Post by: trippledigitss on January 06, 2011, 09:33:24 AM
Anyone have any experience in using the two? I am hearing the Spitfire is not real loud yet still 50% louder than the PD. I like the fact you can change/add calls to the Spitfire. My Powerdogg does not seem real loud but loud enough. Do not like the remote range on the PD at all or lack of call selection. Thinking about buying a FoxPro but dont want to spend $600. Is the Spitfire any good, how about the FireStorm or Scorpion?
Post by: Gringo31 on January 06, 2011, 09:40:29 AM
Post by: WiseOldYote on January 06, 2011, 10:08:14 AM
Brian
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 06, 2011, 11:11:26 AM
Post by: VarmintVentilator on January 06, 2011, 12:07:56 PM
Post by: trippledigitss on January 06, 2011, 12:39:01 PM
I have the Spitfire and Power Dog. I like the Spitefire because you can get more calls for it. As for loudness, I'd say about equal. I,for one, will not spend $600 on a call that I can do with a mouth call or the Spitefire or Powerdog. I'd rather buy another gun instead. Oh, the sound does carry a long ways, longer than what you might think. I've also got The Johnny Stewart Phantom, junk compared to the other 2.
Great info - thanks man! I agree, I'd rather spend the money on another gun. I have a tough time dole'n out 4,5,6 hun on a caller.
And thanks to you too guys on the other posts - that is good to know about the volume! I'm gonna check out that other caller too.
Post by: grundy53 on January 06, 2011, 12:40:53 PM
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Post by: Bofire on January 06, 2011, 01:06:34 PM
also try "Allpredatorcalls" site, Andy is a great guy and offers deals too.
Carl
Post by: tlbradford on January 06, 2011, 01:24:43 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on January 06, 2011, 01:33:32 PM
Cabelas is way over priced.
Try : www.plumrunsportinggoods.com (http://www.plumrunsportinggoods.com) very reasonable
Post by: Straight Shooter on January 06, 2011, 02:36:55 PM
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Post by: Jerry malbeck on January 06, 2011, 06:06:09 PM
I harvested a bunch of coyotes with my first caller , they didn't even have a remote back then .
You do not need ear shattering volume , just the opposite , most guys use way to much .
When you consider a coyote can hear a lip squeak @ 1/4 mile its pretty safe to assume that a e caller set 30 yards out with the volume set where you can just hear it is going to do the job .
The spitfire has plenty of volume .
As for waterproof that's a easy fix, just put it in a zip lock or a carry bag, it will still get plenty of sound out .
All E callers will do the job , I would love to tell you that the foxpro is the only caller that will bring in fur , but i like to be honest and that's the way FoxPro wants it , they build a great caller , FoxPro listens to callers and build what the customers in the field want , FoxPro has a large fieldstaff that conduct R and D work on not only callers but the sounds they work so hard to make available .The field staff is not paid , when you look at the members of FoxPro's field staff (the best in the business) you have to ask yourself why these field staff members would represent a company witout compensation , the reason is Integrity , and
The effort put forth by foxpro to deliver the best product they can . The five year warranty is way above and beyond what any one else offers , and they stand behind it . for me the choice was very easy to make .
Post by: trippledigitss on January 07, 2011, 08:37:37 AM
After reading your post on another recent thread I checked out the FoxPro website and I was impressed. They have some pretty cool features and I really like the FoxBang option. Now I'm thinking about going with the FireStorm.
Post by: demontang on January 07, 2011, 02:21:17 PM
Post by: grundy53 on January 07, 2011, 02:25:39 PM
Post by: Jerry malbeck on January 07, 2011, 02:39:17 PM
Post by: grundy53 on January 07, 2011, 02:40:06 PM
there is not a caller on the market that is waterproof.
ok. thats good to know. They should work on that :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: saylean on January 07, 2011, 06:12:56 PM
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Post by: Kain on January 07, 2011, 09:18:44 PM
Post by: grundy53 on January 07, 2011, 10:07:53 PM
Im going out tomorrow with my Spitfire. I will see if I can do a review video on it or something.:yeah:
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on January 10, 2011, 08:02:57 PM
I thought at least one person would bite and claim they rewatched just to prove me wrong.
Hey! You think you're dealing with a bunch of rubes here?
Post by: Kain on January 10, 2011, 10:15:42 PM
I thought at least one person would bite and claim they rewatched just to prove me wrong.
Hey! You think you're dealing with a bunch of rubes here?
I didnt want to look in case he was telling the truth. :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: trippledigitss on January 12, 2011, 10:22:36 AM
Anyone looking for a slightly used PowerDogg? :chuckle:
On and by the way I think that was a bobcat - I saw him look over at the call and crouch down into pounce mode!
Post by: Kain on January 12, 2011, 10:50:03 AM
Wow - right on Kain, that was an awesome post with your video review. Really helpful. I am pretty sure there is no way my PowerDogg remote woould work that far away, but I have had it work well from like 80+ yards away and then not at all for 20yds. Maybe I should change the batteries.... But seeing this video I would have no worries about getting the Spitfire, looks like a great little caller. I dont really need more than 24 sounds at a time and scroll thru 100-200 calls would be a pain it seems. But I think I am going to spend the money to get the FireStorm just for the extra little features, I like the FoxBang feature on that. Do you know if the SpitFire works with FoxBang? I didnt see it noted on the FP website. Thanks again for taking the time to make that review!
Anyone looking for a slightly used PowerDogg? :chuckle:
On and by the way I think that was a bobcat - I saw him look over at the call and crouch down into pounce mode!
No Fox Bang on the Spitfire. I would get the firestorm also if the budget allowed.