| Crow hunting is a popular way for hunters to hone | | | | piece of cake. There are a number of good crow |
| their skills in the off season, since some states allow | | | | callers on the market, and you can find them in most |
| crows to be hunted all year long. The sheer sport of | | | | hunting or outdoor sports stores. A few states have |
| hunting crows makes it great practice for hunters of | | | | restrictions on using electronic crow callers, so be |
| all levels. | | | | sure to check the regulations in your area before |
| One of the most effective ways to hunt crows is to | | | | making a purchase. |
| scout out a well-populated roosting spot. Crows have | | | | Crows are one of the most intelligent migratory birds, |
| been known to roost in groups of hundreds, or even | | | | which is what makes hunting them so much of a |
| thousands. Set up a blind along the flight path that | | | | challenge. A crow caller is highly recommended for |
| the crows take to their roost. The flight path is easy | | | | anyone who wants to get a bunch of crows in one |
| to locate - simply stake out the roost and see how | | | | trip. It is possible to hand call a crow, but it can |
| the crows come and go. They will follow the same | | | | literally take your breath away. |
| path every day. The can be hunted in the early | | | | Regulations and seasons for crow hunting vary from |
| morning as they leave the roost or - even more | | | | state to state. It is common to have a crow hunting |
| successfully as they come back to roost before the | | | | season of 124 days or less. It is also illegal to hunt |
| sun goes down at night. | | | | crows when they are breeding. Always be sure to |
| Crow hunting around their roosting place is best done | | | | check the regulations in your state to avoid any |
| from a blind, and the use of decoys is highly | | | | problems. |
| recommended. You can use anywhere from 10 to 15 | | | | Crows are considered to be nuisance birds, especially |
| decoys, and string them up in the trees around their | | | | in agricultural centers, because they have been |
| blind. Simple twine is great for stringing up the | | | | known to ravage and destroy entire crops. |
| decoys, because it blends right in with the | | | | Additionally, it was recently discovered that crows |
| surrounding material in the trees. It is also a good idea | | | | are carriers of West Nile Virus, which may make |
| to put a few decoy crows on the ground in the area | | | | them a potential health threat. So, crows are hunted |
| as well. | | | | for both the pure sport of it as well as population |
| Some hunters like to use an electronic crow call when | | | | control in areas where they pose a threat to farms |
| crow hunting and say that it makes crow hunting a | | | | and gardens. |