Crow, Woodcock, Rail, Snipe, Gallinule

Crow

Legal Means of Taking

Firearms, archery equipment, legal raptors and as otherwise provided under General Hunting Regulations (see General Hunting Regulations). Shotguns larger than 10 gauge are prohibited. There is no magazine restriction for firearms. Electronic calls are legal.

Depredation Order

Federally approved nontoxic shot must be used when taking crows under depredation order. Federal law provides for a depredation order for crows when committing or about to commit depredations or when concentrated in such numbers and manner as to constitute a health hazard or other nuisance. For a complete copy of the Depredation Order, see 50 CFR, Part 21.43.

For license requirements, possession limits, public lands, shooting hours, legal means of taking, hunter orange and other migratory bird/waterfowl hunting restrictions see Migratory Game Bird Regulations.