Electronic game callers

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Hey,
Anyone out there from Ontario know the legal issues of using an electronic game caller?
Tried to find something specific on the MNR site but could not find anything. :bangHead:
Just trying to find out what game you can and cannot hunt using an electronic caller.
Thanks,
Steve
 
I know of reputable fellows from Ontario who use Foxpro e-callers for predators, so I am assuming (not saying you shouldn't check the local regs to be sure) its ok for at least that kind of hunting.
 
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Workin Man is right on, I contacted the MNR and confirmed this before I built my own electronic moose caller. The only regs in their books that won't allow e callers are migratory birds and turkey...everything else is ok
 
Thanks guys...
now which caller do i buy..FX3 or FX5???:confused:
Both are good.....both are expensive!! Nobody said it was an inexpensive hobby!
Steve
 
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Thanks guys...
now which caller do i buy..FX3 or FX5???:confused:
Both are good.....both are expensive!! Nobody said it was an inexpensive hobby!
Steve
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I have an FX3. Its is a great caller with great features and an excellent reputation. The FX5 adds some bells and whistles which, if you want to throw in the extra money, are probably worth it.
 
SM, both are good callers. I really prefer the FX5. It has more features on the remote. Presets, timer, readout. a lot more sound capability.

The FX3 is a great unit. The remote is not as sophisticated and the unit will hold 32 sounds instead of 200. If you were to buy the FX3 and use it for a season and then decide that you would like to have the FX5. You can simply buy the upgrade for the price of the difference in the units.
 
Fx5

Foxpro says 700yds, straight line.

I've used the remote at 300 yds with no problems. I've also set the caller behind me 150yds. and then with my back to the caller and the remote in front of me, operated the remote and it worked fine.

I love the remote, because you can set the caller upwind and the target comes in on top of you a lot of the times, unaware that you are even there.

Worked great in Africa where the predators are sometimes supersized.:D
I also like it for cougar. They come in slow and are a little more dangerous than coyotes.
 
I have an FX3 and love it, the biggest difference between the 3 and the 5 is the display on the remote and the FX-3 can handle 32 sounds, the FX5 holds 200. Both have the option of storing sounds on your PC and reloading it. They are really just glorified MP-3 players.

I have been thinking about putting a song on mine that would be suitable for palying just before poppin a few crows... any suggestions?
 
Or - you build your own for less than 100 bucks. MP3 players are being advertised in Canadian Tire and Staples for ridiculous prices compared to when I built mine as posted here:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=126245

Since then I have done a couple of upgrades. Bought a small MP3 player mainly to cut down on the bulk and now have rigged to be "cordless".

First thing is to have a set of FRS radios that you can program to take the confirmation beep off - most of the newer ones have that. In the speaker box, use a 1/8" plug double ended cable (6 foot length Radio Shack stock#42-2387A) from the mini amp to the headphone speaker jack on the radio. This is now your receiver.

Attach your CD player / MP3 player with another 1/8" double plug cable to the microphone jack on the second FRS radio. You will likely find that it is a samller diamater jack on the radio and you will need to use a reducing plug from 1/8" to 3/32" plug - I bought mine at the "source" - part # 2740381 - have also seen the same reducing plug at Future shop - usually will find them in the cell phone accessories. Anyways, this unit is now your transmitter.

So, turn on the music source, press transmit on the FRS and it will be received and transmitted from the caller unit.

Hope this helps
 
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savage112 said:
Does anybody have any experience with the Western Rivers electronic calls?
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I've got one of their Predation units. It's not bad, but having recently seen and heard a FX3 in person (A-Zone's unit, which he used with great success on jackals during our African hunt), I'd say save your money and get an FX3. The Predation is not as loud on max volume, and has considerably lot more hiss and crackle on the loudest setting. You could probably fix that by wiring in a better speaker, but that's not the point. The FX3 seems to be a better overall unit.
 
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