thepasty Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Hi Guys Recently I've been shooting said Corvids and using my truck to move around the farm (upon request from a farmer mate whos had enough of them causing trouble), so far they're not associating the truck with danger. I wonder whether over time they'll learn that my particular vehicle is something to be wary of? Whats your experience of this scenario? Cheers Steve Edited April 15, 2013 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Previous post on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm160 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Where Kes? I too am most interested as the Farmer of my primary permission has specifically asked me to do all I can so shoot "anything black". His Brother In Law has served as an outstanding crow scarer but has unfortunately done little for the population numbers, just making them incredibly wary (to the point where when the B-I-L's car turns up they disappear until he goes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Here you go: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/242871-crows-intelligence-question/page-2 Edited April 15, 2013 by PhilR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjm160 Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Perfect, thanks Phil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Wont be long before they suss the vehicle out as soon as a mate of mine drives onto our permission the corvids are up and away they see his car and understand if they hang around there numbers will reduce BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yes as others have said. If you want to get on top of the crows get out with the decoys and shotgun. You can get some big bags this way. ATB Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Whats your experience of this scenario? Cheers Steve It's illegal under the Protection of Birds Act 1954 to shoot birds from a vehicle, so I'd keep quiet about it if I were you. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I read the original post that he moves around the farm using his truck, no mention of shooting from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Out of interest Quoted from said act... (3)If any person uses any mechanically-propelled vehicle or boat or any aircraft in immediate pursuit of a wild bird for the purpose of driving, killing or taking that bird, he shall be guilty of an offence against this Act and be liable to a special penalty: That suggests actual pursuit, rather than say using a vehicle as a stationary hide? What about shooting off the bonnet or other external parts of a vehicle that's stationary? What about laying underneath a stationary vehicle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Yes as others have said. If you want to get on top of the crows get out with the decoys and shotgun. You can get some big bags this way. ATB Terry Ah yes, we do that as well but its nice to mix things up and I like the challenge of longer ranged rifle shot just as much as in your face decoying. Edited April 15, 2013 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 i'd say sitting in/on or under a stationary vehicle is not immediate pursuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I used to walk my previous dog round a park every day. In early summer, when the young crows were starting to get mobile, he used to catch and kill them in the long grass. The parents absolutely recognised him as being the killer of their offspring as they would mob him as soon as they saw him for about a week after he'd caught a youngster. Other dogs were ignored, but he was specifically remembered. They seemed to forget or get over it after about a week though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccles Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Ah yes, we do that as well but its nice to mix things up and I like the challenge of longer ranged rifle shot just as much as in your face decoying. I also like rifle shooting , but as you say in your first post that your farmer mate wants them shot then its time to hit them hard with shotty. I have no time to just pop off a few with rifle. Farmers want them dead down here. ATB Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I should every day... sometimes twice a day... plenty of time to do everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Next month should see some decent corvid bags shot when the young birds take flight BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) It's illegal under the Protection of Birds Act 1954 to shoot birds from a vehicle, so I'd keep quiet about it if I were you. Cat. So we're still unclear as to in what capacity you can use a vehicle. A thread in the general forum might get more cover as its an interesting subject. Edited April 16, 2013 by thepasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Wont be long before they suss the vehicle out as soon as a mate of mine drives onto our permission the corvids are up and away they see his car and understand if they hang around there numbers will reduce BB Nothing to do with the car, he's just butt ugly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepasty Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 It's illegal under the Protection of Birds Act 1954 to shoot birds from a vehicle, so I'd keep quiet about it if I were you. Cat. More discussion about this here http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/245242-in-what-capacity-is-it-legal-to-use-a-vehicle-to-shoot-the-likes-of-crows/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Buy a large enough camo net and cover the car once you have found a spot you want to shoot from. Set up a camo net arround the car using the hatch as above cover. set out some good decoys. The only thing that will be in persuit of the birds will be the lead fired from your gun. If your in the right spot they will just keep comming and your bag will get bigger as will the farmers smile Edited April 16, 2013 by superspark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebarrels Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Nothing to do with the car, he's just butt ugly Yep he sure is but he's shot bags the rest of us can only dream of BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Yep he sure is but he's shot bags the rest of us can only dream of BB Yes mate, but thats because he goes the day before you Edited April 17, 2013 by turbo33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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