Have You Used This Call, Recommend One Please

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I'm looking at buying a predator call for coyote, I'm not looking to spend allot on a call just yet, so I was thinking about starting off with this one

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Johnny Stewart Predator Attractor Electronic Call w/ Remote
have any of you used this one and what do you think of it? is it worth buying? ($44 at Cabelas)

or if anyone could recommend one would be great also (I'd like to keep the cost around $100 or so until I see how it goes)
 
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hmm never ever used any electric calls.. I like the old school ones..
but i hear they work great from some people that used to elk!
 
I wouldn't even attempt to use a call where I'd have to make the sound by blowing in it, I wouldn't say there'd be a coyote left within a 100 miles of me after hearing the racket I know I'd make with one of those, I suppose I'd know which end to blow in and that's about it.

I think I should stick to an electronic call for now rather then risk being shot for scaring away all the coyote's in the area :redface:
 
Volume would be my first concern. I think you should seriously reconsider a hand call. A closed reed hand call is super easy to make a rabbit in distress. Open reed is a bit harder, but not THAT difficult. I use mostly closed reeds (have two, keep alternating if one freezes) because I'm most confidence with them.
 
Don't cheap out on a crappy e-caller. You will regret it. You're far better off spending those few bucks on a good set of hand calls. If you want an e-caller, save your money and buy a good one.
 
ShootSavage said:
I'm looking at buying a predator call for coyote, I'm not looking to spend allot on a call just yet, so I was thinking about starting off with this one

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Johnny Stewart Predator Attractor Electronic Call w/ Remote
have any of you used this one and what do you think of it? is it worth buying? ($44 at Cabelas)

or if anyone could recommend one would be great also (I'd like to keep the cost around $100 or so until I see how it goes)
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Save your money and get a foxpro spitfire for $199. Yes, $99 more than you wanted to spend but if you get into the hunting you will be farther ahead then with the $44 JS junk. If you do not get into the hunting then sell it on NL classified for $150.....
 
GunnerySgtJackson said:
Save your money and get a foxpro spitfire for $199. Yes, $99 more than you wanted to spend but if you get into the hunting you will be farther ahead then with the $44 JS junk. If you do not get into the hunting then sell it on NL classified for $150.....
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I already hunt just haven't tried coyote hunting yet and I see what your saying, I've been looking at some reviews on this one and the big concern is the volume so I may have to invest in something better. Thanks, Pat
 
I have a foxpro spitfire and don't regret that money spent. I just recently picked up the black jack decoy too and it definitley draws the coyotes in closer. I think the spitfire is plenty loud enough for around here but may not be if you're in very open country.
 
The guys are right, spend a few bucks more and get a better caller. I know volume has been a large impact for me and I am glad I spent the extra on a high volume unit, But the lower ecallers will work good too.

Keep in mind the spitfire is a good caller but is with a basic remote. The Wildfire has a time counter on the remote that I find handier then the hoots of hell. It allows to the keep track of how long your calling for and how long your silent and that helps on sets...
 
Just bought one myself and absolutely love it... (Spitfire).. Comes with 24 programmable sounds and a bunch of free ones you can get from online... Got a 6 dollar card reader from walmart and works great... You can even print off a credit card size list of your sounds...
 
I have a Johnny Stewart call. Not that model, but I won't buy another of theirs. Mine stopped working the second time I took it out, which was unfortunately too long after the first time to take it back.
 
Volume is what you want and getting an e-caller to be really loud and sound good = $$$$. A good hand caller can do everything an e-caller can do at a fraction of the cost. Only real benifit to an e-caller is that you can get the sound away from the shooter.
 
scott_r said:
Volume is what you want and getting an e-caller to be really loud and sound good = $$$$. A good hand caller can do everything an e-caller can do at a fraction of the cost. Only real benifit to an e-caller is that you can get the sound away from the shooter.
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the problem with me and the hand held callers is, I've never used one and I would think being able to use these properly is something that would take allot of practice, then like you said there's the issue of the call coming right from the location of the hunter which is the main reason I'm getting the E-Caller with remote
 
ShootSavage said:
the problem with me and the hand held callers is, I've never used one and I would think being able to use these properly is something that would take allot of practice
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Distress calls are easy to learn to use. The howlers take more practice, but you won't be using those nearly as often.
 
ShootSavage said:
I think I'm going to take the easy way out and get an E-call, pushing a button is easier then learning to use the manual hand held calls
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I always carry a set of hand calls as a backup to my Foxpro. Nobody wants a 'technical malfunction' ruining your day out in the bush.
 
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