lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 12, 2015 So my brother and I went up north to start the scouting for antelope this year, as I think I have a legitimate chance of drawing a tag this year. We got a late start, but with antelope not being a nocturnal animal like deer and elk, I didn't see that as too much of a problem. Plus I got to sleep in a bit. So we get up to the northern unit, and were seeing a few antelope, but nothing to put on the hit list. We were glassing close to the truck, and looking across a lot of real estate. We had seen a ton of ravens (or crows, whatever), and they were all around. We had been glassing in one spot for a couple hours, and decided to move to a different location. We parked near a small power line and got out and set up the tripods, as we had seen some goats in the distance. We had been there about 15 minutes, and were about 100 yards away from the truck parked by the pole. We were glassing intently when we heard what sounded like a firecracker go off, and then a thud, back near the truck. Scared the crap out of me, as I thought someone snuck up behind us with a .22LR. We looked at each other like "WTF was THAT???" I think that was even said. We walked back to the truck to see what it was, and this is what we found..... It appears the raven landed on the lines above to feast on a small bird (unknown if the small bird had had the same fate, or was caught by the raven). When the raven landed on the wire, he apparently landed with feet on separate lines, either two phases, or a hot and neutral, or hot and ground. Well, it did not end well for the raven. He still had a small bird leg firmly in his beak at time of death. When he made the circuit connection, it blew off both of his legs. You can see the burns on the foot. The other foot. He was "throwing me the double bird". Hard to see, but there is a smaller bird carcass still in the lines. It looks like it blew up too. Still flexible I did find a nice antelope to put as #2 on my hit list for the year later in the day. Now all I have to do is get a tag..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tucson John Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Wow.....that's crazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Sucks to be him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shanehamblin Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Being a Patriots fan I expected this to be something different. That's crazy tho 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Deep fried or in a pan? Panco or bread crumps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted January 12, 2015 That's awesome. As a game warden told me once... Ravens fly and Crows die!!! Easiest way to tell the difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Must've been a crow then.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Haha that's funny stuff. . Also the bucks may not have grown their horns back completely yet so may be hard to find a big one. I know they drop their sheathes in november/December but not sure how long it takes to grow back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Crazy. I believe that is a crow. Straight beak? I believe Ravens are bigger with a curved beak, but don't quote me on that. Ravens fly, crows die is describing one is legal to shoot and one is a protected species I believe as well. I know people who hunt crows when nothing else is happening. Thats a lot of voltage going through a little body. Bet it scared the crap out of you guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted January 12, 2015 "Nevermore" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Haha that's funny stuff. . Also the bucks may not have grown their horns back completely yet so may be hard to find a big one. I know they drop their sheathes in november/December but not sure how long it takes to grow back. Boy, I hope so! Because I saw a beauty already. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Being a Patriots fan I expected this to be something different. That's crazy tho Here I thought it was going to be about someone trying to cook n eat ravens. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZHog Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Wow, that's crazy! Best of luck on the antelope draw! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ernesto C Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Cool story I have seen the same but with pigeons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
