no clue, but the funny thing is I see more crows when the season is out than when it is in. We could really do some damage during duck season most days if they had been open

 

It's that control thing. Before you know it we'll have to buy some stamp or make a major contribution to some ones campaign fund in order to shoot crows.

 

One reason I see is not to kill the parents when there are babies in the nest. No reason for any animal to starve just for our amusement

 

for our amusment? You do know crows are a major predator on ducklings, pheasant and quail chicks and duck, pheasant and quail eggs right?

 

So? I think the question was why the season was closed for a while. If shooting crows isn't for fun, then why else?

 

for me personally....sure it is fun, but I hunt them for the same reasons I would hunt coyotes...conservation. Ducks, pheasant and quail will not defend their nests so once a crow or 2 challenge momma she leaves and they eat her eggs and or chicks. Why they have a closed season is beyond me.

 

for me personally....sure it is fun, but I hunt them for the same reasons I would hunt coyotes...conservation. Ducks, pheasant and quail will not defend their nests so once a crow or 2 challenge momma she leaves and they eat her eggs and or chicks. Why they have a closed season is beyond me.

i looked into that. They said that midwestern states population of quail and such depends on the crow population. The more crows their are the more eggs they eat. The DNR web sight says you can use leathel force on crows out of season if they are " harming crops wild life leaving beind large amounts of droppings or are about to cause harm or are being annoying" so in other words you can shoot them when ever you want if their "about to" cause damage lol

 

So if a crow was hunted to near extinction? how and would it hurt our ecosystem? What are they good for? They are a great nest killer. So the question remains, why not Kill them all year round? why put a season on them? CONTROL!

 

So if a crow was hunted to near extinction? how and would it hurt our ecosystem? What are they good for? They are a great nest killer. So the question remains, why not Kill them all year round? why put a season on them? CONTROL!

You can't hunt crows to near extinction they breed like rabbits. (they s**t like them to):biggrin: lol

 

Shoot them on your property. Don't tell anyone. You can claim them as nusance if it's your property

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Shoot them on your property. Don't tell anyone. You can claim them as nusance if it's your property

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You must not live in northwest Indiana. you step outside and shoot something on your property in northwest IN and you'll have yourself a trip to the police station.

 

You must not live in northwest Indiana. you step outside and shoot something on your property in northwest IN and you'll have yourself a trip to the police station.

i live in carrol county on private property thats been part of grandpas farm since the early 40s. The 5-0 don't scare me at all, if i got a nuisance or some critter gettin after the live stock all take care of it my way....

 

I know a guy who comes up from Texas every year (Texas Crow Patrol) they have a website.

Anyway, he hunts Vigo County - I've crow hunted with him - it's fantastic!

Just west of the Wabash River in West Terre Haute.

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Crows are part of the North American Bird Treaty Act (or something like that). This includes Mexico and Canada. This Act allows a maximum hunting season for crows of 124 days per year outside of breeding season.

Just be thankful there is no limit on crows here. There are 2 states in the union (CA & WI) that have a limit on crow harvest per day.

BH

 

I know a guy who comes up from Texas every year (Texas Crow Patrol) they have a website.

Anyway, he hunts Vigo County - I've crow hunted with him - it's fantastic!

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Just west of the Wabash River in West Terre Haute.

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holy crap! whats up with that shotgun?! lol

 

holy crap! whats up with that shotgun?! lol

BigHonkers could probably tell you more about them than myself but they are called metro barrels - basically they let you get deep into cover/brush and they silence the shotgun a bit. You can go to metrogun.com to learn more - pretty sweet really!

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BigHonkers could probably tell you more about them than myself but they are called metro barrels - basically they let you get deep into cover/brush and they silence the shotgun a bit. You can go to metrogun.com to learn more - pretty sweet really!

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they are pretty cool! i bet its a pain to shove in the back of a truck though lol

 

not sure they are worth my time but in season I will hunt them

 

Can you crow hunt on DNR land? I’ve wore my lease out and Atterbury is down the road.

 

Can you crow hunt on DNR land? I've wore my lease out and Atterbury is down the road.

Yes. If it is legal to hunt on private land it is legal on public land unless the individual property says no. Like the bonus antlerless tags for example. The public land I hunt has signs up saying they cannot be used.

If in doubt check with the property but you should be fine

 

for those that do, what loads do you prefer?

 

High brass 6’s