Tennessee williams Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I'm thinking maybe it's time to get crowkiller out of the closet. Dang crows wait until my corn shoots up to 3 or 4 inches and they pull them up to get the kernel off the bottom of it. I've put plastic owls out. I've hung tin pie plates, old cds, you name it. I think I'm gonna sit out there in the morning and give them the what for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rip Snorter Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Tiny Claymores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, Rip Snorter said: Tiny Claymores? That's what I need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Call Widder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: Call Widder! There ya’ go!! Get Widder and Red Knee out there ‘n’ tell ‘em they’re those new mechanical clay birds!! Ya’ kin offer ‘em Moon pies ‘n’ RCs to the one what brings back the most corpses!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 9 minutes ago, DeaconKC said: Call Widder! Heck, I bet he's been letting them go at my garden spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Nationally, crows are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which is enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. However, under federal regulations, crows can be killed without a hunting license or permit when caught threatening or damaging trees, agricultural crops, livestock, or wildlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBandito Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crooked River Pete, SASS 43485 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said: There ya’ go!! Get Widder and Red Knee out there ‘n’ tell ‘em they’re those new mechanical clay birds!! Ya’ kin offer ‘em Moon pies ‘n’ RCs to the one what brings back the most corpses!!! Are you advocating for a murder of crows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still hand Bill Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I thought crows are hunted and have a season. I have read a few accounts of crow hunting, not so easy to hunt as they are quite smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Drive stakes or pipes into the ground on both sides (approx 18" on either side) of the cornrow and run fishing string between the pieces of pipe in a zigzag pattern so that it forms an X within a rectangle about 18" above each plant. Works on seagulls (flying rats) above swimming pools, probably will work on a small corn crop. If not, fire away but leave some dead ones at the site. If they're like buzzards, they won't like seeing their dead buddies and won't come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 I've outsmarted a few of them in my life time. And I plan to out smart a few more. Did I ever tell you about the time I got 2 with only 1 shot from my XP-100 in 6mm BR. They were about 125 yards and didn't know I was ready to ambush them. They weren't nervous so I waited until 2 of them got together (one behind the other) in direct line of my crosshairs. One shot...... 'Heckle and Jeckle' met their Waterloo. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Nationally, crows are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which is enforced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. However, under federal regulations, crows can be killed without a hunting license or permit when caught threatening or damaging trees, agricultural crops, livestock, or wildlife. They need to be protected about as much as cockroaches and fire ants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 You might try drawing eyes on the old CDs with colored felt pens. It works much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 In case ya missed it from a month ago.... Crows - A Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Streamers of reflective multi colored ribbon on sticks or posts driven into the ground. You can even string the ribbon from one post to another so it dances in the breeze. This keeps geese, crows, pigeons away. Something like this: PartyWoo Silver Ribbon, 500 Yard Curling Ribbon for Crafts, Iridescent Crimped Ribbon, Shiny Metallic Ribbon for Gift Wrapping, Ribbon for Balloons String, Hair, Florist Flower (1 Roll) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097TG5H7V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KS0P4DFTZJ3F4Q6W9VD4 Also, look up “Bird Bombs”. M80 like charges launched from a 12 gauge - These oughta be right up your alley When these things go off it scares the bejesus out of crows and other birds. A couple of these fired off at random during the day should keep them away. Fireworks mortars will work too. There are numerous variations. Google or DDG “bird bombs 12 gauge” and check them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: In case ya missed it from a month ago.... Crows - A Story So, what you're sayin' is that he needs to get a crow in distress tape and play it at Widder's house to lure the ones in his corn patch away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 TW, what'd you do to Widder that makes him pick on you so much? I seen him training them birds to pluck corn plants and transfer em to another spot. Ain't sure it worked exactly right; I told him them dumb crows couldn't hold it all the way to Oklahoma to dive bomb ole Not Widder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 we used to put a CD of a crow and owl fight on a Johnny Stewart game caller an shoot them as they came to it. you. would need to change to different location after you shot some. they get smart quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Howdy TYREL. Ole TW didn't have to do anything for me to sniper crows. I got an old truck that I used when I went varmint hunting. Its doors were plastered with Crow and Groundhog stickers showing all my kills until I ran out of sticker room. Cowboy shooting is my 2nd love. Varmint hunting is my 1st love. Give me a good crow/groundhog/coyote field and a cooler of Pepsi with a couple BeeLoney samiches and I'll be a happy camper all day long. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Pat Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 we were out in the country between corn fields and the edge of the woods. I remember putting on the tape of a squealing rabbit at my home and calling in every cat and hawk in miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 @Widder, SASS #59054, Before you head out to TN's field, you'll need a great disguise to blend in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Father Cool......... that IS me! ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 4 minutes ago, Widder, SASS #59054 said: Father Cool......... that IS me! ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 14 hours ago, Tennessee williams said: Heck, I bet he's been letting them go at my garden spot! Naw, he's just been teaching them new skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Imagine the size of the murder that a box of Moonpies and a couple bags of Tom's Peanuts would draw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 They came back to get most all of the other rows. I'm off to get a crow call and a ghillie suit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tennessee williams Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 I figure I'll get some practice in too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I paid extra to get a shotgun with a trigger for each barrel ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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