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Author Topic: My Dog Ate My Homework Andy L HI, I'M THE NEW MODERATOR OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FORUM, PULL MY FINGER! Member # 642 posted June 26, 2010 06:13 AM                   Im hesitant to post this. As I may take shit about my pups. However, I do have a couple of pups in the house out of a litter I raised this winter. I guess one of my boys must have been messin with my calls, no matter how many times I told them to leave the damn things alone. They must have left them on the floor or something and the dogs got ahold of my lanyard. I lost the lanyard, not too big of a deal, but I lost some good calls too. They chewed up my Sceery AP6, which must be replaced ASAP. My favorite call. They got my original Krusty Krier, doubt after recent happenings that will ever be replaced. My Weems Replica by Dan Thompson, which I am indifferent about. Good call but not great. The only one they didnt get is the one I use the least. That Pee Wee that Boddicker makes. Cant remember the name of it. Anyway, other than the AP6, I dont know what else Im going to get to replace them. Like I said, I doubt Krusty is going to replace the one from him. But, I might as well get some input before I buy a couple of replacements. Any good recommendations? -------------------- Andy Posts: 2645 | From: Central Missouri | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged Possumal HONORARY CALLS FORUM MODERATOR edit: AND TOKEN LIBERAL Member # 823 posted June 26, 2010 06:46 AM                       Dang Andy, that's a bummer. My favorite call is my Cronk Killer Call. You can do a lot of stuff with it. I also like Mark Zepp's Rattler for a closed reed call. It is loud and I have never had it freeze up. -------------------- Al Prather Foxpro Field Staff Posts: 781 | From: Nicholasville, Ky. | Registered: Mar 2006  |  IP: Logged 3 Toes El Guapo Member # 1327 posted June 26, 2010 09:25 AM                   My new favorite is Zepp's Little Big Horn. Marks new open reed call. -------------------- Violence may not be the best option.... But it is still an option. Posts: 1034 | From: out yonder | Registered: Apr 2007  |  IP: Logged TOM64 Knows what it's all about Member # 561 posted June 26, 2010 09:36 AM                   I can't believe you didn't have a tally ho hanging on there and a tweety, gotta have a tweety. Posts: 2283 | From: okieland | Registered: Feb 2005  |  IP: Logged Kokopelli SENIOR DISCOUNT & Dispenser of Sage Advice Member # 633 posted June 26, 2010 10:00 AM                      A Critter Call (standard) is a must have. Anything from rodent squeeks to howls are possible with it. Another call that is pretty impressive, that you seldom hear much about is the Burnham Mini Blaster. Neat little unit that's worth the coin that it cost. Something with a dual reed is cool too. Either an original Weems Dual Tone (EBay) or one of Zepps. The Zepps model name escapes me at the moment. If you run across a Yote Buster from the E.L.K. guys, it's a good call that (to my ear, anyway) improves as the reed end breaks down. If you want a "Sunday, go to meetin' " call that looks & sounds good, without spending too much $$, get one of Rich Cronk's Antler repoduction open reed calls. It's a neat unit. -------------------- And lo, the Light of the Trump shown upon the Darkness and the Darkness could not comprehend it. Posts: 7579 | From: Under a wandering star | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged Leonard HMFIC Member # 2 posted June 26, 2010 10:43 AM                       I'm surprised that Andy doesn't have a box full of calls? And, more scattered all over, in the truck, in the shop, in pockets, etc. He must be a beginner? Ha Ha Or, more likely, an electronic hunter that doesn't really understand the function of a hand call? Good hunting. LB Pulling his pants down, he's about "this close" to shutting this down! Grrr! -------------------- EL BEE Knows It All and Done It All. Don't piss me off! Posts: 31457 | From: Upland, CA | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged TA17Rem Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector Member # 794 posted June 26, 2010 11:14 AM                    A caller can never have too many calls..LOL A few good ones that come to mind: AP-6, AP-9, yote buster, Burnham Bro.s calls, Cronk calls, Wiley one calls, Arky yoter calls, crit r calls... http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/TA17Rem/pictures006.jpg[/IMG]] -------------------- What if I told you, the left wing and right wing both belong to same bird! Posts: 5064 | From: S.D. | Registered: Jan 2006  |  IP: Logged Dave Allen Hi, I'm SUPER DAVE, IN CHARGE OF Q STUFF (and Goat Leader) "I'm really not trying to be a dick". Member # 3102 posted June 26, 2010 11:33 AM                   I really like the Sceery closed reeds, and his split/open reed double barrel calls, can't remember what