Hunting crow?

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I was wondering, does anyone here do it?

Although, I really want to know what the season is for hunting crow here in Ontario. I read the 2010 Ontario Hunting Regulation Summary and all it says is that a person with a small game license "...may also hunt American Black Crow...". However, there is no further information, no dates, bag limits.. anything.

So, here in Ontario, when can I shoot these crows?
 
as far as i know, wherever you can legally discharge a firearm, whenever you wish, however many you can get your sights on :)
 
No closed season, limits or license required to hunt crows in Manitoba. I believe a small game license or something of that nature is needed in Ontario. Crows IMO are the most exciting and challenging bird to hunt. I shoot hundreds each year and with late summer/fall on the horzion the best crow shooting is to come.
 
More crows have "exploded" after a solid hit with one of my 220 Swifts than any other varmint. I love hunting crows. They are smart and do not play by the rules most of the time. They soon learn where to perch out of range and taunt you. Besides, they are a liability to many other songbirds. Regards, Eagleye.
 
OMG, i am glad i found this thread!

What about BC?

Thing is the neighbors in the new house i am in are feeding the ####ing things!

I live within the village limits, and there is a no discharging firearms in town bylaw.

I would LOVE to blast these damn things away!

There is at any given time of the day 10-20 of these damn things on my fence/roof/deck/lawn/everywhere! :ar15:

Like seriously who feeds crows? ####ing stupid hippies!

Can you still legally shoot airguns in a place where you cant shoot guns? I want to shoot each of these squawking bastards!
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Oh yeah, did i mention how irritating these birds are?
I have spent the past 4-5 days power washing EVERYTHING! there is crap everywhere!
 
jdman said:
Can you still legally shoot airguns in a place where you cant shoot guns? I want to shoot each of these squawking bastards!
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What you need to do is find out the "local" definition of firearm, as it was intended for the bylaw. For example, in Ottawa (where I am) a firearm includes: rifles, shotguns, air/spring guns, bows compound or traditional, and slingshots. In the municipality where I plan to hunt (on the Quebec side) firearms may not be fired within 1000 feet of a house or liveable structure. A firearm is described as a rifle, shotgun, bow traditional or compound.
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jdman said:
OMG, i am glad i found this thread!

What about BC?

Thing is the neighbors in the new house i am in are feeding the f**king things!

I live within the village limits, and there is a no discharging firearms in town bylaw.

I would LOVE to blast these damn things away!

There is at any given time of the day 10-20 of these damn things on my fence/roof/deck/lawn/everywhere! :ar15:

Like seriously who feeds crows? f**king stupid hippies!

Can you still legally shoot airguns in a place where you cant shoot guns? I want to shoot each of these squawking bastards!
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Oh yeah, did i mention how irritating these birds are?
I have spent the past 4-5 days power washing EVERYTHING! there is crap everywhere!
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You could go to Crow Busters website and look at their crow trap plans and then work on your chip shot with a golf club when you trap some.:D
 
KDX said:
You could go to Crow Busters website and look at their crow trap plans and then work on your chip shot with a golf club when you trap some.:D
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Have to try that out. :p
I guess there is always the fishing rod/bleach bread trap as well. :owned:

But..... i think i will have more problems going that route. David Suzuki himself is liable to show up.
 
Thanks for the replies...
I called the MNR for Ontario this morning and was told all I need is my small game license and a place where it is legal to discharge a firearm. All year round and no bag limit equals some pre-season waterfowl practice for me. I've never shot crow before but, that will change this afternoon:D:D
 
Do not forget, if you are not a farmer/or on farm land/pest control, you can still be charged if you leave the meat to rot on the ground. ( in quebec, its illegal to shoot something and not make a significant effort to retrieve the meat...)

If you go to crown land just to "kill stuff" for no reason than to practice shooting or for fun, this is wrong!. If you control pest on your own land to protect crop/other game/infrastructure, its fair and okay if you also have fun.

Also, i'm pretty sure that when you called mrnf, you asked for "hunting crow" not just shooting crow. ..
 
In BC the hunting regs say they are legal to hunt on your own property without a permit. Elsewhere, you need a hunting license. Of course, this is superceded by local discharge laws, were applicable. A good airgun might do the trick...although in my experience a 495fps hit on a crow at 50ft only makes 'em jump.
 
they are closer than 50 feet for sure. I could shoot them out my window if i wanted. I will practice for head shots. :p
If they are as smart as everyone says they are, they should learn to stay the #### out of my yard within a few kills.
 
bluesclues said:
Thanks for the replies...
I called the MNR for Ontario this morning and was told all I need is my small game license and a place where it is legal to discharge a firearm. All year round and no bag limit equals some pre-season waterfowl practice for me. I've never shot crow before but, that will change this afternoon:D:D
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Got one word for ya...FoxPro!;)
 
eagleye said:
more crows have "exploded" after a solid hit with one of my 220 swifts than any other varmint. I love hunting crows. They are smart and do not play by the rules most of the time. They soon learn where to perch out of range and taunt you. Besides, they are a liability to many other songbirds. Regards, eagleye.
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:):):)
 
OK, so went out on my first Crow hunt... only had a couple of hours this afternoon.

So, after about 5 minutes of walking the woods/ trail, I hear one "cawing" and see him on the top of a tree. I get closer and take the shot, he goes down. Three more appear out of no where. I take a shot at the nearest one, miss, rack the mossy pump and try again.... no dice.

So, to make a fun afternoon hunting story a little shorter... I only saw 4 and I got 2.
I will say, these birds certainly have a greater agility than ducks or geese. They can turn on a dime and climb and swoop very quickly.

I will be out again (when I have some free time next week) and I will look into the FoxPro.

Enjoyable for sure, wish I had of thought of this sooner. :D
 
jdman said:
they are closer than 50 feet for sure. I could shoot them out my window if i wanted. I will practice for head shots. :p
If they are as smart as everyone says they are, they should learn to stay the f**k out of my yard within a few kills.
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If you want to KEEP them out of your yard, hang the first one you shoot (with your pellet gun) in plain view, you'll never have another crow in your yard. (Rotate to new crow as old one starts to rot, it'll keep you in target practice too)
 
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