Predator Call Question.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:05 pm

Looking to purchase a good quality predator mouth call.
It will be used for yot & fox.
What brand works for you guys that hunt the above?

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:20 pm

Circe 3-1 Rabbit call.....A delicate lip squeak when you realize something is moving in....

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:41 pm

Barnam Brothers Yellow belied woodpecker.
They come running, it is one they don't hear often.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:44 pm

Mescalero wrote:Barnam Brothers Yellow belied woodpecker.
They come running, it is one they don't hear often.

Designed by old PT himself, I'd guess?

piller · Post by **piller** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 5:48 pm

BlaineG wrote:
Mescalero wrote:Barnam Brothers Yellow belied woodpecker.
They come running, it is one they don't hear often.
Designed by old PT himself, I'd guess?

Well, there is a lollipop born every minute.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:19 pm

OK
Burnam,
What a bunch of critics.

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:40 pm

I don't know Mike, Ive got or had a lot of them & have called for 45 years
some days I don't think theres a good one in the bunch & the next time out
you have a stampede coming at you, I have a old circe that I like the best
that one works at low or high volume good
Open reeds don't work for me

Brad

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:15 pm

Circe rabbit squeal. But, like olloger said, some days it works, some days it don't...

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:27 pm

Blaine, Brad & Griff,
Do you guys use the vintage Circe wooden ones?
As y'all know I'm into vintage and would prefer to purchase vintage.
But 'WOW' $$$ is this the norm for vintage calls?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/171186906769?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1

BigSky56 · Post by **BigSky56** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:05 pm

I use this one and a wolfers harp it works on deaf yotes& cats. danny

http://www.fntpost.com/Products/Crit%27 ... Mouth+Call
http://www.fntpost.com/Products/Crit%27 ... Mouth+Call

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:22 pm

casastahle wrote:Blaine, Brad & Griff,
Do you guys use the vintage Circe wooden ones?
As y'all know I'm into vintage and would prefer to purchase vintage.
But 'WOW' $$$ is this the norm for vintage calls?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/171186906769?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1

I have a green one.....

ollogger · Post by **ollogger** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:30 pm

Like Blaine mine is green, ive had it 30 years its almost vintage
Dang it I had one of those wooden circe at one time

Brad

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:37 pm

Was thinking same thing Mike. There are 5 yotes on game land at least. I'm going to target them rest of season. Timely thread

L_Kilkenny · Post by **L_Kilkenny** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:53 pm

My first choice is the Crit'r'call. Don't hold me to the spelling. For a cheap and foolproof option try the Johny Stewart Mini cottontail. It's closed reed, simple but still brings em in.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:38 pm

Go to Predator Masters Forum. The classifieds has professional call makers that produce some nice quality calls that you would be proud to carry.

http://www.predatormastersforums.com/fo ... hreads.php

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:19 am

I can't prove it, but, I'll bet a blade of grass between the thumbs would work tolerable well....

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:50 am

ollogger wrote:Like Blaine mine is green, ive had it 30 years its almost vintage
Brad

Ditto. Although I just bought two new ones, I haven't really taken the time to test 'em out. I shoulda done it on Tuesday am... as Monday night they were singin' pretty close by. But, was fixin' the washer & dryer... er... watchin' the son fix 'em...

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:10 am

BlaineG wrote:I can't prove it, but, I'll bet a blade of grass between the thumbs would work tolerable well....

I've called foxes and magpies many times with that method but mostly just suck on the back of my hand, I taught my son to call predators that way and he has had them come close enough to touch.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 6:32 am

rjohns94 wrote:Was thinking same thing Mike. There are 5 yotes on game land at least. I'm going to target them rest of season. Timely thread

To be honest, I've been seeing more fox in the woods
the past couple years than deer. I really don't think there
trapped or hunted much anymore around these parts.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:49 am

Yeah, I have taken a few fox every year, especially during late season. I have traps and a furtaker license but plan on just calling and shooting. Like game keeper, for the last 10 years, I have just sucked on back of my hand. If they are in the area, they come running. I have used a 357 smith, flintlock, .223, .6mm, and long bow to take fox. Seeing the yotes on game lands has me really interested in targeting them, and, since I'm out do deer tags, it's the only game in town!

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:16 am

Hey Mike just a heads up, check the regs.
If I remember right, you have a have a valid unused doe or buck tag to
be legal to hunt yot during the rifle deer season. Technically you're
deer hunting but able to legally shoot a yot.

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:37 am

I've used a Sceery jackrabbit call for years now. I finally broke the reed and had to replace it so the sound is slightly different now. I use a Circe squeaker when the get closer.