their called ? anyway if ya want them to be, they are friggin' loud ! As Tom mentioned the Tally Ho and Tweetys are great, the "Phsyco" Tweety works pretty well. [ June 26, 2010, 11:33 AM: Message edited by: Dave Allen ] Posts: 1986 | From: Jordan Valley Oregon | Registered: Aug 2008  |  IP: Logged Andy L HI, I'M THE NEW MODERATOR OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FORUM, PULL MY FINGER! Member # 642 posted June 26, 2010 12:00 PM                   I got a few calls, just none I really liked like the ones on that lanyard. Those were my favorites. Only ones I carry that werent on there is my Higgins Howler and a couple of those little antler calls. Some of the others I really liked, I put together for my son on a lanyard. He loves to call. I really like the AP6 and I always wanted to try the smaller version, 8 or 9 maybe? As for electronics, I guess I may break down and buy one. After my other one shot craps, I have been having fun with mouth calls. And, I just hate to pay the pricetag these fuckers want for the damn things. I used to think $169 or whatever the JS cost was bad. Then I thougth I struck gold and spent a wad for $269 for a MP3 call. I have been refusing the $600 pricetag, but I guess maybe I will get one? And, maybe not. Alot of money for a damn MP3 player with a hopped up speaker. And before somebody jumps my ass about that comment, take away the bells and whistles and thats pretty much what they are. And, sounds dont have to be perfect to call predators. Studio grade or whatever it is the bigboys call it dont amount to shit. Many animals have died to a cassette tape and a hiss, hell I had a 8 track call before that. Im not old enough for the record player. They called animals. Im not sold on all the top of the line with Foxbang or whatever the fuck you wanna call it. It has gotten plumb stupid over the last few years. I wish you could buy a good MP3 based call with a decent speaker and decent volume that you can program your own sounds on and a remote that will work at 50 yards reliably at a reasonable price. That would be more than enough. [ June 26, 2010, 12:10 PM: Message edited by: Andy L ] -------------------- Andy Posts: 2645 | From: Central Missouri | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged Lone Howl Free Trial Platinum Member & part-time language police Member # 29 posted June 26, 2010 01:07 PM                    Nice collection of calls for sure. Sceery AP6 is a must to have, and I like the smaller Sceery bite reed called the "Secret Weapon" I think? Great little call. Mark -------------------- When tyranny becomes law, rebellion becomes duty. Posts: 2083 | From: Texas | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Dave Allen Hi, I'm SUPER DAVE, IN CHARGE OF Q STUFF (and Goat Leader) "I'm really not trying to be a dick". Member # 3102 posted June 26, 2010 01:42 PM                   Andy, I'm also kinda kickin' the idea around of an electronic caller myself. Never had one and don't know shit about 'em. Up until lately I've been anti electronic callers, mostly because of the bullshit, world class pissing contests, banishments, hard feelings, ect.. However, last year I went with an out of state friend of mine, he has a FP "scopian" it was pretty cool to go set that thing up on a piece of sage 50 yards or whatever away and sit back and watch, he has Cal's "lightning jack" on it, its pretty impressive sounding. Maybe I'll surf later on and see if there's a semi basic caller out there ? I don't wanna' spend $600 bucks either.. Posts: 1986 | From: Jordan Valley Oregon | Registered: Aug 2008  |  IP: Logged TOM64 Knows what it's all about Member # 561 posted June 26, 2010 02:02 PM                   I have a bag of hand calls too, even make a few myself but if electronic works then I'm pretty lazy. Kelly may have to help me out but Arky or Joe Bradshaw makes a few calls that I like but I don't know what they're called. Another guy who makes a good simple call is Aaron ? down on the river, maybe red river calls? I can't remember. Ol bearmanric makes a good acrylic call too. As for electronics, I like the FP CS24 and it's $500. I like the light weight, loud volume, change any sound and it's got a good remote. All I need. Posts: 2283 | From: okieland | Registered: Feb 2005  |  IP: Logged Possumal HONORARY CALLS FORUM MODERATOR edit: AND TOKEN LIBERAL Member # 823 posted June 26, 2010 02:19 PM                       The revised X-1B Scorpion with the new TX-9 remote costs around $349.95. Comes with 50 sounds of your choice. The remote has two custom presets, a recall button, and will reliably operate the caller. The caller also has two external speaker ports if you want to hook up a speaker like the SP-55 for more volume in high wind conditions. -------------------- Al Prather Foxpro Field Staff Posts: 781 | From: Nicholasville, Ky. | Registered: Mar 2006  |  IP: Logged Andy L HI, I'M THE NEW MODERATOR OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FORUM, PULL MY FINGER! Member # 642 posted June 26, 2010 02:38 PM                   Al, is there a problem with the Spitfire for 200? It has plenty of sounds. My last call, I cut it down to 4 sounds so I wouldnt get confused and that was two too many most times. -------------------- Andy Posts: 2645 | From: Central Missouri | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged Krustyklimber prefers the bunny hugger pronunciation: ky o tee Member # 72 posted June 26, 2010 02:54 PM                    Andy, Geeze, don't count me out so soon, I think I deserve a little bit more credit than that. I've warranteed a call eaten by a dog, before. I think a quick and dirty solution would be for TA to just send you the call I made him, that he's always bitching about! That'd be a gesture of goodwill that would go across the board, between TA and you and me. Barring that, because I kinda doubt TA's got the balls to step up like that, I can't do it anytime soon (because college is eating up anything I might have resembling a real life), but (when and if I can) I would gladly make you another call ...if need be. *I'm actually dying to make calls again, and could desperately use the money doing so could generate, but I have no place to work. TA, C'mon dude, man up! The only thing you'd lose by sending that call to Andy, is a way to take cheap shots at me (like you did in the sound meter thread). You've already stated that you don't think that call is useful, to you, anymore. Show us you're as big a man as you make yourself out to be, and send that call to Andy, huh? I'm callin' ya out! Can you rise to the challenge? Krusty -------------------- Think about how stupid the average person is, then realize that half of them are stupider than that! Posts: 1912 | From: Deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Possumal HONORARY CALLS FORUM MODERATOR edit: AND TOKEN LIBERAL Member # 823 posted June 26, 2010 03:23 PM                       Andy, nothing wrong with the Spitfire. A lot of people think highly of them. It is surely a good buy for that kind of money. It can't compare to the Scorpion overall though. The remote, the amplifier are all just a better bargain. -------------------- Al Prather Foxpro Field Staff Posts: 781 | From: Nicholasville, Ky. | Registered: Mar 2006  |  IP: Logged Andy L HI, I'M THE NEW MODERATOR OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FORUM, PULL MY FINGER! Member # 642 posted June 26, 2010 03:47 PM                   I was hopin to talk you into it Krusty. I would be afraid to use TAs call. He might have used it for a butt plug or some shit. -------------------- Andy Posts: 2645 | From: Central Missouri | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged Andy L HI, I'M THE NEW MODERATOR OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FORUM, PULL MY FINGER! Member # 642 posted June 26, 2010 03:49 PM                   Hows the volume on the Spitfire? I see you can hook a bigger speaker to it. Along with all the other gadgets they came up with. -------------------- Andy Posts: 2645 | From: Central Missouri | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged Possumal HONORARY CALLS FORUM MODERATOR edit: AND TOKEN LIBERAL Member # 823 posted June 26, 2010 03:54 PM                       I haven't field tested one, but I understand the 5 volume steps are adequate for most hunting situations. Zack Beam made a post on another forum where he and his brother tested it out to 240 yds and the remote worked well. If you do need more volume for windy conditions, the external speaker hookup would do that for you with a SP-55, a TOA, etc.. -------------------- Al Prather Foxpro Field Staff Posts: 781 | From: Nicholasville, Ky. | Registered: Mar 2006  |  IP: Logged 3 Toes El Guapo Member # 1327 posted June 26, 2010 03:58 PM                   I was one of the lucky ones that got to field test the Spitfire. Nice, easy to run, handy sized caller. I think you would do fine with one Andy. [ June 26, 2010, 03:59 PM: Message edited by: 3 Toes ] -------------------- Violence may not be the best option.... But it is still an option. Posts: 1034 | From: out yonder | Registered: Apr 2007  |  IP: Logged Andy L HI, I'M THE NEW MODERATOR OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FORUM, PULL MY FINGER! Member # 642 posted June 26, 2010 04:38 PM                   Thanks Cal and Al, I may put one on my birthday list. Al, why the hell would anyone want a call 240 yards away? For god sakes, I caint see that far no more unless its movin! Very seldom will I get it over 30 yards, never over 50 yards away. That mister thing, I dont understand that either. My feelings on misting is to keep them from smellin ME, or at least confusing them. I dont care if they smell my call. Unless your holding the call, the mister dont amount to much. I think that Spitfire would work great. Cal, maybe you can help me pick out