Suggestions for my first Howler

[rifleman]

The only one available in town is the Johnny Stewart Mega howler. Looks pretty bulky. Can the megaphone be taken off? Hows the sound quality from it. If not that one, which ones would you suggest. I've got some squeakers, and distress calls.

Thanks

[oso45-70]

rifleman

You might stick with the distress calls, using  howler is pretty hard to do if you have never had any experience with one, I know people in the past that have ran all the coyotes out of the country with their howler. There is a lot more to it than the average person knows or realise. Good luck Sir.......Joe.......

[Rancher]

Google a company called critrcall.  They have a howler that comes with a book explaining the various coyote vocalizations.  Read it and practice a bit and you should be able to make it work.  If you can't howl with it, it also makes a pretty good distress call.

[aulrich]

If you can find it get the Primos Lil'dog and mastering the Art of Predator Calling bundle. it's an easy howler to blow and the horn comes off and it doubles as various distress calls, and the DVD one of the best instructional shows I have seen.

[Glanceblamm]

rifleman
The advice so far is Very good with my empathis on learning the language so as to get your sequence right and also to allow time for practicing with the howler.
I will not try to promote one brand over another. My own set came from the Late Bill Austin and my time of purchase was 1987.
Bet I listened to his tape a dozen times & practiced with the call for two months before ever taking it out and it payed off well.

Wont take you too long though. I was making inquiry howls & getting replys within the first week at several different locations and usually at night. Had to beat a hasty retreat one night in the off season with no gun when one piped up just 70yds away across the draw and up the hill. (didnt want to educate that yote) 

My favorite phase has been to listen for that dominate male then heckle the dickins out of him with the challenge. Have had them come in from 2 miles away to check out this new intruder. I have challenged myself before when there are no replys. Usually allow some time to go by then get on the distress. The Coyote loves to see a fight and some will come in to see it.
There are alot of variations and you can offer something of attention to the male & female

My success rate with a howler averaged three coyotes within seven calling locations as compared to 1 predator in per every 10 calling locations with a squaller in those days.
I do not use the howler all the time or even in the same locations but rather try to change up on sounds and locations often to avoid educating them or burning out an area.
Your Purchase Will Be Worthwhile and great fun.

[oso45-70]

rifleman.

You can Google { cronk howlers } and you can see what he has to offer, I have one of his howlers and as far as i am concerned they will work as good as any of the others, With lots of practice you can call or howl the cow horn of cronks. He will even send a demonstration tape  with the howler. Good luck........Joe...........

[Rancher]

Joe, I've got a Cronk howler too.  They're pretty sweet.  I like his small distress call made from an antler.  Works pretty well for bobcats.  Maybe I'll get out in the morning and see what I can call up.  A couple of days of snow on the ground should make the coyotes and bobcats get out and look for some breakfast.

[rifleman]

I picked up a Sceery AP-6 last night as many folks have sung the praises of it in the past. It doesn't cover my howler spot, but seems to be a good one to have in the arsenal. Saw several Haydel calls - how do they rate? Any experience with any of them?

Dave