roadkill Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I have had this crow call for years and i have missplaced the instructions on how to use it and the different calls you can do with it . Is there any one on here that has one of these crow calls and still have the instructions that they could scan and upload on here or if not just some tips on the right calls cheers roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Is that the black trumpet one that sounds like a kazoo from a kids party if you don't blow it properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 I could never get the hang of mine either Jamie :blink: Might be good if we called each other from both ends of a field though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Do you want me to find mine and make a recording of how it should sound? :blink: You have let your tongue vibrate, rather than just blowing through it - as Snakey says it will just sound like a kids toy if you do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted June 25, 2007 Report Share Posted June 25, 2007 Do you want me to find mine and make a recording of how it should sound? That'd be great. Never managed to get one of these to make any kind of bird like noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted June 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Do you want me to find mine and make a recording of how it should sound? You have let your tongue vibrate, rather than just blowing through it - as Snakey says it will just sound like a kids toy if you do that yes please because the other half is on the floor doubled up in pain laughing at me because it sounds nothing like a crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Well the boy had it last frighteneing the dog, so I will start my search in his room. I can assure you, however, it doesn't sound anything like this, I am certain you can't make this sound with it. http://www.shades-of-night.com/aviary/sounds/corone.wav From memory it sounds more like a magpie. http://www.northamptonshirewildlife.co.uk/sound/magpie.wav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 After weeks of practicing I have found that you have to make the noise in your throat and let it reverberate up. Sort of like gargling. VERY hard to explain. That is the best i can get to sounding like a magpie. The crow noise is again from the throat and is a similar action to "hoicking up a greeny". Practice makes perfect but I am far from that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerico Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Cupping your hand over the end and release as you blow is another good technique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 I can get a good jack daw noise out of mine, if you blow very hard for about a second then stop it. biting the end helps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundodger Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 I bought mine today. I can get some sort of crow but Ithink it is a bit to high on the pitch? I don`t think you can do a Curlew with it or a Teal which is more like a whistle. Ihope these are Ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossandjet Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 I can get a good jack daw noise out of mine, if you blow very hard for about a second then stop it. biting the end helps too. I have tried lots of different crow calls, but the acme is the best. I have found that making a sound like a young crow ( higher pitch) is best and will bring them in from miles away. try www.crowbusters.com you can get some sounds here as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Cupping your hand over the end and release as you blow is another good technique Always release as you blow mate, or his nuts will explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 I can get a good jack daw noise out of mine, if you blow very hard for about a second then stop it. biting the end helps too. Blimey mate you don't have the idea at all do you? Don't bloody bite as well as blowing or you'll get a sound like a ruptured buffalo. I won't be round to either of you for a *******. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted July 17, 2007 Report Share Posted July 17, 2007 I have one of them.Guaranteed I can clear fields for miles around.Have had more success by cupping a hand under armpit and "flapping" arm like a wing.Keeps me warm too.I plan to follow the clever advice on using cheapo MP3 from pw recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Rather than blowing, try making a goose "honk". This comes from the throat, not by blowing at all. Instead of "hooonk" do "haw". Don't say it, ie don't move the lips, just expel the air from the throat as if you were saying it. Once you master this , cry "HAW" "ALL" "CAW" same method. Most of the calls I have require tuning, usually involving moving the reed inside the call up or down. I can get some cracking results with mine, even calling brids back into the gun using the rally call. The most successful call I have found is the sorrow call. Its a low level, slower pleading "HAW". three slow reps followed by two slower and repeat randomly. This seems to get the interest of the crows to come look for the injured baby. Make this low level, really slow and as pathetic and sad as you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I have one of them.Guaranteed I can clear fields for miles around.Have had more success by cupping a hand under armpit and "flapping" arm like a wing.Keeps me warm too.I plan to follow the clever advice on using cheapo MP3 from pw recently. It's illegal to use a recording to call a bird in to shoot. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I too have the achme one, works well cos the birds think I couldent possibly be a shooter when Im making a noise like punch and judy, and me mate is rolling on the floor crying, Ill try pin's advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.