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Big Game Hunting => Other Big Game => Topic started by: Toptwo on November 07, 2013, 08:21:50 AM

Title: Predator callers..what do you have/want?
Post by: Toptwo on November 07, 2013, 08:21:50 AM: Hi All,

I have just finished reading all 38 pages on this particular forum. First I would like to thank each and every one of you that has shared your knowledge and stories about cougar/bobcat/coyote hunting. They have all been great reads, and very informative! As I have said in other of my posts, I just moved back to Washington after being gone since 1975, and I am LOVING getting back into hunting here! Finding and becoming a member of this site has been a boon, both in creating excitement for getting back out in the woods, and in the amount of information there is here! I LOVE deer hunting and it would seem that predator calling/hunting is a GREAT way to keep yourself in the woods longer then just the 2 week deer season each year, and something I would like to try!

After reading all of these posts it would seem that using a e-caller might be the way I want to go. Yes, I would for-go some of the satisfaction of actually "calling" in my own game, however, it looks like if you don't want to be continually changing your underwear keeping the prey out at a distance seems to make sense. Not that you can's have a close encounter using the e-caller, but it seems (from my reading here) like you have a better chance of bringing game in to 20-30 yards away by using a e-caller set up out at that distance vs using a hand held call and having something sneak in on top of you. I would rather a cat target my e-caller then target me! :yike:

So, my question to all of you is this: With all the brands/models of e-callers out there, what do YOU use? I know I will be going to Rainshadow to buy sounds, and his manuals so I can read and learn as much as I can before I ever step into the woods, but I would first like to figure out what brand/model/type of caller I want to get, and with the wealth of knowledge in this group I thought I would start here. I of course would LOVE to kill a cougar, but also would like to be able to hunt coyotes and bobcat.

What model/brand e-caller do you use? and if you aren't already using the one you want, what one would you like to have?

Thanks in advance for any help you might give!
Title: Re: Predator callers..what do you have/want?
Post by: jasnt on November 07, 2013, 08:57:35 AM: I have a primos turbo dog. I'd like to have the boss dog but it's spendy for my income lol. I make alot of my own calls on my computer. I also use hand calls as well. FYI I dont recomend going hunting with just an e-caller. Battery's die at the worst time, some times you need to use hand calls to steer your predators to your shooting lanes.
Title: Re: Predator callers..what do you have/want?
Post by: Toptwo on November 08, 2013, 07:15:10 AM: Thanks jasnt! I had not even thought about hand calls incase of battery failure! Like I said, trying to read everything I can find and teach myself before I ever head out! Thanks for the great advice!
Title: Re: Predator callers..what do you have/want?
Post by: jasnt on November 09, 2013, 09:22:09 AM: If your ever on this side of the state shoot me a pm. Ill be calling predators all winter,I'd be happy to take ya out and show ya some of my tactics.
Title: Re: Predator callers..what do you have/want?
Post by: Toptwo on November 09, 2013, 10:58:21 AM: Quote from: jasnt on November 09, 2013, 09:22:09 AM
If your ever on this side of the state shoot me a pm. Ill be calling predators all winter,I'd be happy to take ya out and show ya some of my tactics.

Thank You!! I will! Much appreciated!