Hunting Washington Forum
Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: 7mmfan on February 04, 2020, 08:50:33 PM
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 . :P
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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.
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This is interesting stuff guys, glad I brought it up.
