| Over hunting an area - Crows are smart, they remember. While it's tempting to constantly return to the spot where you had a great shoot, if done too often, it will result in some
really educated birds. Rotate locations and if you are hunting a flyway, move up and down and side to side along the flight path. This is probably the number one reason that crow hunters experience "Call Shy" crow
behavior. Partial Camouflage - Crows are the most  intelligent bird in North America. They can not only detect colors that are
out of place, but shapes and silhouettes as well. Be sure to always completely camouflage any part of your body that the crows might see. It is especially important to use a head net to cover the most visible part of your body.
You can never use too much camo when it comes to crow hunting. Stopping Your Calling - While crows can be unbelievably smart at times, they can also appear totally oblivious to their surroundings
at other times. Perhaps it is because they can sometimes be slaves to their emotions. Whatever the reason, don't make the common mistake of assuming that once you have fired a shot, every crow in the immediate vicinity
automatically knows what's up. Once the crows are worked up, you can often get them to return to the decoys over and over again if you keep up a steady stream of calls, even during gunfire. Too Much Volume
- Some of the new callers can be cranked up to produce a tremendous call volume when needed. While this can be helpful when trying to get the attention of distant crows, too much volume will scare the heck out of close approaching
birds. Be sure to back the volume down to normal levels as the crows move in your direction. If unsure, play it safe and back the volume down to below the normal level of a live crow. Over Leading
Birds - Crows can often seem to be rocketing into your setup, especially when they are hot and bothered about the new plastic owl in the neighborhood. However, a common mistake with first time shooters is to tend to over lead the birds as they pass
the decoys. While it is impossible to give hard and fast rules relating to shot lead on crows, you will normally be safe with a simple beak or two lead on birds once they enter the decoy zone. Moving Too Quick - Crows have great eyesight and can spot hunter movement in an instant. Always wait till the last possible moment (hopefully once the birds are well inside your effective range) before shouldering guns. You just can't
believe how fast a crow can do a 360 degree turn when trying to "get out of Dodge", especially with a tail wind. Seconds count when shooting these wily birds. Have a Backup Call - Crow calling with a hand call takes a lot of blowing and usually a lot of spit. This can cause reeds to stick or freeze up especially in the cold northern states. Always have a spare call hanging around
your neck in case of a failure in the middle of a decoying group of crows. The last thing you want to have happen is to have a call failure and go "silent" just as the shooting starts. | 
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