Author Topic: Your choice of e callers (Read 1116 times)

Eastsider · « **on:** February 13, 2003, 02:42:39 PM »

I am in the market for an e caller and I thought the best place to start would be with hunters who use them.
The new digitals look nice but I dont understand why they are less than the cassette callers.
What is your choice.
Any feed back would be welcome.
Thanks

varmit_master · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2003, 09:23:51 PM »

I have had a Johnny Stewart for a long time it is a 512 model they dont make it any more there is a place the sale the new 612 JS caller for 134.95 for the mid range caller and 157.99 for the long range caller and u can get the Johnny Stewart tapes for 6.86 ea that is the cheapest i have seen them the place is www.natchezss.com i got one of the 612 from them and i like it i like to have a back up caller never know when u mite need i thope i have help u

rickyp · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2003, 03:12:45 AM »

In my area the hunting is close in.
I am working on a little project
I got an MP-3 player and now working on getting a small set of battery powered speakers. I have a few Johnny Steward tapes. I have converted them to mp-3 format. The setup is very small and lightweight (less then 2 pounds). And I can have several calls at one time on the player. To switch from one to the other all I have to do is push a button and with the software I have I can customize the calls any way I want or need. It should work quite well for the close in calling

Five O in ND · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2003, 03:38:04 AM »

We use the JS 612 here in ND and it works well. Good volume for distant calling. Problem is, it just gets too doggone heavy to carry a couple miles out to a stand. Also, it can be fitted with a remote, but you can only operate the tape that's in the machine. Don't get me wrong, it's a great caller, I'm just looking for something with a little more versatility. It would be better mounted in a backpack for ease of carrying. I've ordered the Foxpro with 16 calls and remote. Granted, it won't "reach out" like the JS but it'll fit in my pocket and I can choose any of the 16 calls with the remote. Looking forward to trying mine out. Good luck with whatever you chose.

rickyp · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2003, 03:49:42 AM »

the way i look at it is the sounds animals make dont travel real far so if you make a call louder then normal it will scare a way the close ones or at least let them know something is up.

Five O in ND · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2003, 04:09:26 AM »

Wish we had "close ones" in ND. Our stands will average up to 45 minutes and the coyotes can often be seen coming in from up to half a mile away. The volume is "key" where I hunt, as ND is a barren and windy state.

rickyp · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2003, 04:14:27 AM »

the only hunting i know is how it is in Maryland so that is what i base my knolage on. MD has so many people around 100 y. are a long way for us
we have to set up very carrefully so we are not facing someone's house

tony t · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2003, 01:15:02 AM »

There's a new e caller coming out that's called The Loudmouth. From what I've read it's all that and a bag of chips. You can find it at www.allpredatorcalls.com. It has interchangeable digital chips for different sounds and a jack to remote control a decoy. It should be available in April.