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Even though they may be hated, they must also be respected. They are very aggressive birds, but they are also VERY wary. They seem to sense danger, and by the time you raise you gun to them they can be well and truly gone.
Crows can be found just about anywhere, from open wooded country, to sparse dry areas, to the middle of suburbia. They are adapted well for the Australian environment, and can survive in even the most harshest climates.
They eat just about anything, and live on grain, berries and carrion. They usually can be seen scavenging on recent road kills and other dead animals.
When hunting crows with rifles, you need a rifle that can shoot flat and accurate to be able to shoot such a small target at the long distances they are encountered at. This basically rules out the .22 long rifle, and I would suggest the .22 Magnum as a minimum caliber. More powerful centrefires such as the .17, .222, .223, .22-250 etc. are all better suited to drop the birds right out to the distances where they think they are safe.
Hunting crows with shotguns is all a matter of deception. It involves setting up what is called a 'hide'. Basically it is just a few branches thrown together with an area in the middle that you can sit and shoot out of. What you have to do is set up decoys, and try to bring the crows in by mimicking their call. There are crow calls that can make this a bit easier.
The shotgun would be an under and over (semi-auto or pump-action would be better if you can acquire a permit for one), and would be either a 12 or 20 gauge. Shot size would be around No.6-No.8 to ensure a good pattern.
