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When the snows blanket the game fields and the big game hunting seasons have long since passed, there is still an opportunity for the avid hunter to pursue those that hunt as well.
I’m talking about getting out and trying to outfox, literally, critters like foxes, bobcats, coyotes and mountain lions.
Types of Calls
Basically, two styles of calls are available to the sportsman today. Electronic calls and hand or mouth calls. Electronic calls usually consist of a digital player of some variety and speaker to broadcast the chosen sounds.
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Best Predator Calls
ICOtec Gen 2 GC300
This is a great call to introduce you to the world of electronic calling. It has a 300-yard range for the remote and is able to play two sounds at once to help fool the coyote that has been called to before.Best Beginner Predator Call
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Foxpro Banshee
This call comes with 100 pre-programmed calls and can hold up to 200 different sounds. There is a USB port so you can program the caller from your computer. The sounds can be organized by category so you can quickly choose what you need in the field. In addition, there is a speaker jack so you can run an additional speaker on the unit.
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Primos Alpha Dogg
When it comes to calls, Primos is a name hunters have trusted for years.
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Best Predator Mouth Calls
The calls you blow to create your sounds have some real advantages. First, you can find calls for as little as $15, so you can get into the predator calling game with a smaller investment. Second, they are very portable. You can carry several calls in your pocket or a small pouch on your pack and not even know they are there. Third, no batteries or electronics to contend with in the cold. Just like a compass, they always work. The downsides to mouth calls are that you generally need to hold them in one hand to operate them. This means extra movement to get your hand on your gun or camera. It also takes a lot of practice to find the pitch and volume that works best and to be able to produce the perfect call every time. Finally, when it’s really cold the reeds can freeze up from the condensation of your breath. It generally is a wise idea to carry a couple of calls so if one does freeze you can warm it up in an inside pocket and continue calling with your back up.
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Primos 372 The Third Degree Xtra Loud Cottontail Predator Call
This is a loud, high-pitched, raspy call designed to bring in predators from a long way off.
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Dan Thompson Red Desert Howler
This call is designed to mimic the howl the coyote makes. For calling in coyotes from a long distance or locating far off dogs, this may be the call you need.
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Primos Catnip Predator Call
This call is perfect for calling in bobcats as it allows you to create a bobcat meow. You can also use the call for rabbit in distress and fawn in distress calls to call in coyotes or mountain lions.
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Calls-M-All
This handy little call is one I have carried for many years. It really is a do-it-all tool that can stay in your hunting kit year around.
With a little practice and by listening to the calls and instruction on the website you can create 17 different calls from antelope to turkey, including predator calls.
This a mouth blown call that is very durable and will last a lifetime of hunting.
Final Thoughts
Don’t let your hunting season end just because the big game seasons are closed and snow is blanketing your favorite spots. Get yourself a couple of predator calls and hit the woods and see what happens. You don’t have to be an overnight expert. If you can make a sound like something in distress, chances are pretty good a hungry critter will come to check out what’s for dinner. I’ve had black bears come into a soft cow elk call thinking maybe a calf was separated from its mother. The coyote fur in the photos was one that came to a high-pitched, choppy elk bugle and got a little too close the business end of a muzzleloader.
Predator hunting helps keep the hunters in check. Coyotes and bobcats do a number on game birds like pheasant, quail, and grouse. In a pack, coyotes kill a fair number of deer and elk each year. The bigger predators like mountain lions are virtual deer, elk and moose killing machines.
Hunting these very efficient predators helps keep our game populations healthy and provides you the opportunity to hunt longer and hone your skills in the outdoors.
Tell us about your predator hunting experiences and successes and what calls work best for you! And don’t forget to take a look at our Best Ammo for Hunting guide!
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A good article on predator calls. I enjoyed reading it. Thank you!