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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: N7XW on July 08, 2019, 10:20:00 AM

Title: Predator calls
Post by: N7XW on July 08, 2019, 10:20:00 AM: Looking at getting a call/decoy, mostly want to hunt cougar and bobcats. There are a ton of motion decoys, calls and combinations. Anyone have a recommendation? My first time doing this so don't really want to invest a lot of money in it just yet. Anyone use their phone and a blue tooth speaker? What kind of range do those things get?

TIA
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: Bango skank on July 08, 2019, 10:51:25 AM: If youre new to predator calling and dont want to spend a bunch of money, why not just get a lung powered call for now? They work just fine.
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: N7XW on July 08, 2019, 10:58:31 AM: Quote from: Bango skank on July 08, 2019, 10:51:25 AM
If youre new to predator calling and dont want to spend a bunch of money, why not just get a lung powered call for now? They work just fine.

Good call. I'll look into them. Had my mind set on electronic for some reason. Thanks.
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: AWS on July 08, 2019, 04:47:18 PM: A remote caller will make calling in tighter cover easier. One of the lower end callers FoxPro, Lucky duck, Western Rivers, etc. will work fine for a starter. As you grow in your pursuit of predators you will learn what features appeal to you and would be useful.

I still use a 20+ year old Minaska Bandit for a goto caller for tight cover, I also have a FP CS-24 and crossfire. The CS-24 comes out in big open country and the Crossfire rides along as a back up(I won it).

A large sound library isn't needed, I rarely use more than a dozen sounds through the whole season.

My old Bandit and a cute little Sako coyote killer
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/923/BH8AGG.jpg)

Scent and movement are your nemeses in close cover. I open country you can kill them out a ways before they can smell or spot you. In tight cover when they will be in close a remote caller can direct your attention away from you and your scent.
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: N7XW on July 08, 2019, 04:53:07 PM: Quote from: AWS on July 08, 2019, 04:47:18 PM
A remote caller will make calling in tighter cover easier. One of the lower end callers FoxPro, Lucky duck, Western Rivers, etc. will work fine for a starter. As you grow in your pursuit of predators you will learn what features appeal to you and would be useful.

I still use a 20+ year old Minaska Bandit for a goto caller for tight cover, I also have a FP CS-24 and crossfire. The CS-24 comes out in big open country and the Crossfire rides along as a back up(I won it).

A large sound library isn't needed, I rarely use more than a dozen sounds through the whole season.
Thank you, appreciate the advice :tup:
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: bobcat on July 08, 2019, 05:13:38 PM: I've been by happy with my Lucky Duck Rebel, which I paid $120 for. I just now Googled it though, and see it on one site for under $60. That would be a purchase you definitely won't regret. The sound quality is exceptional, and it comes with a decoy. Only has 12 sounds but they pretty much cover any kind of predator hunting you'll do.
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: MADMAX on July 08, 2019, 05:17:04 PM: C-3 metal reed from burnham bros placed inside 8-10 inches of new automotive fuel line
Works great
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: nwwanderer on July 08, 2019, 08:02:09 PM: Very cute Sako, thanks!!!
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: N7XW on July 09, 2019, 08:32:36 AM: Quote from: bobcat on July 08, 2019, 05:13:38 PM
I've been by happy with my Lucky Duck Rebel, which I paid $120 for. I just now Googled it though, and see it on one site for under $60. That would be a purchase you definitely won't regret. The sound quality is exceptional, and it comes with a decoy. Only has 12 sounds but they pretty much cover any kind of predator hunting you'll do.

Link?
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: bobcat on July 09, 2019, 10:01:58 AM: Quote from: N7XW on July 09, 2019, 08:32:36 AM
Quote from: bobcat on July 08, 2019, 05:13:38 PM
I've been by happy with my Lucky Duck Rebel, which I paid $120 for. I just now Googled it though, and see it on one site for under $60. That would be a purchase you definitely won't regret. The sound quality is exceptional, and it comes with a decoy. Only has 12 sounds but they pretty much cover any kind of predator hunting you'll do.

Link?

Sorry I should have copied the link yesterday. I can't find it now. I do see one on eBay for $65. Even at the regular price of $120 it's a bargain.
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: Bofire on July 09, 2019, 04:54:54 PM: look up bearmanric on this site.

Carl
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: N7XW on July 09, 2019, 05:00:55 PM: Thanks guys :tup:
Title: Re: Predator calls
Post by: AWS on July 09, 2019, 05:04:24 PM: Rick makes some great calls, I have one in each of my call bags for a back up and most of the time if I'm using a mouth call it is a R&R, TT or Sceery bite call.