Crow is messing with me

[ungawa]

I've had flocks (?) of crows come on my property over the past few years. They eat bugs like crazy and are completely silent. If they see me, they leave immediately. Therefore, I think somebody has been shooting at them. I love it when they come and like to watch them surreptitiously so I don't scare them.

There is a new crow now. It likes to fly around my property early in the morning and caw like crazy while I am still trying to sleep.

I don't have a hunting license. Is there anything I can do about this?

[Bug44]

BB gun... If it lands plink it... If it just floats around, time to step it up... I have a pump bb rifle... I load one BB, then drop 3 or 4 more BB's down the top of the barrel... Makes it a shot gun... They dont go as far but ya might wing it...

I know some of you old birds on here frown about this, bla bla bla... Do what ya need to do...

[Pa. Patriot]

BB gun... If it lands plink it... If it just floats around, time to step it up... I have a pump bb rifle... I load one BB, then drop 3 or 4 more BB's down the top of the barrel... Makes it a shot gun... They dont go as far but ya might wing it...

I know some of you old birds on here frown about this, bla bla bla... Do what ya need to do...

We frown on it because It is unlawful to hunt with an air rifle in Pa.

Do not suggest people break the law.


Title 34, Sec. 2308 "Unlawful devices and methods"

Sec. 2308. Unlawful devices and methods.

(a) General rule. - Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or aid, abet, assist or conspire to hunt any game or wildlife through the use of:

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(5) Any device operated by air, chemical or gas cylinder by which a projectile of any size or kind can be discharged or propelled.

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[ungawa]

We frown on it because It is unlawful to hunt with an air rifle in Pa.

Please do not suggest people break the law.


Title 34, Sec. 2308 "Unlawful devices and methods"

What do I need to do to kill the SOB?

And, if I'm not allowed to kill it, how can I make it go away?

Although, in my experience, "making it go away" usually doesn't work with nuisance animals. Unless it means "away" away. But I'm open to suggestions.

[Pa. Patriot]

What do I need to do to kill the SOB?

And, if I'm not allowed to kill it, how can I make it go away?

Although, in my experience, "making it go away" usually doesn't work with nuisance animals. Unless it means "away" away. But I'm open to suggestions.

You ARE allowed to kill it, provided you kill it legally. Like Greg posted above, obtain a hunting license and blast it with any approved hunting arm for crows, in season, and other game laws, etc.

[gnbrotz]

BB gun... If it lands plink it... If it just floats around, time to step it up... I have a pump bb rifle... I load one BB, then drop 3 or 4 more BB's down the top of the barrel... Makes it a shot gun... They dont go as far but ya might wing it...

No can do (legally). The taking of crows is regulated by the game commission, and using an air rifle to hunt is expressly forbidden by law.

OP, get a hunting license and you can legally end the annoyance with a shotgun. You can even hunt crows seven days a week on Sundays (Fridays and Saturdays too) while they're in season.

[ungawa]

No can do (legally). The taking of crows is regulated by the game commission, and using an air rifle to hunt is expressly forbidden by law.

OP, get a hunting license and you can legally end the annoyance with a shotgun. You can even hunt crows seven days a week.

Is there a distance from my house or the houses of neighbors I need to be to employ the shotgun? A safe shot is not a problem, just checking for regs.

Can I bait the SOB? Any suggestions for that?

[gnbrotz]

Is there a distance from my house or the houses of neighbors I need to be to employ the shotgun? A safe shot is not a problem, just checking for regs.

Can I bait the SOB? Any suggestions for that?

From the PGC site:

A safety zone for firearms hunters is the area within 150 yards of an occupied residence, camp, industrial or commercial building, farm house or farm building, school or playground.

I didn't turn up a specific citation, but I believe that baiting - specifically hunting over bait may be permitted in very limited circumstances, but is generally prohibited.

[Pa. Patriot]

From the PGC site:

I didn't turn up a specific citation, but I believe that baiting - specifically hunting over bait may be permitted in very limited circumstances, but is generally prohibited.

The citation is:
Title 34. sec.2308(a)(8)

I see no exception for crows, only coyotes.

[CHEMICAL]

Is there a distance from my house or the houses of neighbors I need to be to employ the shotgun? A safe shot is not a problem, just checking for regs.

Can I bait the SOB? Any suggestions for that?

You can shoot it in season, otherwise they are actually protected and have to be shot by PGC.(If out of season and you're unlicensed) Just make sure it's absolutely a crow and not a raven, which are 100% protected by the migratory birg act and I believe there is no season for. Read my post above..if legal, owl decoys work very well!