Buckmaster7600 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Got 12 all together, only 10 pictured. Haven't been out much this year but there were a ton flying. If I could have hit 1/4 of the ones I missed the number would have been better than doubled! Oh well fun day and shells are cheap. I should have taken a picture of the inside of the blind with the amount of shells on the ground! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Dam good job Thats definitely a nice do of crow hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPHunter Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Never crow hunted before. Seems like fun. Maybe a dumb question - what do you do with the dead birds? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, MPHunter said: Never crow hunted before. Seems like fun. Maybe a dumb question - what do you do with the dead birds? Eat crow???............grin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPHunter Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, grampy said: Eat crow???............grin lol. I knew that would be at least one response......didn't think it would come so quickly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I have eaten crow FIGURATIVELY many times, but never LITERALLY....Hehehehe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Real nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATbuckhunter Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Looks like a really fun time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 It was a good time for sure. This summer I am going to spend some time on the trap range because I absolutely suck at shooting flying birds.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Never crow hunted before. Seems like fun. Maybe a dumb question - what do you do with the dead birds?Feed the wildlife.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeGuy Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 That's a solid pile !! Good work !! If you want to kill more crows, play with ammo and chokes and pattern them at 20-50. I have a sweet setup that kills clays but is lousy at killing crows. Also, as bad as this sounds... The more expensive ammo does a much better job. Yes you pay twice as much but you shoot half the shells....Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 That's a solid pile !! Good work !! If you want to kill more crows, play with ammo and chokes and pattern them at 20-50. I have a sweet setup that kills clays but is lousy at killing crows. Also, as bad as this sounds... The more expensive ammo does a much better job. Yes you pay twice as much but you shoot half the shells....Sent from my XT1650 using TapatalkI spent a bunch of time this fall patterning the new Benelli, I have a really good setup on paper. This is definitely a case of it being the Indian and not the bow.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeGuy Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I spent a bunch of time this fall patterning the new Benelli, I have a really good setup on paper. This is definitely a case of it being the Indian and not the bow.Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkThat does happen ! I'm as guilty as the next guy.... So, my only OTHER advice is to keep you magazine full !!!Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Unless you are pass shooting crows at extreme range, a tight choke is a handicap...My .most deadly crow gun is a 2 3/4" 12 gauge with improved cylinder choke and low brass # 7 1/2, 8 or 9 shot...I have killed literally hundreds of crows with it...They are a smaller target than they look and the small shot keeps them from flying through the pattern..It doesn't take much to kill a crow at normal " called in" ranges, and the wider pattern of the open choke makes them easier to hit.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Unless you are pass shooting crows at extreme range, a tight choke is a handicap...My .most deadly crow gun is a 2 3/4" 12 gauge with improved cylinder choke and low brass # 7 1/2, 8 or 9 shot...I have killed literally hundreds of crows with it...They are a smaller target than they look and the small shot keeps them from flying through the pattern..It doesn't take much to kill a crow at normal " called in" ranges, and the wider pattern of the open choke makes them easier to hit..The choke and combo I settled on is a light modified with 1 1/8oz 7 1/2 shot at 1250fps. It's about as even if a pattern I've ever seen. I just can't shoot flying critters. If the bastards would land and just run I would have no problem!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I have no shame Have set up my Johnny Stewart with the cassettes and now FoxPro with decoys about a dozen times over many years. I've killed 2 Maybe 50 shots fired, lol I swear they wear Kevlar and dodge my shot 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Got 16 today! I shot way better! Around 50-50 on the first shot. I'm going to blame it on the wind yesterday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Not being a wise ass... What do you do with them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Not being a wise ass... What do you do with them?Feed the critters. We have a huge population around here and the local farmers are very thankful of me helping them.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ny hunter Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thats awesome you get to do something you enjoy and help the farmers at the same time.., Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 i've never specifically hunted crows but they seem smart. any of them i took where when younger. i remember i had a 20ga with run of the mill 3" 7.5 shells. i had a crow fly over me. i dropped it so i thought. it fell, hit the ground with a thud right in front of me, and then just as fast took off flying feet over my head. started using a 12ga after that with a full choke or heavier shot. we'd even pop them with 22LR rifles so long as they almost on the ground. it was just another critter that was fair game to us kids out in the woods to be just out in the woods. i might have to get someone else and give it a go before spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDrake Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Great shooting!! I haven’t been after them in 3 weeks. Hopefully this weekend I can get out. Last shoot was able to kill 30. I am hoping for one 50 bird day this season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckmaster7600 Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 Great shooting!! I haven’t been after them in 3 weeks. Hopefully this weekend I can get out. Last shoot was able to kill 30. I am hoping for one 50 bird day this season. If I kill 30 in a day I would be ecstatic!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDrake Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Has anyone been out after the black bandits? I have been too busy to get out. Maybe this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDrake Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Going to hit a new area in the morning. Large dairy farm being bombarded by feeding crows in the morning. Clouds of pigeons flying around while scouting it this afternoon. Farmer wants every bird dead as they have been raising heck with his feed. Looking for my first 50 crow day. We shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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