Crows.. and how to get em...

aurin07

Oral caller ..

Dont really know the options but I need one.

Bait.

A gutted bunny / bread with 2-4 decoys do the trick?.

Time.

i notice crows about on a rainy day.. Loads in fact where I go. Is there any time of day that suits best?.




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garv123

Shooting in a field at the edge of a wood where they go into roost is great shooting as they are flying in but crows are out of season now unless you are shooting over crops to protect them.

hunterpajero

ive seen lads using a stuffed fox,put it out in a cut silage field and see the way the crows start mobbing it

aurin07

garv123 wrote: »

Shooting in a field at the edge of a wood where they go into roost is great shooting as they are flying in but crows are out of season now unless you are shooting over crops to protect them.

Ah yeah I got that much.

hunterpajero wrote: »

ive seen lads using a stuffed fox,put it out in a cut silage field and see the way the crows start mobbing it

Thats a new one i must admit!. :eek:

I'm trying all sorts lately :rolleyes:

J.R.

hunterpajero wrote: »

ive seen lads using a stuffed fox,put it out in a cut silage field and see the way the crows start mobbing it

As far as I'm aware no decoys are allowed to lure in crows - I presume that includes stuffed fox, plastic owl decoy, plastic kestrel decoy & crow decoys.

I wonder does a dead rabbit strategically placed count as a decoy & therefore not allowed?

J.R.

hunterpajero wrote: »

ive seen lads using a stuffed fox,put it out in a cut silage field and see the way the crows start mobbing it

Crow hunters in the U.S.

Browning2010

garv123 wrote: »

Shooting in a field at the edge of a wood where they go into roost is great shooting as they are flying in but crows are out of season now unless you are shooting over crops to protect them.

I didn't know there was a season on crows, are they not completely protected bar there causing crop damage which then can be then shot.

pugw

if your hungry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9SA5lMQ6ew&feature=relmfu

Browning2010

Sam Neyts crow callers is what you need.

Brilliant caller will bring crows in all day long and has proven to turn manys a crow that were originally heading away from me.


http://www.wildlandshop.com/hunting/game-calls-crow-call-ft2-p-228.html

I bought mine directly off him, sound lad and he even fixed mine after the dog had got hold of it for a while.

I can forward you on his email address if you want


Heres the result of 2 days i spent using it.

aurin07

Browning2010 wrote: »

Sam Neyts crow callers is what you need.

Brilliant caller will bring crows in all day long and has proven to turn manys a crow that were originally heading away from me.


http://www.wildlandshop.com/hunting/game-calls-crow-call-ft2-p-228.html

I bought mine directly off him, sound lad and he even fixed mine after the dog had got hold of it for a while.

I can forward you on his email address if you want


Heres the result of 2 days i spent using it.

Thats a mighty job.

ordered!

kildare.17hmr

Crows have a season???? Are they not covered by the derogation?

Birdnuts

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

Are they not covered by the derogation?

Yes - they can be shot in and around crops at any time of the year.

kildare.17hmr

Birdnuts wrote: »

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

Are they not covered by the derogation?

Yes - they can be shot in and around crops at any time of the year.

Ah rite

garv123

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

Crows have a season???? Are they not covered by the derogation?

They do but birdnuts said they can be shot all year round over crops under derogation.

meathstevie

The criteria are crop and livestock protection and disease prevention as far as I know, so for example grey crows and magpies around a field with lambs is perfectly ok.