Electronic Coyote Calling?

[roysclockgun]

Last hunting season I killed what I thought was a large coyote male, so I know that they are in the area of Central Florida, in which I am hunting. I want to buy an electronic caller with remote volume control and use it from my tree stand. I am over looking a field that fronts on the WMA and jungle that is very thick. I have only read that one uses the electronic caller with a toy rabbit sitting next to it. Any advice would be appreciated, in terms of which caller and how to use it.
Best,
Steven in DeLand, FL

 

[SJB358]

Steven, the Fox Pro seems to be leading the pack. Very rugged unit, remote controlled and plenty of volume too. Can't hardly beat them. Scotty

 

[roysclockgun]

I got sticker shock immediately! Reviews say that with the $200 model, one still has to purchase a card with which to download sounds. Is that right? Why would they sell a caller for $200 that is not complete and ready to use.
I would not imagine that one would need more than a dying rabbit call to get coyote in. Is that right?
Thanks for the reponse,
Steven

 

[C.Smith]

I don't think that you need a toy rabbit. I have heard that tying a fether to a stake to let it blow in the breeze works well too. Can't answer any of your other questions though.

Corey

 

[C.Smith]

You might try Predator masters web forums. You will find more dedicated preditor hunters.

Corey

 

[sask boy]

Up here in Saskatchewan I would think that Fox Pro would be number one by far. I have a old Johnny Stewart that has given up the ghost. I bought a little phantom but since the walleye fishing is so good the last couple of years I have been spending my time on the ice :mrgreen:
I have not shot my 204 in over a year

Blessings,
Dan

 

[super-7]

The cheaper Fox-pro spitfire will come with 25 pre recorded sounds, if you want more you'll have to purchase them from fox-pro. Now that being said with a little searching I am sure you'll find one cheaper down in your neck of the woods. They are selling the spitfire model for $209 + tax at cabelas canada, and we always, always pay more then our friends south of the 49TH. if you are only wanting to call an occasional yote a hand call still works just fine.

 

[CatskillCrawler]

The Spitfire will fit your needs nicely. It is very small and light yet capable. You can customize your sounds to your liking by purchasing them or the computer savvy can download free sounds and create their own play list. The more expensive units offer larger memory capacity for more sound storage and an additional speaker for longer range capability. You can purchase an additional speaker that plugs into the Spitfire if you desire/need to upgrade your sound projection capability.

Hand calls do work as well and can bring great satisfaction when used successfully. I use both electronic and mouth calls.

As mentioned, anything that moves will get their attention as they approach and help keep their sharp eyes off you.

 

[onesonek]

Early season I prefer hand calling, but as they become more call wary, the remote electronic callers work better, and then with some help of a decoy. As mentioned a decoy can be most anything, but motion decoys help a lot.
Beside the remote FoxPro, I use a bumbleball tied short to a small stuffed animal. The bright colors of the bumbleball seems to help the yotes zero in quicker, and the small furry critter mimics a meal. I'm convinced, the motion is deadly. When wind isn't present for feathers or what not,,,, try the bumbleball
http://www.amazon.com/Cardinal-Laborato ... B0002H3SCI

 

[super-7]

I have heard of the feather on fishing twine and a willow, but before I bought my quivering rabbit decoy I used a home made dec. I took a spring from the local hardware store, the type for closing a walk thru gate behind you and hot glued a cheap teddy bear to it. When you jam it in a snow bank on a breezey day it waved around pretty good. But with out a breeze it was motionless. it did work though.

 

[JD338]

Get a FoxPro and don't look back. First class company that will stand behind their products.

JD338