Originally Posted By: Kiiyote30Just started crow hunting, me and the ol man went out first day and shot threw a box of #7.5's skeet loads, missed everyone, though they where super high, was a great hour of shooting had about 50-75 come in.
2cnd time, same thing. But switched position in that same field.
Was using black socks propped up on sticks, which worked until they got close and could tell the difference. Primos Alpha dogg caller playing "GT_Crow Young" seem to bring'em in.
If I where to buy a owl decoy would you think that would bring them down lower? (Within range! Lol) I thought the same thing would work with a hawk decoy, made some crow decoys and stapled one around the hawks feet as I've read on crowbusters to do, used it once and said to [beeep] with it havn't even brought it since and I've actually killed crows since then at that time I hadn't even got one and I was having your exact problem they just would not come close enough I blame my gun even now because it isn't full choked but it has worked.
The very best advice is do not think that going and buying something is gonna help you if your bringing them in then nothing else is gonna help bring them in. If it was my bet they are spotting you and I think that was my problem. You need cover above you and all around get under some low lying tree limbs and sit and do not move at all don't even raise the gun until it's time to shoot not a second early they turn on a flinch. Wear camo from top to bottom, face mask, long sleeves, gloves, and pants make sure it's the best camo you have. They have eagle eyesight and are extremely smart.
Another thing I've found helps get them close but it takes a super good blind is putting the caller about a foot away from you, I like to get in a cedar tree and have my caller in the same tree because they come right to it but my "blind" keeps me perfectly hidden.
Lastly is all shells will kill a crow, but I'd suggest using high brass #6 shot but that's just me and 10 other people will tell you 10 different things use what works for you.