steve_b_wales Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Codling and myself went on one of my permissions the other day. The farmer told me that he had planted winter barley, and the crows were hitting it hard. We set up at 6am, and put a few crow decoys out. Within minutes, a crow came over head and Codling got his 1st. Almost straight away, I did the same. Using my Primos power crow call, the birds came in, but mostly jackdaws. For some reason, the crows were turning away sharply at the last minute. We did not know why this was. Anyway, we carried on shooting, with a few breaks in between. We missed a 'few', and some that we did hit, flew/hopped down the field wounded. Most of them we caught up with and dispatched, but one or two did get away. I don't like this to happen, but sometimes it cannot be helped. When it went quiet, we decided to call it a day, and picked up 19 jackdaws and 4 crows. We agreed to go back down the following morning, and set up just like the day before, only this time, we used the dead birds that we had shot the previous day, and kept in a bag,hanging from a tree. We placed out two groups of birds, with a bigger space in between them. This time the crows liked it, and we had some good shots. When we finished (because no more birds came in) we had 21 jackdaws and 6 crows. All in all, it was a good two days and we enjoyed it. The picture shows the total of two days shooting. I'm off down there again tomorrow morning, taking a member off pigeon watch who wants to give it a try. I'll report back if we have a good day. EDIT. Went down the farm yesterday (Thurs ) and the seed has now started to grow, owing the the rain we had a few days ago. I knew that we were on a loser, but set a few crow decoys out, and managed to shoot 6 jackdaws! Missed one or two as well. Not worth going there again now, until the farmer (hopefully) tells me next year when he's cutting the barley. Edited October 9, 2009 by steve_b_wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Good going What load do you use ?I got peed off with them flying fields away and then dropping so i use 4's or even 3's on them now if i am going specificaly for them because even though it's a crow you feel obliged to walk after it and put it out of it's misery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I was using No 6 / 32Grms, I think my mate was as well. I also used Winchester Super Speed No 5 shot. Choke size, in my Escort FAC was 3/4. I also had my Lanber O/U with 1/2 + 3/4 chokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky green Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 nice shooting there steve,good to see you out with the gun and not in work,keep shooting straight there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky-shot Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowlander Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 good shooting mate lowlander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmartin Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Good couple of days blackie bashing. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Well done mate,going out myself on the blackies tomorow,fingers crossed ,hoping to bag a few BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 was a good couple of days,well enjoyed,cheers steve,wish i was nt working this week,could have gone out again somewhere,busting to get out again,but work getting in the way lol. cheers mate,will repay the favour soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseaDavid Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Great shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robalex Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Fine shooting :blink: good bag Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyboots Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 good shooting :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Nice shooting mate...Well done.. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Nice shooting steve cant beat a spot of crow bashing :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Well Done-Excellent Shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySmith Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Nice report Steve.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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