decoying crow comming into sillaged fields

EastTyrone

is it possible to do this? or would you be safer to stand at the side of a field and shoot them as the come in, its too late now for this tyhread but theres always next year

Dusty87

Crows do fall for decoys. I dont exactly know what you mean by coming into field. I do set up my hide in the ditch and put out the decoys like normally you would. Provide some good shooting but make sure your eye is in cos them boys wear bullet proof vests:):)

EastTyrone

Dusty87 wrote: »

Crows do fall for decoys. I dont exactly know what you mean by coming into field. I do set up my hide in the ditch and put out the decoys like normally you would. Provide some good shooting but make sure your eye is in cos them boys wear bullet proof vests:):)

thanks for that, what is the decoy pattern you use?

Dusty87

EastTyrone wrote: »

thanks for that, what is the decoy pattern you use?

I dont really use the patterns although i probably should. Usually just a 'U' shape for pigeons and crows and one here or there. There is a web site wit lots of patterns. Im on the phone so cant post link but wil get it for you soon. Sometimes crows wil circle above the pattern just out of reach of a shot. Its like they know the distance. Iv seen these crow callers you suck. This i think would give the weary ones the confidence to drop in. Havn used one myself but have heard good reports. They sell for cant 25 euro but probably cheaper on the net.

foxshooter243

I use one of these, its seriously good....I use it alongside a crow distress call..it can really bring them down..bought it from Cabelas;)







http://www.decoyheart.com/crow.htm

EastTyrone

foxshooter243 wrote: »

I use one of these, its seriously good....I use it alongside a crow distress call..it can really bring them down..bought it from Cabelas;)







http://www.decoyheart.com/crow.htm

thanks fs, is there any pattern you ut them in?

J.R.

EastTyrone wrote: »

is it possible to do this? or would you be safer to stand at the side of a field and shoot them as the come in, its too late now for this tyhread but theres always next year

Under E.U. derogation crows can be shot if causing damage.......if may be difficult to prove they were causiing damage coming into a cut silage field....no crop to protect!..........if there were grain fields nearby then you could be justified.

Electronic crow calls are not permitted under the Wildlife Acts.....hand blown ones are okay.

johngalway

foxshooter243 wrote: »

I use one of these, its seriously good....I use it alongside a crow distress call..it can really bring them down..bought it from Cabelas;)







http://www.decoyheart.com/crow.htm

I wish I hadn't seen that, I really really do :rolleyes:

foxshooter243

EastTyrone wrote: »

thanks fs, is there any pattern you ut them in?

I just use it on its own, it is attached to a ball which has a little motor inside and causes the crow to wiggle about on the ground, I would place it out on an open field where i know crows will be about and hide in a ditch well camoed up and when i see a crow in the distance i put on the caller andit brings them in and they start to go mad hovering over it- then its termination time!!:D:D

foxshooter243

johngalway wrote: »

I wish I hadn't seen that, I really really do :rolleyes:

humblest apologies john:o:pac::pac: