crow shooting: can it cure depression

[TX Sniper]

goin off crow shooting in a bit, mainly to keep my mind off smoking. I gave up today, its bin 4 hours and counting.
somebody kill me
I cant take it anymore, the crows will suffer, yes my precious they will, he he he.
Ne way n a serious note , is there any other way to draw the crows to you other than calling them, i normally use a shotgun, but i thought id see if i could get good results with an air rifle.

in need of nicotine

[Kev. (Cambs.)]

Best time is early, (just after day break) as they are reluctant to leave the roost.

Alternatively, set out a couple of crow deeks and you'll soon have a mob heckling the plastic interlopers As the birds will still be flying this second option is S/G only I'm afraid.

Trick is to very very cammo'd and very very still. If I'm specifically out for crows, I'll wear a full gillie suit (realtree brown), perfect for standing in amongst the leafless trees.

[billyboyp]

crows come well to decoys.

[Kev. (Cambs.)]

Start scope'ing your nearest rookery, the time for culling branchers is fast approaching

[Dave Willy]

Quiting smoking is easy!
Ive done it loads of times

[Dave Willy]

Originally posted by Kev. (Cambs.)
Start scope'ing your nearest rookery, the time for culling branchers is fast approaching

Dont agree with shooting branchers.
EVIL.

[Dai.T]

I need of nicotene! If out hunting don't forget to wear a camo patch!
Good luck mate not the easiest of things to do.
Cheers
Dai

[Rupert]

wus a brancher then?

Out this morning after pigeon, had I been shootin fer s**t I wouldn't have even gottun a wiff!

Saw loads of Crows and Rooks but left 'em waiting for the other b****rs - so, today;s daft question is "Are they good eatin?"

[napier]

brancher= young rook not yet left the nest but out on the branch
i love to roost shoot the crafty beggers...local land fill is absolutly covered during the day ...i would estimate some 10+ thousand birds at some stages...the sky is black with them just b4 sunset...they split into gangs and head off in differant directions.. i followed the biggest group to there roost some five miles away ffrom land fill....haggled the land owner as to my insurance and illuminated recticle...which helped....and presto many a bird has fallen into the one dot above center and suffered the price....and they just keep coming.... :-)


ps i have not got time to light one b4 another one bites the dust....

[Kev. (Cambs.)]

Originally posted by Dave Willy
Dont agree with shooting branchers.
EVIL.

Groundstaff at the local golf club don't agree with the rooks ruining the green when digging up grubs....
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less branchers = less adult rooks/crows = happier groundstaff

We also have a landfill site next door to golf course, therefore the trees on the course are 'black' with the winged vermin.

Sorry if it upsets your sensibilities, but shooting branchers is an effective method of controlling the local population.

[napier]

Originally posted by Dave Willy
Dont agree with shooting branchers.
EVIL.

[cliveward]

Napier,

Please repeat that, in English.


Many thanks





Clive

[I. J.]

Originally posted by cliveward
[B]Napier,

Please repeat that, in English.

And sober.

[napier]

yeah well few bevvies did nt elp...hic

an old early sunday summer morning sport...harmless fun....cept for the crows...

[Dave Willy]

Shooting them as "Pest Control" is fine. But shooting branchers for pleasure really makes me a little sick
Everything deserves a chance at life, be a rabbit or a rook

Dave,