mr williamson Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 I live on cumbria and love shooting decoying crows, i get good days and poor days as do we all. Iv tried the rotary machine several times with the same result they scare off when they approach. It gets there attention easily bit they dont commit. I build good hides and always stay still until im about to shoot so its not me that scares em. I only use flockef deeks and dead birds as decoys to create more life like patterns. I use boucers also but they can sometimes spook em to. On yhese bad days where am i going wrong? Any help wil be put to good use. Cheers carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Never tried it myself but I have heard of some that use a rotary. It's supposed to work but you have answered your own question really. It doesn't appear to work for you! My only constructive comment is, have you tried a slower speed? The thinking is simply that crows fly slower most of the time. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 il try that next sunday and il let you know how it works. appreciate your reply. Cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 try a flapper for movement only as you no crows have wicked eye sight from a mile away so you do need much thing here is location more than movement don't move a mussel till there in range stand up booooooom also pick them up and add to pattern they dont like there mate s on there backs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 In my experience,I have found that Crows do not like a rotary machine,whereas, Jackdaw's seem to love it. Young Crows sometimes come into range though. The best bit of equipment is a flapper. This is backed up by a few floaters with dead birds on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I've found rooks will draw to Rotary's, but only the once. If you miss or they see other Rooks panicking and flying away they'll never come close again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) I found crows shy away from magnets, so generally don't use them for this type of shooting. I have found though that by putting them hundreds of yards away they will draw to the area then spot your decoys and come over. On bouncers and flappers i only use jackdaws, being smaller they seem less threatening than a big old crow with wings outspread. EDIT TO ADD - this theory that crows, rooks and jackdaws don't mix together is rubbish. Last time out i had all 3 and pigeons. Edited August 15, 2012 by 30-6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 have been told a magpie on one arm and a crow on the other works well but have never tried it. Mainly due to never having one of each at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickleholl Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 On 19/08/2012 at 16:30, digger said: have been told a magpie on one arm and a crow on the other works well but have never tried it. Mainly due to never having one of each at the same time Yeah I just saw a post elsewhere today that said put one crow and one jackdaw on and only clip one wing in. Not tried it yet but supposed to look like the crow is chasing the jackdaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 21 minutes ago, Tickleholl said: Yeah I just saw a post elsewhere today that said put one crow and one jackdaw on and only clip one wing in. Not tried it yet but supposed to look like the crow is chasing the jackdaw. There are more recent posts on this subject than the ones you have replied to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie B Posted June 2, 2020 Report Share Posted June 2, 2020 As mentioned already, a flapper works well. Had crows land a few feet away even though the flapper can be a bit noisy. We all so use homemade cradles for crows and magpies, and used in conjunction with the flapper seems to bring them in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 I tried a rotary first time on sunday, scared everything in sight. Even tried with a crow and a jackdaw, no luck, 2 jackdaws, same result, 2 crow's no luck at all. Save it for the pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Decoys and call is all you need. Edited June 5, 2020 by FOXHUNTER1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted June 5, 2020 Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 13 hours ago, FOXHUNTER1 said: Decoys and call is all you need. I agree, we picked up 108 last Monday, lost a few more and picked up 93 on the sunday after we tried everything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted June 6, 2020 Report Share Posted June 6, 2020 On 04/06/2020 at 11:47, ninjaferret said: I tried a rotary first time on sunday, scared everything in sight. Even tried with a crow and a jackdaw, no luck, 2 jackdaws, same result, 2 crow's no luck at all. Save it for the pigeons. I agree, tried the same, they flare either too high or sometimes 100 yards or more out. Take it in, blow the caller with a few decoys and in they come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 some days they come some they don't just like pigeons nothing comes every time same as Fox calls people ask what works. One that works one night don't mean it will on another night I have used pigeon on one arm and crow on another until either a crow or pigeon came in so i could a pair on both arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie B Posted June 11, 2020 Report Share Posted June 11, 2020 34 minutes ago, Rim Fire said: some days they come some they don't just like pigeons nothing comes every time same as Fox calls people ask what works. One that works one night don't mean it will on another night I have used pigeon on one arm and crow on another until either a crow or pigeon came in so i could a pair on both arms That is very true👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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