Frenchieboy Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Excellent tuitional video mate, and some cracking shooting there! Well done, that's corvid control at it's best! Maybe you could answer a couple of questions that might help "newcommers" to crow decoying out even more: As it is hard to judge distance and perspective when shot with a video recorder roughly what distance do you suggest setting your decoys out from the hide and how far apart should the decoys be set? Roughly how many birds do you allow dead on the ground before you set them up on wire cradles? Do you ever use floaters or bouncers with either "flying" decoy crows or dead birds with a wing spreader on them and if so do you find any advantage with using them and how many would you suggest should be use? A couple more "tuitional videos" or the same high quality would not go a miss on this forum! :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moor man Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Excellent video and good shooting at sensible range...........I love the way some of the crows get cut short halfway through calling,ha ha. Keep up the good vermin control and videos, thanks, moor man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dignity Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Spot on mate some great advise !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karpman Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Great vid inspired me to get out on the crows this morning. Had the 6 before work so not to bad. Karpman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private pike Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Excellent video and excellent shooting crow decoying at its best thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Excellent tuitional video mate, and some cracking shooting there! Well done, that's corvid control at it's best! Maybe you could answer a couple of questions that might help "newcommers" to crow decoying out even more: As it is hard to judge distance and perspective when shot with a video recorder roughly what distance do you suggest setting your decoys out from the hide and how far apart should the decoys be set? Roughly how many birds do you allow dead on the ground before you set them up on wire cradles? Do you ever use floaters or bouncers with either "flying" decoy crows or dead birds with a wing spreader on them and if so do you find any advantage with using them and how many would you suggest should be use? A couple more "tuitional videos" or the same high quality would not go a miss on this forum! :good: Thanks for the comments. The decoys were 20 - 30 yds from the hide. The crows rarely land in the deeks so you need to take your chance when you can. As soon as I get a dead one, it goes on the cradle. A few dead ones make a massive difference and they soon come more confidently. Get the deeks replace with birds as soon as you can. If you wing one, make the effort to get after it straight away as other crows will mob it. Its not nice to watch and it means they are not coming into your deeks! I have tried floaters set close to the ground and these can work. I normally use a jackdaw though as a crow can be a bit heavy for the bouncer. I dont have much luck with a magnet but I reckon a flapper might work. (I have not got one so not sure). Glad a few people are bagging some. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregthegreat Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Great vid Steve. Are/were you in the military? Just wondered due to your style of shooting and following the birds after the shot. Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Yes. I was in the Army. I used to teach skill at arms at Pirbright to recruits amongst other things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregthegreat Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 Yes. I was in the Army. I used to teach skill at arms at Pirbright to recruits amongst other things! Happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosswaters Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 That's one of the best videos I watched on pigeon watch and really enjoyed it,Like the off hide camera shots thanks for spending the time to post it up.Gopro camera ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 That's one of the best videos I watched on pigeon watch and really enjoyed it,Like the off hide camera shots thanks for spending the time to post it up.Gopro camera ? Its a chilli action cam 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSoanes Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Made a couple of those large silhouettes today, they look the buisness. Looking forward to trying them out Saturday, if it doesn't rain!!! Thanks for the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Made a couple of those large silhouettes today, they look the buisness. Looking forward to trying them out Saturday, if it doesn't rain!!! Thanks for the tips. Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Great video. Entertaining and instructional - thanks for taking the time to record and upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 good video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marjon Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Thanks for the film really enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 Great video Steve, nice to see it as well done as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett1985 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 best vid ive seen in a while buddy! hat off to you! are you going to be doing any more? brett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0146 Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Hopefully. I have some crow shooting from last year on youtube if you look under sjb685. I was just starting to film so they are not as this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 (edited) Excellent shooting, great vid, well done Edited March 12, 2013 by Gonk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I hope there is another one in the pipeline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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