1 of 5 Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 Only recently getting my SGC and after several practice sessions on the clays I took the shotgun to the farm for the first time on Sunday. Very first shot seemed unbelievably easy. A single crow at 40 yds stationary on the ground. Now normally getting to within 100 yds of a crow is hard work so I suspect this one had poor eyesight . Shot it with 32g no.6 on half choke. I know I hit it as it cartwheeled backwards. The crow then got up and flew off and was around a tree and dissapearing before I got to let a second shot off. Being used to airgunning I know if I've missed the vital parts with the pellet as I can see it in flight and see the impact but with a shotgun I don't have that luxury. Wrong load? Wrong choke? Bad shot? Tough bird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdowns hunter Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 I think you are right about crows being tough birds I have had a few wounded ones in my time which have run over 3 fields then taken off in flight again befor I caught up with them 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernyha Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 Have hit crows many times in the past and have been amazed how many carry on flying when it is obvious they have been hit.Often I have heard the shot strike the bird and still they carry on.I never use less than 6 shot so I am not just pricking them with undersize loads and can only agree with you that unless hit in the right spots,they are very hard birds to bring down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 The best tip for shooting sitting birds, is to aim at their feet. But, as you "cartwheeled" it, you must have hit it hard. As has been said, crows seem to be able to "carry a lot of shot". Wether they survive, is doubtful. The main consolation is, that it wouldn,t have tasted very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammergun Posted December 23, 2002 Report Share Posted December 23, 2002 Crows can be very difficult to stop. I use 30g number 6, with a true cylinder and 3/4 choke barreled gun (usually). I have had this happen to me a couple of times. Crows can sometimes be tricky to shoot in flight as they seem to be flying slower than they actually are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of 5 Posted December 30, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 Thanks for the replies guys. Will have to get some bigger cartridges for the crows then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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