Squeaky ball predator calling?

[7mmfan]

This is somewhat in jest, because I know a dedicated distress call will consistently produce, but I'm listening to my dog chew on a squeaky tennis ball and it sounds a lot like a high pitched squealer! It drives all dogs crazy, do you think squeezing on a squeaky ball could call a dog or cat, or maybe a bear in? Would be a fun story to tell. Let the abuse begin.

[Bango skank]

I think it could work.  Look at the way dogs freak out at thst noise.  They actually make predator calls like that.  I bought one that has a deeper type of noise than normal dog toy squeakers, sounds kinda angry squirrelish.  Dont know what my plans are tomorrow.  Maybe ill go try it out for a change of pace. 

[Born2late]

i have used the primos squeeker and called quite a few in with it. Quite a few years ago i called 7 in that where all together. just squeezing the thing. They were about 400 yds away when we started calling . Those dog toys are a little louder and might reach out there a little farther.

[headshot5]

If you pull the little plastic squeaker out of dog toys they make a nice lightweight predator call.  They are extremely tiny.   I keep a couple in my pocket, packs and in my truck.   Works great as a coaxer/call when you get an opportunity.  I've called in a dozen or so yotes.  Generally when i'm hunting big game, and spot a coyote I can call them closer.  You can generally hook/tie a string on them too where they were installed in the side of a tennis ball etc.

Pretty easy to sound like prey.  It won't pull them from long distances, but up close it works great. 

I remove all the little air bladders etc., from them and just blow through them like a regular mouth call.  I'd recommend pulling one out and testing it in the field.

Edit to add:  I also have talked a couple duck/goose hunting friends into taking them when duck hunting in farmers fields.  They use them to bring in coyotes to shotgun range. 

Is it more effective than a regular predator call not really, but they are minuscule so it's easy to always have one with you.   

[andersonjk4]

We have a couple month old kitten and it’s little meows/squeaks sound just like the squeakers in dog toys, so I can totally see why it drives dogs crazy. I think the right toy squeaker would work just fine as a close range coaxer.

[7mmfan]

We got these magnum size squeaker balls at Marshall's last week. a 4 pack for about $5. They're in between the size of a regular tennis ball and a softball. They are LOUD and the pitch is just right. I may have to hit the woods this weekend for a few hours and see what I can drum up.

[Jingles]

If memory served me right, in an article several years ago a fairly successful predator hunter took the squeeker out of the toy and used it as a close in call

[Jerry malbeck]

They will work great,I usually start a set off with one,You never know how close a Coyote can be when you first set down on a set.Starting right off the bat with a loud calling sound can and will at some point ruin a set with alot of volume.I have several times had Coyotes that ignored my caller but when given the squeaker they came in fast . like I said in one of the FurTaker episodes, Its like me and a Cinnamon roll--- I gotta have it . 

[rainshadow1]

The little squeeze bulb call that you double stick tape onto your rifle forend, AND any custom call that the maker calls a "coaxer" is actually made with the same reed.

[7mmfan]

This is interesting stuff guys, glad I brought it up.