Using electronic callers

bigdawgwill44 · 01-13-2009, 08:31 PM

I recently got a Johnny Stewart wireless digital preymaster. I'm wanting to know how i should use this new tool. I was thinking of setting it up and moving myself away from it where i am downwind and in an area which i have a great shot. Also, what kind of time intervals should i use the sounds? Any tips or suggestions on using this electronic call would be very helpful. Thanks.

Howler · 01-14-2009, 05:21 AM

A lot of people simply turn on the ecallers and let them run continuosly while on stand. Maybe start with a lower volume and after 5 minutes or so, turn it up a bit, but don't distort the sound with too much volume. If you don't have very much land to hunt, I'd suggest sitting in one spot for 30 minutes, and stay alert the whole time.

bigdawgwill44 · 01-14-2009, 08:43 AM

I will be covering thousands of acres of high desert and Pine timber, does this change anything? Do you think 30 min is to long??

Howler · 01-14-2009, 10:12 AM

Most predator callers use the "15 minute" rule. If the pred. isn't there in 15 minutes, they move on. I go by this rule of thumb most times, however, I hunt a lot of wide open country and I can see a long ways. If I were to hunt terrain with less visibility, I may stay longer. The more stands you do in a day, the better you chances of success. But there are those times that staying a little longer will pay off, especially if trying to call bobcats. Most coyotes will show up before 10 minutes, but "most" is the key word. Just play it by ear.

ACLakey · 01-14-2009, 11:53 AM

There are quite a few Oregon boys willing to get a new predator hunter up to speed. What part of the state are you in?

yodeldog3 · 01-14-2009, 04:48 PM

Hey big dog, I would be tell you that In the first couple mins. is the time to really pay close att. If not the first few seconds, The MOST important thing is getting to you calling spot as quite as possible, if you do that you may have a dog respond in seconds, instead of minites.