crow opener

[life=outdoors92]

anyone going to be gettin into the "swing" of things again when crow opens up next week!

[123fish]

I usually get out with the caller and give it a try or two when the season opens. I have been seeing a few family groups around so I'll probably give it a go.

[trolloni]

smashing crows what a blast!! get as many as you can!!

[Jmnhunter]

i told my fiance that i'm going to miss my grooms dinner for crow opener after work, but that didnt fly so well

[knoppers]

I would go, but I can't get a license. mepps!!!!

[life=outdoors92]

I would go, but I can't get a license. mepps!!!!

no license required! thats the beauty of it! i will be out all saturday and sunday! hopefully some good waterfowl/song bird eggs conservation will take place. i will post pictures on how it goes!

[crawler harness]

Actually a small game license is required along with being HIP certified since the crow is migratory bird. But I do not think this is highly enforced seeing that they are crows.

Good luck, shoot as many as you can

[Finlander]

Crawlwer Harness, sorry but no license is required or HIP certification!

If you recall when they ask you how many birds you shot last season they never mention crows!

Been hunting crows along time and the game wardens never asked me to show them a license. Better check out the lawbook to confirm for your peace of mind!

[srfishin15]

Just to be clear, it opens saturday the 16th then? DNR site is down so i couldn't check myself.

[Finlander]

According to my Ron Schara Minnesota Outdoor Information Calendar, it shows the crow season reopens the 15th of July!

[srfishin15]

thanks!

[LightningBG]

Crawlwer Harness, sorry but no license is required or HIP certification!

You're right. No license. Page 19 of the regs.

[srfishin15]

finally heading out today, if no crows cooperate were shooting clays for the evening.

[RumRiverRat]

Whacked and Stacked 32 with 2 other guys Saturday afternoon.

Killed 17 pigeons too!

Working on getting permission on an overgrown/fallow field that had at least 100 crows in and around it.

[trolloni]

thanks Rum you guys just saved at least 224 other birds lives, keep on keepin on !!

[fishinjosh98]

what is a good gauge for them?

[life=outdoors92]

what is a good gauge for them?

anything. use what you got. i prefer 6 shot to knock em down, but i have seen 7.5s and 8s take down plenty.

[fishinjosh98]

how does size 6 magnum 20 gauge sound

[life=outdoors92]

sounds fine. just shoot whatever u got or whats cheapest. they're crows, not a big deal. i have shot them cleanly with 28 gauge, but hit them with a 12 gauge (bb shot) at 15 yards and it kept going. they will drop with anything u shoot at them, trust me. i dropped them this spring with a 20 gauge full choke 6-8 shot cause that's what i had left over from grouse season. my buddy was using a 12 gauge improved cylinder with the same loads and we all hit the same number of birds. get them within 40 yards (which isn't too hard with an e caller and normal dekes) and it will not matter

[lispeej]

Do folks shoot crows for a sport or for eating?

[walleyeking19]

sporting. Its more to save eggs from birds like pheasants and ducks that the crows usually eat. Plus crow hunting keeps your skills sharp for other kinds of hunting

[life=outdoors92]

i have heard of people eating them and enjoying it. i think Crow Busters has a recipe or two on their site. i have never tried it...

[lispeej]

Sounds like fun either way!