mr williamson Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Is the primos crow caller the best on the market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid basher Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 yep by far dont waste ya money on nout els Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 The Primos Crow Caller may well be rated as the best on the market by many on this forum and I will certainly not argue that point as I have never used one or heard one being used. I use a Johnny Stewart crow caller and that works a treat. It could well be rated as next in line to the Primos Crow Caller if not equal to it. As long as my Johnny Stewart caller continues to work (I've been using it for over a year now and it's still as good as new) I will carry on with it and suggest that it might well be worth considering as an alternative to a Primos caller. (I don't think there is much of a price or quality difference between the two) Much I beleive is down to getting used to whatever caller you get and knownig how to use it properly which can only be done with a bit of practice - Some make the mistake of just blowing into their caller just as you would a whistle and that simply makes a caller sound terrible. The one that I would avoid is the ACME caller - I had one and it sounded like Danald Duck with severe chest problems and fell apart in no time at all. I would most certainly never buy another ACME caller even though they are cheaper than most other callers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I had an acme crow caller and it was rubbish. As frenchieboy says, it sounded like Donald Duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 THE BEST TIME TO USE THE ACME CROW CALLER IS WHEN THE BLACKS ARE FLEDGING ,IT DOES SOUND RUBBISH BUT WORKS A TREAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I now use a primos caller but before that I used a £5 acme and shot 100's of crows from using it. Its all in the throat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tod Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 i use a primos and find it really good, i also have a Daryl Gibson call thats pretty good but slightly higher pitched as its an american crow, as for the best sounding its all down to learning how to blow them, once mastered the Sam Neyt call is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 The Primos is about the best (for the money) on the market. I have used one for years. I have also used the Sam Neyt one, and sold it the very next day, as the calls I produced with it, could be done, and more, with the Primos. The ACME caller is more suited for Jackdaw's, owing to it's higher pitched sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I have tried primus and sam neyt personally I find the latter better and gave away the former on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 The Sam Neyt & Primos, are both excellent callers. As I mentioned before, I have used a Primos for many years, but bought a Sam Neyt one to see what they were like. (after all the hype about them) It was very good, but I found that I could get exactly the same calls, and many more different ones, with the Primos. This is why I sold the Sam Neyt one the very next day. Whatever caller suits you, that's fine. If you spend £30+ for a caller, and find it excellent in use, then you should be happy. But the Primos,costing a lot less, is the one for me. I have recommended the Primos to other people for many years, and most have agreed that it's an excellent caller, after purchasing one. (and learning how to use it correctly) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 anyone fancy doing a video so I know what it should sound like down properly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 anyone fancy doing a video so I know what it should sound like down properly ? I will 'probably' make a video in the New Year. Just waiting for Warner Bros and Pearl & Dean to get back to me, regarding marketing/advertising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnys Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hi guys Just joined this forum and read these posts with great interest. I am new to shooting and even newer to Crow decoying as I've only been once. I bought the Acme crow call at it was £5 and thought "that'll do!", but the thing does should like donald duck with man flu and I'm glad to hear that other think that as well. I have just bought the Primos. Hoping to get out Saturday with it for the first time - as tips on using the Primos greatly received! Thanks, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hi john i shoot alot of crows, im decoying most weekends on various farms and i find the primos to be the best around! Iv had it around 3months and it hasnt failed to bring my decoys to the attention of the crows im shooting yet! So if you ask me its pretty good! It takes a bit of practice to get the calls sounding perfect but iv got there now! good luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 When blowing growl into it it gets it nice and raspy, only call to get there attention after that let there inquisative nature do the rest, if ur set up is good and ur where they want to be then its game on! For a higher pitch for the jackdaws bite the reciever and a sharp but short blow this makes that repetative chirp sound that they make often followed by a cawww! This works a treat for me! good luck c.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hi john i shoot alot of crows, im decoying most weekends on various farms and i find the primos to be the best around! Iv had it around 3months and it hasnt failed to bring my decoys to the attention of the crows im shooting yet! So if you ask me its pretty good! It takes a bit of practice to get the calls sounding perfect but iv got there now! good luck mate would love to see a video to offering tips now that you have it perfected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cumbrian shooter Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Never tealy thought about that, il do one next time im out decoying! Works a treat mate you will see soon enough lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Never tealy thought about that, il do one next time im out decoying! Works a treat mate you will see soon enough lol cheers mate, I always wonder how different one caller can be from being used by different people. If I get hold of a camera I'll upload my efforts for people to compare to as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 The Primos crow caller is excellent. If you blow straight down the thing it sounds like cracker time at Christmas. Nip a bit with your teeth closer to your lips and you'll have 'em in your garden. That's what i did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killshott Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I swear by my Sam Neyt one. Expensive, but works every time without fail. Best thing about them is that they are guaranteed for life. Sam states on his sales page that if your dog eats it or you break it etc. he will replace it. Plus you can use it in various ways including a screaming 'magpie in distress' call which pulls in the maggies like you wouldn't believe! As previously stated, it's all in the throat/stomach. Once mastered, it sounds excellent. Check out this link for info: uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fCx7XGkuLfk You can also buy his callers on Ebay, he sells them one at a time under the name Corvussam. I managed to get mine for £16 which is a bargin as they often sell for over £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have got an app for my Samsung galaxy s2 called crow calls. It's free and they are genuine crow calls. It's not really loud enough, so I have some cheap small battery powered speakers in my bag. It doesn't come anymore realistic. Download the app and try it. Like I said it's free, so what have you got to lose. Then if you're happy with it, get some little speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have got an app for my Samsung galaxy s2 called crow calls. It's free and they are genuine crow calls. It's not really loud enough, so I have some cheap small battery powered speakers in my bag. It doesn't come anymore realistic. Download the app and try it. Like I said it's free, so what have you got to lose. Then if you're happy with it, get some little speakers. Illegal to use it for shooting sorry no electronic callers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) Illegal to use it for shooting sorry no electronic callers I've just checked the BASC website and you are ,correct. Just goes to show, something I never thought about ,because I've seen all those Cass Creek things advertised. Its obvious now they are just for the USA etc. Look at this, http://www.gamefayre.co.uk/game-calls/Cass-Creek-Crow-Digital-Caller That can be very misleading as they are for sale in the UK Edited December 14, 2012 by caeser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Stupid laws, I know. You can use electronic callers, such as Cass Creek etc, for calling in foxes etc, but not for birds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caeser Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Now thats strange All the digital callers have disappeared from the website link that I put up. They were there half an hour ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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