A Recent Study of Crow Road Kills in TX


A recent study has found over 200 dead crows near Kingsland , Texas and there was concern that they may have died from the Avian Flu virus. A Bird Pathologist examined the remains of all the crows, and he confirmed the problem was definitely NOT Avian Flu, to everyone's relief.

However, he was also able to determine that 98% of the crows had been killed by impact with large trucks, and only 2% were killed by car impact.

The State hired an Ornithological Behaviorist from Boston , Massachusetts to determine the disproportionate percentages for the large truck versus car kills. The Ornithological Behaviorist determined the cause in short order.

When crows eat road kill, they always set-up a look-out crow in a nearby tree to warn of impending danger.

His conclusion was that the lookout crow could say "Cah", but he could not say "Truck."

Okeedokee!

Stealing that!

On a serious note,when I hunt crowns in the pecan bottom I try to wound the lookout scout.Not easy as one usually shoots them dead.If one is wounded the other crows will gather around the scout + begin to peck him to death for betrayal. Thus lots of crows in a confined area if one can shoot quick.But of course no one "needs" any of those nasty A.R.s.