Which Crow Call?

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Which hand crow call do you use and/or recommend? I am starting to get into crow hunting. I would even consider a "cheap" electronic call if its worth it. Thanks.
 
I've had good response with the Primus Crow mouth call, inexpensive and is a good starter. As for an electronic call you will get different opinions but the Johnny Stewart calls seem quite good. Whatever your choice, do a search on ebay for some decent pricing; just make sure that nothing gets shipped from the US by UPS, always choose US Postal Service. Google "crow hunting" and you'll get plenty of dedicated sites with good info.
 
War cries on the Primos Old Crow (I bought it at Cabelas in Maine) work wonders. They will go nuts over this call, if you use the two long, two short, one long pattern. I've had them come back for more, even after being shot at, with this call.

I also have some crappy plastic one somewhere that worked on a minimal level. The Primos is wooden, so it's A) much louder and B) much more lifelike. The other one was marginally better than a kazoo - which I suspect, if you were really cheap, would probably work.
 
HS Strut hammin' crow call is what I've used. Killed many crows with it. My buddies all have differnet ones and they call make differnet tones and pitches but all kill crows just as well, just gotta know what sounds freak them out the most.
 
I have one that my dad gave me years ago. I think I have seen them recently too.

It is a faulks C-50

works awesome. I used to use it when I was a kid to shoot crows with my pellet gun.

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I use a cheap crow call, can't remember the name but spent like $12 on it at Basspro a few years ago...It does not sound that great but I use it in conjuction with a dying rabbit call and have had good success in the pass... Mind you this combo has not been producing to well lately...My birds don't seem interested in them, even though I change locations frequently, they may well indeed remember me and my calls and stay away.... You might want to carry more than one type so you can mix it up a little...they are tough to hunt after the first shot...
 
Here's a link to some audio files on Crow Busters that let you hear the difference between danger, distress etc calls. Link
 
As for crow mouth calls I would suggest the Gibsons sold by crowbusters. They have plastic mouth pieces which I like better than wood. Stay away from cheap calls if you want to get serious about crows. Also the "locater" or "attractor" calls used to locate turkeys are a poor choice as well for a hard core crow shooter. These are way too loud IMO and designed to get turkeys to gobble...hence the name.

If one chooses to take the electronic route then go for quality. Cheapies will only let you down. Check out the foxpro series which come with remotes and lots of downloadable sounds are available for crow, coyote, snow geese or whatever.

I use a foxpro and shoot crows on a regular basis for high volume shoots. Still a couple good hand calls and the expertise to use them is a valuable tool when used in conjunction with e-callers.
 
I do a fair amount of Crowhunting and own an "E-caller", however I actually prefer using the mouth caller (Quakerboy) because you can talk/respond to cawing crows with greater effect.. I believe that they become used to hearing recorded sound.

On a side note- while Turkey hunting this year I was using the round aluminum slate call and the crows wouldn't leave me alone- you can imagine how that scenario ended.. ;)
 
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I do a fair amount of Crowhunting and own an "E-caller", however I actually prefer using the mouth caller (Quakerboy) because you can talk/respond to cawing crows with greater effect.. I believe that they become used to hearing recorded sound.

On a side note- while Turkey hunting this year I was using the round aluminum slate call and the crows wouldn't leave me alone- you can imagine how that scenario ended.. ;)
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Only hunted turkey once...had more crows fly over me than I could stand...ended up sending a few to the happy crow fields in the sky with 1 3/8 oz. of lead 5's.:D:D

I also agree fully with using mouth calling in conjunction with electronic calls...and spring crows here in Manitoba have been hammered at by Midwest yankee hunters to the point where only those with college diplomas survive. They truly do get wise to the repetitive "crows fighting owl" recordings. I have brought many a crow almost into my blind with the pleading of a mourning call when electronic scenarios would only bring crows in for one fleeting sniff:)
 
We have hunted the same area for over four years and a good day is around 5 crows no matter what type of call or caller you use. When we first started a good day was 15-20. They know the game and only the few smart ones are left. We use two mouth and two electronic callers. I like the H.S. mouth calls.
 
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