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I don't know how many of you have ever tried to kill a crow before, but let me tell you this... It isn't easy.
See, Crows are smart. They see you coming from a mile away up there in the top of that tree and sound the alarm for all their buddies down there on the ground.
I don't know how they know what a gun is, but they do. If you have a gun in your hands you won't get anywhere near close enough for a shot and if you even look like you might try to aim they are history.
So, that leaves two choices. Sneaky Pete, or The Long Shot.
Sneaky Pete might use a blind, or some sort of camo, and move real slow until he gets just close enough to watch them fly away.
Today I was out in the woods with my Marlin, playing around and plinking. Just enjoying a beautiful afternoon with a great rifle.
And there he was... about 120 yards out... busily digging up a worm or something.
I've never been able to kill a crow before but I figured I might give him a go.
I sat down, bent my knee up and rested the rifle on it, and checked him out in the scope.
My scope is set for an inch high at 50, and that's about two or three inches low at 100.
I guessed him to be at 120 or so. I needed probably eight inches above his head for the bullet to drop in on him.
Yep, that's a long shot all right! I cranked the scope up to nine power and cocked the hammer.
He was a big sucker, so I figured I could spare an inch or three either way and still get him.
Deep breath.
Let about half out.
Sight picture's good.
Steady... Steady... Steady... Hold that picture still...
I don't remember squeezing. The rifle bucked. Short pause. Mr crow went down.
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My first Crow ever.
I love my 39. It's an awesome rifle in every way and made this kill easy.
I think I'll keep it!
See, Crows are smart. They see you coming from a mile away up there in the top of that tree and sound the alarm for all their buddies down there on the ground.
I don't know how they know what a gun is, but they do. If you have a gun in your hands you won't get anywhere near close enough for a shot and if you even look like you might try to aim they are history.
So, that leaves two choices. Sneaky Pete, or The Long Shot.
Sneaky Pete might use a blind, or some sort of camo, and move real slow until he gets just close enough to watch them fly away.
Today I was out in the woods with my Marlin, playing around and plinking. Just enjoying a beautiful afternoon with a great rifle.
And there he was... about 120 yards out... busily digging up a worm or something.
I've never been able to kill a crow before but I figured I might give him a go.
I sat down, bent my knee up and rested the rifle on it, and checked him out in the scope.
My scope is set for an inch high at 50, and that's about two or three inches low at 100.
I guessed him to be at 120 or so. I needed probably eight inches above his head for the bullet to drop in on him.
Yep, that's a long shot all right! I cranked the scope up to nine power and cocked the hammer.
He was a big sucker, so I figured I could spare an inch or three either way and still get him.
Deep breath.
Let about half out.
Sight picture's good.
Steady... Steady... Steady... Hold that picture still...
I don't remember squeezing. The rifle bucked. Short pause. Mr crow went down.
My first Crow ever.
I love my 39. It's an awesome rifle in every way and made this kill easy.
I think I'll keep it!
