Kill Crows

[allen529]

Here's a deer factoid found on google for another reason for crow management.

"One avian scavenger, the American crow, was recently evaluated as a potential vector for CWD.[27] As CWD prions remain viable after passing through the bird's digestive tract, crows represent a possible mechanism for the creation of environmental reservoirs of CWD.[27][28] Additionally, the crows' extensive geographic range presents ample opportunities for them to come in contact with CWD. This, coupled with the population density and longevity of communal roosting sites in both urban and rural locations, suggests that the fecal deposits at roosting sites may represent a CWD environmental reservoir.[27] Conservative estimates for crows' fecal deposits at one winter roosting site for one winter season ranged from 391,552 – 599,032 kg.[27]" Google

 

[Flouncer]

You have to use your mind for some stuff on the internet. 599,000 KILOGRAMS of crow shit ? Are you f-ing kidding me ? 600,000 kg = 1,320,000,000 lbs of shit. Is that dry or wet. In a single winter ? YGTBSM. Did these genusis do the math ? Even with an open bottle in front of them ? Native birds in any state and protected in many. This is from "source" 27 Assuming similar estimates per day, feces deposition for one winter season (n = 152 d) at this roost site would conservatively range from 391 552–599 032 kg. A far flung estimate multiplied by another WAG. All from an estimate.

Edit: A kg=liter of H20 A liter H20 is a nominal 1,000 cc. 10x10x10 2.54 inches square. Someone help out here. Heh Heh Heh. In US dimensions, how big a stack of shit is that ?

 

[wupterchook]

I think you got a couple of extra zeros in your lbs estimate.

 

[2506]

Sounds like the same people that give out the information about lead poisoning scavenging birds eating the field dressed innards from game animals. Just how much gut eating with the small amount of lead that may be contained in them would it take to poison a bird. They talk about lead as if it is some strange powerful element that comes from another planet that if you just look at it you will die. Lead comes out of the ground on the earth it is found in trace elements in about ALL the water. Don't get me started on the global warming crap.

 

[allen529]

Yea I thought that was a few #'s too many also. Lol

I ignored that honestly as the basic premise was that crows can carry CWD in their digestive tract and could be spreading it as they have wide territories.

 

[Flouncer]

I went to the source and read the linked sources. Scary stuff. But almost all the assertions made are from estimates, extrapolations and maybes. I don't find it a good justification to murder some of God's creatures. One could easily say the Bald and Golden Eagles eat carrion, let's waste em'. I know a lot of folks don't care for crows, I am not one of them. I am fully aware of the CWD game laws regarding transporting parts of the animal. I'll wager that CWD originated in a feed lot somewhere, not in the wild with Elk, crows and wolves.

 

[akajiggs]

they're good to eat.I have to eat crow around my house all the time.

 

[6MMsteve]

global warming, spraying the skies telling the lies, making money from the sun that is going dark but they say it's hotter, then they say we are spraying the skies to block the sun, but they are spraying the skies for other reasons for Lucy is here to steal, kill, & destroy, good luck in your coming days put on the full armor of God the Father Almighty

 

[Lone Hunter]

they're good to eat.I have to eat crow around my house all the time.

My problem is it just not only around my house, It's not that bad after awhile. You kinda get used to the taste..

 

[Flouncer]

global warming, spraying the skies telling the lies, making money from the sun that is going dark but they say it's hotter, then they say we are spraying the skies to block the sun, but they are spraying the skies for other reasons for Lucy is here to steal, kill, & destroy, good luck in your coming days put on the full armor of God the Father Almighty

Amen brother Leave the crows and you will find ever lasting peace

 

[Park ranger]

Sounds like the same people that give out the information about lead poisoning scavenging birds eating the field dressed innards from game animals. Just how much gut eating with the small amount of lead that may be contained in them would it take to poison a bird. They talk about lead as if it is some strange powerful element that comes from another planet that if you just look at it you will die. Lead comes out of the ground on the earth it is found in trace elements in about ALL the water. Don't get me started on the global warming crap.

A size around grain of rice is what I’m told.

 

[Randall Hardy]

My problem is it just not only around my house, It's not that bad after awhile. You kinda get used to the taste..

Eventually it tastes like chicken

 

[Bojo]

On a slow day in the chuck fields. .... set a handfull of crow decoys on a woodchuck carcass then turn on the fox pro and wait. They will come, most of the time just once but they will come. 22-250 or 22 hornet to a crow is bad medicine.

 

[Flouncer]

They are pretty smart, eh ? Humans have high intelligence, but make poor decisions. Crows have tiny brains but use them to the fullest. The flock and each individual share information, even passing some on to offspring. Good luck and Merry Christmas !!

 

[69mach]

I've called crows my whole life. My grandfather got me into it. They really are a smart bird and can take a beating from a 12 gauge. They are legal to shoot with a rifle in Kansas while perched or on the ground. Calling them using an owl decoy can be very entertaining.

 

[okie]

Here's a deer factoid found on google for another reason for crow management.

"One avian scavenger, the American crow, was recently evaluated as a potential vector for CWD.[27] As CWD prions remain viable after passing through the bird's digestive tract, crows represent a possible mechanism for the creation of environmental reservoirs of CWD.[27][28] Additionally, the crows' extensive geographic range presents ample opportunities for them to come in contact with CWD. This, coupled with the population density and longevity of communal roosting sites in both urban and rural locations, suggests that the fecal deposits at roosting sites may represent a CWD environmental reservoir.[27] Conservative estimates for crows' fecal deposits at one winter roosting site for one winter season ranged from 391,552 – 599,032 kg.[27]" Google

thats about 650 tons as is. I'm not propping up gov. numbers, but I get around 150 tons of chicken litter from one 300 ft. house per year--it seems reasonable considering how big the crow roosts around here are...

 

[john pruitt]

I love to call crows and yes they get wise quick if you use decoy owl drives them crazy

 

[Brians356]

I don't find it a good justification to murder some of God's creatures.

Murder? God's creatures are called humans. God gave man dominion over the lower creatures. Is this not the varmint slaughtering forum? Discrimination not required.
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[Flouncer]

Varmits don't fly. They crawl, scurry, burrow, hide. And breed very fast. Crows are none of that. The huge roosts are the result of human factors, food source, and the crows adapting. They will be around long after our powder is wet and cemeteries full, our internet dark.

 

[BenPerfected]

they're good to eat.I have to eat crow around my house all the time.

This post should be in contention for the 2018 “Post Of The Year”.
Crow is ok, just use a lot of salt & pepper.
Ben