diff calls at diff times.
I dont believe there is a set regiment that works every time. I believe most of us have developed a system we usually start out with, but sometimes ya gotta change things up. differant weather conditions, wind,snow,rain....all can change what works. Differant times of the day as well.
Try it all, with each differant set you do you will learn something. Always pay attention to the set, conditions and crow reactions........you'll figure out what you like, crows like. Crow hunting ain't a easy thing to figure out, there is no 12 step rules to become sucessfull......like anything......ya gotta pratice and put your time in if ya want to get better at it.
Another thing we have done. We have tried new sets and never fired a shot. Done that several times. Just trying new decoys, callers etc..etc. Just stay concealed and watch what the crows do and how they react. After we quit calling, we give the crows some time to clear out,maybe we change the set up and try again a while later, or we break down set and move on. You would be supprised how much you can learn doing that.
I should point out that we do that in areas where we are easly cocealed, we dont worry about weather we have a good shooting lane , more important not to get busted.
In fact, my buddy and I both have a group of about 12 crows that hang around are house's. ( we both live in the country, about 5 miles apart.) We use those birds as our test birds for new stuff...........like calls, decoys etc etc...Kinda neat having a "test" facility in the back yard....lol
Hi Buzz, I like your approach. I have some bandits crossing my garden in the evening. I often hide under the roof and try to turn them with my calls. It's great when it works :)
I do the same thing and since I live inside city limits, I'm not worried about educating crows that I (or any others) might be hunting at some point. Definitely nice to be able to try different calls and see how they react.
