drut Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Made an electronic caller as "Varmint Al" site & quite impressed. Bulky but quite light & fits nicely into a little cheap cammo backpack I had lying about. Sound quality is excellent & results with crows have been impressive,yet to try it with fox calls. Speaker cost £20 from Maplins & amplifier £12 from e**y,I already had mp3 & CD players kicking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Good effort mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybucket Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 looks handy! i have calls on my phone and carry around some small speakers for it, does the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Are the sound files easy to find for download? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybucket Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 i haven't had any problems so far just spend some time trawling the web, anything im=nparticular your after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse James Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hi Guys Forgive me if I'm wrong or jumping in here with two feet, but is that not Illegal according to WACA 1981 part 1 sub 5(1) D for bringing in birds etc. I think Fox is OK but other vermin....! lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hi Guys Forgive me if I'm wrong or jumping in here with two feet, but is that not Illegal according to WACA 1981 part 1 sub 5(1) D for bringing in birds etc. I think Fox is OK but other vermin....! lee You could be right but I've not actually read the above. If so, how come electronic crow callers are available commercially?? Or is it that old chestnut'its ok to make and sell them but illegal to use one' I'd certainly like to know before I put one on my Christmas list ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse James Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Once again i maybe wrong but here goes, I believe there made so you can call them in to take pictures only.....! "Uses as a decoy, for the purposes of killing or taking any wild bird, any sound recording or any live bird or other animal whatever which is tethered, or which is secured by means of braces or other similar appliances, or which is blind, maimed or injured" He shall be guilty of an offence and be liable to special penalty. They are for photographic purposses only!!! Its a very gray area and there has been some threads on this on BBs and AAOC and the outcome was well ...... read into it what you like very gray area this. I'm also guilty as i recored them from sites on web and put them onto my mobile phone...... then read this issue in some mags and seen the replies else were. Rgds Edited December 5, 2008 by Jesse James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I contacted BASC on this several years ago and the advice given was that it would not be advisable to chance this in a court of law. The problem lies in the wording and leaves it at best with a very murky grey area. I live my life by the following... if in doubt, leave it out. Just remember, pleading ignorance is not a defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Would I be right in thinking this only applies to recorded and electronic calls? Hand held, blown calls are ok? Sorry, didn't mean to hijack this thread but I prefer to stay within the law and my shooting means too much to jeopardise it Thanks for your indulgence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drut Posted December 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 Are the sound files easy to find for download? http://www.varmintal.com/ahunt.htm#Calling & http://www.western-rivers.com/dwnl_agreement.html very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted December 6, 2008 Report Share Posted December 6, 2008 Thanks Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks for the info, and legal side duly noted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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