Crows!

[leadslinger]

... It's most unfortuante for me, that while it's year round open seaon for Crows in BC, you have to have a Hunting License #! Which I don't, and I'm too lazy to Challenge the CORE Exam. ..... David K

I am pretty sure you cannot challenge the hunter ed course
like the CF course.
You have to sit through it all before taking the test.

 

[limit time]

... It's most unfortuante for me, that while it's year round open seaon for Crows in BC, you have to have a Hunting License #! Which I don't, and I'm too lazy to Challenge the CORE Exam. ..... David K

You know when people say they are getting there PAL, and everyone else says get your RPAL. Well i think people should take the CORE also. Even if you dont use it, is a good and leagal reason to have your guns with you at all times (where/when permitted of course).

 

[limit time]

I am 99.9% sure that no license is required to bust crows on private land in BC...laws in the area regarding discharge on your property you'd have to check of course. Maybe Limit-Time will post a PDF of the regs.

No PDF, just a pic.

 

[David K]

.... Good Point "limit time" .... Being on a fixed (Income ) Pension and having a young Family, both time and funds are limited. To take the CORE Course is not Free by any stretch of the imagination, and being realistic, I'd only be using a Hunting License to hunt Crows and perhaps the occasional Wascally Wabbit. .... Whacking the Crows on my own property is not a viable option, and where I do have access to private land, unfortunately, it's a tad too close to the Trans Canada Highway to be really a viable proposition. either! .... Oh well ,'have to work something out over the Winter Months ! .... David K

 

[limit time]

.... Good Point "limit time" .... Being on a fixed (Income ) Pension and having a young Family, both time and funds are limited. To take the CORE Course is not Free by any stretch of the imagination, and being realistic, I'd only be using a Hunting License to hunt Crows and perhaps the occasional Wascally Wabbit. .... Whacking the Crows on my own property is not a viable option, and where I do have access to private land, unfortunately, it's a tad too close to the Trans Canada Highway to be really a viable proposition. either! .... Oh well ,'have to work something out over the Winter Months ! .... David K

.... we all cant have our crow pie' and eat it to Best of luck to you and your family!

 

[hawkeye01]

I am 99.9% sure that no license is required to bust crows on private land in BC...laws in the area regarding discharge on your property you'd have to check of course. Maybe Limit-Time will post a PDF of the regs.

You are 100% right on farm land. if they are doing crop damage or after livestock...

all so go's for marmmot's /yote's/bear/cougar/(sp)

hawkeye 01

 

[Eagleye]

My favorite crow-busting equipment for several decades now has been a heavy barrelled rifle chambered in 220 Swift. My pet load these days has evolved into the 50 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip and 43 grains of IMR 4007. 4055 fps and deadly! Crows turn to black feathers instantly. On a windless day, crows are in danger out to 400+ yards. Regards, Eagleye.

 

[mrsmitty]

Anyone know if its legal to shoot ravens and crows in AB and SK?

 

[M12shooter]

My favorite crow-busting equipment for several decades now has been a heavy barrelled rifle chambered in 220 Swift. My pet load these days has evolved into the 50 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip and 43 grains of IMR 4007. 4055 fps and deadly! Crows turn to black feathers instantly. On a windless day, crows are in danger out to 400+ yards. Regards, Eagleye.

Over the past 37 years I have shot the lions share of my crows with shotguns but have killed plenty with rifles.

In my teens I sniped crows at dumps and over bait piles with a 22-250...34.5 or 35.5 gr. IMR4064/52 gr. Hornady match HP's. These days I shoot a 222 Rem custom barreled Sako at crows. A lot quieter that the 22-250 and multiple kills from one location are possible as the tame report of a 222 won't scare crows off for miles around!

My 222 loaded with 20.5 grains of IMR4198 pushing a 50 grain Sierra Blitz takes a crow apart fairly well!

I must also add that 11 kills was my best one day bag with a rifle. I have many times shot fifty or more in a morning, afternoon/evening with shotguns.

 

[M12shooter]

Anyone know if its legal to shoot ravens and crows in AB and SK?

Ravens are protected species here in Manitoba but I'm not sure about Saskatchewan and Alberta. Better check with your district Resource Officer on that one...

 

[lucky07]

Ravens are protected species here in Manitoba but I'm not sure about Saskatchewan and Alberta. Better check with your district Resource Officer on that one...

protected in Ontario too. I think it's the same everywhere but not 100% sure.

 

[geologist]

Ravens are cool, don't shoot them.

 

[beretta boy]

I don't agree at all that crows are "harder to kill" than ducks ... harder to call and decoy at times, maybe, but a good 3-dram 12 gauge load of 7-1/2's will absolutely stone them in flight. Nothing like a good burst of black feathers to let you know you were "ON" !

I've managed quite a few "50 or better" mornings since the late 60's with several different hunting partners, and have shot crows with everything from rimfire .22's to a custom .270 varminter and a 410 Skeet gun to 10 gauge double. Mostly over decoys and a Stewart electronic caller.

 

[M12shooter]

I don't agree at all that crows are "harder to kill" than ducks ... harder to call and decoy at times, maybe, but a good 3-dram 12 gauge load of 7-1/2's will absolutely stone them in flight. Nothing like a good burst of black feathers to let you know you were "ON" !

I've managed quite a few "50 or better" mornings since the late 60's with several different hunting partners, and have shot crows with everything from rimfire .22's to a custom .270 varminter and a 410 Skeet gun to 10 gauge double. Mostly over decoys and a Stewart electronic caller.

Crows are a cinch to kill with trap or skeet loads. One should never have to shoot any shot larger than 7 1/2 IMO. My favorite 12 ga. load is a 1 1/8 oz. 3 dram trap load of 8 shot... 7 1/2's on days when they fly high. Also shoot a 16ga., 1 oz. #8 or 8 1/2's. When I hear of people claiming crows are "hard to kill" or can "carry shot" I know they are shooting with larger shot sizes. Foxpro FX3 for calling but you should also be handy with a good quality hand call!

 

[lucky07]

just beaking 'em too makes it alot easier, they don't fly that quick and many people lead too much. End up with a bunch of pellets flying right in front of the bird but no hits.

 

[Chip]

I like 6's for crows. Sneeky devils.

 

[Krazed]

i had no idea they sold crow decoys?

i wonder where a good place to hunt them around here is... hmm

 

[Grouse Man]

M12, I don't believe you. I don't think you can shoot that many crows, nor do I think you can call them in to shooting range. You're full of it. Stop lying to people about these crow hunting skills you don't have.

Go ahead, invite me out to prove me wrong!

 

[M12shooter]

M12, I don't believe you. I don't think you can shoot that many crows, nor do I think you can call them in to shooting range. You're full of it. Stop lying to people about these crow hunting skills you don't have.

Go ahead, invite me out to prove me wrong!

What any crow shooting story does not include is the constant vigilance, two or three days of scouting, driving muddy roads and getting eaten alive by mosquitoes! Most of the time when a feeding pattern, staging area or flyway has been located securing permission is unobtainable! When the planets do line up half the time a crow hunter gets the slip and is faced with an empty field. The other half one is faced with lines of active targets and I hammer away until the ammo is gone, daylight fades or... the crows wise up!

 

[Grouse Man]

Well, if ever you need a partner to help swat mosquitoes or push the truck out of the mud, give me a buzz.