regulations for crow

[wadevb1]

US citizens are NOT allowed to hunt crows in Ontario

This is a bummer. I hunt crows hard during our season, but could have a field day on the farm.

Electronics are the way to go. Brings 'em in fast and angry. Plug a few and move to the next spot.

[Snowwalker]

US citizens are NOT allowed to hunt crows in Ontario -- I would suggest you buy an electronic crow caller -- maybe 12 decoys --hide well and shoot fast -- best to be on a flight line not where the roost or feed but some where along the route -- fence lines are best if you can stay hidden --you might have to build a decent blind that they don't recognize as one --use shot birds as decoys --GOOD LUCK

I've never seen that in print any where...You get a link, or name of the act it's under.

[wadevb1]

I've never seen that in print any where...You get a link, or name of the act it's under.

Operative word is Ontario Resident

From the MNR guide book

"In addition, Ontario residents may hunt American crow, brown-headed cowbird, red-winged blackbird, common grackle, starling and house sparrows. Chukar is not included in the tables but may be hunted in some circumstances. Call your local MNR office for more information "

Another example from an Ontario guide service


Small Game Licenses and Tags
This license authorizes a non-resident to hunt game birds (except wild turkey), rabbits and hares in most areas, raccoon (except at night), and black, grey, and fox squirrels but not red squirrels. You are not authorized to hunt American crow, brown-headed cowbird, common grackle, house sparrow, red-winged blackbirds, or starlings. $90.00.

[Snowwalker]

Another example from an Ontario guide service


Small Game Licenses and Tags
This license authorizes a non-resident to hunt game birds (except wild turkey), rabbits and hares in most areas, raccoon (except at night), and black, grey, and fox squirrels but not red squirrels. You are not authorized to hunt American crow, brown-headed cowbird, common grackle, house sparrow, red-winged blackbirds, or starlings. $90.00.

Maybe the guide service does not want to clean up the mess, but I guess it's possible.. I have not encounter any other province that restricts Non-residents from shooting them, or other nuisance animals( Coyotes being the exception because of being a fur bearer). Their guides also say resident, but when you call and ask they say, If you have the license then you shoot them generally.

It would be a good question to put to a CO..

[apattenden]

Once shot do you need to harvest anything or just leave them for other crows?

[Pat32rf]

I've often heard of "eating crow", but never had to do it.....

[apattenden]

Ya I guess I walked into that one :-/

[Snowwalker]

Once shot do you need to harvest anything or just leave them for other crows?

Just clean them up by picking them out of the field and leaving them in a place that is out of sight of people and the raccoons and others will take care of the rest for you.
Now if you are getting YOUNG crows I have heard you can eat them. I don't think they would be much different then Rooks baked into a pie...You know the song 4 and 20 twenty black birds( meaning crows, rooks, brown head, and red wing) baked in a pie?

[ginochipchip]

i have had them come to rabbit call

[GrouseWhisperer]

US citizens are NOT allowed to hunt crows in Ontario -- I would suggest you buy an electronic crow caller -- maybe 12 decoys --hide well and shoot fast -- best to be on a flight line not where the roost or feed but some where along the route -- fence lines are best if you can stay hidden --you might have to build a decent blind that they don't recognize as one --use shot birds as decoys --GOOD LUCK

Hey Squaretail~what exactly is an electronic crow caller? I'm hoping to do some crow hunting this coming fall winter, I have some plastic decoys and a cheap mouth call....just shopping for some camo! I've done a few coyote sets with a buddy who has a FoxPro and that thing sure gets the crow's attention...but I ran "electronic crow caller" into Google and didn't see anything crow specific? (other than some cassette tapes of crow recordings) I'd like to put the odds in my favor, but buying a FoxPro might not be in the cards for me right now. Have to put a new roof on the house!

On a side note, I almost got a shot off on 2 of them Saturday with the .223. They busted me before I could even get my finger on the trigger. #1. Was out groundhog hunting and spotted a few of them in a newly cut hay field that had remnants of corn from the previous year. I was 350 yards out, belly-crawling over the crest of a hill....and they still took off. Actually, one did right away...the others held-off for about 3 seconds then followed the lead. Smart birds. #2 Pulled into another hay field and there were a few in the slightly deeper hay... All of them took off but 1, and it stuck around until I got the rifle out of the truck and loaded. If it was a shotgun instead of a rifle, I could have easily got it.