Beagle boy Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Evening lads bought some pigeon shooting bits of kezzy on here today the blokes and absolute gent so thanks again for everything 😀  I've got some crows to shoot on a local dairy farm I've been doing some work for around the farm, must of saw around 100-150 ish crows and jack daws all over the feild behind near some lupins that didn't get harvested. Also a good few pigeons but more crows. The tend to flutter between barns and the silage clamp, I was thinking of setting up near with my back to the clamp over looking the meadow and Lupin feild. I've got about 5 full bodied crows decoys and 25 dead ones so I'll put the full pattern out what patterns do you lads use? I'll put the flapper out and a bouncy pole Has anyone tried using a magnet with crows on? How far from the hide for saying they are used to farm traffic and people around. Also I've got to use my silenced shotty so I don't spook the cows too much I know it's got wide chokes so I don't want to push ranges too far  Cheers rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ditch the magnet bud, waste of time in my opinion. With regards to pattern I tend to space the crows around a clear killing zone out in front of the hide 15-20 yards away so the crows have somewhere clear to land. I will put a few crows close together and space others out facing in different directions (basically random pattern). Put a couple of decoys on a hedge or wall or gate post so it looks like sentry crows keeping an eye on the rest. Â Apologies if this isnt well written, long day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 Ditch the magnet bud, waste of time in my opinion. With regards to pattern I tend to space the crows around a clear killing zone out in front of the hide 15-20 yards away so the crows have somewhere clear to land. I will put a few crows close together and space others out facing in different directions (basically random pattern). Put a couple of decoys on a hedge or wall or gate post so it looks like sentry crows keeping an eye on the rest. Â Apologies if this isnt well written, long day. As Mike said, don't bother with a magnet. A flapper will work with young Crows, and definitely with Jackdaw's. I use two. One is placed approx 30 yards facing the main decoys, and the other, which has an intermittent timer fitted, is placed just outside the decoys. You don't need to use one though, but I find it helps. Â Don't put the decoys facing away from the wind, face them towards it, or side on. Also, don't put the decoy's facing towards your hide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle boy Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 I may put a sentury crows above my hide where they often sit on n the edge of the silage clamp then Cheers for the advice lads much appreciated  Cheers rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I may put a sentury crows above my hide where they often sit on n the edge of the silage clamp then Cheers for the advice lads much appreciated  Cheers rob Sounds a good plan. Good luck, cant beat a bit of crow shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonty Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 I may put a sentury crows above my hide where they often sit on n the edge of the silage clamp then Cheers for the advice lads much appreciated Cheers rob Rob, don't put it too close to your hide, they are canny blighters and if they are checking the sentry out and clock any movement or shape of you in the adjacent hide they will chink off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beagle boy Posted February 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Oh ok good point, so if I placed a dead bird about 20 yards along the wall further away from my hide then 😀 Cheers Jonny and cheers mike I'll post some pictures up if it's a decent day lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I have placed sentry decoys above my head where I have had my hide and back to a hedge, makes for some exciting shooting. If they are 5 yards away and you spook them you can shoot them going away from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I've shot crows in a similar situation to you. Â We set up a hide next to the silage clamp in a small bit of greenery and put the deeks out in the field. We used a couple of lofting poles in a nearby tree but also used a full body on the fence before. Â We made sure we were also under a flight line so we had a bit of everything. Passing crows coming to have a look (or just passing by but we were under the flight line), decoying in other crows from across the fields to have a look and the odd random pigeon passing over. Â We don't use flappers or rotaries. Just 12 half shells - random pattern about 25 yards from the hide with a decent sized gap to encourage them into the kill zone. Â It's always a bit of a lottery but great fun if they decoy well. You may well end up with 360 shooting as they won't always come from in front and you have very little time to react. My mate uses his .410 to great effect when we get them in real close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 and don't forget don't jump up like a jack in the box as they come in rise up smoothly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 23, 2016 Report Share Posted February 23, 2016 Better still stay sat down and shoot them far easier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 Better still stay sat down and shoot them far easier... +1. Virtually all of my decoying is sat down...unless I forget my chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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