Corvids on a Whirly?

[Trenta]

Hi guys, 

Just wondering if anyone has used corvids on a whirly when targetting crows, rooks and jackdaws?  if so, any tips or is it a waste of time?

Thanks!

Trent

[oowee]

It will work in the flat areas of standing crops if the arms of your rotary are upto it. I sometimes usee a flapper but a better plan is to have adequate sticks to use shot birds as deeks. A large wide pattern will draw them from a very long way, if they want to be there. 

[B725]

Yes I have but found it worked better when slowed down., I also made my own flapping bird's to go in it using modern roofing felt.

[JDog]

Try it

The first time I put Jackdaws on one the incomers tried to land on it. It was easy shooting 

 

[Trenta]

Very interesting - thanks for the replies.   I will give it a go next time I am out, will make sure it is sloweed down though

 

 

[steve_b_wales]

I found that it worked well for Jackdaw's, but the Crow were a bit wary of it, and kept their distance. 

[Centrepin]

I tried it this week, crows flared off about 60 - 70 yards and I'm not confident of a hit or kill at that range so brought it in and tried a Jackdaw on a bouncer, absolutely nothing came near. Fetched it in, just 3 full bodied decoys out and a few came for a look see for very last time. Had quite a few circling very high over the rotary and tried to call them in with the Acme but no joy. They seem to learn very quickly.

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello, blackies are finicky creatures, what works one day could change on another day, just use 2 decoys on bouncers and 4 whole body and 6 shells on the ground, change the bouncer decoys when you have shot the first 2

Edited May 18, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper