Crow hunting tips?

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Discussion Starter · Jan 5, 2014

I'm wanting to give crow hunting a shot. I've been once or twice before with no real success.

Any experienced crow hunters care to share some tips?

Thanks.

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Slick8

· #21 · Jan 6, 2014

Here are some decoys I made using 3/4" foam. Then, I use a metal coat hanger to stick them into the ground. I usually set about 15-20 of them out on the edge of some evergreens and have a hay day. I use the FoxPro Wildfire II. I've had really good luck in the mornings, just before sunrise and into the morning. They'll come if they are in the area.

One day this first season on them, sometime in November... I picked up my set to go home, made it about 10 miles and saw a group flying... I sped up and cut them off, jumped out grabbed the e-caller and remington 1100, walked 30 yards from the truck and knelt down... Blasted the "Crows 2" call and they turned like a flock of cupped mallards. Picked two of them off that time. Once shot at, they usually tend to fly away.

Good luck, looking forward to hearing success stories from ya.

Ever in the QCA, let me know... I'm always down for a crow bust!

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Discussion Starter · #22 · Jan 6, 2014

Slick8 said:
Here are some decoys I made using 3/4" foam. Then, I use a metal coat hanger to stick them into the ground. I usually set about 15-20 of them out on the edge of some evergreens and have a hay day. I use the FoxPro Wildfire II. I've had really good luck in the mornings, just before sunrise and into the morning. They'll come if they are in the area.

One day this first season on them, sometime in November... I picked up my set to go home, made it about 10 miles and saw a group flying... I sped up and cut them off, jumped out grabbed the e-caller and remington 1100, walked 30 yards from the truck and knelt down... Blasted the "Crows 2" call and they turned like a flock of cupped mallards. Picked two of them off that time. Once shot at, they usually tend to fly away.

Good luck, looking forward to hearing success stories from ya.

Ever in the QCA, let me know... I'm always down for a crow bust!

Will do! Good job on those deeks!

Uplander

· #23 · Jan 10, 2014

Where would you find mp3 files for ecaller, I made the homemade ecaller but having a hard time finding the files to download to the Ipod

not trying to hijack your thread but thought I would ask, wanting to try it also

thanks

Hemmi

· #24 · Jan 10, 2014

I heard of throwing ketchup on the snow and putting decoys around the red snow makes them come in fast

Cut 'Em

· #25 · Jan 10, 2014

Had a lot of success with 7 or 8 decoys, a fox pro, and something red to lay/put in the snow. They love roosting in cedar trees. As everyone already stated, make sure you are hidden or they will see you! Also had awesome shoots sitting over fish scraps and carcasses as well.

Slick8

· #26 · Jan 10, 2014

T-Minus 6 days until second season opens!!!!
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Uplander

· #27 · Jan 11, 2014

where do you guys purchase decoys

Uplander

· #28 · Jan 19, 2014

Well we set-up in a blind and I put an owl out that I had to scare away rabbits at home. Used my cheap e-caller and we had some talking to us but none came in. It was pretty cool when they started calling.

I think I need some decoys and try again

Hemmi

· #29 · Jan 20, 2014

Had a hard time trying to get the crows in range today does anyone know any good mp3 downloads to help

waterfowler13

· #30 · Jan 20, 2014

Uplander said:
where do you guys purchase decoys

GHG makes a good crow decoy. I believe you can buy them at macks prarrie wings.

lkbs563

· #31 · Jan 20, 2014

I never heard the red food coloring or ketchup trick.... have some friends that work at the Heinz plant in Muscatine, I'm gonna paint a field red somewhere!

Chootem

· #32 · Jan 20, 2014

Uplander said:
where do you guys purchase decoys

I have gotten them at farm and fleet and theisens on sale cheap

Chootem

· #33 · Jan 20, 2014

Hemmi said:
Had a hard time trying to get the crows in range today does anyone know any good mp3 downloads to help

I got all of mine off of fox pros website

1100 Remington Man

· #34 · Jan 20, 2014

I believe in was in a Outdoor Life magazine article featured a man who has shot over 200,000 + Crows. That's Shooting.

Hemmi

· #35 · Jan 20, 2014

Ok i will check out foxpro

Uplander

· #36 · Jan 21, 2014

Chootem said:
I have gotten them at farm and fleet and theisens on sale cheap

thanks for info

MossyMallard12

· #37 · Jan 21, 2014

Roger's is having a sale on GHG Crow decoys. http://www.rogerssportinggoods.com/decoys-crow-decoys-c-16_84.html

QUACK SMACK

· #38 · Jan 21, 2014

I bought these off Ebay. They are made of the Plastic corrugated material. And at $2 a piece you can't go wrong. They are also very light weight.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GoodCrow-De...320789587475?pt=US_Decoys&hash=item4ab08ca613

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Uplander

· #39 · Jan 22, 2014

Not sure why I get myself into this but do you wait until they land or shoot when they are in range similar to duck hunting.

I like the decoys on Ebay, look easy and light to pack

I am still searching or mp3 crow files, the FoxPro calls will not work with my homemade set-up

thanks for info and help

Nova21

· #40 · Dec 10, 2014

We crow call a lot and using some deer decoy laying down or just a dead one works well. Just put all the crow around the deer.
If you have an e caller the dying crow call works great.

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