Sat Jun 6 Crow Hunting report

[jonthepain]

Jon the Pain takes his wife hunting (http://www.northcarolinapha.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1601)

[DarkSkies]

Jon, the link doesn't work, instead it brings you to that registration page.

Any way you could modify the link so people can see it? Thanks. :HappyWave:


http://www.northcarolinapha.com/

[jonthepain]

Guess you have to be registered for the link to work. I'll just do you one better and post it here:

Ofer.

Went to my favorite spot.

My favorite spot.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09003.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09004.jpg

Had what I think is a pine siskin sit in the tops of the pines right in front of me several times. Beautiful little songbird. Tried to get a picture of him but the camera battery pooped out. He reminded me of one reason why I shoot crows; crows love little songbirds for snacks.

My cat loves crows right back.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/KatCrow.jpg

Set up Mr. Owl,

Mr. Owl. Tried to get a shot of him in the field but the camera battery ...well you know the drill.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09.jpg

and called in a couple of scouts. Did not shoot; they looked right at me and flew away. Continued to call but no dice.

The dog comes with.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09002.jpg

Picked up the wife (the wife wanted to see what this hunting thing is all about, never having been before,) and proceeded to stands 2 and 3.

stand 2.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09009.jpg

Set up Mr. Owl at stand 2; called in one scout (being harrassed by a small bird) who circled, then set up a hundred yards behind us, squawked a coupla times, and split. Did not take the shot because of the harassing bird. He's on my team.

set up at stand #3,

stand #3. still having technical difficulties with the camera.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09013.jpg

left Mr. Owl under a bush, and called in a pair of bogeys.

taking the shot. Made the wife flinch : )
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09015.jpg

note nice follow through. still missed though.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09014.jpg

So a big fat Ofer for the first outing of the season. Oh well; at least I feel like I learned a coupla things.

Upon returning, the wife said "Thanks for letting me in to your Man World." rofl

[storminsteve]

The dog comes with.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunting6-6-09002.jpg

Picked up the wife (the wife wanted to see what this hunting thing is all about, never having been before,) and proceeded to stands 2 and 3. ....

least I feel like I learned a coupla things.

Upon returning, the wife said "Thanks for letting me in to your Man World." rofl

I think I would rather let my wife into the "Man World" than take a step into the "Woman World", no? Your wife sounds like a trooper.:thumbsup:
That is a beautiful shot of your dog, john, suitable for framing. How old is the dog? Great report and pics, thanks for sharing.:thumbsup:

[wish4fish]

nice dude but show us some blood in your next report:D

[jonthepain]

Steve, I'm not sure how old Chloe is. We got her at the pound 9 yrs ago, she was puppyish then, so I'd guess around 10. I'm very attached to her.

Chloe with Duck
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/ChloeWDuck.jpg

w4f-hey I'm trying. awful rusty with the wingshooting though. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/hunter2.gif crow season just reopened after 4 months. It'll take me a while for sure.