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Topic: what is your favorite howler
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bigben
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posted June 21, 2006 06:31 AM
and why is it your favorite. is it the sound. the ease of use. I think my favorite production howler is the power howler mainly because of the sound. my favorite wood howler would be ernie wilsons great looking wood and is very loud. and my only horn howler is from critrbuster it is also loud and has a distinct sound to it. I have a few other ones but I believe that these will be put in the vest every time I go out.
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Rich Higgins
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posted June 21, 2006 07:36 AM
Hey Ben. My favorite howler is a black polished cow horn with cast chromium cobalt overlays built around a Power Howler voice. Sounds great and looks great. Now ask Lance what his favorite is.
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Rich
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posted June 21, 2006 07:51 AM
I favor cow horn howlers with an open reed. They are strong, reliable and get the job done.
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UTcaller
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posted June 21, 2006 08:50 AM
For the most authentic sound quality i'd take my "Higgins" howler any day.For Volume to get the sound way out there I use my trusty old Sceery Howler,or my Crit'r call Magnum.Good Hunting Chad
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posted June 21, 2006 09:12 AM
I like to use my "Higgin's" howler, and I also use my "Sly pup" howler from Haydel's.
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Leonard
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posted June 21, 2006 09:21 AM
I have one of those "black polished cow horn with cast chromium cobalt overlays" and it's difficult to compare with an open reed howler. The possible sounds are more mellow and subtle than what you usually get from an open reed. It's like the difference between a trombone and a french horn.
So, the power howler fits in a different catagory. Other howlers are usually much louder and dare I say just as effective? It's the kind of thing that is more subjective than objective.
Actually, for loudness and easy to blow, I have always liked my Johnny Stewart howler. Except the bulk.
The worst feature of a Higgins Howler is the fear of losing it. I'm not a lanyard man, so the shape is custom made to fall out of a pocket just as easily as it slips in.
Good hunting. LB
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DAA
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posted June 21, 2006 09:36 AM
"The worst feature of a Higgins Howler is the fear of losing it."
I've gone back for mine a couple of times. Same situations, I've left half a dozen Critrcalls laying around the countryside, a couple butt pads, one pair of shooting sticks and I forget what all else. But not my Higgins howler. I'll always go back for it.
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Hawkeye
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posted June 21, 2006 02:40 PM
My Zepps 1080 because its very easy and the only open reed call that I have.
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bigben
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posted June 21, 2006 03:23 PM
I here ya on the higgins howlers. but I am gonna make my own ELK horn howler. I have a awesome looking chocolate horn for it. just need to get enough gumption to do it this weekend.
Uh did lance get his yet?
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bigben
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posted June 21, 2006 03:46 PM
here is a picture of both horns I am going to try. the chocolate horn is going on a elk power howler mouth piece. the other one has a unique shape to it and will probably be a open reed howler.
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Rich
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posted June 21, 2006 03:57 PM
"Uh did lance get his yet?"
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No but he will someday. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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bigben
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posted June 21, 2006 04:10 PM
well atleast he will get one someday. I here you need to be a very good friend to recieve one. I even read bribing can be effective at certian times.
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Rich Higgins
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posted June 21, 2006 06:41 PM
I sure would like to video some called coyotes in south central Pa. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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posted June 21, 2006 07:04 PM
I don't have a favorite howler, i use what howlers i have for different situations. The one's i use the most are Yote buster, Johny stewart,power howler, couple of Bill Austins, and this year i willbe useing a Cronk howler. They all have good sound and pretty easey to use.
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sparkyibewlocal440
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posted June 21, 2006 09:10 PM
Dan Thompson's Red Desert Howler
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brad h
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posted June 21, 2006 10:00 PM
I use lots of different howlers myself but as a callmaker I follow Rich Cronks open reed style. I sure like a mirrored finish though, (Higgins' Howlers) and I like chrome. That may go against some coyote calling philosophies, but I have a weakness meticulously finished call and a nice shine.
As far as operation, I haven't tried the band style yet so I have no opinion, but from what I've heard they do sound more like a coyote.
I like my howlers to go from medium pitched to ear piercing high. Just a preference thing.
Brad
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bigben
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posted June 22, 2006 04:00 AM
come on up then.
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Tim Behle
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posted June 22, 2006 05:37 AM
Brad,
I love chrome too, sure wish I could have a howler with chrome!
But I guess my favorite howler is the horn howler I got from Rich Cronk several years ago.
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Rich Higgins
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posted June 22, 2006 07:04 AM
Tim, I am presently working on your's. It will be finished in time to take to the ATA convention.
Golly Tim, maybe you could volunteer as a judge for the calling contest that I entered and I could present you with your howler AFTER the competition? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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NASA
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posted June 22, 2006 08:07 AM
Rich, is that convention the one being held in Globe the end of July?
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Leonard
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posted June 22, 2006 10:06 AM
It's just a pity that there are still Huntmaster members out there that have yet to receive their Higgin's Howler, and Cronk Horn Howler? Before we worry about those starving pigmy's in Africa, let us take care of our own! It's the right thing to do.
Good hunting. LB
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Lonny
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posted June 22, 2006 11:40 AM
I have a number of custom and production howlers and they all work, some better than others. My two most often used are a dandy custom Brad Holzer mini cedar howler, and a production ELK Power Howler. Both are compact and fit so nice into a pocket or around my neck.
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Rich Higgins
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posted June 22, 2006 12:04 PM
Tom, that's it. July 29,30,31. Vern Howey will be there.
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NASA
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posted June 22, 2006 12:31 PM
When calling I always take a couple different howlers with me. Sometimes it seems to make a difference, sometimes not. I have a number of TR’s horn howlers, and of course, my Cronk. I have some plastic howlers, too. The CritR-Call Magnum, which works well, Lohman (ehh!), and a Sceery howler, which is just too big. I also have an E.L.K. PH, which I have sent in for upgrade.
Rich, I may try to make it down there. Sounds like fun. What do you think of Howey's calling video? I haven't seen it yet.
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Leonard
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posted June 22, 2006 12:55 PM
Tom, I have seen every one of Higgin's videos. Vern Howey might be a great guy with vast predator hunting experience, but that was the most boring hunting video I have ever watched, bar none. I'd rather watch a chess tournament, or Senate debate; more exciting action.
Good hunting. LB
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