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   The crow regulations all come from a 1960-70s treaty that the US signed with Mexico.  In Mexico they dynamited the crows in the fields over bait.  this was merely to get rid of 'crop stealing' pests in Mexico.  but the animal lover thought that it was a serious problem to fish crows, and convinced our government to stop Mexico from slaughtering them black birds.
after about 10 years someone said "hey that treaty works both ways", you can only kill crows for 120 days a year.  The US federals dictated that to states.  Most just changed the season and ended up with 120 days or less.  my state picked Fri Thur Sunday in the 'off season so you could hunt something then.  many states just listened to the animal lovers and 'protected them'.
Crow get west Niles disease from mosquitoes and then pass it to other mosquitoes that pass it to humans.
the many health departments have used dead crows as an indication of west Niles disease moving across the US from the east coast.  I've shot crows and placed them in plastic zip lock bags and placed in coolers for the Health department.  West Niles IS a very serious problem.  We had 3 people die of the disease in the area where I live.  Can you say DEET---100%.
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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 July 2004 at 12:37
	The crow regulations all come from a 1960-70s treaty that the US signed with Mexico. In Mexico they dynamited the crows in the fields over bait. this was merely to get rid of 'crop stealing' pests in Mexico. but the animal lover thought that it was a serious problem to fish crows, and convinced our government to stop Mexico from slaughtering them black birds. after about 10 years someone said "hey that treaty works both ways", you can only kill crows for 120 days a year. The US federals dictated that to states. Most just changed the season and ended up with 120 days or less. my state picked Fri Thur Sunday in the 'off season so you could hunt something then. many states just listened to the animal lovers and 'protected them'. Crow get west Niles disease from mosquitoes and then pass it to other mosquitoes that pass it to humans. the many health departments have used dead crows as an indication of west Niles disease moving across the US from the east coast. I've shot crows and placed them in plastic zip lock bags and placed in coolers for the Health department. West Niles IS a very serious problem. We had 3 people die of the disease in the area where I live. Can you say DEET---100%. BEAR BEAR

drinksgin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .243 Winchester Joined: 17 October 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 218	Post Options Post Reply Quote drinksgin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 October 2004 at 16:04
	In Texas, all birds except, European Rock Dove aka, barn pigeon, European Weaver Finch, aka english sparrow, Common Starling and Ringed Dove are protected or have regular seasons. Depredating wildlife, including crows , can be shot to protect property. I am now putting on my asbestos suit, I have shot a very few crows over the years, as a last ditch effort to protect my garden, mostly, I keep plenty of feed out for all birds, including the crows and their cousins, the jays, i also feed a bunch of squirrels, red and gray and enjoy watching them every day. These are in the class of low maintenance yard pets, that is , I do not have any Vet bills on any of them, just some scratch and sunflower seeds to buy. When I am not home, fair game better watch out, squirrel ,fried if young enough, stew otherwise and rabbits are fine fare, if there were any quail left in the eastern half of Texas , I would be after them, they are great eating, doves are pretty small, but tasty, coon is good slow roasted, if the fat is removed and some bacon laid over it. I do not like to eat buck deer, so I do not shoot them, young Javalina are good and feral hogs are very good, it is, basically, I do not shoot what I do not eat. Just my life style, Don

deaddog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator AKA The Flying Gun Joined: 23 April 2004 Location: Svalbard Status: Offline Points: 991201	Post Options Post Reply Quote deaddog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 October 2004 at 02:06
	I shot a younger crow this weekend while I was out pheasant hunting. He flew right over me and the dogs. The older ones will never get in range of #5 shot like that. DD
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Kingpin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby aka Old IronSides Joined: 01 July 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 11716	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kingpin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 October 2004 at 11:09
	Federal migratory laws are a two edged sword. They work well for the game birds, doves, ducks, and geese, but for the trash, it irks me that they ride the same horse as the legitimate birds. Wnenever I am in the field, there are always two kinds of crows that I see. The ones that I have shot, or the ones that I am going to shoot. It makes sense that since crows can't read, that I am doing them no injustice by killing everyone of them that I see. When I was a kid, there was no closed season on them. As far as crows go, I still operate under those same rules. One of the things that made me take notice of them in the last ten years is the size that they grow to be. BIG, easy, targets. Though I am not one of the high tech crow hunters, like some of you, I am an opportunist where crows are concerned. After all, if they can observe no rules of decency, I figure that I don't have to. They are in NO danger of extinction, in fact, one is getting ready to fall to the Feimwerkbau as I type. Get back to you in a few.............................Kingpin
	There are times when a normal man must, spit in his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.