Foxpro FX3 or FX5

[Bearhunter]

What are the pros anc cons over the FX5 compared to the FX3.  I have read up on them on Foxprocalls.com and to me it seems like the amount of memory is the big thing.  And the FX5 you can get the fancy remote.  To you expert predator hunters out there, Is the FX3 all a guy really needs? 

[jdb]

I have an old model 416b I think it is with 16 sounds and I honestly find my self only useing about 5. I really think the fx 3 is all a guy like me needs.

[jdb]

I think all fox-pro's are remote control.

[Gutpile]

I have a 3 and its plenty for me. Some guys do want more sounds but 32 is plenty for me.

[rainshadow1]

FX3 is a very adequate call. I think with the FX5 and the Fury what you're mostly adding is bells and whistles and memory. I think the FX3 sound quality is so similar that the difference is nominal. The 5 and Fury are supposed to be better, but I don't know. And like above, the number of sounds past about 15 is really just bragging rights!

[jdb]

anyone have any experience with the scorpion?

[rasbo]

I just read up on it.The 3 is what I would go with,after what Im hearing here and what I read.Im going to get one..Gutpile how far away will the remote work?

[Gutpile]

I usually put it 30 yards away but last time i was out i put it 70 or so. If you have clear line of site it'll hit 100 or maybe more.

[Wile E. Hunter]

I have a 3, and it is certainly adequate and then some. The remote range is like Gutpile said good to about 100yds., but you have to have a clear line of sight. The remote is what does it for me on the 5, and the Fury takes it to a whole different level. Depends on your motivation. The number of sounds is irrelevant. The 32 that you get with the 3 is PLENTY. The thing is the remote. I hate the remote on the 3. The remote on the 5 might be worth the extra $$. The Fury's remote is WAY BETTER than the 3, but even more dough. None of them are cheap. The ? is, do you wanna spend the dough. To me, the relevant difference is only in the remote. I wish I had a Fury, but since I have a 3, I won't be ponying up another 6 bills+. If I were at square 1??? Probably would get at least the 5 personally.

[rasbo]

50 would be as far as I go,so that sounds good.can ya run all day with the batterys

[Bearhunter]

Awesome feedback guys, Im gonna try and buy the 3 tonight at Sportsmans if they have one.  I dont think I can justify the extra dough for the upgraded remote, as long as the sound is the same I will stick with the 3.  Thanks everyone!

[Gutpile]

Just charge it the night before a hunt and it'll go all day. I do 7-12 sets a day (20-45 minutes each) and have never lost power except one time I forgot to charge it the night before.

I'd almost recomend ordering straight from Foxpro. that way you can customize your sounds. Otherwise you'll have a bunch of sounds you'll never use for predator hunting. I don't remember all of them but Goose, moose, elk, deer rattling, stuff like that.

One downside is that you have to buy sounds to add on unless you have it programmed at the factory.

That said, it's easy to do but may as well save the money. Depends on how big a hurry your in. I don't remember how much the sounds cost, seems like $20.00 for a 20-30 pack or so. I could be wrong. 

[rasbo]

Just charge it the night before a hunt and it'll go all day. I do 7-12 sets a day (20-45 minutes each) and have never lost power except one time I forgot to charge it the night before.

I'd almost recomend ordering straight from Foxpro. that way you can customize your sounds. Otherwise you'll have a bunch of sounds you'll never use for predator hunting. I don't remember all of them but Goose, moose, elk, deer rattling, stuff like that.

One downside is that you have to buy sounds to add on unless you have it programmed at the factory.

That said, it's easy to do but may as well save the money. Depends on how big a hurry your in. I don't remember how much the sounds cost, seems like $20.00 for a 20-30 pack or so. I could be wrong. 

thanks gutpile..my wifes birthday is in a week im thinking she needs one,last time I bought a 44 mag 629 classic

[Gutpile]

Heck yeah she nees one. Either that or a kitten. take your pick.

[bearmanric]

here is allpredatorcalls they put what sound's you want on the caller too.  they no longer make the Fx5 because the Fury is cheaper and more advanced. i have the Fury and the occ Foxpro's. the Fx3 will do just fine. Rick

check out the sound's and read up on option's.

http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/