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Title: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: coop2424 on October 07, 2009, 08:30:36 PM
So I was bored and decided to build a homemade e-caller .  Have never tried using one but plan on getting this one out in the woods next week.  I have downloaded about 80 different calls and a couple sequences at this point just need to figure out which ones are the best quality.   Still need to do camo but I have the base paint down.  


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Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: saylean on October 08, 2009, 09:47:59 AM
Cool man. Let us know how it works. I would probably fry myself if I tried something like that.
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: coop2424 on October 08, 2009, 03:22:14 PM
Cool man. Let us know how it works. I would probably fry myself if I tried something like that.

It actually is really simple to make.  I think you could do it..  Plan on using it this weekend to try to call in a bear that I know is in the area.
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: Kain on October 08, 2009, 03:36:14 PM
That looks pretty good.  Let us know how it works.  A how-to would be cool as well. 
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: coop2424 on October 08, 2009, 03:40:04 PM
Here is the link that I used to make mine.  I used a different container but otherwise used the same pieces. 


http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20626
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: whacker1 on October 08, 2009, 07:37:45 PM
I like it.  Looking forward to hearing how it works.
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: Machias on October 09, 2009, 12:24:52 PM
So how much dollars and time do you have into that.  Looks like a good weekend project.  Thanks for posting the link.
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on October 09, 2009, 12:36:21 PM
Thank you for this post.  Where did you download your mp3 sounds from?

-Steve
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: coop2424 on October 09, 2009, 01:13:49 PM
I think total I have less than 50 bucks into it. The two expensive parts are the PA speaker ($17) and the amplifire ($15?) other than that not much to it other than the MP3 player which I already had.  You can use anything that has a headphone jack.  Bought the container at goodwill for a dollar and the handle is just PVC.  Here are the sites that I got my sounds from and then I use Audacity 1.3 to combine sounds and edit them. You can download Audacity at varmintal at the bottom of the pade. 

Just started doing the editing of the sounds but it is fun.  I actually plan on getting the cougar call CD from Rainshadow and including that with all my other calls.  Right now I have about 80 different sounds.  I also can use my hand calls and record them in MP3 with my cellphone and transfer them to my ipod for the e-caller.   

http://www.varmintal.com/coy5-20.htm
http://www.ewcalls.com/Call-Sounds-Single-Files.htm
http://www.midwestpredator.groupee.net
http://www.western-rivers.com/downloads.html
http://www.mscustomcalls.com/mp3.html
 
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: CastleRocker on October 09, 2009, 04:04:14 PM
I built a wireless e-caller from the plans on Varmint Al's website.  Works great out to about 75 yards.  I used a set of Nady 151 wireless mics.  Mine isn't as good looking as yours though.  I used an old tackle box to house mine.
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: coop2424 on October 09, 2009, 04:30:51 PM
I built a wireless e-caller from the plans on Varmint Al's website.  Works great out to about 75 yards.  I used a set of Nady 151 wireless mics.  Mine isn't as good looking as yours though.  I used an old tackle box to house mine.

Wireless was going to be the next thing I was going to look into adding.  How much did it cost for that?  You say it works pretty good? 
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: Blacklab on October 09, 2009, 09:15:38 PM
I built elcheapo from varmint als a couple years ago. Yours is way way cooler  ;) here's a couple pics
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: coop2424 on October 10, 2009, 12:10:28 AM
I built elcheapo from varmint als a couple years ago. Yours is way way cooler  ;) here's a couple pics

Nice...  I just wanted mine in a single container but I used the same pieces that you have there. 
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: billythekidrock on October 10, 2009, 06:05:19 AM
Great job. It is a fun project, but becareful, you could get hooked.

You posted most of the great distress download sites, but don't discount educational sites as well. I once found some podcasts about birds that had great (and real) bird sounds. Some natural and some distress. Combine those with Audacity and they are better then most you can find.

Here is a link to some Audacity tutorials. http://www.callingbears.com/tutorials.html
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: CoryTDF on October 10, 2009, 06:21:08 AM
That thing is tight! I bt it cost alot less than my foxpro. Good luck i'll be waiting to hear how it worked for you.
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: btlsoom on October 18, 2009, 06:34:35 AM
I built one of the El Cheapo models myself and have both an MP3 player and a CD player with me when I go as I have sounds on both.  Carry it all is a small gear bag with all of my other junk.  But, I added another length of speaker wire so I could extend the sounds further away from me.  But, it works cool.

R
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: Fishhunt223 on October 18, 2009, 09:37:10 PM
How is the sound quality?  Does it get fairly loud?
Title: Re: Homemade Predator E-Caller
Post by: coop2424 on October 24, 2009, 09:08:09 PM
Sound Quality - It completely depends on the MP3 quality..  I have used it a couple times and it is awesome.  Looking into wireless hookup now.  Still have not killed anything with is but in the coming weeks it will happen focusing on deer right now.  It is as loud as you would want it.  If you are putting it up to your ears 5' away it hurts them. 
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