Been looking at electronic calls this morning. Not looking to spend a lot. What sounds do you use mostly? Would a distressed rabbit call be enough? Thinking of using a Bluetooth speaker with a programed sd card or a phone connection. Already have those other than the recordings on the sd card. Any pre made cards that are good? Does the motion decoy make a big difference? Lots of coyotes and rabbits around here.
Coyote call questions suggestions
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I use an older foxpro. rabbit, bird and squirrel have had them come in for me.
Other times I have used coyote vocals.
I have a seperate decoy thats just on all the time. It sure gets em running in if they spot it. Only thing I don't like, is i can't shut it off. So sometimes they just book it in and don't stop. I like when they stop to think...BOOM.
Other times I have used coyote vocals.
I have a seperate decoy thats just on all the time. It sure gets em running in if they spot it. Only thing I don't like, is i can't shut it off. So sometimes they just book it in and don't stop. I like when they stop to think...BOOM.
Yotarunner
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FoxPro, lucky duck, icotec, primos are the only E calls I would consider in that order.
It's way more than just remote range when you get a purpose made call. They are built for the weather and include good quality proven sounds.
Bluetooth speakers will need to contend with the elements while still having enough volume to get the job done. Not saying it won't or can't work but if you plan on being even remotely serious about it I would choose an e call from the above list or buy a few quality handcalls before Bluetooth speakers.
As for your comment about running a call for a few hours. Any coyote stand that lasts longer than 30 min in most cases is just wasting time. Most of my coyote stands last no longer than 15 minutes. In a 15 min stand I will blow or play minimum 3 different sounds.
It's way more than just remote range when you get a purpose made call. They are built for the weather and include good quality proven sounds.
Bluetooth speakers will need to contend with the elements while still having enough volume to get the job done. Not saying it won't or can't work but if you plan on being even remotely serious about it I would choose an e call from the above list or buy a few quality handcalls before Bluetooth speakers.
As for your comment about running a call for a few hours. Any coyote stand that lasts longer than 30 min in most cases is just wasting time. Most of my coyote stands last no longer than 15 minutes. In a 15 min stand I will blow or play minimum 3 different sounds.
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I have used a Bluetooth speaker and the range is what really sucks. You can't get the speaker out far enough from yourself so you aren't pinpointed by them. I have an old predator quest Reed call from Les Johnson, works well and is quite loud. Learning how to use it is a breeze and will do jack and cottontail, and even cow elk mews if you hunt them. I'd go with an electronic purpose built call if it was me
I would tend to agree with others on the limited range of a Bluetooth speaker. Im running a luck Duck E-caller and always carry a couple of handhelds to supplement when needed. But also get to know your season and how & when to use certain calls. This time of year just using prey calls will net you pretty limited results. I find during breeding season coyote vocals work better than prey distress calls. There's a few good guys on YouTube that I've learned a lot from over the years... definitely a good time.
Dude, check out the hunting section and see what two successful members are using.
Almost weekly one member of note (Fratri) posts of his success .
Also Yotarunner has also posted success of his and his wife's outing on a Valentines hunt.
There are more, but some searching maybe required.
Almost weekly one member of note (Fratri) posts of his success .
Also Yotarunner has also posted success of his and his wife's outing on a Valentines hunt.
There are more, but some searching maybe required.
patricksbb391
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Find an older FoxPro. I have a Spitfire with TX-24 remote, which I believe was their first model, and it does everything I can ask. Until it stops functioning, I am content with this version.
More sounds give you more options to call them in. However if you donāt know how to use the sounds they are useless
Itās the tail end of mating season, the last two weeks rabbit and pup distress wouldnāt have donāt much for you
End of Oct,Nov and Dec they are magic
Vocals if you know how to use them are magic all year
Itās the tail end of mating season, the last two weeks rabbit and pup distress wouldnāt have donāt much for you
End of Oct,Nov and Dec they are magic
Vocals if you know how to use them are magic all year
I bought one of those a few years ago, tried it a few times and couldnāt call a damn thing in with it.
Yotarunner
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Sounds like you are dead set on trying the Bluetooth method. If you insist on it then at least get quality sounds. Tony tebbe of predator university has more sounds than you could ever imagine and i believe can format them as mp3's
Runningfool
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This might work but coyote calling is about so much more than just putting a speaker out there and letting it play. The ability to change sounds, alter the volume, stop and start the sounds, etc all play a huge part in the enjoyment and success of coyote hunting. Most youtube videos show coyotes running straight for the call before getting whacked so its understandable to think that simply putting out a speaker with rabbit distress on repeat is all it takes. What most of those videos don't show is the nuanced pauses and sequences that lead to the shot opportunity because no one really wants to watch that
Thanks for that! Been listening to them for a while now. Have to figure out which ones to start with. Seeing as its a pretty good mix of rabbit tracks and coyote tracks in the back don't think I can go wrong with the rabbit sounds. The vocals and seasons I'll have to study on. I do have a good speaker probably better than whats on some of the less expensive e calls I've looked at
Yotarunner
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Its hard to decide with the setup you are using. If you are going to be unable to switch and pause sounds then I would get some of his pre programmed full stands. Hammer time 2 gets talked about a lot but I haven't used it myself. Once again playing a single rabbit track on a loop isn't going to get you very far.
His recordings are a full stand. With pauses and different sounds. From 10 minutes to 20 minutes. I think there was a 30 minute. Some with a rabbit sounds being fought over by coyote sounds. Almost like cheating
Nice to know they are proven sounds. I'll give them a try for sure
Nice to know they are proven sounds. I'll give them a try for sure
I've only had access to one decent electronic caller, an old Foxpro belonging to a friend. It eclipsed the el cheapo no-name electronic I bought a number of years ago, but personally I just like using mouth-blown calls far more. I'd rather shoot one dog that I called in with a mouth call than three that came to some battery-powered electronic gizmo out in the field. It simply feels like more of an accomplishment, more of a hunt.
I think a motion decoy makes a huge difference, but there's almost always enough wind to animate a feather on a string. I have a couple of battery-powered squirmy things, but I just don't like having to walk out into the field and set them up. I know I've spooked a couple of dogs that way; how many more did I not know about?
Again, a single or a couple dogs taken with a minimum of simple gadgetry is much more satisfying, IMHO, than a larger number fooled by electronics and servo motors and batteries.
I think a motion decoy makes a huge difference, but there's almost always enough wind to animate a feather on a string. I have a couple of battery-powered squirmy things, but I just don't like having to walk out into the field and set them up. I know I've spooked a couple of dogs that way; how many more did I not know about?
Again, a single or a couple dogs taken with a minimum of simple gadgetry is much more satisfying, IMHO, than a larger number fooled by electronics and servo motors and batteries.
