Originally Posted By: NYyotekillerOriginally Posted By: Matt AntleI usually just shape some wire coat hangers into crow like shapes and put black tape over them or stretch black socks into them.
Works like a charm
You have any pictures of this setup?
Sorry I'm a little late, I just seen your post.
Here's the set up. Just some black wire coat hangers from Walmart, a pack of 10 is $1.25. And some black duct tape or electrical tape.
Shape the coat hangers to look like a crow and bend the bottom so you can stick it in the ground.
Then wrap in tape or pull a black sock over it. I've heard a shiny decoy like the taped one will make them flare. Most of the spots I hunt they're over me and dead before they get a chance to check out the decoys. But in big fields on sunny days ill just use the socked ones, on overcast days you should be fine with the shiny ones though.
The tape around the socked one isn't necessary, just made that one look a little better. You can also stuff the socked ones with other socks to give them a more full bodied look. I'll report back with some pics of them from the field and hopefully some dead birds.