Author Topic: Crow hunting (Read 824 times)

daddywpb · « **on:** May 18, 2003, 05:23:48 AM »

Took my daughter and went to shoot a couple crows this morning with the Knight shotgun. The crows didn't co-operate, but we saw a few, fired three shots, got one crow on the ground, and had a lot of fun. I can use the black irridesent feathers for tying flies, and it was a nice break for me. I used 3" heavyshot wads that probably hold almost 2 ounces of #6's, and 100 grain of Pyrodex RS. Kicks a bit, but makes a pleasing amount of smoke. Enough to cover up the fact that the crow is still flying. Now - on to the cleaning!

alpini · « **Reply #1 on:** May 18, 2003, 08:48:43 AM »

Never really hunted for them but I tried to kill one a few years back during a spring turkey hunt. Every time I called, this crow would imitate my call making this old gobbler pretty confused. The crow sounded lousey which made the situation worse, had I seen that crow, I'd ......

Chris · « **Reply #2 on:** May 18, 2003, 03:33:56 PM »

Steve:

Sounds like you and your daughter had a great time...got the overshot wad thing figured out too 'eh? Boy, have I've got the itch now to pull out my 12Ga. and bust a few clay birds.

BTW, know all about that smoke...you should try dove hunting with a BP shotgun. If the wind isn't just right, it's tough to figure out if you hit the little boogers. They usually hit the ground before the smoke clears! :lol: That's half the fun though...

Be Safe! ...Chris

daddywpb · « **Reply #3 on:** May 18, 2003, 03:54:46 PM »

I'm planning on using it on the doves this coming season. I've got some #8's laying around doin' nothin', and an improved choke tube. About 2 1/2 ounces should do it, huh? :grin: I'm even getting better at cleaning it - didn't take as long this time. Oh...I used the Knight overshot wads today. I've still got a few left. Still pondering the wad problem. One things for sure...we did have fun!
Steve

S.S. · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2003, 05:45:47 AM »

A quick story about dove hunting with BP!
I was on a field about 60 miles south of Atlanta
Ga, I had my trusty .20 Ga. (Modern) and
wasn't having any luck! They were just too High for me!
The doves would fly over, and you would here
Thump, thump, thump of the misses and then
a single "BOOM" and feathers would fly!
Then the smoke would drift up from the riverbank!
After this happened several times, a few of us got
curious and went to see what kind of anti-aircraft gun this
person was using! We were all shocked when we got there!
It was a "BROWN BESS" smooth bore musket!
I did not see that Old Guy (Looked Like He Might Have
Carried The Brown Bess When It Was First Issued)
Miss a single time he fired!
Just goes to show that newer doesn't mean better!

daddywpb · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2003, 12:13:02 PM »

We really had fun with it the other day - I can highly recommend it! I've got ten of the shotgun "speedloaders" from Cabella's, and loading isn't that bad. Besides, there a heck of a lot of #8's in 2 1/2 ounces! :grin:

Dan Chamberlain · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2003, 04:08:34 PM »

I bought a 12 Ga double from Cabela's last year. Used it for dove, pigeon, crows and a few squirrel and rabbits as well. I've got the lead figured out now. My daughter is pretty good about fetching the birds and squirrels. She likes to study the anatomy. real little hunter she is. Her first gun hunt is a few years off, but she always wants to go with me.

Once you get a couple of crows on the ground, they make good decoys. If you ever get serious about crow hunting, you might invest in an owl decoy and a couple crows. Crows hate owls and any crow flying within eye sight will spot the owl and crow set up and come a running.

Crows are as wary and smart as any bird in the wild. Oh, and when I down a dozen or so, in the morning, the carcasses are cleaned up slick as can be. Coyotes love'em.

Dan C

KING · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2003, 10:43:08 AM »

:-D Not good to shoot something guys and not eat it. At least yer using the feathers,make good fly material and that is for sure. We never threw thos birds away. If we shot it,we better be eating it. Believe it or not,if you fix that crow like you would pigeon or dove(I use the entire bird including the legs) you will find yourself into some fine eating. This is not a joke guys,crow does take rather good if cooked correctly. I remember when I was about 20 and we had shot probably 35 crows over a wide range of ground,the birds were disected for feeding habits,and also checked for other interesting criters for a biology class. The instructer and several of the group came over to the house to have some"swamp dove" and it was interesting that they were all consumed along with some rather large quantities of something to wash it down with. No one ever asked what they really were,probably because they would not have believed it . Stay safe...King I use 100 of 2f,an over powder wad,and 1 1/2 oz, 7 1/2 shot,and an over the powder wad. Good pattern out of my Pedersoli S/S........................................

daddywpb · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2003, 12:28:20 AM »

I respect and understand the "eat anything you shoot" thing, and I stick to it with few exceptions. I've seen crows on the side of the road eating the bloated, decaying remains of animals, and I wouldn't even try to eat them. It's just not worth the risks of disease. We're not leaving them to rot, so my consious is clear, and the feathers make great flies.

KING · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2003, 04:14:41 AM »

Dadywpb What type of flies are you tying up. Trout,bass,or big stramers. I used to enjoy that a lot,and now have gotten interested in flyfishing on the streams like I had done when I was a kid. Always interesting to learn what the other guys are tying up and what for. King

daddywpb · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2003, 06:18:23 AM »

They are for bass, and black and pink or red seem to work best. They don't seem to need to look like anything in particular either. Just a body with some feather sticking out grabs their attention, at least in the spot where we've been going lately. I even put some eyes on one, and I thought it looked great - I don't think the fish cared either way!

AdkGuidesForHire · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2003, 06:49:30 PM »

www.crowbusters.com I bet they'd like to hear your hunting story too.

good job!

glad to see the kids out there too.

I like a man that eats crow and other vermin, less likely to complain about the meal.

If the food isn't tasting delicious you are not tired enough :roll: