mosa Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Apart from the odd one shot whilst out walking around or pigeon decoying ive never concentrated my efforts on crow shooting but my permission must have around 600 everyday. I have a few crow decoys now is there anything i need to do extra. I heard that you can use plastic corn on the cobs (kitchen decorative ones) but not sure about that. any advive would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Get yourself a Primos Power Crow caller, and learn how to use it. It's brilliant, and works everytime with me. Also, I find that a flapper with an nintermittent timer is also a good draw for crow shooting. When the crows see the dead one flapping, they come in to investigate, as they think it's an injured bird. I also have a couple of floaters which I place away from my decoys, and this helps to draw them in closer. I've heard that plastic corn has been used, but I've not tried that myself. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 The old man swears by a decoy little owl flapper. Used to shoot a lot of Crows in Cumbria, they used to cause horrific injuries to the new born lambs, they'd have their eyes and tongues out. Everyone thought he was mad but he used to set it up on top of a fence post, run the nylon through eyelets that he screwed in to the post and hide the nylon. Used to draw them from a good few hundred yard and he bagged up. They used to swoop in and try stuff the owl. That'll learn em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I forgot to add that I recently skinned a fox, and will place the pelt draped over some sticks, in a position where I can wait and ambush the crows/magpie's if, and when they try to mob it. I also have a decoy Eagle Owl, which I intend to place on a tree branch with decoy crows above it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosa Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Cheers chaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Since you say you have 600 "crows", can we presume they are a mix of rooks/jackdaws ? If so they are a different kettle of fish, try baiting a field with cheapo bread for a few days then just decoy as normal If it is indeed 600 carrion crows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 I forgot to add that I recently skinned a fox, and will place the pelt draped over some sticks, in a position where I can wait and ambush the crows/magpie's if, and when they try to mob it. I also have a decoy Eagle Owl, which I intend to place on a tree branch with decoy crows above it. I spent 9 hours yesterday trying to bait crows in using a multitude of different techniques. First off I placed an eagle owl decoy with a moving head in the middle of the field on top of a table. The crows wouldn't come anywhere near it. Second I placed two full body flocked crow decoys out on the field and still no interest. Next came the Primos Power crow caller. It worked by drawing them in but they seemed totally uninterested in the decoys. The most they spent around the area was around 10 seconds before flying off. 9 hours without a clear shot really cracked me up. Was wearing full camo with a face veil and scrim over the gun with no movement. Just means I'll be more determined next time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) at collage we used a crow caller and a pigeon magnet that had a dead crow tied to on of the arms by one leg so it was spinning around realy slowly and fluttering like it was trapped with the crow in distress call it was leathal we got hundreds like that Edited February 11, 2011 by highseas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Just set up a hide with roof scatter a few decoys about randomly and get a crow call.... jobs a good one i shoot 100 every year decoying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 at collage we used a crow caller at the base of a pigeon magnet that had a dead crow tied to on of the arms by one leg so it was spinning around realy slowly and fluttering like it was trapped with the crow in distress call it was leathal we got hundreds like that Trouble with that it is illegal to use a electronic caller for birds...... :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 Trouble with that it is illegal to use a electronic caller for birds...... :no: no the wee black plastic on sold by deben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 no the wee black plastic on sold by deben any ELECTRONIC device is illegal, irrealivent of who its made by blown calls are ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hi, If you shoot pigeon, then be aware that crows are larger so what looks to be in range probably isn't. Let 'em come. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 any ELECTRONIC device is illegal, irrealivent of who its made by blown calls are ok igh the wee plastic one the blow call by deben,pounce on the suspect eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Several bits of advice (after years of deeking these pests). 1. Find out where they are feeding, its almost impossible to get them to come within range if they haven't a reason for going somewhere. 2. Make sure your hide and camo is perfect. 3. Keep movement to an absolute minimum until they are in range -mount and shoot, dont waste time or movement. 4. They have incredible eyesight any movement or naked flesh will leave you frustrated. 5. Rooks are big birds make sure your loads are capable. 6. have some cradles and as soon as you have shot your first ones put real birds out - they are way more effective than plastic - flappers etc. 7. pay attention to wind direction and deek pattern - if its wrong they will stay about 70yds away just out of range. 8. if you use a call make sure you've practiced beforehand and have a routine for putting it down when they come in (see 4 above) and dropping it in **** then putting it back in your gob is not good. Be prepared to have good days and bad days- sometimes its easy other days you spend all day watching them. BTW I have a Lohman crow call, and spent quite a few hours perfecting distress calls, so much so that I've had Kestrels Sparrowhawks and even one Buzzard (which nearly made me **** myself!) land on in or very close to my hide. Even with that amount of practice sometimes it doesnt work. Edited February 12, 2011 by The Burpster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarlair Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 With regard to The Burpster's post, item 8 - I use a Primos Power Crow caller and wear it on a lanyard round my neck. That way you just let it go and know it won't fall into anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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