Tips for crow shooting?

[HunterFarmer]

Tips on how to hit more crows rather than miss them please! And Thanks

Using a shotgun

[bakerboy]

Practise.

 

I know that is not very helpful but it is were we all start.

 

Go out with someone that knows what they are doing.

 

If you put your location someone might help you out we are a helpful bunch on PW.

With the questions you have been asking it sounds like you could do with a mentor.

Good luck

Edited April 21, 2016 by bakerboy

[HunterFarmer]

Yeah I have some good day's them somedays it feels like I'm doing everything wrong?

[Scully]

Consistently correct gun mount and swiiiinnngggg through the target.

[HunterFarmer]

Thanks it's hard to get the right swing 😟

[old'un]

Does the gun fit? Can you hit other targets or is it just crows you have problems with? whats your shooting history?

[HunterFarmer]

I'm a newbie really so I think that's just my problem! Not enough experience!

[Cranfield]

Try some practise on clays, its true that "practise makes perfect".

[HunterFarmer]

Thanks!

[billytheghillie]

your location might help.

[HunterFarmer]

Sorry?

[bakerboy]

Ireland, East?

 

Try to help, but like pushing water up hill with a sharp Stick.

[Stonepark]

Good hide, single confidence decoy above hide in tree or bush plus couple on ground 25 yards out, let them get close as birds will often fly between ground and tree decoys, don't miss!

[Caravanman]

I use 7 full body decoys set up around 20-25 yards from the hide and sometimes bulk that out with a large spread of rag decoys. The rags tend to grab their attention and then they come in close to the full bodies for a look making for a fairly straightforward shot.

[HunterFarmer]

Thanks for the idea's and tips! Much appreciated

[Caravanman]

I put shot birds on homemade cradles.

[oowee]

I put shot birds on homemade cradles.

I leave them on the floor just make sure they are right side up. Leave a killing ground in the middle of pattern thats an easy drop zone for approaching birds. No deeks looking in your direction and well spaced rather than looking like pigeons at feeding time.

Be where the birds want to be not where you prefer. Sun behind you if you can, make the quarry look at it rather than you. Make sure you don't cast a shadow on the hide nett, black back drop will help. If birds are approaching high half a roof may help and sit back in the hide under it. Leave space between you and the front of the hide to avoid shadow outline. Don't move on approach only when you go to shoot, look with eyes rather than head. Make movement deliberate and timely rather than snappy and rushed. Try to be as in the hedge line as possible rather stuck in front of it (not always an option).

[HunterFarmer]

Thanks for those tips!

[harpoonlouis]

I know it costs but even a single lesson with a basc coach will check your gun fit , gun mount and eye dominance in the first 5 minutes of the lesson and the next half hour would see you shooting a sitting incomer and basic overhead bird spot on.

 

Lesson lasts a lifetime so it works out cheaper than cartridges in the long run.

[FOXHUNTER1]

I also leave the dead birds on the floor with their wings open ....always works a treat for me. Also I put my decoys in really close and don't move til the birds are in as close as possible. Always look through the net with your eyes and don't move your head.

[HunterFarmer]

Thanks glad to say I have been practicing and have come on not badly! (Even if I say so myself)

[Beardo]

be very still til the last minute of taking a shot, they are very intelligent and have amazing eyesight and will spot movement a mile off (plus they have a much wider field of view than a lot of other bird species)

[HunterFarmer]

be very still til the last minute of taking a shot, they are very intelligent and have amazing eyesight and will spot movement a mile off (plus they have a much wider field of view than a lot of other bird species)

Thanks!