Author Topic: Anybody wingshoot crows? (Read 468 times)

psychmonky · « **on:** December 05, 2011, 01:03:00 PM »

We used to use shotguns but getting in some low cover where you can call them in close and arrow them is a blast!

Just wondering if anyone else does it?

Scott

Barry Winner · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2011, 01:12:00 PM »

I shoot at every crow I can, but I haven't managed to hit one yet. That would be a cool trad-bow trophy!

BowHunterGA · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2011, 01:16:00 PM »

I killed one many years ago. I think I was 16 or 17 at the time and was shooting a recurve someone had given me (wish I had kept it) and the kill was completely luck. I mean that crow had to have had a death wish to chase down the flight of my arrow as he did.

Swinestalker · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2011, 02:48:00 PM »

I've wing shot-at crows, never hit one.

Shakes.602 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:06:00 PM »

Not Yet, I Live in the "City Limits" BUT the Block I live on is Target RICH for the Noisy Little Boogers!! My Apologies to ALL the Law Enforcement Officers and Game Wardens on here, I figure...... "If the Cop Didnt SEE It, I Didnt Do It!"

BAD ME!!!

Thumper Dunker · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:55:00 PM »

Tried last year a couple of times came close sort of . When the season opens this year I will be out trying.

Benny Nganabbarru · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2011, 03:58:00 PM »

Ben Maher did once.

Biggie Hoffman · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2011, 04:16:00 PM »

We've done it before. You gotta get that 1st one or the hunt is over. If you get him, the rest will stay around and you can hit them pretty good. It's like anything else, you hafta pick a feather to hit, don't shoot at the whole bird.

ishoot4thrills · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2011, 04:19:00 PM »

Just a reminder, there is now a season in many states on crows in case some don't know.

Some years ago we made a deal with Mexico(their national bird is a crow) that if they wouldn't kill bald eagles in their country then we in the USA would at least make a season on crows to offer at the very least some protection in our country for the crow. So please check your game laws on crow hunting before you head out to hunt them.

Crows are also very smart. It has been determined that they can at least count to as much as 3. They have also been known to use tools to get to food, among other interesting feats.

And, yes, some people eat crow. Knight and Hale say that it tastes somewhat like duck.

cbCrow · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2011, 04:25:00 PM »

Leave us crows alone! What did we ever do to you? Huh Huh

psychmonky · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:07:00 PM »

I read of a crow in a research study that was bending wire to make tools to get food...the thing was that it had been raised in captivity so they knew it had never seen tools or hooks or been taught to make them.

The bird simply studied the problem, looked around at the materials it had to work with, and built what it needed to get the food.

They are smart.

Scott

wood carver 2 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2011, 05:22:00 PM »

"Knight and Hale say that it tastes somewhat like duck."
I guess if ducks ate carrion, they would taste like crows.

I kind of like crows. They're better with tools than some people I've seen.
Dave.

ronp · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:33:00 PM »

Sounds like a great time!

ronp · « **Reply #13 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:33:00 PM »

By the way, what do you use for points/tips? Blunts?

Smithhammer · « **Reply #14 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:38:00 PM »

I draw the line at corvids.

LC · « **Reply #15 on:** December 05, 2011, 06:50:00 PM »

Crow hunting is a blast especially with a bow. I use to watch Fred Bear chase "exotic" game all over the world but one episode showed him hunting crows! I thought HECK I have crows around here, have hunted them off and on for 35 years.
Short answer yes I have took several on the wing but mostly when they are just landing or taking off. Like any hunting theres a helluva learning curve. And if you don't think crows aren't extremely smart then don't even try, take up chess instead. Theres a show floating on the TV now that is totally about crows, how smart they are and all the studies going on all over the world on them right now. Interesting show, suggest you watch it! As for hunting plan on wearing your very best wild turkey camo and learn to call with your mouth and imitate what they do. Their vocabluary is extensive and last hunt where the tallest tree is not out of your range. They will come in tree top high and if that's out of your range your screwed. I could go on.

Charlie Lamb · « **Reply #16 on:** December 05, 2011, 07:20:00 PM »

I don't care much for crow as table fare... tastes too much like bald eagle!!

LC · « **Reply #17 on:** December 05, 2011, 10:12:00 PM »

Yeap but with some BQ sauce it tastes just like cat or pigeon. Good eating.

Smithhammer · « **Reply #18 on:** December 05, 2011, 10:14:00 PM »

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Originally posted by LC:
Yeap but with some BQ sauce it tastes just like cat or pigeon.

Roconman · « **Reply #19 on:** December 05, 2011, 10:14:00 PM »

Just getting to full draw on a crow is an acomplishment


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