Harryrab Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Just wandering what the best way to attack my corvids is!? There are crazy numbers about, but them being what they are...they seem quite nervy and hard to get with in 12bore range! How am i best to do this...thoughts would be verymuch appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Just wandering what the best way to attack my corvids is!? There are crazy numbers about, but them being what they are...they seem quite nervy and hard to get with in 12bore range! How am i best to do this...thoughts would be verymuch appreciated! They are difficult, perhaps a hide of some sort is best, I really don't know as I seldom have to deal with them, Magpies are often the worst as they will commonly take flight 100-200yards away, but you can bait for them! If you find a good method others will be glad to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillStone Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Just wandering what the best way to attack my corvids is!? There are crazy numbers about, but them being what they are...they seem quite nervy and hard to get with in 12bore range! How am i best to do this...thoughts would be verymuch appreciated! A cheap and effective (i find) way to decoy crows is 1. find some way of concealing yourself- a hide or bales to hide in. 2. as for decoys get hold of some black plastic bale wrap that farmers use for silage bales, separate tgis out so you are left with relatively thin black wrap and cut into triangles about 35cm in length. 3. attach the bale wrap triangles to sticks or stakes of around 30cm in length in such a way as they have the upside down triangle shape that a crow roughly has. 4. put these "decoys" in the ground in a lung shape pattern (two larger groups with a gap in the middle) with the furthes edge of the pattern around 35 yards max from your hide, the nearest edge around 10-15yards and consisting of at least 25 "decoys" in total. 5. get in your hide and load up, i find crows will inevitably float over or even commit to this tactic providing often easy shots at around 20 yards, also they will be very preoccupied looking at the pattern you should have plenty of time to take the shot. days with a bit of wind will be best as the bale wrap will be light enough to be moved by the wind helping the overall appearance of the "feeding flock". in addition add shot crows to the pattern at the edge that most crows are approaching first and on the inside edges of the pattern to make it even more irresistible, add floaters/bouncers and flappers if you want they can all be very effective on crows. If its magpies you are trying to get to terms with, baiting an area with dog food stamped into the ground, or an opened up rabbit carcass can be good, decoy owl in a hedge or on a field, or larsen traps in spring/summer. Phew......hope some of this will help either with this problem or in the future. haha. let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommygoose Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 every one has there own set up you need a little movement in a pattern i have 12 crow fuds a pecker on remote control and a floater conceal yourself as they miss nowt gloves and face mask a must the hedges on all my permissions are really good and i use a gillie suit just get out and exsperiment just search on here lots of advice on here use the search loads of advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Make a fox decoy of a kind and have a scene to take them in.A carcass of a kind,the fox at it and a couple of maggie and crow decoys spread around should/will take some in to shotgun range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Make a fox decoy of a kind and have a scene to take them in.A carcass of a kind,the fox at it and a couple of maggie and crow decoys spread around should/will take some in to shotgun range. cracking set up that mate!! do you use calls too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 You could use a letterbox trap (some call it a ladder trap) for crows/rooks and/or a larsen trap. If not a hide and cut a rabbit open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 If you`re near to built up areas,a white carrier bag and a takeaway carton work well with carrions and magpies.Cheap n`all ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I used to use a split rabbit and a hide to very good effect with the air rifle. One thing with corvids is that they can recognise their surroundings so if you build a hide make it a semi permanent/permanent one that way they get used to it. When ever I shoot one I seem to get at least one other come down and start going nuts, so be ready for a second shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 cracking set up that mate!! do you use calls too? Sorry about the late reply fella,just noticed this.No calls usually needed,as their mobbing instinct should kick in and they can lose their inhibitions quite a bit.As long as you are tucked in and stay still they should come within range.Also,if you fancy nailing them with the Rimmy or CF set them a hundred odd yards away and they usually land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 (edited) Edited December 25, 2011 by FOXHUNTER1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Make a fox decoy of a kind and have a scene to take them in.A carcass of a kind,the fox at it and a couple of maggie and crow decoys spread around should/will take some in to shotgun range. What did you stuff fox with and did you cure the skin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 What did you stuff fox with and did you cure the skin? I did similar with a fox pelt. After shooting it and then skinning it, I rubbed coarse salt into it a few times, washed it in cold water, then soaked it in tanning solution that I purchased from Snowdonia Taxidermy Supplies. My fox was not 'stuffed' but left 'flat' which I then re-inforced with wire mesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 What did you stuff fox with and did you cure the skin? No curing and the fox was roughly shaped with polystyrene and then filled with expanding foam.Its about 4 years old now and starting to moult but it was spot on for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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