hedd-wyn Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Decided to spend a few hours on the corvids this morning. After a shameful bag of just one last week I decided to change position, think things through, and take some advice from some experienced shooters on this forum. Having only really been shooting shotguns for just over a month I asked for advice on crow shooting and decoying. I received some really sound advice, but one member who goes by the name of Eccles told me to get as close to where the farmer feeds his live stock as possible as this is the most effective way of nailing them. So I asked the farmer permission to move further down and set up a hide with some decoys about 70 yards from the sheds. I knew the farmer's son usually feeds the cattle around about 7-30 and the crows usually come in and pick on the maize in the silage and was hoping my setup would lure the corvids in. I set up a few decoys (didn't over do it about 4-5) they don't seem to be feeding in big groups this time of year so a 'few' decoys seemed more natural. Within the first half hour I managed to shoot six, and the rest was history. All in all I bagged 16 corvids (13 in the photo, the other three landed in the river behind me) Not a bad morning, and defiantly a confidence boost from last week. So thanks Eccles, you de man! Some sound advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben456 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 nice outing then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG wales Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Decided to spend a few hours on the corvids this morning. After a shameful bag of just one last week I decided to change position, think things through, and take some advice from some experienced shooters on this forum. Having only really been shooting shotguns for just over a month I asked for advice on crow shooting and decoying. I received some really sound advice, but one member who goes by the name of Eccles told me to get as close to where the farmer feeds his live stock as possible as this is the most effective way of nailing them. So I asked the farmer permission to move further down and set up a hide with some decoys about 70 yards from the sheds. I knew the farmer's son usually feeds the cattle around about 7-30 and the crows usually come in and pick on the maize in the silage and was hoping my setup would lure the corvids in. I set up a few decoys (didn't over do it about 4-5) they don't seem to be feeding in big groups this time of year so a 'few' decoys seemed more natural. Within the first half hour I managed to shoot six, and the rest was history. All in all I bagged 16 corvids (13 in the photo, the other three landed in the river behind me) Not a bad morning, and defiantly a confidence boost from last week. So thanks Eccles, you de man! Some sound advice good result well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Nice shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Cracking bag mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Well done!Terry(Eccles)is a top bloke and a credit to this forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 good result mate, 16 pieces of vermin removed. wildlife will feel the benefit at this time of year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerSim Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 As above!! Well done that man - keep it up! ATB Sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.philmypower. Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Nice one buddy Nice to see someone from my neck of the woods doing well :good: :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Nice little bag mate well done BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 nice bag of blacks fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Well done, good bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruger_shooter Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Very nice bag you got there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks Carwyn any time i can help just pm me.We will have a day out on the crows sometime.Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Thanks Carwyn any time i can help just pm me.We will have a day out on the crows sometime.Terry Great Terry, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les gedge Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 well done on the blackies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandmartin Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Nice work on the blackies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Well done , great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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