My apollagies for not making this post yesterday as I said I would.
Anyway...Got up yesterday before the crack of dawn, (excited as a kid on Christmas Morning!)ready to go out and play with the new caller. Get dressed...head out the door only to find the wind blowing at 25+ miles an hour. Go back in the house disgusted and decide to wait for a a time when the wind isn't blowing quite so hard.
So by about 4pm yesterday evening the wind has laid and I decide it is time for the maiden voyage of Grizz and the new Fox Pro Caller.
Got to my hunting spot, get to my setup with great confidence because I was super stealthy getting in there. Get my caller set up about 20 yards upwind of where I plan to set and then waited just a couple minutes to start calling.
Had been calling about 15 minutes when all I see is the rear end of a bobcat slinking back over the crest of a little hill. Didn't even have time to get into position for a shot before he disappeared.
I was calling in a corn stock field which makes it exceptionally hard to see a bobcat anyway, but I tell you it amazes me how stealthy those critters are. I have great eyes and have done this gig long enough that not much gets past me but this ol cat certainly did.
Anyway the caller is great! Crystal clear sound and enough volume to really get the sound out there when needed.
Anyway that's it for now...But I do recommend that if you love to call predators as much as I do The Fox Pro Fury is well worth the investment. You will use and enjoy it every time you go out.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Fox Pro Electronic Caller
Well I did it...I spent the money for a quality electronic call. I got a Fox Pro Fury and am headed out in the morning to try it out.
I own several electronic callers and do not need this one (according to my wife)...but dog gone it coyote calling is something I truly enjoy and I try to buy nearly every new predator related hunting product on the market so I know what I am talking about on here and also know whether to recommend it to you my loyal subscribers.
If I think a new product is going to make you more successful, I am going to recommend it and if I think it is junk I am not...period!
So look out for tomorrows post and I'll let you know what I think of it.
I own several electronic callers and do not need this one (according to my wife)...but dog gone it coyote calling is something I truly enjoy and I try to buy nearly every new predator related hunting product on the market so I know what I am talking about on here and also know whether to recommend it to you my loyal subscribers.
If I think a new product is going to make you more successful, I am going to recommend it and if I think it is junk I am not...period!
So look out for tomorrows post and I'll let you know what I think of it.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Coyote Calls...Try A Fawn Distress Call For Spring And Summer Coyote Calling
The Coyote Calls I use vary depending on the area and the season of the year.
First let's cover area.
If I know an area has not been hunted before I will almost always use a rabbit distress call. On the other hand if I know it has had some hunting pressure from other predator hunters I will probably use a different call.
Now don't get me wrong. I like it that more and more hunters are starting to enjoy predator hunting. But I also know that when hunters are new to calling coyotes they use rabbit distress calls almost exclusively. I also know that there lack of experience makes for a lot of smart coyotes.
Since I know this I will change up my calling when in previously hunted areas. Maybe some coyote vocalizations or a fawn distress or bird distress.
Now let's talk about season
At the time of this post it is mid May here in Missouri. Turkey season is just over and deer are giving birth to fawns.....Ding Ding Ding!
Yep it's time to use the fawn distress call. One draw back to this is you are going to call in some deer as well.
The up side is that those old opportunistic coyotes know what time of year it is too. Coyotes dine on different critters at different times of the year and it is prime time for fawn distress calling.
If you have deer in your area and I bet you do...get out your fawn distress call and get out there and give it a go.
Good Luck and Great Hunting!
Grizz
First let's cover area.
If I know an area has not been hunted before I will almost always use a rabbit distress call. On the other hand if I know it has had some hunting pressure from other predator hunters I will probably use a different call.
Now don't get me wrong. I like it that more and more hunters are starting to enjoy predator hunting. But I also know that when hunters are new to calling coyotes they use rabbit distress calls almost exclusively. I also know that there lack of experience makes for a lot of smart coyotes.
Since I know this I will change up my calling when in previously hunted areas. Maybe some coyote vocalizations or a fawn distress or bird distress.
Now let's talk about season
At the time of this post it is mid May here in Missouri. Turkey season is just over and deer are giving birth to fawns.....Ding Ding Ding!
Yep it's time to use the fawn distress call. One draw back to this is you are going to call in some deer as well.
The up side is that those old opportunistic coyotes know what time of year it is too. Coyotes dine on different critters at different times of the year and it is prime time for fawn distress calling.
If you have deer in your area and I bet you do...get out your fawn distress call and get out there and give it a go.
Good Luck and Great Hunting!
Grizz
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Coyote Decoy...Here's How I Use Them
COYOTE DECOY
Flambeau make a great coyote decoy. In my opinion they really did their homework when designing it because they have made it in such a way that it can be placed in a standing position, a sitting position, or a prone position.
This matters for a couple of reasons to me. One is the wind. When I am calling in a fairly stiff wind I sit that decoy on it's hind end to make it more stable. Let's it not catch quite as much wind as it does when it is standing.
The second reason is the coyote decoys posture. A standing coyote has the appearance of a more aggressive posture. Where as a sitting or prone position coyote decoy would appear to be a less aggressive posture.
HERE'S HOW I SETUP MY COYOTE DECOY IN A GIVEN CALLING SITUATION
For Instance If I am doing a Challenge Howl
I will stand my coyote decoy up when in this situation. Hey I'm challenging him with my call so why not make my decoy look like a challenger? Works well for getting an alpha coyote all pumped up!
Other Ways I Use The Coyote Decoy
I have played with this decoy just about every way you can imagine. I have even placed fur in it's mouth when making distress calls so it looks like the decoy coyote has already made the kill.
Do you need a coyote decoy to be a successful coyote hunter? The answer is no. But I can tell you from experience that anything I can do to draw an incoming coyotes attention away from me, all adds up to a better percentage of coyotes killed.
Flambeau make a great coyote decoy. In my opinion they really did their homework when designing it because they have made it in such a way that it can be placed in a standing position, a sitting position, or a prone position.
This matters for a couple of reasons to me. One is the wind. When I am calling in a fairly stiff wind I sit that decoy on it's hind end to make it more stable. Let's it not catch quite as much wind as it does when it is standing.
The second reason is the coyote decoys posture. A standing coyote has the appearance of a more aggressive posture. Where as a sitting or prone position coyote decoy would appear to be a less aggressive posture.
HERE'S HOW I SETUP MY COYOTE DECOY IN A GIVEN CALLING SITUATION
For Instance If I am doing a Challenge Howl
I will stand my coyote decoy up when in this situation. Hey I'm challenging him with my call so why not make my decoy look like a challenger? Works well for getting an alpha coyote all pumped up!
Other Ways I Use The Coyote Decoy
I have played with this decoy just about every way you can imagine. I have even placed fur in it's mouth when making distress calls so it looks like the decoy coyote has already made the kill.
Do you need a coyote decoy to be a successful coyote hunter? The answer is no. But I can tell you from experience that anything I can do to draw an incoming coyotes attention away from me, all adds up to a better percentage of coyotes killed.
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