Getting rid of large numbers of crows

[Andra]

How do you get rid of big bags of crows say 30 upwards. I hate seeing them left in fields and always take mine and dispose elsewhere for example the rubbish dump etc.

 

On estates there is usually a stink pits etc but does anyone have arrangements with farmers to leave in farm disposal bins etc.

 

Thanks in advance for your help!!

Edited September 4, 2015 by Andra

[Davyo]

Stink pit

[Euget123]

A tre surgeon works out off the main farm i shoot on so always a fire pile ofwaste about

This is were mine go!

Dosent smell to good sometimes but hate seein them left about to rot!

[Scully]

Ours are either ploughed in when shot on stubble, or collected and left in the bottom of the hedgerows. Those lost in standing crops simply disappear in the harvesting process.

[kaunda]

You could drop them into a field drainage ditch but DO NOT put them into a watercourse,the local Water Utility and the Environment Agency will be after you.

[oowee]

I put them in the hedge or farm disposal bins or if its lots i bag them and the farmer burns them.

[aga man]

A farm muck heap is also a good place for them, they can decompose for a while, then be spread with the muck before getting ploughed in.

Edited September 4, 2015 by aga man

[Redditch]

Carrion crows, rooks, and jackdaws the foxes eat, just spread them around and they take between 5-10 per fox per night (they bury them in their larder)

Black backed gulls, magpies, the foxes won't touch usually LOL, so I leave them in the stink pit, or chuck them on a bonfire

[Andra]

Thanks guys that helps anticipating some good bags in the near future which would be over 30 for me tbh..... I now have some ideas to discuss with farmer

[mossy835]

i just put them in the hedge,next day they are gone.

[steve_b_wales]

i just put them in the hedge,next day they are gone.

+1

[fenboy]

The last few I have shot I have sold

[CharlieT]

The last few I have shot I have sold

Lincolnshire Crow pie ?

[Harnser]

Ever thought to carry a shovel in your truck ?

 

Harnser

[hoggysreels]

I lash them over our neighbours hedge.

[kaunda]

Lincolnshire Crow pie ?

If you haven't tried it,don't knock it. We do not eat that well up here.

[Andra]

Ever thought to carry a shovel in your truck ?

 

Harnser

No but thanks for that seems a sensible approach could use the same for fox disposal.

[Archie-fox]

I throw them every 5 ft or so into the hedges on the farm, there gone within a few days

[Shotguneddy]

Carrion crows, rooks, and jackdaws the foxes eat, just spread them around and they take between 5-10 per fox per night (they bury them in their larder)

Black backed gulls, magpies, the foxes won't touch usually LOL, so I leave them in the stink pit,

or chuck them on a bonfire

Didn't no you could shoot black backed gulls mate

Edited November 30, 2015 by Shotguneddy

[malantone]

I understand lesser black backs are on the pest list along with Canada Geese.

[Schmitty]

I understand lesser black backs are on the pest list along with Canada Geese.

Yep, it's on here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/wild-birds-licence-to-take-or-kill-to-prevent-damage-or-disease

[wacker]

I put them in the farm incinerator. Good job too, shot 1,300 this year!

[WelshMike]

I spread them out down the base of the hedge or chuck them on a bit of rough ground (unless the field is due to be ploughed in the next couple of days in which case I leave them on the field) . I shot just over 1600 last year and didnt have any issues. I will make sure that I dont put them close to footpaths as we dont want to give the ill informed general public anything to complain about.

[kent]

Always ask the landowners as some have different wishes.

 

I put those I shoot here in a black bin bag with the other rubbish

Always ask the landowners as some have different wishes.

 

I put those I shoot here in a black bin bag with the other rubbish