I used to run the electronic rabbit distress call, but found that it was the same sound over and over and the coyotes are way too smart for that. I ended up buying a Sceery cottontail distress mouth call. Absolutely love it and you can produce so many different sounds that are more realistic. The problem I am having is: Its a closed reed call and moisture will make it quit, and this morning it was worse since I was out of the vehicle, it froze up all together. Would it be a mistake to try some type of water repellent or even lock de-icer on it, while out in the field?? Has anyone else experienced this problem??? Once I got back to the vehicle, I set it on the defroster and heated it up....worked fine after that. Darcy
Frozen up Sceery coyote call, what to do??
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When it's freezing up the closed reed calls, it's time to switch to an open reed.
Agreed -- open reed calls are your friend in cold weather. They do take a bit of practice, though, in order to avoid hitting the occassional "off" note.
In transitioning from closed to open calls, a great one to start with is Screery's "High Pitch Variable" call. It has all the cold-weather benefits of an open reed, but also the ease of use of a closed reed -- with this call, you don't actually have the reed against your lips (it's sandwiched between two sides of a split mouthpiece you bite down on), and it's very controllable. It also does great double duty as a cow elk call once you play with it a bit.
In transitioning from closed to open calls, a great one to start with is Screery's "High Pitch Variable" call. It has all the cold-weather benefits of an open reed, but also the ease of use of a closed reed -- with this call, you don't actually have the reed against your lips (it's sandwiched between two sides of a split mouthpiece you bite down on), and it's very controllable. It also does great double duty as a cow elk call once you play with it a bit.
Somee of the guys in the custom coyote calls thread turned me on to using open reed calls... I actuaally found the howler I bought easier to blow and less likely to hit a sour note... Until you get an open reed you could always bring the ecaller out
It's not that I don't want "want" an open reed, 'cause I do and use numerous ones, I was just providing an answer to the OP that has worked for me.
I've used tons of different calls, no personal preferences though. I grew up on the closed reed Weems and Circe stuff, though they all work. I'm having fun with the mouth diaphragm calls right now.
I've used tons of different calls, no personal preferences though. I grew up on the closed reed Weems and Circe stuff, though they all work. I'm having fun with the mouth diaphragm calls right now.
You're already there.
I had my earplugs in, driving down the road with the turkey diaphragm in, you know, just getting in a little practice. I started making "sounds" in general just to see what could be done. Rabbit screams or coyote howls are pretty darn close with the turkey.
In the field it is close enough, I think the tone is close enough that the predators don't mind. Heck, they just wanna eat.
Give 'er a try, Bang Flop.
Well this morning I bought a FoxPro open reed call! It actually has the 'bite plates" with the reed between. That is all they had, hope it works better than that stupid closed reed call. That closed reed call, I have to have it directly on my defroster vent and set on high heat and get the call very hot, in order for it to work a couple times. Oh well, lesson learned I guess. Thanks for the advice guys, Darcy
