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Topic: gizmo user or a hand call only guy?
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Okanagan
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posted May 08, 2011 09:56 AM
Ditto with those who use both, without much thought to anything other than what seems most effective to produce a shot in the circumstances. As said by others, calling is a tool I use in hunting. A purist I ain't.
I do a fair bit of calling with sounds I make with my voice, some of which I have recorded and put on my e-caller. Timing is critical on some of these sounds for some animals and a voice call is quickest (and always legal) when I'm choosing the sound second by second based on body language and action of a moving critter
I've never figured out how to quote a previous post, but sure agree with what Paul Melching said:
"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."
[ May 08, 2011, 09:56 AM: Message edited by: Okanagan ]
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DanS
Scorched Earth (AZ Sector)
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posted May 08, 2011 04:10 PM
I like the e-callers, but use both. I have had the e-caller puke on me too many times not to carry a few hand calls.
I like the howlers too over the e-callers howls. When I really want to pretend that I know "Coyote Speak" I'll use my Elks Howler.
Critter calls and a few Primo's, all open reads.
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csmithers
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posted June 10, 2011 12:15 PM
The four or five hand calls I use most are a Richard Grantham call that is amazing, Cronk Killer Call, which is a do it all call and the Verminators calls, Psycho and Turbo Tweety and a Krusty Krier.
Really, the call that is most versatile and Ii call in most animals with, is probably the Richard Grantham enclosed reed call. Rabbit distress, fox distress, turkey sounds, hawk sounds, pup whines, mouse squeaks, fawn bleats, jackrabbit, chicken... The sounds I can get are seemingly endless... Love the Killer Call as well, it ain't cute but works rain, sun, sleet or snow.
I have a couple new calls on order, right now, that I can't wait to get my hands on ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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NVWalt
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posted June 11, 2011 07:36 AM
Make and use my own handcalls.
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Dave Allen
Hi, I'm SUPER DAVE, IN CHARGE OF Q STUFF (and Goat Leader) "I'm really not trying to be a dick".
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posted June 11, 2011 09:42 AM
I forgot to mention in my previous post, both Cronk and Niko hooked me up with their custom calls, they sound excellent and will be my go to calls this fall.
Thank you both, I appreciate it.. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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JohnLK
Pro-Staff Great/Michigan Sector
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posted June 11, 2011 01:43 PM
Crit-R-Call and a Dennis Krik howler is all that I use. Still have my first Crit-r-call it is an old white one. It is about 30yrs old.
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Leonard
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posted June 11, 2011 01:47 PM
They aren't white, any more?
gh/lb
edit: mine is closer to 40 years old, I would recon?
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted June 11, 2011 07:39 PM
I have a few green colored ones and one gray one.
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csmithers
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posted June 30, 2011 02:59 PM
I have a couple Crit'R Calls and thy are green. Back in the "old" days they had more colors
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Leonard
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posted June 30, 2011 08:30 PM
Are those notches kinda like the old west? Each one represents a kill?
gh....lb
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csmithers
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posted July 01, 2011 02:03 PM
I'm just guessing but the notches are a place to put his kisser to get a certain sound consistently. Maybe not, but that's my guess Bottom cottontail, top jackrabbit...
Edit: A PLACE TO PUT THE CONSTRICTION BAND AT! duh... Same idea applies. Bottom cotton, top jack.
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted July 01, 2011 03:32 PM
Yep smithers you win.. Except low pitch and high pitch cotton-tail.. The Reds are a little fussy here to what sounds you use..
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Leonard
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posted July 01, 2011 06:51 PM
That wasn't a serious question, but. Isn't that what your teeth are for?
gh....lb
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csmithers
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posted July 01, 2011 07:29 PM
I didn't take your post seriously. I was just trying to be right ONCE today. My wife never let's me be right so... I gotta come here and try.
Teeth? No, tooth. Tim's tooth gives it a much cleaner sound than he's looking for. Now, using the lips will make that call just a tinge raspier, which is what the fox in his area like
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Field Marshall, Southern Minneesota Sector
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posted July 01, 2011 08:08 PM
Yes Leonard they'll work to.. Actually I like to find the tone that the animals I'm calling for like and I find this by just useing the band and move it till I find a sweet spot and then mark it with the grooves and then hit the same spot everytime....
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ARDave
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posted July 06, 2011 04:33 PM
All I use anymore are the TC Diaphragms. Very realistic and hands free.
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posted July 06, 2011 05:38 PM
I've heard some really great sounds made using diaphragm calls.
I'm guessing the soft tissues in the mouth and muscle flexing is more like what happens in the vocalizations of a wild critter.
My problem is using a diaphragm call with dentures! LOL I just can't seem to get the sounds right. The ELK type calls seem to be my best option. My favorite calls are still my own enclosed reeds.
Nikonut
[ July 06, 2011, 05:39 PM: Message edited by: Nikonut ]
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