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Equipment & Gear => All Other Gear => Topic started by: wraithen on November 27, 2011, 06:15:02 PM

Title: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: wraithen on November 27, 2011, 06:15:02 PM: Is the foxpro wildfire rain proof? If not what can I do do make it rain proof? I'm on the wet side so it not getting rained on kinda isn't an option unless it starts snowing sometime soon.
Title: Re: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: wraithen on November 28, 2011, 02:32:08 PM: Nobody has any idea huh?
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Post by: windygorge on November 28, 2011, 03:00:12 PM: can you go online to find out? i would think that it would be
Title: Re: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: wraithen on November 28, 2011, 03:22:42 PM: Yup, I'm dumb. IDK why I didn't see it before. :bash: They are splash proof meaning if its sprinkling you're ok, in a real rain they say throw it in a ziplock baggy and it shouldn't affect sound quality.
Title: Re: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: gotshot on November 28, 2011, 03:27:03 PM: My FX3 doesn't quite fit in a ziplock and be able to be closed but tried it this year in a pretty good rain and worked out fine.
Title: Re: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: kckrawler on November 28, 2011, 03:37:15 PM: I have the spitfire, which looks to be the same housing as the wildfire. I wouldn't bet a nickel that my spitfire is waterproof in any way, shape, or form. Like Gotshot said, throw it in a ziplock and you'll be much happier...same goes for the controller. :twocents:
Title: Re: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: wraithen on November 28, 2011, 03:50:52 PM: Yep, Gonna zip-lock it when I get home today so I don't have to worry about it. I'm not worried about the remote. Mine is pretty stout and theres a packing where the two halves come together. Not to mention that it will spend most of its field time in my pocket or under whatever I'm under.
Title: Re: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: porcupine on November 28, 2011, 08:28:15 PM: Check out the "Yoters Den"web site. They make a deployment bag for Fox Pro callers that might provide some added protection. I haven't tried one of their bags, but I have been thinking about it.
Title: Re: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: wraithen on November 28, 2011, 08:30:41 PM: Seen em, just don't wanna pay 60 bucks plus shipping for a deployment bag. If you're willing to part with the cash tho those things look sweet!
Title: Re: rain proof ecaller?
Post by: seth30 on November 28, 2011, 08:32:07 PM: I hang my spitfire under thick treebranches or place under rocks in heavy rain. it still works like a champ :tup: