Electronic game calls?

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AncientSword

AncientSword

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Any of you guys using an electronic game call? If so, what ones, and why? I’m looking mainly at Lucky Duck and Foxpro right now. From my research so far, Lucky Duck has the best sounds and Foxpro makes more durable calls. If you’ve got hands on experience, please share.

Florida regulations have always been no pre-recorded game calls for game species, as long as I can remember. However, I didn’t realize that they could be used for furbearers. It doesn’t specifically say that, but I talked to one of our state commissioners this past week and he clarified it for me. They consider furbearers to be non-game animals. So now I’m shopping for electronic game calls. 


 
Honestly dude I would urge against it. Not for any legal reason but because you learn so much more by doing it yourself. I bought a manual call that sounds like a dying rabbit, another like a Turkey and another that sounds like a coyote. I bring them on hikes and within a few weeks could call in almost anything that I wanted. I can now call in turkey with just my mouth. Using 2 quarters I can tap them together and get squirrels to come. However if you must both of those are good enough options for you.They certainly work but I found that you don't actually have to sound exactly like what your trying to. Just get close. Then you have a skill that doesn't rely on tech. 
 
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Honestly dude I would urge against it. Not for any legal reason but because you learn so much more by doing it yourself. I bought a manual call that sounds like a dying rabbit, another like a Turkey and another that sounds like a coyote. I bring them on hikes and within a few weeks could call in almost anything that I wanted. I can now call in turkey with just my mouth. Using 2 quarters I can tap them together and get squirrels to come. However if you must both of those are good enough options for you.They certainly work but I found that you don't actually have to sound exactly like what your trying to. Just get close. Then you have a skill that doesn't rely on tech.
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I have several turkey calls already, can't use an electronic call for Turkeys or any other game animals here. This is just for coyotes, bobcats, racoons, and hogs. I would rather have more tools than less, but I understand your point of view.
 
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Ok, so I decided to get a Foxpro Shockwave. I just placed the order. Not going to mess around and take forever getting one of these as I want to use it asap.

It isn't the most expensive caller, but it isn't cheap either. I found a deal on an open box model so I jumped on it.

These have a 5 year warranty and I have heard that Foxpro has great customer service, so I feel comfortable with the purchase.

I will report back on how it works out.
 
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AncientSword you made a good choice, my nephew and my cousin both use the Foxpro shockwave . They have had great success going after yotes and bobcats . You never know which one will appear and they can be there in minutes after calling ,so be prepared with gun ready and making very little movement . Good luck hunting and remember your wind direction .
 
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My call came in. I actually used it last night when I was out Hog hunting, because I saw something in my thermal back in the woods. I thought it was maybe a bobcat because it was moving kind of slow and it was long. I played some rabbit distress for just a short time. About 10 minutes later, I looked down out of my stand, to my left and there was a big, tall coyote there just looking around. It was about 15 yards away. I tapped my brother, who was with me and he whispered, “what “ the coyote heard him and ended up bolting before I could get my gun swung all the way towards him. Wishing now that I would have quietly just centered up on him and taken a shot.

So far, I’m pretty pleased with the caller. The Tx 1000 remote is really nice. The program Foxpro has to manage the caller seems easy to use. I’m happy with my purchase so far.

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My call came in. I actually used it last night when I was out Hog hunting, because I saw something in my thermal back in the woods. I thought it was maybe a bobcat because it was moving kind of slow and it was long. I played some rabbit distress for just a short time. About 10 minutes later, I looked down out of my stand, to my left and there was a big, tall coyote there just looking around. It was about 15 yards away. I tapped my brother, who was with me and he whispered, “what “ the coyote heard him and ended up bolting before I could get my gun swung all the way towards him. Wishing now that I would have quietly just centered up on him and taken a shot.

So far, I’m pretty pleased with the caller. The Tx 1000 remote is really nice. The program Foxpro has to manage the caller seems easy to use. I’m happy with my purchase so far.

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Oh it’s on! Can’t wait to hear more about your hunting now. How much does that unit weigh? Is it backpackable?
 
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Honestly dude I would urge against it. Not for any legal reason but because you learn so much more by doing it yourself. I bought a manual call that sounds like a dying rabbit, another like a Turkey and another that sounds like a coyote. I bring them on hikes and within a few weeks could call in almost anything that I wanted. I can now call in turkey with just my mouth. Using 2 quarters I can tap them together and get squirrels to come. However if you must both of those are good enough options for you.They certainly work but I found that you don't actually have to sound exactly like what your trying to. Just get close. Then you have a skill that doesn't rely on tech.
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Thanks for the insights/encouragement on using a manual call. I just ordered one. 
 
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