Author Topic: digital callers? (Read 673 times)

Flyrod444 · « **on:** November 30, 2004, 03:43:45 AM »

I am thinking about buying a digital caller and need some advice on what to get and what to stay away from. I will be calling coyotes,fox,bobcat, and
crows in western North Carolina and north eastern Georgia. I have looked at the Johnny Stewart PreyMaster, PreyMaster Pro, and Bushwacker callers. I have looked at the foxPro caller but really don't want to spend that much on a caller. Not being a real serious predator hunter is there that big a need to have a wireless caller? I want to get the best caller for my money.
JLM

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2004, 10:01:44 AM »

I have a Fox-Pro 16 sound model with remote($425 shipped). I know they cost a little more, but I can assure you, they're worth every penny and then some. This is my second Fox-Pro. My first was 8 sounds, and no remote. I wish I'd known you were looking for a caller, because I just sold my old one(still works great) to a guy for $150.

I've tried about a dozen or so electronic callers through the years, and the Fox-Pro is the very best in my opinion. If you bought one, you wouldn't be sorry.

handirifle · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2004, 10:58:46 AM »

Has anyone used these or seen them used before? Any knowledge about quality?
It's in the Cabelas catalog for 19.95. external speaker for 17.95

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2004, 12:08:40 PM »

I actually just saw those for the first time a couple days ago in a local shop. They don't have much volume, but some of the prey sounds actually are very good.

For $20 they're worth a try I guess.

handirifle · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2004, 08:51:00 AM »

Jerry
I was directed to another forum and one guy there took a dremmel to the remote speaker grill and opend it up between the grills and he and many others said it increased the volume about 3 fold.

He said his wife and daughter could hear it 250yds out after the improvement.

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2004, 05:26:43 PM »

Quote from: handirifle

Jerry
I was directed to another forum and one guy there took a dremmel to the remote speaker grill and opend it up between the grills and he and many others said it increased the volume about 3 fold.

He said his wife and daughter could hear it 250yds out after the improvement.

I'd say if you did that, and it made it that much louder, they'd be a good caller for the money.

Flash · « **Reply #6 on:** December 05, 2004, 03:01:13 AM »

I bought the Johnny Stewart Prey Master two months ago. It came with two deer cartridges and a 25' extension cord for the speaker. It's powered by 4 AA batteries and I've got a total of 10 hours of use out of those batteries and it still plays fine and loud. I don't ususally play mine too loud for crows. They can be very arrogant towards their own and silence sometimes from a crow who just called can get them more pissed off than anything. I play a little mind game with crows and see if I can peak their curiosity enough to approach. Using the same call over and over will get them wise. Anyway yes, the Prey Master is a good investment for the money and the only thing that would make it better is for it to be wireless.

victorcharlie · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2004, 01:10:32 PM »

It's been awhile but the Johnny Stewart fighting crows tape worked well for me. Your right, crows are one smart bird, and hard to call a second time.