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Report from my post yesterday. As i said i had been looking around yesterday for some crows for this morning.Not a lot to be seen in any numbers.

Did find a fair few on a grass field with the sheep and lambs eating their feed. :no: So decided that was the best place could see a nice flight path next to the river Dovey. :yes:

Got up this morning at the usual time 5 quick breakfast fed dogs etc .Left the house just passed 5.30 for a 10 min drive to field.

Parked up end of lane next to the river thought car to close for decoying. No where else to park without a blinking walk so left it.

Got into the field walked up the hedge not far from car, started putting out the decoys was getting quite light could hear crows in the distance.

Up with the hide asap had a cuppa and smoke crows coming in over decoys cawing away like mad, did not shoot for a good while as i was shooting between 2 small villages. Watch and hearing them blinking crows was driving me mad finger was twitching away. :yes:

Then about 6. 45 to 7 thought well i'm off wake up everybody. :lol:

They came in nice for a while ones and twos all falling to the EELL . 2 cracking high one's L to R dropping the both into the river Dovey for burial at sea. :lol:

Went quiet for a half hour then came again one's and twos only 2 packs of 4 came in all morning with 2 out of both failing to fly anymore.

Had some great shooting again dropping some corkers and with the nice sun out was blinking lovely.

Went quiet about 11- 45 thought pack up Eccles collected all the crows in my field went for 1 that dropped and legged it to the river no sign walked up the river bank a bit further and found the monkey then he decided to jump in river got stuck on branch took pic then had to go back for gun to finish him off.

Picked up 56 mixed + 2 in river + 1 i shot + 3 over behind hedge where i was shooting Total 62 with only 1 jackdaw getting away 68 carts . a nice morning out. :)

Pic1 picked pic 2 in river pic4 hide

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i would love to spend a few hours with you terry i may just hit something after... lol wicked mate

Cheers Andy :good: i wait till i can see the fear in their eyes when they realize they have come to the wrong party then blast them. :lol::lol: atvb Terry

 

Good write up and pics Terry...burial at sea made me laugh :lol::lol:

I'm out on Sunday...can't wait.. :good:

Cheers Steve saved me picking them up :lol: atvb Terry

 

great write up as usual Terry, its always nice to see the pix, and the sunshine always makes the day better.

ATB

 

Glenn.

Thanks Glenn :good: lovely morning had a fair bit of mist for 1/2 hour till sun broke through. atvb Terry

 

Sounds like a great way to start the day Terry,you've still got it :good:

Cheers Jeff you can't beat an OLD 1 :lol::lol: atvb Terry

 

Another excellent bag Ter.Well done.

Looking forward to coming up to visit next week bud.

Cheers Bud :good: looking forward to seeing you to bud :yes: should have some fun as always :lol: . Bunny bashing this time blinking everywhere. atvb Crow Killer :lol:

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Well shot terry..

Cheers Rich :good: atvb Terry

 

Nicely done once again Terry.

I had five today in 2hr missed 4 so still too many getting away! Your advice is paying off though so cheers Mr ;)

Cheers Paul :good: Nice 1 bud :yes: i hate missing crows :sad1: Glad its working for you :) will pm you some more tips atvb Terry

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Cheers Rich :good: atvb Terry

 

Cheers Paul :good: Nice 1 bud :yes: i hate missing crows :sad1: Glad its working for you :) will pm you some more tips atvb Terry

cheers Terry I need to learn to shoot straight then they won't get away think im shooting low. They decoyed sweet today though right up to hide 15ft off the floor.
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Thought it was you shooting down the bottom, sounded like plenty of singles came in :) . There was 100+ sat up here on the shoot obviously didn't feel like playing ball with you. If I had more time I would have gone out myself.

:) Hi James yes came in nice mate :) Had 2 laugh 2 cock pheasant where having a good bout until they saw the dead crows :lol: they had a good look then started again.

Seen Will + Mrs other day said you caught up with a lot of foxes last year. :yes: Will have to call up with you soon now iv'e got some spare time. atb Terry

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Fair play, definitely a good outing! Can't wait to get home next week and sort some of our problem crows/ferals out.

Cheers.

Cheers Chris :good: How's it going bud not seen you on here much :sad1: Hope you Mrs Poppy + Lilly if i remember are all well bud. Only been out 4 days this year crow bashing 100+ 34 +100+ these today..If you up this way mate on the bike call in. :yes: atvb Terry

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Very well done sir, I do like your write ups and your definitely putting a dent in your population of crows, but I see you posted only 1 jackdaw don't you mean only one magpie?

 

Sorry if im wrong.

All the best SW

Thanks SW :good: only 1 jackdaw got away. :yes: atb Terry

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