The Electronic Predator Call

The electronic predator call is not new but is much imporved.
The first ones that I remember used audio cassettes. They had powerful amplified speakers and were somewhat bulky and heavy.

I believe there were some using the cd, the cd's advantage was it would allow you to skip around without winding tape.

The electronic predator call is now digital. We don't need to carry tapes or cds, the calls reside on a tiny micro chip built in, or on very small cards. The calls can be small and light weight, but those with powerful speakers are still of fair size and weight.

I have recorded various calls to my iPod, (see cheap call) and used a small wired speaker for calling a few times. It only has moderate volume.

Update: (I don't use the iPod anymore; my iPhone has call applications for just about every critter you can call.)

Electronic game calls are like most technology, expensive when new, and then the price goes down. Today some digital electronic game calls are less than $50, some more than $500, and most between these prices. I suspect the biggest difference between the low priced and more expensive predator calls, is the high volume (loud) sound quality, and the features.

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With a high quality call you may be able to turn up the volume on a windy day and call distant animals. Some common features are having many different calls available at the touch of a button, the ability to add new calls, and often a wireless remote control. These features are migrating down to less expensive calls.

Wild animals often have the ability to "zero in on sounds" and then spot the hunter who's blowing a call. When using an electronic predator call with a remote you can place the call a short distance away and somewhat separate the sound from the hunter. A slight downside is being spotted or more easily scented because the extra movement setting up the remote.

What's best always depends on how and where you hunt.
If you park your truck and walk a short distance to set up, size and weight is not much of an issue. Get the best, most powerful call you can afford.

If you (like me) travel more on foot, or carry a predator call when doing other hunting, then size and weight is an issue. I seldom go predator hunting, I more often call when I spot a predator, or I'm bored. I have largely gone back to the mouth blown calls because of this.

But,"What goes around comes around." I'm getting an iPhone 4, and I'll put calling apps on it. If it works reasonably well, I may not carry the mouth blown calls. I may also try it with the wired speaker mentioned above. It's all fun.

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