fitzy Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) Anyone recommend a fox squeaker? Looking for something inexpensive. Seems to be all different types but some must be more effective than others at getting Charlie's attention. Did find a post but 10 years old. Don't want something that takes 6 weeks practice to master. Edited September 25, 2018 by fitzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Back of your hand and practice donโt come any cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitzy Posted September 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) Can only seem to make flatulent noises with the back of my hand. My nine year old son does it better. Edited September 25, 2018 by fitzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 No hardย and fast rules on what to use. One caller may work well one day then next time out Charles heads for the hills on hearing it? Just have to ring the changes and see what they bring in. Back of the handย is a pretty good cost free method and with practice works as well as any thing.ย (Watch out for owls hovering over your head at night though, we have had them as close as 2 ft!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Buy a dog's squeaky toy and take the squeaker out and use that. I bought a squeaky ball from the supermarket for ยฃ1 and it works as well as anything else.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 hello, my friend who shoots from his landrover use some polystyrene on the window, i tried the back of hand jobby,ย ๐ going to get a small square piece of perspex and try that, i do use aย Lohmanย CIRCE caller and did get a fox come close in darkness other times just run, ha ha, i got one sunday night by stealth and N/V about 8pm, once i was within 50 yards range with L/R cross hair on target and one less charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Graham M said: Buy a dog's squeaky toy and take the squeaker out and use that. I bought a squeaky ball from the supermarket for ยฃ1 and it works as well as anything else.ย hello, you can buy just the squeakers of ebay from china 10 for a few pounds, thanks to remind me just put one in shooting bag. Edited September 25, 2018 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Itโs the soft pad on your palm just below your โpointyโ finger that works best....just suck on it; youโll be amazed at how loud it can be,ย ย or as already mentioned, a bit of polystyrene on the window. Nothing much cheaper than either of those two.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Polystyrene on a folding makeup mirror from the misses . Spit on it and try different directions. Works a treat. Don't get the bendy mirrors tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Squeaky toy, Polystyrene on glass, Pen top with hole in the end, Wam call,ย Best Fox call, Mobile phone with downloaded calls. The list is really endless,only your imagination limits what youย an use.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Wam call is the easiest I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenholland Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 home made jobby on youtubeย a bit of tin bent over then a small hole drilled through . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 Either the small wooden ACME or BestFoxCallโs blaze. Both top kit once youโve hadย a bit of practice.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Grandalf said: Wam call is the easiest I believe. Works very well, i ordered a couple off best fox call, and they have certainly dropped in quality,ย more like tin foil.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Ruler Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 FrenchieBoy makes one on YouTube out of a bit of videotape and two bits of wood. I copied his design using different materials, not tried it so canโt say if it works or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 21 hours ago, fitzy said: Can only seem to make flatulent noises with the back of my hand. My nine year old son does it better. Suck donโt blow ๐๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 On โ25โ/โ09โ/โ2018 at 09:05, fitzy said: Anyone recommend a fox squeaker? Looking for something inexpensive. Seems to be all different types but some must be more effective than others at getting Charlie's attention. Did find a post but 10 years old. Don't want something that takes 6 weeks practice to master. I have had a lot of success with the original fox call took about 5 mins toย master it and it comes with a cord to wear around the neck and cheap to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Just had 5 tonight using this squeak out of a dog toy. It came out a thing that looked like a bottom plug thing, cost ยฃ2.95, cut it out, wrapped some stainless wire round it, stuck it on a key ring and away you go.ย I'll make you all some for a tenner each.ย This one came in from about 200+ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Just found the toy, its 3.50 so a little more expensive.ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/squeaky-rubber-dog-ball-red-3094821 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 Marketed as a dog toyย ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 Just goes to show really that it's not all about how much you spend.ย ย Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 54 minutes ago, Dougy said: Just goes to show really that it's not all about how much you spend.ย ย Indeed. Thereโs nithing cheaper than the palm of your hand. ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted September 27, 2018 Report Share Posted September 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Scully said: Indeed. Thereโs nithing cheaper than the palm of your hand. ๐ sound like the wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 12 hours ago, bumpy22 said: sound like the wife ๐ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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