Few crows.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

On my way home this morning I spied from some high ground another piece of ground I frequent. In the distance I could see crows.

After teaching the granddaughter to ride a bike (amazing tool the hazel whip is), I got three hours leave.

I set up in some shade and waited. 

It was steady going and the TOZ 66 fits very well. It's full chokes give each bird a severe feather trim to say the least!

Ok I fluffed some simple shots rushing like normal but I was up to my usual performance.

Hull pro one 28g #7&1/2s.

17 birds only but I got out, yaaaa.

Work tomorrow

[philpot 5,031]

One of my favourite quarrt, just love shooting crows over decoys. Nice shooting SD

Phil

[Peco 27]

Well done mate   like to see crows etc getting trimmed back a bit     

[Baldcoot 2,352]

Ah no pyjamas that,s your issue S/d them P/J,s are what fools the crows .You would have doubled up in stripey p/j,s ,great shooting there 

[Stavross 16,070]

Nice job, I think I would take crow shooting over pigeons shooting, especially over decoys

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Something very satisfying seeing one spin windmills as it comes downward 

[philpot 5,031]

A couple of years ago I dumped my plastic crow deeks and bought a dozen full body flock finish deeks, bloody hell what a difference they made, not only getting higher interest from the crows but the pidgeon also seemed more at ease regularly dropping in.  Last year I bought a Nordik crow call which with just a little practice certainly helps to attract their attention. 

I have two farms where the crows can be a real pain and both are suitable for me to leave the hide in place without some prat pinching it. This works really well as I leave a two day break in between shooting which in turn lets the crows relax a little the next time out.  Works for me anyway.

Phil

[Sausagedog 7,381]

50 minutes ago, philpot said:

A couple of years ago I dumped my plastic crow deeks and bought a dozen full body flock finish deeks, bloody hell what a difference they made, not only getting higher interest from the crows but the pidgeon also seemed more at ease regularly dropping in.  Last year I bought a Nordik crow call which with just a little practice certainly helps to attract their attention. 

I have two farms where the crows can be a real pain and both are suitable for me to leave the hide in place without some prat pinching it. This works really well as I leave a two day break in between shooting which in turn lets the crows relax a little the next time out.  Works for me anyway.

Phil

I have the flock shells on the sprung stick but if they can see the stick they turn. I had to lay them flat yesterday.

My plastic full bodies need replacing. They are knackered after 30yrs.

[philpot 5,031]

On 26/05/2020 at 11:16, Sausagedog said:

I have the flock shells on the sprung stick but if they can see the stick they turn. I had to lay them flat yesterday.

My plastic full bodies need replacing. They are knackered after 30yrs.

The sticks stay in the bag, never use them.

Phil

[Baldcoot 2,352]

My wife would complain uf i put sticks in her

[ianm 2,594]

Good shooting! with the added knowledge that every crow you shoot something else benefits.

[shovel leaner 7,650]

A friend of mine has a son that wants to be a keeper . So I’ve had the lad help me for a couple of days . He has enjoyed the work so far  but I tested his resolve yesterday when I dropped the ladder trap and caught 45 crows . “ Now get in there and knock em on the head “. his face was a picture, but he did it , he came out covered in crap , his hair everywhere. Might make a keeper out of him yet .

Edited May 28, 2020 by shovel leaner

[Sausagedog 7,381]

18 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

A friend of mine has a son that wants to be a keeper . So I’ve had the lad help me for a couple of days . He has enjoyed the work so far  but I tested his resolve yesterday when I dropped the ladder trap and caught 45 crows . “ Now get in there and knock em on the head “. his face was a picture, but he did it , he came out covered in crap , his hair everywhere. Might make a keeper out of him yet .

Lol. You could of give him an airgun you tight....

[ianm 2,594]

21 minutes ago, shovel leaner said:

A friend of mine has a son that wants to be a keeper . So I’ve had the lad help me for a couple of days . He has enjoyed the work so far  but I tested his resolve yesterday when I dropped the ladder trap and caught 45 crows . “ Now get in there and knock em on the head “. his face was a picture, but he did it , he came out covered in crap , his hair everywhere. Might make a keeper out of him yet .

That is the best place for a crow, on it's back with it's feet in the air!

[shovel leaner 7,650]

29 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

Lol. You could of give him an airgun you tight....

Listen , one of the benefits of management is you get to delegate. And have a bit of a laugh at someone else’s expense now and again . But I wouldn’t get someone to do something I wasn’t prepared to do myself, and I’ve got in there and tapped their yuds plenty . Air rifle ? And waste all those pellets on that black stuff ? I don’t think so