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WarEagle1


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We set up Sunday evening and tried to follow as much of the advice you guys offered as we could.  Wound up killing 5 (should have been 8 or 9 with better shooting; less choke next time!).  Not big numbers but we're hunting a group of about 100 birds.  They're local "Southern" birds that have been here all summer. 

We had a blast watching them "decoy" from a distance.  Luckily they came in singles and pairs; several were low and mad.  Had a nice make-shift blind and used an e-caller with the Johnny Stewart "Come Here" tape and a dozen decoys.  It worked pretty well.

Been reading on here about hawks;  Had one buzz our decoys and right into the tree line about 5 feet over our heads when we first turned the caller on.

One question:  I had a "sentinel" decoy on a 1x2 wood pole (about 20' tall) in the field near the decoys.  Is that a good method, or does it look phony?

We'll give 'em a rest and try again later.  Thanks for all the advice.  Any additional words of wisdom are appreciated.



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Congrats on your first success, the worm has turned for you! :)

Regarding sentinels - and some of this is to be regarded as second hand experience which I can not fully confirm!

A 20" high sentinel would only make sense if you are on completely flat ground (in the middle of a HUGE flat field). But: go higher because a sentinel does two jobs for you!

1) It will bring confidence "All is clear, the boys are watching!" it says to the crows aproaching. This is confirmed! Higher is better - up to a certain level!

2) And this is advanced stuff but is being discussed: With sentinels you can steer them coming in!! Crows apparently are not likely to fly so much over sentinels! Why? Maybe they do not want to limit the sentinels vision!!??
How to use this knowledge? If for example you shoot from your right shoulder, you prefer to shoot to your left side.

As a result put your sentinel to your right, and they just might come in from the left. Now, I had them flying over sentinels - some - but often it works for me...

If you have hedges and trees, put the sentinels high in them.

If you want proper feedback with really helpul tips you should post pictures and maps of your setup with info of directions (sunrise, fly lines) then people can really help you advance your game.

Another tip: If you shoot a tight choke, have some cartridges with you that spread better - like no 6 skeet loads.

Good luck,
Zedd


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Hang in there. I started out slow years ago and learned many things the hard way.

 

I forgot, ROLL TIDE!



-- Edited by Elkhunter on Wednesday 10th of October 2012 06:32:29 PM

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Would expect no less! LOL

You ever get down around Montgomery?



-- Edited by Elkhunter on Wednesday 10th of October 2012 07:39:16 PM

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WarEagle1


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Not alot to brag about this year...

But I'll have to respond with WAR DAMN EAGLE!



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I travel to Troy on business some.  Used to hunt a little around Auburn and Russell Co. when I was in school down there.



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War Eagle:

You were in a sweet spot to be pulling in singles and pairs in a stream.  You were obviously far enough away to avoid provoking larger numbers of crows into range (always exciting but suboptimal) but close enough to entice smaller, more manageable numbers - that's great positioning.  And having a few come in mad is a fine testiment to your blind, concealment, calls and decoy display!

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