hodge911 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 hi all just wondering if any one has had any success using electronic caller pre-loaded with American calls ie coyote pup jack rabbit etc I did have one cass creek and it was USLESS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 :hmm: is this post working or is it like the cass creek caller I had and scares everything away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Jack Rabbit distress on the FoxPro is my favourite call .....quite a lot fell to this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 same here i also like the little jack that is my usual starter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 same as usual with this one, different calls work on different foxes. Some of the american ones are good and some arent. Distress ones tend to work reasonably well. I have a foxpro and the jackrabbit one, cottontail and amusingly nutty woodpecker (or similar as I cant exactly remember what it is called) work well. I have downloaded a few with cub distress and uk fox mating calls working well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugs Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 You dont need a fox caller, just squeek them in with your hand, easy and works every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 You dont need a fox caller, just squeek them in with your hand, easy and works every time. I would have agreed with you ...until I bought one. Try getting a dog or vixen who has breeding on their mind to come into a hand squeak. I am not saying that hand calling doesnt work, I have shot more foxes using this then any other call, however I have also shot a good number of foxes using different calls on an electronic caller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 I would have agreed with you ...until I bought one. Try getting a dog or vixen who has breeding on their mind to come into a hand squeak. I am not saying that hand calling doesnt work, I have shot more foxes using this then any other call, however I have also shot a good number of foxes using different calls on an electronic caller. +1. Most of my Foxes have been taken when I've used hand calls etc. But, using my Foxpro, with added bait and a rockin' rabbit, has increased my chances tenfold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 This is so frustrating! My hand-squeak scares the living poo out of entire fields. I've watched thousands (probably) of videos and tried so hard to emulate them without luck. I've downloaded stuff to my phone - no luck (well, once), I've pushed calls to a bluetooth speaker. I've done rabbit distress, fox cub distress, mating, mouse squeaks, magpie alerts and a quick rendition of Mobi Play (before I hit the mute button). All with nil show of ginger pests. Some maggies did show a bit of interest though. +1. Most of my Foxes have been taken when I've used hand calls etc. But, using my Foxpro, with added bait and a rockin' rabbit, has increased my chances tenfold. Just don't drop the remote controller eh mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 2, 2016 Report Share Posted August 2, 2016 This is so frustrating! My hand-squeak scares the living poo out of entire fields. I've watched thousands (probably) of videos and tried so hard to emulate them without luck. I've downloaded stuff to my phone - no luck (well, once), I've pushed calls to a bluetooth speaker. I've done rabbit distress, fox cub distress, mating, mouse squeaks, magpie alerts and a quick rendition of Mobi Play (before I hit the mute button). All with nil show of ginger pests. Some maggies did show a bit of interest though. Just don't drop the remote controller eh mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 One disadvantage of hand calling is that after recovering stinky foxes after forgetting disposable gloves it is all very unpleasant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remmy1100 Posted August 3, 2016 Report Share Posted August 3, 2016 yeah deffo electronic caller ive a foxpro and has accounted for way more than hand squeaks most foxes run full pelt away around these parts to hand calls but fox calls always pull them in .and you can concentrate on the scope work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Hunting should be about skill, pitting your wits against a worthy quarry Electronic calls are for those who just want to kill stuff................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshMike Posted August 11, 2016 Report Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hunting should be about skill, pitting your wits against a worthy quarry Electronic calls are for those who just want to kill stuff................ Interesting point but surely if this was the case we wouldnt use rifles we would stick to spears or bows and arrows. Isnt the ultimate point of shooting to shoot things? I enjoy shooting, I enjoy the challenge and respect my quarry. However the farmers who allow me to shoot on their ground want stuff killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hunting should be about skill, pitting your wits against a worthy quarry Electronic calls are for those who just want to kill stuff................ or if you have a job to do.... its more productive to set a caller 100-150yards away and set it to call and let it do the work for you....less chance of them getting the scent of you, also calling them in towards the call in the middle of a field to investigate takes some of the suspicion from the lamp/shooter/pick up your shooting from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hunting should be about skill, pitting your wits against a worthy quarry Electronic calls are for those who just want to kill stuff................ Is that not the end result in what ever we are hunting, no different if you use electric calls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig83 Posted August 22, 2016 Report Share Posted August 22, 2016 The refurb Foxpro from Bushwear is a really good buy, I account for 80% of my foxes using it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbower Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I use one of my many fox callers made from two old 12g shells . Got one in every jacket pocket . Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrol Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 I've used the fox pro fury to good effect in the past, particularly on the lambing fields, I now 99% of the time use 6 hand held calls to pretty good effect on a landyard, mainly as an aid to get em in the safe zone and as a stopper for the shot I've been out with foxers and seen in disbelieve electronic callers with a mix of over zealous lamping completely mess a night up, spooked everything for miles with continues noise and lamping, basic field craft, getting the wind and position right will get you more results, planned quiet spotting and patience will outshine a caller. There are a time and place for a caller but use when required, some calls are terrific when you get it right, as another option Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 had 67 so far since 1st June and the vast majority came into my hand squeak, one night just recent we had 13 all to the hand call! Do have an electronic call but its a secondary for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 i use a fox pro,my all tme favorite is the red cub in distress...over the years i have called loads with this..they come in full speed to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 had 67 so far since 1st June and the vast majority came into my hand squeak, one night just recent we had 13 all to the hand call! Do have an electronic call but its a secondary for us. same for me virtually all are called off my hand. but this time of year the foxpro comes into its own with the various mating calls. as we know they can become completely uninterested in distress calls at this time as they are completely focused on mating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 i use a fox pro,my all tme favorite is the red cub in distress...over the years i have called loads with this..they come in full speed to pm sent simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) at the moment i have the fox pro fusion as well with the fox jack 4 decoy fastened to the back,this does take their attention for sure when they come to the call,leaving you in the back ground un seen...i have called foxes for over 25 years with my hands and lips and still do now on the night,but these electronic callers what ever the make are seriously the way forward in my eyes Edited November 13, 2016 by simon6ppc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David.Evans Posted November 16, 2016 Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 Along with the diffrent caller , as said they all have there use , but how many lads put bait out , say on the edge of a wood ect And what do you use ? Atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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