CROWS IN THE CROSSHAIRS
WHY WE SHOOT
• Crows, rooks and jackdaws are destructive agricultural pests and cause serious crop damage.
• Scavenging crows prey on vulnerable lambs causing pain, distress and ultimately their death.
• Damage caused by corvids can affect farmers’ livelihoods, so controlling them helps the rural economy.
• Time spent ambushing corvids from a hide is a great way to unwind and enjoy the countryside.
THE QUARRY
CARRION CROW
Corvus corone
PEST STATUS: A major problem for farmers, especially in the spring, crows peck the eyes from newborn lambs. They also feed on the eggs and chicks of other birds.
HABITAT: Crows have a wide range of habitat, but feed mostly around farmyards, in woodland and on crops. They favour nesting sites in tall trees either in woods or along hedgerows.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Crows are sharp-eyed and very wary of man. Getting within range usually takes a high level of fieldcraft and concealment.
Crow control is a very important job on farms and estates. These resourceful corvids are not only very efficient when it comes to making
