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Topic: gizmo user or a hand call only guy?
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WyoColoDogger
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posted April 29, 2011 08:36 PM
Standard Crit'R Call for me, the olive drab open reed, same that Les Johnson uses. It does a mean howl, btw
I'm not an electronic call user, sold the FX3 years ago, just more satisfaction using air instead of electricity.
I wonder what is the ratio here of e-calls vs. hand calls?
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Leonard
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posted April 29, 2011 09:02 PM
Depends? I'm a die hard contest hunter and the odds favor a combination of electronic and hand calls. I use both, all the time.
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Dave Allen
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posted April 30, 2011 09:12 AM
I've only used hand calls, really like the Sceerys. That being said my buddy in NV uses a electronic caller and I can sure see some advantages. I'm sure I'll get one in the future, and use both.
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TA17Rem
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posted April 30, 2011 10:29 AM
Hand calls are ok and I use them from time to time but prefer a E-caller most times..
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Kokopelli
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posted April 30, 2011 12:06 PM
Les Johnson is using a Crit'r-Call now??? When I met him a couple of campouts ago he had his own line of calls. ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
For the record, I use both electronic and hand calls.........sometimes both at the same time. Depends.
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Leonard
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posted April 30, 2011 12:13 PM
I've seen his show and the hand call he uses looks a lot like a critter call peewee? His line of calls is called Ruffy Dog, something like that? You never know if you are watching a rerun or new season, so it is possible to see Les use both calls.
GH/LB
edit: koko, have you started hunting? I thought you just liked camping?
Hey, seriously, how's it going? Feeling better, I hope?
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Cdog911
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posted April 30, 2011 12:54 PM
Different circumstances demand different tools. Handcalls and e-callers are tools to me, as are shotguns versus rifles, as are prey distress versus vocalizations. The setup determines which I use, either by themselves, or in concert.
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TRnCO
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posted April 30, 2011 02:22 PM
For me, satisfaction comes from success at killing coyotes, and without a doubt, since I've added ecalls to the tool box, my satisfaction and success have gone up in the last couple of years. So for me, both are used.
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Lone Howl
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posted April 30, 2011 02:52 PM
I prefer hand calls, but it sure is nice to flip a switch and kick back sometimes, so yeah, I use both.
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JD
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posted April 30, 2011 03:33 PM
I tuck the lanyards inside my coat so that the remote and the handcalls dont clank together on my way to the stand.
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Paul Melching
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posted April 30, 2011 04:03 PM
I also keep hand calls on a lanyard with my remote. I find both are needed.I started out using hand calls only and really enjoy calling an animal to my location. But there is a lot to be said for puting them where you want them and for thise e- calls cant be beat.
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Kokopelli
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posted April 30, 2011 04:40 PM
Paul;
Doing well; thanks for asking. Ice packs & pain meds working great. The wife seems to be ignoring the silver bell though..........
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the bearhunter
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posted April 30, 2011 04:43 PM
started out years ago with hand calls. 3 years ago i bought a fury _ ( ![[Razz]](tongue.gif) Tim A ). have called in tons with it but i also started using hand call a bit more this past year. fav is the crtr call standard
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TOM64
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posted April 30, 2011 05:13 PM
I started off with hand calls but use e-callers more now.
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Rich
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posted May 02, 2011 09:11 PM
The crit'r call standard is a good call, but it wouldn't cut it as a coyote howler.. I use electronic callers from Foxpro, and also mouth blown calls that I make myself.
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UTcaller
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posted May 02, 2011 09:41 PM
I use both.Depends on what I'm doing and the situation I'm in on which one I use.There are definite advantages to an E-caller.Especially a good one like my CS-24.
I do use Crit'r calls most of the time.The Pee Wee and the Song dog Jr for distress sounds. But for howling I have made a cow horn that the Song Dog Jr. fits into.Sounds great...
I also use a modified Tally Ho that makes great distress sounds.
All and all for me both are just tools to get a job done.
Good Hunting Chad
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csmithers
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posted May 03, 2011 07:58 AM
Chad, if ya don't mind my asking, how you modified the Tally-Ho? I like mods ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Rich
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posted May 03, 2011 08:08 AM
"Chad, if ya don't mind my asking, how you modified the Tally-Ho?"
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I have modified a few Tally-Ho's for folks who asked. I modify the air channel, steepen the bridge of tone board and install a reed of .014 Mylar. I also drill a hole up front and install a nylon string for a lanyard.
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Leonard
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posted May 03, 2011 08:38 AM
Yes, I have heard of that conversion. Bonus, you can also use it as a can opener and a spoon.
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UTcaller
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posted May 03, 2011 09:27 AM
Pretty much like Rich said.I found that the original reed to be to thick so it made it more difficult to control the sounds.I just made my own reed from thinner mylar and used a thicker wedge to keep it in place,then added a castrating rubber to keep the reed from moving around.Nothing big but made a big difference for me.
Good Hunting Chad
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csmithers
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posted May 03, 2011 03:23 PM
Very interesting, indeed. I drilled a hole for the lanyard on mine but kinda like the sounds I get outta the thicker reed. 99% of the open reed calls I have use thin Mylar so the thicker stuff gives it a somewhat different sound, not too much, but a bit.
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Cayotaytalker
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posted May 03, 2011 03:59 PM
I had to hot rod my Tally Ho but only because I lost the part that holds the reed in.I also did the hot rod for my Hot Dog howler as well.I do have the right reeds for the Tally Ho. I have made me some homemade reeds for it.I have made some reeds out of some odd things I find around the house,from coffee can lids to just about any kind of plastic I can find around the house.
But I do like the sound I get from the Tally Ho.
Edit/spell the word kind.
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Leonard
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posted May 03, 2011 04:20 PM
I didn't believe it so I ran your post through my spell checker. Guess what? You are correctamundo!
Congrats.
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Cayotaytalker
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posted May 03, 2011 04:54 PM
LB,or should I just call you warden? I had a f or a t in there and not a k. I have been trying to write a little better post these days.But I,m not so sure I spelled plastic right.
Things here at the ranch have been a bit of a drag. I have not been up to much just trying to get the garage cleaned out. I have to make room for three kawasakies a Honda 50 and two quads.I will go and get three of the kaws tomorrow.
we had one hell of a blow out yard sale to get rid of a lot of our stuff just to make some extra room. And the sale was a big help we sold out.
And by the way I use a e-caller and hand calls,but for me I like the e-caller because by the end of the day out here in the west you get kinda dried out blowing on a hand call all day.
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Cayotaytalker
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posted May 03, 2011 05:02 PM
LB,it's Tuesday night so I don't watch fox News at 5PM I watch HDNet a show called Dan Rather reports. it's not to hard to watch. i watch the show to get just a little diffrent slant on things.I still try to watch Bill every wednesday night at 5PM.
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