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Offline Star1pup

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Which electronic call?
« on: June 06, 2009, 02:56:27 AM »
I have an older Johnny Stewart that plays tapes and weighs about the same as a concrete block.  I've been thinking about a newer and lighter electronic caller.  The FoxPros look great, but the cost for even the middle priced FoxPro is at the top end or over my budget.  I see Johnny Stewart has one in the $200 range.

I still call predators with a mouth call, but would like the option of an electronic for a change of pace.  I also would like to use it on crows.

Any comments?
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2009, 08:24:37 AM »
 ;) star, I went with the Foxpro, while more expensive it is light and easy to use. I now have two. I would call the fac. and tell them what I wanted. One is set up for general varmit hunting, the other I had programed for only coyotes and crows. Both are excellent.  ;)
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2009, 10:45:39 AM »
Quote from: Wyo. Coyote Hunter on June 06, 2009, 08:24:37 AM
;) star, I went with the Foxpro, while more expensive it is light and easy to use. I now have two. I would call the fac. and tell them what I wanted. One is set up for general varmit hunting, the other I had programed for only coyotes and crows. Both are excellent.  ;)

Coyotes & crows would handle it all for me here in Ohio.  Thanks for the input.
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2009, 05:24:29 PM »
I have a older fox pro model 416 with remote and I have put that thing through the ringer and it still works
like the day it was new. Yeah the new models look really cool but I guarantee I can call in just as many animals as someone with a new model. Best part is you can pick up the 416 with remote for $200 or just a little more all day long on the classifides of some predator hunting forums. It only has 16 sounds instead of several hundred like some of the new models, but I find myself using about 5 or 6 of the 16 sounds about 90% of the time. Get one and you will love it.
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 06:59:36 AM »
 :D I would agree with JB, there are far more sounds on the Foxpro than one usually needs. I would for sure have several rabbit sounds, but you may not have jacks there, and a hurt coyote pup. For crows, I have heard the dying crow is great. In fact we used that the last time I shot crows with a shotgun in Pa. It worked very well late in the season. Of course you know the crow sounds that work well, you can have Foxpro put those on your machine.  I would call them and order the sounds I wanted. ;)
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2009, 02:16:52 AM »
I have a Preymaster PM4 and I like it alot.  I upgraded from the PM3 which has a cord to the speaker.  PM4 is wireless.  I had quite a few sound cards with the first one so going to the new wireless seemed like a no brainer.   The remote works well and it has plenty of volume.  Whats not to like.   There are quite a few good callers out there, but I think this is about the cheapest of the good ones.... 
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2009, 12:16:44 PM »
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I have a Preymaster PM4 and I like it alot

I have a foxpro 532.  I like it and have killed alot of crows, coyotes and coon over it.  If I had to do it again, i would go with the PM4.  I love the Johnny Stewart sounds and the PM4 is set at a great price.
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2009, 04:38:55 PM »
What about the Power Dogg by Primos? Its only $160, has coyote sounds distress sounds crows and snow geese. It is also wireless.
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2009, 05:40:53 AM »
Star1pup,
I recently purchased the Primos PowerDogg.  It cost 150 dollars comes with 12 different sounds.  The volume is great    , it is remote control.  It says it's receiver works under 100 yards, that is true, and so I tested to see how far away I could be.  The remote worked out to 220 yards away, for 150 dollars, it is amazing
.  I would get this, if I were you. 

hope this helps

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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2009, 10:27:49 PM »
U cant beat the power dogg for the money
just wish it had a little more volume.
U cant beat the Sceery mouth calls there awesome.
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2009, 01:22:24 AM »
 Foxpro here, with 'crow fight' & 'dying crow' for off season action. I have an older 16 sound model. The 16 is plenty of choices for me.
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2009, 05:09:42 AM »
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U cant beat the Sceery mouth calls there awesome.

+1 on that.  I have killed more animals over a Sceery AP-6 than any other mouth call.
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Re: Which electronic call?
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2009, 05:42:11 PM »
 Yes sir.... Swift One the AP-6 is awesome i also like the AP-9 for hands free. You know thoes times were u give a little blib then a big BANG!!!!!!! ;D
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