Shooting crows in Alberta legal?
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canucklehead
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Calgary, AB
It better be - or I'm going to jail.
canucklehead
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Calgary, AB
To be honest, I don't know that you even need a WIN card. It's technically not hunting if they are pests (like gophers).
If you're a resident, and you're on land that you have access to, I wouldn't worry about it. Just be safe!
Especially with coyote hunting (if you're driving a lot), there are lots of times where it would be 'easier' to keep a loaded gun in the truck - don't do it. AND don't shoot on land where you don't have permission. Make sure it's crown land or someone you've talked to.
Sorry, I've just hunted a LOT of Alberta backroads, and you always run into idiots trespassing or doing stupid things - make sure you're safe and legal, and you'll have a blast!
If you're a resident, and you're on land that you have access to, I wouldn't worry about it. Just be safe!
Especially with coyote hunting (if you're driving a lot), there are lots of times where it would be 'easier' to keep a loaded gun in the truck - don't do it. AND don't shoot on land where you don't have permission. Make sure it's crown land or someone you've talked to.
Sorry, I've just hunted a LOT of Alberta backroads, and you always run into idiots trespassing or doing stupid things - make sure you're safe and legal, and you'll have a blast!
How about a shotgun
That'll work. Crows & Ravens are very savy. If you get a shot, make it count as you'll likely not get another for a while. If you do connect, leave it alone as the rest of them may come back, it really pees them off to see one of their own down.
As far as I know in Alberta, Crows can be hunted on private and crown land year round.
Ravens can only be hunted on private land, they are protected on crown land.
I might be wrong about ravens being protected on crown land, but I don't think so.
I personally wouldn't shoot at ravens anyway, but each to their own.
Ravens can only be hunted on private land, they are protected on crown land.
I might be wrong about ravens being protected on crown land, but I don't think so.
I personally wouldn't shoot at ravens anyway, but each to their own.
You are correct.
I shoot them on sight though (when on private land). They make a mess of game bird nests. More damaging than crow or magpies in that respect.
sjemac is correct. We have a pair of beautiful Western King birds nesting in a pine tree just off my back deck. It's been really entertaining watching them build the nest, they are like family. Finally the chicks hatched, I keep a close watch on them. Low and behold, a Raven was perched on a branch looking down into the nest, getting ready to grap a quick meal. Luckily, the .223 was sitting right handy ( yeah, I'm a redneck
). I wacked him to lalaland. Those buggers are also arched enemy of my favourite birds, any type of owl. So they get wacked.
The ravens need a thinning out here also. I wouldn't want to see them wiped out but they are definitely pushing the envelope population wise.
Turn on the foxpro anytime, anywhere with a distress call and you can be sure 5-10 ravens overhead in mere minutes.
Turn on the foxpro anytime, anywhere with a distress call and you can be sure 5-10 ravens overhead in mere minutes.
Just remember the regulations regarding discharge of a firearm - proximity to occupied buildings and the like.
Don't know about AB, but on PEI shooting crows isn't hunting. It's just shooting. Like you'd shoot a can, you can shoot crows. But not those dumb stupid seagulls, can't shoot those.
Although, I don't think your allowed shooting them with larger shot. Not sure though.
Although, I don't think your allowed shooting them with larger shot. Not sure though.
