snow white Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 (edited) Farm as cut barley loads of crows on it would you take your dog on the stubble I don’t want to hurt her paws with sharp bits sticking up she is nine know so don’t want to hurt her. Think of going in a hours time that’s why quick question Thanks for looking Edited July 21, 2023 by snow white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 she will be fine on barley stubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 But don’t let her pick lively wounded carrion crows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, London Best said: But don’t let her pick lively wounded carrion crows. yep, there is a certain amount of risk for any dog when retrieving Crows, they have a very strong bit and powerful claws, remember walking out to pickup, what I thought was a dead Crow, and as I went down it turned and locked onto my hand with its claws and then attempted to take a chunk out the back of my hand, it managed to draw blood with both beak and claws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, old'un said: yep, there is a certain amount of risk for any dog when retrieving Crows, they have a very strong bit and powerful claws, remember walking out to pickup, what I thought was a dead Crow, and as I went down it turned and locked onto my hand with its claws and then attempted to take a chunk out the back of my hand, it managed to draw blood with both beak and claws. Not to mention the possibility of the dog losing an eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Hi lads thanks for your quick reply’s I will be taking her out with me but I never send her out on wounded crows as our other dog picked up what I thought was stone dead in the air when I sent her to pick up it was still very much alive and it locked on to her ear and would not let go I had to strangle it that’s the crow not the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just now, snow white said: Hi lads thanks for your quick reply’s I will be taking her out with me but I never send her out on wounded crows as our other dog picked up what I thought was stone dead in the air when I sent her to pick up it was still very much alive and it locked on to her ear and would not let go I had to strangle it that’s the crow not the dog you better get going….your hour is up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, London Best said: Not to mention the possibility of the dog losing an eye. Totally this.........using a dog on crows...rooks....jays....magpies....is a risk not worth taking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardigun Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 My old dog used to pick up wounded crows. He had a technique, where he walked round behind them, knocked them over, and then picked them up. Experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, cardigun said: My old dog used to pick up wounded crows. He had a technique, where he walked round behind them, knocked them over, and then picked them up. Experience. Yes im always a bit wary - but any quarry can inflict damage to a dog - think spurs on a cock pheasant or the wings on a goose - or the bite of a hare or rabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 Don't forget it's illegal to shoot crows for crop protection in Wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scully Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 4 hours ago, old'un said: you better get going….your hour is up. That’s what I was thinking. Just stick to jackdaws OP, and you’ll be fine. 👍 My Border used to dance around pricked corvids until she got her chance to pounce! Then she would carry them back playing them like a squeaky toy! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 3 hours ago, cardigun said: My old dog used to pick up wounded crows. He had a technique, where he walked round behind them, knocked them over, and then picked them up. Experience. dont forget ...your dog needs to be "lucky" EVERY SINGLE PICKUP.........a wounded corvid only needs to be lucky ONCE......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 I run my spaniel over what and barely stubbes and through the crop as it stands . The one I'm most wary of is rape stubbles . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 23 minutes ago, Ultrastu said: I run my spaniel over what and barely stubbes and through the crop as it stands . The one I'm most wary of is rape stubbles . Exactly the same , mind you , working your dog over any stubble hold a certain amount of risk , but come to that anything to do with retrieving hold a certain amount of risk . a part of the package by being a working gun dog owner . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fellside Posted July 21, 2023 Report Share Posted July 21, 2023 A carrion crow can burst an eyeball very easily - it’s what they do for a living. Each to their own with picking up, but personally I train my dogs to leave them. Cereal stubbles aren’t a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 On 21/07/2023 at 20:03, Ultrastu said: I run my spaniel over what and barely stubbes and through the crop as it stands . The one I'm most wary of is rape stubbles . rape stubbles can be evil...especially to humans that fall over and get impaled.......yup it does happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted July 23, 2023 Report Share Posted July 23, 2023 Crow shooting dogs stay at home, rape stubble is nasty stuff, i hate the stuff during shooting season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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