some sounds. Does Foxpro have some coon sounds? I want a handful of them. If they count in their contest, I will make a run at that. LOL -------------------- Andy Posts: 2645 | From: Central Missouri | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged Cdog911 "There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell. Member # 7 posted June 26, 2010 05:13 PM                       Andy, I'm as tight as they come, son, but I can honestly say that an electronic call - regardless of who makes it - is worth the money once you learn how to use it. Don't think of it as costing $600 all at one time. Rather, think of it as a tool you'll use for many seasons, thus the cost per year goes way down, and once you learn to incorporate it into your tools list, it'll become as essential to the game as your go-to gun for calling. I'm with you, Krusty. Haven't even turned the lathe on for most of two years, but I have a shelf full of blanks just begging to be turned. I'm ass deep in writing and taxidermy right now, and the heat of summer has the temps in the part of my garage where I do calls at about 140-degrees most days, but I intend to get busy and have three or four dozen turned, tuned, and ready to disperse before killing time this Fall. So, Andy, e-mail me your snailmail address and I'll send you one of the first of the next run. BTW, Sceery's AP-6 is good. I have one of those little AP-9's. Just as good as the 6, but higher pitched and a dandy little c-tail distress call or bird distress. Great on 'cats. I also strongly recommend the Tweety. -------------------- I am only one. But still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still, I can do something; and, because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. Posts: 5438 | From: The gun-lovin', gun-friendly wild, wild west | Registered: Jan 2003  |  IP: Logged Possumal HONORARY CALLS FORUM MODERATOR edit: AND TOKEN LIBERAL Member # 823 posted June 26, 2010 05:13 PM                       Andy, I am sure Zack was just showing the reliability of the remote. When I was testing the TX-500 when the Fury first came out, I did a series of tests from distances starting at 50 yds out to over 300 yds, over ridges, etc., and it never failed to operate the Fury. If it works reliably at distances like that, you can bet it will work at practical distances. I don't know anything about the Mister but assume it would work well for dispersing an attractant scent, i.e. red fox while using red fox sounds. Foxpro does have some excellent raccoon sounds. -------------------- Al Prather Foxpro Field Staff Posts: 781 | From: Nicholasville, Ky. | Registered: Mar 2006  |  IP: Logged Dave Allen Hi, I'm SUPER DAVE, IN CHARGE OF Q STUFF (and Goat Leader) "I'm really not trying to be a dick". Member # 3102 posted June 26, 2010 06:16 PM                   Ok didn't get time to surf this afternoon, I got busy at work, dang ! well now I'm home and naturally cracked open a Miller Lite of course ! As mentioned I don't know shit about these callers, I checked my mail and sure enough here's a Cabelas catolog, I see the Fury, Prairie Blaster,Spitfire and FX3. Normally I try to plan long range, and as Lance mentioned the $600 bucks when considered as a long time investment probably isn't so bad. But I just can't justify that, I can on other things equipment wise, but not on a caller, maybe I'm wrong ? Hell I don't carry a cell phone ! and can barely operate a tv remote, I'm just not a "technology" sorta' guy. So I think the top dog callers are out for me. From a beginners aspect I noticed the Spitfire runs on four AA batteries and the FX3 runs on eight, so I assume the FX3 is louder, because it requires more power ? (Edit) I just noticed the FX3 has dual speakers. Duh its gonna' need more power. Al I'll research that scorpian in awhile. Sorry to bore or aggravate anyone, with my stupidity [ June 26, 2010, 06:40 PM: Message edited by: Dave Allen ] Posts: 1986 | From: Jordan Valley Oregon | Registered: Aug 2008  |  IP: Logged Andy L HI, I'M THE NEW MODERATOR OF THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FORUM, PULL MY FINGER! Member # 642 posted June 26, 2010 06:43 PM                   I dont care how many years you spread it out over. 200 calculates better than 600 any day of the week. It looks to me like it will serve well for what I want. Lance, thank you for the offer. I will send you my addy. Very nice of you. Krusty, If and when you fire up again, the lathe that is, , I would like another Krier. I gave my other one to my son and he loves it too, so I would never take it back from him. Anything that will keep him in the woods calling predators rather than hangin around with the homies is money well spent, IMO. My wife done told me she will get me a Spitfire for my birthday! -------------------- Andy Posts: 2645 | From: Central Missouri | Registered: Apr 2005  |  IP: Logged

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