iSnipe

I know these dang birds have great eye sight. They see me in the tree when I'm camoed up pretty well.

If I shoot a crow or raven off a farmer's corn field, bait pile, carcass, etc, etc, will that one dead crow/raven scare the rest for coming back? Do I have to remove it and go back to my blind?

If they spot me, will they come back? If so, how long?

Another way to put it...

If I shoot one of these guys, how many can I expect to get with a rifle? Just one or be patient and keep letting them come back?

I will not be using a shotgun, rifle only.

Thanks,

iSnipe

Pygmy

Check your regulations..Ravens are protected under the Migratory Bird Act, and I know of no state where it is legal to shoot them...

Crows are also regulated under the same act, but most, if not all states have liberal seasons to hunt them...Not so with ravens...

that_guy

i actually like to take the first dead crow and put it underneath my owl decoy. it drives them crazy. just use common sense, if crows are still present, dont leave your cover. but if you dont hear or see anything close, go ahead and get out.

jakelogsdon

Kill one (assuming they are crows) tie a length of fishing line to him, pitch him out about 30 or 40 yards and when you see crows circling, drag him to you and use a distress call. The flock will not leave him, you can kill every single one. That guy is right, using an owl or hawk decoy helps to make this scenario more realistic. Kill 'em all

Oh yeah, check your regs on hunting over bait.. I dont think it is considered bait if it is spillage from a farmer.

Widgeonator

calling is your best bet. i hunt coyote VERY often and more times than none while using a rabbit distress call, i will notice crows storming me looking for a potential meal. of course camo is critical here too. I'd say invest on a cheap ghillie suit like i did. absolute best camo you could get and you can find them real cheap already made online for under $100. just make sure if you get one, it's the entire suit. some sites sell just the pants or just the jacket. make sure it's the entire ghillie suit. also some sites will sell ghillie KITS to make one yourself. make sure you're not buying that either unless you want to make your own. pygmy is right tho. i'm positive ravens are illegal to hunt in any state, but crows are legal in many states. however they are not nongame animal, so you have to check your states regulations and make sure they're in season and you're not shooting over your limit. also, i'm not sure if you're allowed to rifle hunt birds, but i could be wrong.. good luck!