Decoying crows/rooks/jackdaws on a silaged field or even just a grass

[wids]

Now I saw someone post a video up the other day showing how he had done very well decoying them onto just a grass field

 

Around at the moment is a ruck load of jackdaws flocking about with many this years young among them, so im attempting to have a crack at them as soon as the grass is cut for silage (Sounds like this week sometime from what the farmer has said) does anyone have any advice?

 

Im thinking definate magnet use to get some needed movement and decoys. There is only grass around the area so the movement should be enough for them to come have a look and offer some shooting, especially with this years young not just as wise yet!

 

Cheers for any advice

[steve_b_wales]

One of the best bits of kit I've found for crow/jackdaw shooting is a flapper. I have one with an intermittent timer fitted to it. When the birds see the 'decoy' flapping, they think it could be an injured bird and will investigate.

Also, another brilliant bit of kit is the Primos Power Crow call. When used correctly, and in conjunction with the flapper/decoys etc, it's devastating.

[wids]

One of the best bits of kit I've found for crow/jackdaw shooting is a flapper. I have one with an intermittent timer fitted to it. When the birds see the 'decoy' flapping, they think it could be an injured bird and will investigate.

Also, another brilliant bit of kit is the Primos Power Crow call. When used correctly, and in conjunction with the flapper/decoys etc, it's devastating.

 

Thanks for the advice buddy - I dont have a flapper or a call Ah well ill see how I go and maybe invest if its a failure without these bits of kit!

[Lez325]

Flocked Decoys and a very good hide are paramount when shooting Corvids - movement is a dead give away- you need to be stock still until the very moment before you raise the shotgun to take the shot

 

I would recommend No6 x 32 shells also with at least a 1/2 choke and a 12 gauge semi auto if you have one

 

good Luck

 

Les

[weejase]

I use 4 flocked crows to start with and my primos crow caller

 

The primos brings them In from some distance

[wildfowler.250]

Couple of dead crows and your away. Just add to the pattern after that. I'm sure all the flappers help..but don't worry if you don't have one. And stay well hidden as previously stated.

 

 

 

And I tend to put the crows about 5 yards apart and just spread the pattern out; works for me

 

 

 

 

ATB

[al4x]

I had a corker on them on Sunday and only bit I'll add is if you can set up under a tree it really helps to stop them spotting you from above. I've really upset the ones near me as the farmer hasn't heard them since, only shot 35 of them so they're staying well away from the farm you could say he's chuffed at not being woken at 4am by the noisy black rats