This is the go-to store...
http://www.allpredatorcalls.com/

I tried a Foxpro electronic call for the first time this year....All I called in was a herd of Angus. They came from over half a mile away at a run. They even veered off once and ran a different direction. I think they chased my incoming coyote away. Then the made a beeline straight for us. We finally had to stand up and wave them off before we and our call got trampled. I didn't think I could outrun them on crutches

When it's not the rut, I've had great success calling in Mule deer using the jackrabbit call by blowing it like a fawn or doe bleat. Like fish on a wire. I've had bucks come so close I could poke them in the ribs with my .30-30 trapper. (again, not thinking things out to well ahead of time)

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:44 am

Come to Wyoming..no license, no tag, no limit even for noun-residents..I like Circe jackrabbit and a little grey one made by Jones..sometimes a call made or bought somewhere else will get 'email to come in..have had as many as 6 dogs show up at a setup..(only got two that time) lots of times three on the run each wanting to be first..finally went to an AR..one guy with a BIG shotgun and #4 buck is handy when that happens...

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:03 am

Yep, during general season that's true , not so in last season.

nemhed · Post by **nemhed** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 11:28 am

Mescalaro, is there a model number on that Burnam woodpecker call? I'd love to try one but didn't see one listed by that name.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:03 pm

I don't know.
I own it as a cassette tape.
I play it on a regular battery operated cassette player with a remote speaker set up away from me.

Mescalero · Post by **Mescalero** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 12:10 pm

If you are expeienced at calling varmits, you will be stunned at the speed and reckless abandon they come to it.
I attribute to it being one they don't often hear.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Thu Dec 05, 2013 3:03 pm

Well here's what I just purchased.
It's hand made in Kentucky.
Though it's not vintage, if the maker ever gets famous on
an A&E TV show the call will be worth much more than an old one.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:07 pm

Got it in the mail today.

Hand made in the USA (Kentucky)
No plastic, all Walnut & brass. (excluding the lanyard, soon to be leather)

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:44 pm

Can I have the lanyard?

I have one like that that I clipped the spring shorter so I could insert my Circe squeaker above the spring. Works great and they don't clatter together. The two calls are always around my neck when I'm in the deer woods.

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:33 pm

vancelw wrote:Can I have the lanyard?

I have one like that that I clipped the spring shorter so I could insert my Circe squeaker above the spring. Works great and they don't clatter together. The two calls are always around my neck when I'm in the deer woods.

Yes you can, PM me your address.
It is indeed a nice lanyard, I just have this hangup for
using natural materials when possible.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:47 pm

I tried a Foxpro electronic call for the first time this year....All I called in was a herd of Angus. They came from over half a mile away at a run. They even veered off once and ran a different direction. I think they chased my incoming coyote away. Then the made a beeline straight for us. We finally had to stand up and wave them off before we and our call got trampled. I didn't think I could outrun them on crutches

Laughin' My Butt Off

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:22 pm

BlaineG wrote:
I tried a Foxpro electronic call for the first time this year....All I called in was a herd of Angus. They came from over half a mile away at a run. They even veered off once and ran a different direction. I think they chased my incoming coyote away. Then the made a beeline straight for us. We finally had to stand up and wave them off before we and our call got trampled. I didn't think I could outrun them on crutches
Laughin' My Butt Off

Agree

good post...

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:54 am

casastahle wrote:
vancelw wrote:Can I have the lanyard?

I have one like that that I clipped the spring shorter so I could insert my Circe squeaker above the spring. Works great and they don't clatter together. The two calls are always around my neck when I'm in the deer woods.
Yes you can, PM me your address.
It is indeed a nice lanyard, I just have this hangup for
using natural materials when possible.

Lanyard is in the mail Vance

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:31 am

use your turkey diaphragm call...or your fawn bleat call if you have one...

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Wed Dec 11, 2013 10:16 am

casastahle wrote:
casastahle wrote:

Lanyard is in the mail Vance

Thanks!

I stilll have plenty of time to put it to good use this year.

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 8:11 pm

I got the lanyard today. Thanks a bunch.

Post a pic of your first coyote with your new call!!!

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 9:53 pm

vancelw wrote:I got the lanyard today. Thanks a bunch.

Post a pic of your first coyote with your new call!!!

Will do, I'm going to try and get out next week and give it a go

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:06 am

PaperPatch · Post by **PaperPatch** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:31 pm

Well done! A nice looking pelt too...

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 2:16 pm

Thanks for posting

I keep finding obstacles in my own way of getting to the woods (even though I live in them)

Used to see red and grey fox around here quite a bit, but not in the past few years. Don't see a lot of things now that the hogs have moved in. Don't know if those are related or not.

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:40 pm

A plain rubber balloon makes a good call, blow it up and just do like the kids do to make it squeal.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:11 pm

What caliber?

cshold · Post by **cshold** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 6:07 am

rjohns94 wrote:What caliber?

.243 win.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:52 am

JerryB wrote:A plain rubber balloon makes a good call, blow it up and just do like the kids do to make it squeal.

rjohns94 wrote:What caliber?

A 9" might be better than a 11" if ya hold the balloon tight enough... even tho' it won't hold as much, usin' helium migt help the squeeky sound!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:23 pm