Thumping Crows

[KAG]

Ok.....its not crappie fishing but its fun.

Today did not warm up a lot so I did not launch as the spot I wanted to fish was still iced in when I looked yesterday. I did see 1 boat on the lake though. So I decided to do some Crow Calling....

Started around 1300 and stayed out till around 1600. Used my Mossberg 835 with a reflex sight and XX full choke in it. Its a really good coyote hitter but I have found over the years that it also absolutely hammers crows with cheap walmart dove loads.....left overs from Dove season. I set up the WT MA-21 caller and used mainly dying crow and owl / crow fighting sounds. I ended up knocking down about 18 with most falling in the trees. I used an owl decoy and 3 pie plates with polyfoam swirled around to look like guts then spray painted red.....hey it cheap and it works.

[DroptineJoe]

Looks like a lot of fun Dave!! You must be a dead eye with that shotgun...

[KAG]

That reflex sight makes it easy.

I saw those wipers you dragged in.....very nice and it looks like the cove opened up.

[DroptineJoe]

Yes all but the very back end was totally ice free! Those wipers saved the day, I couldn't even scratch up a dink crappie! I hit a couple of my better spots and saw fish but no takers!

That reflex sight makes it easy.

I saw those wipers you dragged in.....very nice and it looks like the cove opened up.

[dkv]

Dave very creative thinking and the results look like we missed alot of action and fun. Don't think I will tell the kid, he'll be angry w/me for getting sick.

[KAG]

Dave very creative thinking and the results look like we missed alot of action and fun. Don't think I will tell the kid, he'll be angry w/me for getting sick.

Well I hope you feel better and we still have about 40 days to pound some crows. Whenever you are ready as I know several really good places to go and set up.