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Andy L
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posted September 03, 2007 08:04 PM
Well, I guess Im in the market for a caller? I bought a cheaper MP3 call in fall 03. Its performed flawlessly until now. It wont turn on and wont take a charge. Im going to check on what a replacement battery will cost, but Im probably going to get a new call.
It sucks, I really liked that little call. I dont know for sure what type yet, but it will be something similar.
I would like something with a slot for a MMC. I got my sounds all saved on one and it would be nice to be able to just plug it in.
I know most of you guys are Minaska or FoxPro guys. Any other suggestions while Im lookin?
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Norm
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posted September 03, 2007 08:16 PM
Andy, I finally gave up on the tape players, though they called a few animals.
I went with the Minaska, due to the ability to add and arrange calls in a sequence I wouldd hopefully remember... I hunted with it in NM this past winter. I worked very well. It is at the shop now being upgraded to their new and improved design. Hope to see how it works a few more times this winter.
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Andy L
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posted September 03, 2007 08:24 PM
Norm, I still got my tape player. But Im spoiled and refuse to lug it around anymore.
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Norm
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posted September 03, 2007 08:42 PM
I hear ya on the weight thing... but i use the tape player on the days that I want to go out and sit in a rocking chair and wait for the coyotes to stroll by...
good luck with that WR; I know you liked it and it worked very well. [ September 03, 2007, 08:45 PM: Message edited by: Norm ]
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Andy L
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posted September 04, 2007 05:00 AM
Yeah, its been a great call. Good sound and so easy to carry. No regrets. I emailed the company to see what a battery costs/entails. If not, I guess I will start shopping.
From what I can see, the Minaska has merits, as does FoxPro. Honestly, one thing that turns me off to FoxPro is whats going on on PM as we speak with Garys thread. He was being objective, with a slight marketing tinge. Nothing like as bad as the FoxPro cheerleaders over there. It seems that a huge number of the FoxPro "prostaff" are over zealous idiots. Not all, you got people like Cal in there that just tells it like it is, but then you got the others, alot of em. I get tired of the bullshit. And thats what 99% of it is, bullshit.
I listened to a couple of the Minaskas in camp last year. Good, nothing over the top, but good as any. I like the looks of the big country for, well, big country and wind.
I guess I could call Uncle Bill and check out the good ole WT. lol
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coyote whacker
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posted September 04, 2007 02:08 PM
Andy go with the big country for open calling and reliablity. It is a great call and will work well.
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Andy L
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posted September 04, 2007 04:18 PM
Thanks Whacker. I appreciate the input.
Hey, I cant help but tell this. Everytime you post it reminds me of a fella I used to hunt and fish with some. His name was Richard Paul Whacker. He liked to be called Paul, but he didnt always get his wish. Even funnier, another guy in that group was named Richard Roller.... [ September 04, 2007, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: Andy L ]
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Lonny
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posted September 04, 2007 04:54 PM
Dang Andy, that would be tough to keep a straight face when someone would ask for Dick Whacker
I played football is HS against a kid by the name of Mike Hawk... I can't imaginre as a parent, hanging a name like that on a kid.
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Leonard
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posted September 04, 2007 05:21 PM
We had a kid in school, last name was Godown. I can't remember what his first name was???
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Krustyklimber
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posted September 04, 2007 06:20 PM
I know a guy named Richard Wascher.
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DEL GUE
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posted September 10, 2007 02:54 PM
Okay. My 2 cents. When I worked at a package delivery company, one of my drivers was named Ben Gay. And when I worked at Sears in the parts/repair dept between '75 and '80, some guy brought his lawnmower in to be repaired. His name: Harry Jock. [ September 12, 2007, 05:16 PM: Message edited by: DEL GUE ]
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furhvstr
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posted September 11, 2007 06:05 PM
I guess I am kinda in the market also. Never had an electronic before. My question is why does the foxpro have two speakers and under what circumstance do you use both speakers ?
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Rich Higgins
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posted September 11, 2007 06:20 PM
The Foxpro has two speakers so you can call doubles.
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Leonard
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posted September 11, 2007 07:28 PM
I happen to like the second speaker pointing back towards me because I'm so deaf, I like to know that it is playing.
Good hunting from Omaha, LB
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Rich
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posted September 11, 2007 08:06 PM
I actually thought that Leonard told me that Coyote Whackers real first name was Talley. ------------------------- Lord, I apologize for that right up there and please be with the starving pygmies down there in Africa-Amen.
Andy, To be perfectly honest, I think you would be happy with a FoxPro FX-5 or a Minaska "Big Country". Both are good callers.
-------------------- If you call the coyotes in close, you won't NEED a high dollar range finder.
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Kelly Jackson
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posted September 12, 2007 07:19 AM
I work with a guy named
MIKE HUNT
say that a time or two over the loud speaker.... [ September 12, 2007, 07:19 AM: Message edited by: Kelly Jackson ]
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Leonard
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posted September 12, 2007 07:22 PM
Now, that's FUNNY, I don't care who you are.
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Tim Behle
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posted September 12, 2007 10:24 PM
While growing up, at nearly every county fair, we could find one ding bat working in the Announcer's booth who we could get to page for "Mike Hunt, please come to the Beef Barn"!
For a bunch of Farm boy river rats like myself, it was one of the highlights of every summer!
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Rich
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posted September 13, 2007 06:41 AM
Tim Behle, Did ya ever call your local tavern and aske em to page Jack Meeorff to the phone?
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Leonard
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posted September 13, 2007 07:47 AM
Back in my day, it was a real exciting thing to call the local drug store and ask if they had Prince Albert, in a can? Tying up the party line for such foolishness....
Good hunting. LB
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Cdog911
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posted September 13, 2007 11:01 AM
Back in my EMS days, we had an elderly man, about Leonard's age, named Harry Bevers. No kidding. About him being Leonard's age. One of the first things we did in contacting a patient was introduce ourselves and ask them their name and age. It was kinda hard not to smirk a bit. At his age, that is.
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Rich
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posted September 13, 2007 11:35 AM
After meeting Leonard in person, I would be a little hesitant in calling him elderly. He appears to be in better shape than the average 40 year old kid.
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Cdog911
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posted September 13, 2007 03:53 PM
Well, crap, that makes him younger than me. Sorry.
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Leonard
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posted September 13, 2007 05:10 PM
...yeah, with hair, too!
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Cdog911
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posted September 13, 2007 07:56 PM
Touche!
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