Uncle Ed,

As usual, some very sage advice from the gallery.
Scouting is critical. Try to find their "flyway"
paying close attention to major rivers and landfills. I too, hunt them like geese. Set-up in a cornfield with a natural blind and decoys. Try to keep the sun on your backside and play the wind to your advantage. When the birds start working, they will often follow the same slip-stream into your rig. Believe me, when you do your homework, you won't be able to load the gun fast enough.
As far as cooking them.....oh yes, they are good eating!!! They taste about like an OWL!!! I usually boil them, then fry 'em....boil 'em, then fry 'em....boil em again....then throw out the crow and eat the PAN!!!!! Good hunting--Tool Man