need advice on predator call

[Kype]

looking to buy my first electronic predator call this year. i was on F&T fur harvesters website and there are a bunch of brands. do you have one you prefer? or do most people buy fox pro? i should also mention i do not want to spend more then 200$. fox pro has one for under 200$. what are your thoughts. thanks

 

[Kype]

http://www.fntpost.com/Products/FoxPro+Systems/FoxPro+Deadbone+Remote+Digital+Caller

 

anyone have this one? or know someone who does?

[Haskell_Hunter]

This thread had some interesting discussion:  https://www.njwoodsandwater.com/topic/5061-predator-calls/?hl=predator

[gobblergetter]

I have a FoxPro spitfire and it has served me well...no complaints.

Its no longer made but proves even the low range foxpros are good devices

[Kype]

I have a FoxPro spitfire and it has served me well...no complaints.

Its no longer made but proves even the low range foxpros are good devices

so the fox pro deadbone would be a good investment? i am assuming all fox pros are water proof? what about the remote? 

[username]

...i should also mention i do not want to spend more then 200$.

Kype, 

What kind of calling do you want to do?  Do you want to call them in directly to you?  Or, do you want them to be drawn to an alternate location to ambush?

 

I call them directly in to me.  However, I have been busted by a few foxes that were lamp-shy.  I use the wam caller which I bought in Europe.  I prefer them over electronic as you can vary their tone and volume much easier than electronic.  Also, the electronic calls can have short play times which have to be looped over and over.  

 

When hunting or varminting, I prefer simplicity.  The less stuff, especially electronics, the better.  

 

As a cheap alternative, download some calls to your phone and play them in the field.  Would cost nothing.

 

Setting up a caller in an alternate location is great to set up an ambush site or if you are getting winded.  Some of them callers have motion devices which may help.  However, I get the great results with the Wam caller.

 

Before you go spending hundreds, give a few of the cheap methods above a try.  Also, go to the pet store and buy a squeaky toy for dogs and give it a try. 

Edited November 20, 2015 by username

[Kype]

Kype, 

What kind of calling do you want to do?  Do you want to call them in directly to you?  Or, do you want them to be drawn to an alternate location to ambush?

 

I call them directly in to me.  However, I have been busted by a few foxes that were lamp-shy.  I use the wam caller which I bought in Europe.  I prefer them over electronic as you can vary their tone and volume much easier than electronic.  Also, the electronic calls can have short play times which have to be looped over and over.  

 

When hunting or varminting, I prefer simplicity.  The less stuff, especially electronics, the better.  

 

As a cheap alternative, download some calls to your phone and play them in the field.  Would cost nothing.

 

Setting up a caller in an alternate location is great to set up an ambush site or if you are getting winded.  Some of them callers have motion devices which may help.  However, I get the great results with the Wam caller.

good advice. i would prefer to have them called directly into me. however i have a flip phone lol. i will look into the calls your suggesting. 

[gobblergetter]

Don't know much about the deadbone caller, so don't wanna say whether it is or not....but since it's a FoxPro caller, pretty sure you would be happy with it.

The spitfire remote appears pretty water tight. Can't say I've ever dunked it in the drink either

[Kype]

This thread had some interesting discussion:  https://www.njwoodsandwater.com/topic/5061-predator-calls/?hl=predator

thanks for that link. i will also look into that brand. the video was nice too. thanks again 

[username]

good advice. i would prefer to have them called directly into me. however i have a flip phone lol. i will look into the calls your suggesting. 

 

Are you using a lamp/spotlight?  If so, try the Night Force 170.  Get an amber filter or red too.  Foxes are clever, not sure if the y'otes are as much.  If a fox has been lamped at night and lived to tell the story, they quickly avoid the white light.  An amber, red, or other color lens often helps.

 

Again, try the cheaper alternatives.  Most of the guys I know that bought the elctronic callers now use the Wam, or call on their own, and the caller is collecting dust on the pile of stuff you "thought" you should buy when you were first getting in to the sport.

Edited November 20, 2015 by username

[Matty]

HH already linked to the icotec thread. I definitely recommend them for the price.

 

The other thing is you can just use diaphragm and mouth calls. I've called a lot of foxes in on diaphragm calls. If you practice, you can make a lot of different sounds with diaphragm calls. Plus you can really vary the volume, intensity, cadence, etc limited only by your lungs and imagination.

 

Here's one before I ever had an electronic caller. Still have the call hanging out of my mouth.

[Silver Belly62]

I was looking for my first call last year and did a lot searching, etc and ended up with getting a fox pro and have been happy with it

Edited November 20, 2015 by Silver Belly62

[SxSshooter]

i'm no expert but i had good results with a dying rabbit mouth call. a lot less stuff to carry around is better for me.

[gobblergetter]

i'm no expert but i had good results with a dying rabbit mouth call. a lot less stuff to carry around is better for me.

Good advice.

Handheld mouth calls are cheap and work well, try one first to see if predator calling is something you really want to pursue. A lot of electronic callers are sitting idol cause guys find out it ain't always like you see on tv.

If you get a Fox or coyote to come charging in you will be hooked.

Edited November 20, 2015 by gobblergetter