Episode 3 Corvid Decoying FAIL

Описание: Contains footage of the hunting of live animals. Viewer discretion is advised.

In this episode you will see a strong attempt to control Corvids, mainly Magpies and Carrion Crows on my shooting permission using Hide and Decoy/Bait tactics. Using an Air Rifle to target these sharp eyed, intelligent and wary birds is extremely challenging and everything has to go to plan.....which it didn't.

The plan was perfect, based on good fieldcraft and wildlife observations explained in the introduction to the video. The idea was to get the Pop-up Hide setup with a layer of Ex-Army Camouflage Netting over it, well before Dawn, to prevent the birds seeing me setting up. Set the decoys and baits out, get comfortable and wait.

Other factors, out of my control, came in to make the day a lot more difficult than it should have been, causing a complete change in tactics, style of hunting and quarry.

Equipment in Use
Weihrauch HW100BP .177 PCP Air Rifle 11.4ft/lb 706ft/s
JSB Exact Heavy 4.52mm 10.3gr
PAO F1 5-20x50 IR PA FFP Riflescope
Ameristep 2-Person Pop-up Hide
Ex-Army Camouflage Net
Flocked Crow Full Bodied Decoy
Flocked Magpie Full Bodied Decoy
Flocked Wood Pigeon Shell Decoys x 6
Primos Hunting POWER CROW Caller
Jack Pyke English Oak Camouflage Outfit
Jack Pyke English Oak Decoy Bag
Jack Pyke English Woodland Decoy Bucket Seat
Runcam 2 AS (Airsoft) Scopecam (Filming)
Canon Powershot SX620 HS Digital Camera (Filming)
Samsung Galaxy S8+ (Filming)
Samsung Gear S3 Smartwatch (Camera Remote)