Went out yesterday for the 1st crow shoot of the year. Had a nice blind built at one of my favorite fields. Got there about 2 minutes early to trim the past years growth back. But found the farmer had pushed the field edge back & with that went my blind. Scrambled to get a 1/2 decent blind to hide in & worked on it some during the slow time. Spent 3hrs there yesterday & did ok.
Ended up with 11 for the day. 10 in the 1st pic & as I was packijg up I realized I hadn't unloaded the 870. Left it set while I got the decoys put away & heard a crow maybe 200yds out & heading my way. Hit the FP on low Crow Fight volume & waited. Flew right into the gun barrel for #11.
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Here's ol #11.
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And a small carnage shot. I've had better carnage shots.
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Shoulda had more as I hit several birds hard & watched them limp away with what appeared to be broken wings & they made the tree line 300yds +/- away but all in all it was a good day.
Glen,
It does look like you had a good day. Just being outside is good, but shooting the crows would be a bonus.
Jerry
Hamer,
So from the look of the picture, you would just leave the downed birds and keep huntin? The crows would still come in with the dead ones laying there huh?
WTG Glen! I got real tempted today but our season isn't open yet.
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!
Number 11 was a bonus bird :yoyo:
Looks like fun, Glen!!
Jim
Jerry-- I couldn't agree with you more my Friend!! Twas a good morning.
KYBS-- Yes. Unless the incoming birds start acting funny or staying too high. Then I'll go out & fold their wings back & shove their beak in the ground. :laf: :laf:
nailbender-- I wanted to get out last weekend but I fell asleep in the recliner on Saturday night & forgot to set my alarm. :laf: :laf:
Jim-- Yes it was!! I still had 3 shells in the shotgun when another 1/2 dozen flew in a bit too high. I lead em a bunch & actually shot close enough to one to alter it's flight path. But alas ol #12 never made it into the picture. :nono: :nono: I'm guessing 50yds or so is a little far out there for my limited shotgun skills. :laf: :laf:
Jim-- It's a lot of fun!! You need to get out sometime & try it!!