Many a time out I actually talked to a crow (with a call) and got suspicious crows to come in. Usually this individual would sit about 250-300 yards out at the top of a tree at the edge of a field-I was on the opposite edge. It's giving that "What's going on call?" Commonly called the "Hail call". You will recognize it when during migration the crow gives that high pitched "Aught-aught-aught!" while swooping with the wings V-shaped like a turkey vulture...unless it is answered it will likely keep moving on. But if a decent call is returned as in the gravely "CAWW-CAWWW-CAWW!!" it will not drop in from 2,500 feet where it appears as a flea against the long wispy broken clouds with that powder blue background..when it does reply I hit it with that long "wail" call and it folds its' wings dropping like a bomb! But anyways being able to talk to tree sitters requires crow language. If you don't know it your percentages will drop. Now true enough I don't have crows like you folks outside New England do so you likely don't need to be highly skilled at this art. You probably rely on your electronic callers every one else has and are using. Some of you I know have heard one at the other end of a field opposite you. And you break out your pocket binoculars and-"HEY" time to move on! Because YOU haven't mastered the art of crow talk with your mouth call. But here again if you live in an area where crows are everywhere the art of crow calling isn't necessary. You got consistent steady crows anyway. You don't need to be proficient as I am...just carry lots of ammo!
But having this skill will enhance your shooting especially later on in the season when the crows are spooking having heard every yahoo in the county with their electronic caller and have become well educated to boot!
I wont get into other techniques to get educated crows as that is a trade secret by some one in here.You do what you got to do or else just sit there watching crows ignore you half mile away or better!
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There is an ole saying, " if you are in a hole, quit digging"
I referenced your name as part of my endorsement for a Mallard tone crow call....I bought a used one but a new one as well. Before Crowbusters I used one along with the Haydells...was very surprised to know you used one!!
Well around here crow shooting is a dead art now. Now one needs to travel a couple hours and I don't know anyone around here willing to do it for a crow or two....the farm I used to do that on now has a manager who is anti-hunting so despite it still being a great deer hunting area-or was-the cornfield is now all haying grass which I think might be perfect for deer but no one can hunt anymore there for any thing. So my advice or observations are history now...by and large. But there is good shooting during the late October until early November and catch as catch can in Spring where years ago you could find any field and set under the pines and put an owl out and sooner or later a wandering migrant crow would put in an appearance. You might get one that way...been years since I did it that way. Now a days the season is such the crows have moved through before the season starts or arrive after the season ends. This area regardless is all dried up. Not in other parts of the state though. Either spring or fall or even during a mild winter(like this one)...
Thanks for not revealing my (Trade Secrets) as you call them , on getting educated crows, Killer Crowalski. LOL.
I won't ruin any ones' crow shooting area...plenty of country out there for every one! Besides I have seen it first hand-when it was relatively good; every one wanted a go at them..and in the course of the time became scare crows!
I wasn't talking about my location Killer. I was referring to the ( unconventional tactics ) that i used on those educated crows. Best bet is to not educate them in the first place !
I wasn't talking about my location Killer. I was referring to the ( unconventional tactics ) that i used on those educated crows. Best bet is to not educate them in the first place !
