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Other Hunting => Coyote, Small Game, Varmints => Topic started by: tlbradford on October 29, 2010, 05:04:39 PM

Title: Took the Plunge with an e-caller
Post by: tlbradford on October 29, 2010, 05:04:39 PM: I finally purchased an e-caller. I got the Foxpro CS-24L. I wanted something with a TOA speaker, the ability to change sounds or load my own easily, and a remote. That pretty much narrowed it down to this or the Minaska. I am charging the batteries now. I never thought I woud cross over, but my jaw was getting to sore at the end of the day from cold-calling bear areas.

I'll need to do a few things to it...

Cover the outside so it doesn't clank like a frying pan. Rig up something so I can put handwarmer packets around the battery pouch, Figure out how I am going to hang it up off the ground.

Any other recommendations for getting the most out of this thing? I'll give you guys a report on it when I put it through its paces a little. I have hunted with friends that have had JS's WT's, and various FP models, so I have a little experience to draw some comparisons, but mainly I will tell you if it works properly, how loud it is, and the clarity of the sounds. I also got a 10w toa speaker so I can play stereo sounds. I'm looking forward to being a little lazier on stands. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Took the Plunge with an e-caller
Post by: Machias on October 30, 2010, 07:48:51 AM: Good luck with it, I really like my FoxPro.
Title: Re: Took the Plunge with an e-caller
Post by: Jerry malbeck on October 30, 2010, 08:43:15 AM: Vet wrap on the outside of the bell will kill the ring .No need to be conserned about the cold on the batts as long as you use good batts . if you find it to be a problem simply get a bigger holder at a store and replace the smaller one with a larger one that will hold hand warmer . keep the remote in a pocket ( for warmth) between stands . your going to love the CS-24 its my go to machine . Hanging it up is easy if there is a fence post around the handle will slip over the top of the post . the CS 24 sits in sage brush very well due to the shape of the horn, this is one big reason why i like this model so much . The CS 24 is much louder then you will ever need , even on a very windy day .
Title: Re: Took the Plunge with an e-caller
Post by: rainshadow1 on October 30, 2010, 09:04:43 AM: Doesn't get that cold over here, but I've had my WT with an external battery in 10 degrees without issue. Vet wrap is a good idea. I did a long strip of leafy camo over a layer of foaming glue on the WT, worked real well. Still need to do the Big Country... it is like a frying pan hanging off a pack saddle!

The CS24 will be my next e-caller. Looking forward to your evaluation.
Title: Re: Took the Plunge with an e-caller
Post by: stumprat on October 30, 2010, 09:14:47 AM: The vet wrap is a great idea. I'll have to try that on my TOA.