Crow hunting is a blast.
Not that I would know first-hand because I have never been. But I’ve heard it is a helluva time.
Several years ago when I was working at a Gander Mountain store in Utica, Michigan, one of the managers told a story about hunting crows that has stuck with me ever since.
Apparently, he and others headed out into a field, put a camo tarp over their truck and set up shop for crows. When one came in close the manager described how he pummeled the crow so hard in midair that the bird actually went backwards. If I recall correctly, he was using the original Benelli Super Black Eagle loaded with 3 or 3-1/2 inch shotshell meant for geese.
He laughed retelling the story. And ever since hearing it I’ve wanted to go crow hunting, I just never made the jump – or bought the gear.
But that’s all about to change. Today (you can read the announcement above in this April first edition of The Outdoor Wire) Fiocchi has announced their new shotgun ammo specifically designed for hunting crows.
Their new Caw Caw Cawtridge is part of Fiocchi’s Field Dynamics line, and is offered in 12-, 20-, and 28-gauge, and in .410 bore loaded with #6, #7.5, or #8 lead shot.
Dedicated crow hunting ammo? Count me in for at least a flat of 12ga. and maybe a flat of 20ga.
But wait, there’s more.
Perhaps the most important aspect of the announcement is the revelation that Fiocchi developed very specific packaging for the new Caw Caw Cawtridge that incorporates a built-in App-based crow call in every box.
With Feeding Crow, Fighting Crows, or Dying Crow calls available to hunters in each shotshell box, hunters can significantly increase their chances for success. And for someone like me, with absolutely zero crow-specific gear, it’s a godsend, putting me one step closer to hunting crows.
As the press release notes – and I took note – those who were part of the beta testing program took the Caw Caw ammo box “one step further by painting the boxes matte black and mixing them into their decoy spreads.”
I was not expecting a little Crow Hunting 101, but there you go. The fine folks at Fiocchi dropping a new product, with a new crow call feature, and releasing the news with a killer pro tip to boot.
One YouTuber, TimJoe the Crowhunter, who was among Fiocchi’s beta testers, and has been hunting crows for most of his life, and eating crow almost every day, said, “This new Caw Caw shotshell puts more crow in our kettle and on the grill than anything else I’ve tried.”
That’s one helluva endorsement.
There are a number of reasons to get into crow hunting. As Josh Dahlke wrote for Game & Fish, “Crows provide an excellent way to improve your wingshooting skills, test new gear and double down on hunting opportunities while scouting for other game.“
All solid reasons to convince anyone to get in the game. However, I’m here for the sheer fun of it. To surprise a close in crow and wallop it with some hard-hitting Fiocchi Caw Caw 12ga. #6, because it really is the little things in life that make the difference.
— Paul Erhardt, Managing Editor, the Outdoor Wire Digital Network