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[lilwes278]

Clampdaddy and I went out looking for crows again this morning. Same routine, out to the field at 6am, all set up ready to go at 6:15am, start the calls about 6:30-6:45ish. As soon as we fired the calls up, we had one come in real low and a single shot of #8 shot took care of him. It was quiet for about 10 minutes after that, then it was like someone opened the flood gates and a wave of crows came in. Between the 2 of us, we were taking turns of 1 guy shooting while the other was reloading. Knocked several down, then it slowed back down to normal (still getting a bird about every 5-10 minutes). Things slowed down to almost nothing around 8:45 so we packed up and left a little after 9:00. We ended up with 30 birds total, but I only shot about 10 of them so now I'm a firm believer that the turkey choke is the only way to go. Clampdaddy was reaching out and killing ones after I had already knocked a couple of their feathers off and they were flying away. I was already beating myself up over missing so many birds and he was ribbing me about my "cheap Mossberg " so we made a stop at Alquist Arms on the way home and I started the waiting period on a Remington 870 SPS 3.5" Super Magnum Camo w/28" barrel. Here's a pic of the birds lined up on the tailgate:And here's a pic of my new crow slayer (after the 10 day wait, of course):

[ShooterJohn]

That looks like a good time Wes. Did you take them to the Post Office when you finished?

[lilwes278]

That looks like a good time Wes. Did you take them to the Post Office when you finished?

LOL!!! No, I didn't. Although that would be funny as hell, I don't think I could do it. I'd probably be laughing too hard and with my luck the postal workers would probably call the cops on me. I could just hear the 911 call right now "There's some big redneck down here dressed in camo with a bunch of dead birds waving a Fish & Game rulebook around. You better send back-up!"

[ShooterJohn]

But you know we're going to have to do it!

[D-Man]

But you know we're going to have to do it!

Ok, I give up, what do the Post office have to do with crows? Excuse my ignorance!Darren

[Thumper Dunker]

Hey Shooter Ill go with you to the post ofice that would be a kik in the pants. Nice shooting Lilwes.

[Shoot-it]

Hey wess i have a full choke mossy barrel that came off my dads gun you can use for Sunday morning. I just remember about it.I can't find my full choke I will be using improved mod.I hate it when i misplace things.

[lilwes278]

Hey wess i have a full choke mossy barrel that came off my dads gun you can use for Sunday morning. I just remember about it.I can't find my full choke I will be using improved mod.I hate it when i misplace things.

That's ok, I'll probably be shooting Matt's 870 and Adam will be shooting my Mossberg because he's buying it to help fund my 870 upgrade. Matt's gonna be shooting his over & under and I told him I'd buy him lunch for using his 870 so I think we've got it covered. Thanks though!

[peeker seeker]

Nice bunch of crow. Have you ever ate them?

[lilwes278]

Nice bunch of crow. Have you ever ate them?

Nope.

[bzzrd feedr]

Wes You might want to try a heavier load. My experience with 8 shot and crows hasn't been good. At a minimum I use hi-base 6's and have used 5's & 4's with good success. Crows are a tough bird and 8's at 40 yds. may not have the power to break a wing. Found the same to be true with barnies too.

[ShooterJohn]

Ok, I give up, what do the Post office have to do with crows? Excuse my ignorance!Darren

Darren, it's sort of an inside joke I've been threatening to take the state and feds up on their stupid rules for handling crows.?485. American Crow.( c ) No person shall kill or cripple a crow pursuant to this section without making a reasonable effort to retrieve the bird, and retain it in their actual custody at the place where taken or between that place and either: (1) their automobile or principal means of land transportation; or (2) their personal abode or temporary or transient place of lodging; or (3) a migratory bird preservation facility; or (4) a post office; or (5) a common carrier facility.So one of these times I want to stop in at the Post Office on the way home and say can you hang on to these for me. After all it's the LAW!

[clampdaddy]

How funny would that be?!?! If everybody picked a common day and went out and shot a good pile o' crows each, then have everybody meet at the Sac. post office with a dumptruck full of crows. I'd love to see the look on the postmasters face!

[D-Man]

I could just see taking a bunch of nasty dead crows to the San Dimas Post Office. Very funny! It is the law after all and the Sheriffs office is right across the street.Darren

[ShooterJohn]

One of these days I just have to try it. I think I'll talk to my mailman first and see what he thinks. He's a pretty level headed guy. I wouldn't want the Postmaster to go postal on me.

[Rimrock]

I asked my mailman what they did with the crows when they were brought in. He says, "Huh?" I told him what the regs stated and he says, "You have to be kidding." I assured him that I wasn't and would dig up a copy for him. He thought about it a bit and said that his Postmaster did not have a very good sense of humor and would love to see his face when a sack full of crows were dumped on him. Me too.

[D-Man]

It also says common carrier faciltiy that means my FedEx and UPS drivers as well! Imagine the possibilities!Darren