Almost shot a Yote at 15yds this weekend buy he busted me when my cam hit something on the stand as I was drawing back Need a good call I can use remotely and maybe one with the wagging tail would be cool. Look for a quality one if you guys have any recommendations. These Yotes and Bobcats are killing off our Turkeys and running off our hogs.
I got the Flextone Echo HD for Christmas this past year and it performed moderately. It came with 100 preset calls that were for the most part clear and lifelike, a 100yd remote that worked sometimes if you had a clear path to it, lightweight and easy to transport, however, it just wasn't that loud. If you want some real vocals, check out the Johnny Steward calls. I don't know how many crows we killed out of watermelon and corn fields with that thing. The downfalls to the Johnny Stewart that I used was that it played off of a tape and there were a lot of cords and wires to connect the speakers. Other than that, which they may have a newer one out now, I would recommend. Or there's always Foxpro if you have the money
FoxPro... A decoy is great for bobcats, not necessary for coyotes. In fact, a decoy can often spook coyotes. Hogs? As in wild feral hogs? I cannot imagine coyotes or bobcats having much impact on wild hogs.
Absolutely love my FoxPro and their customer service is absolutely amazing. Most if not all of their new callers come with ability to add decoy to the unit if wanted.
I built a caller that uses an iPod. it works great. I just create playlists with the calling sequences I want. I have "songs" that range from 1 minute to 5 minutes of silence. I string these together to give me time to set up and for breaks between sequences. Not counting the iPod, I think I have about $50.00 in it. The amp came from ebay, the speaker is from radio shack, and there are two 6 volt batteries in series to supply power. I had the ammo can laying around.
That's cool. Thanks. So do sit you with the destess going all morning till you shot something or shut it off yourself? Never used one before and that's why I was thinking a remote would be best. We have a lot of sow dropping piglets all the time and these yotes make their rounds all night long.
I usually do session of 30 minutes to 45 minutes, then move to another location. it would be very easy to set it up for a two or three hour cycle. just figure on what kind of breaks you want and put the play list together and set it for repeat. It's pretty simple. I may add a remote to it. I've seen a couple of DIY projects that would work, using an off the shelf cheap ir remote.
The more stands you make the greater your odds of calling a coyote. It is a numbers game. Most coyotes respond within the first fifteen minutes. Bobcats can take longer but staying in one place for hours is counter productive. If I am targeting coyotes I make twenty minute stands. If specifically targeting bobcats I might stay forty five minutes.
Try the lil dog by Primos it comes with 2 calls (one for short range, and the other for long range) and a barrel. It takes some practice to use right though. I also make my own using pvc pipe, milk jug plastic for the reed and sheep castrating bands. As for the visual effect next time you harvest a squirrel or rabbit, make a stand and tie the tail of the squirrel or a piece of rabbit fur to the stand to blow in the wind. You can save yourself a whole lot of money by making stuff on your own, and you'll feel a better self acomplishment.
