Custom coyote calls

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Well I've just got to show off my little collection that started a few months ago:
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I debated buying a ecaller earlier this year, but decided it just wasn't for me. However commercial calls left a lot to be desired. So I started reading about custom calls.

These calls are all very reasonably priced (well the big wolf howler was a little pricey) and they have two big pros over commercial calls.

1) They simply sound better. Probably because they are made by a coyote hunter and not some kid in China.

2) Way easier to blow. Howl on a Primos "hot dog" and howl on a custom howler. The custom is soooo much easier to blow, a 6 year old girl could do it.

The only commercial call that will still be on my lanyard is a Sceery fawn in distress. I like that call.

Anyone else use custom calls? Put up some pics! I'd like to see them.

(I don't make or sell these calls, just posting for some discussion)
 
###.carverpredatorcalls.com/ (replace x's with w's) Is where I got 5 of them.

Just a standard call with fancy wood is usually $30 shipped. Some are more, others with plain wood are $20. That's about the same price as a commercial call, but they sound way better.

The one with the antler toneboard was not made by carver and was $55. I found it on an American predator hunting board. predator masters.com has a custom calls for sale forum.

The big wolf howler was just under $100. google Cronk calls
 
I was considering buying an e-caller but after reading this I want try this method. How many different calls do you need to get started?
 
Sam Fisher said:
I was considering buying an e-caller but after reading this I want try this method. How many different calls do you need to get started?
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A distress call of some sort is all you need. An open reed distress will allow you to make a whole bunch of diffrent sounds including pup/female howls. A closed reed distress takes less practice to use.

A coaxer is probably next on the list. I've had coyotes hang up at 300-400 yards several times and the coaxer brings them right in... usually.

A howler would be good too, but they take quite a bit of practice. Learn about the diffrent kind of howls they make.
 
cam1936 said:
A distress call of some sort is all you need. An open reed distress will allow you to make a whole bunch of diffrent sounds including pup/female howls. A closed reed distress takes less practice to use.

A coaxer is probably next on the list. I've had coyotes hang up at 300-400 yards several times and the coaxer brings them right in... usually.

A howler would be good too, but they take quite a bit of practice. Learn about the diffrent kind of howls they make.
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Thanks for the info. Does that website ship to Canada?
 
Carver makes awesome custom calls. Very good quality.


I got two cow horn howlers I bought from a custom call maker in texas. One is lower pitch (male) and the other is a bit higher (female)

unfortunitely my truck was broken into last fall, both calls taken, the stupid little punk likely didn't know what they are and tossed them later on :(
 
Well, i couldn't stop myself after seeing the pics of yours... The pieces really are quite a master piece when you look at them in high def from his page.
I've got 3 ordered and if they work half as well as they sound I'll be a happy man!
 
The set of 5 for $45 looks like a good deal.

I would like to get into yote hunting but with so many calls on the market, and not knowing which call is better, I think this could be a great starting point.

Thanks for the info :D
 
CyaN1de said:
The set of 5 for $45 looks like a good deal.

I would like to get into yote hunting but with so many calls on the market, and not knowing which call is better, I think this could be a great starting point.

Thanks for the info :D
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It is a good deal. It doesn't have the 220 swift call in it though. That 220 is simply the best internal reed I have ever honked on. It's got a very raspy sound to it.
 
Another vote for Carver Calls. I met him and his son down in Ohio a couple years back during a predator convention and picked up a grab bag of his calls. I enjoyed the sounds so much that I ended up ordering a bunch of reeds off him and turning my own on a lathe.
 
Put in the order for the set tonite.

Anyone in the Kamloops area wanna show a Yote newbie the ropes? :D

Gonna have to find a place to practise calling as I don't think the dog's or the wife will appreciate me doing it in the house.

Taking a guess that a Snowshoe distress call will be similar to a cottontail distress since I believe they are close in size with the CT being slightly smaller. Not sure we have Jacrabbits in our neck of the woods.
 
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Put in the order for the set tonite.

Anyone in the Kamloops area wanna show a Yote newbie the ropes? :D

Gonna have to find a place to practise calling as I don't think the dog's or the wife will appreciate me doing it in the house.

Taking a guess that a Snowshoe distress call will be similar to a cottontail distress since I believe they are close in size with the CT being slightly smaller. Not sure we have Jacrabbits in our neck of the woods.
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Listen to sound files on the net. Cottontails are quite high pitched and jackrabbits are low pitched and raspy. I find a snowshoe hare is low pitched, but not raspy.
 
Carver calls is a great outfit,I have a number of his calls.In the Kamloops area I hit the mulie wintering areas after deer season closes.Fawn in distress works well.Open power lines and grassy hillsides wiyh little snow seem the best as the coyotes will be mousing in those areas as well. Mur
 
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