Rabbit in distress call
03-24-2007, 08:14 PM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Springfield, OH
Posts: 364
RE: Rabbit in distress call
I just ordered a Circe 3 in 1 call. Should have been here by now. I'm hoping it is as good as what I've read it is. A good call is important, but technique is key.
Hopefully I get it Monday. If so Ill test it and leave a comment.
Hopefully I get it Monday. If so Ill test it and leave a comment.
03-25-2007, 01:41 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elizabeth Colo. USA
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RE: Rabbit in distress call
You can go to AllPredatorcalls.com and look at hundreds and most of them will be good.
The Verminator calls are good and popular, if you like open reed, Dan Thompsons are good if you prefer enclosed reeds. Really not a bad call on the market. They all will work, but finding the one that you like is the tough part.
If you want to try a custom call, go to PredatorMasters.com and go to the custom call makers forum and you'll see some fine craftsmanship and lots of fine calls to choose from.
The Verminator calls are good and popular, if you like open reed, Dan Thompsons are good if you prefer enclosed reeds. Really not a bad call on the market. They all will work, but finding the one that you like is the tough part.
If you want to try a custom call, go to PredatorMasters.com and go to the custom call makers forum and you'll see some fine craftsmanship and lots of fine calls to choose from.
03-25-2007, 07:37 AM
#6
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
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RE: Rabbit in distress call
RE: Nobody warned me they fight back!! - 3/21/2007 5:55:50 PM
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I put on my best camo, (was my best camo) and headed into the woods where I have been seeing a lot of tracks.. I backed up against a tree and pulled some brush against me, it would have been a useless position if I had my crossbow, but since I left it at home I figured it was a good spot.
I have been reading all the sites you guys sent to me, it seems pretty rare that these guys get animals closer than a hundred yards or so, so I felt pretty safe.. I hunched down and let the howler go for a bit, still think it sounds like a drunk duck but the coyotes seem to think it sounded pretty darn good. I seen the first one come up over the river bank, and my heart went crazy.. it was the closest I have been to one of these things since I decided to hunt them, probably 75 yards or so right in front of me, then gone again.
I was far from stealthy when I stuck the howler in my pocket and popped the squeaker in my mouth, I was concentrating more on what sound I was making than what was happening around me, that's when I seen the nasty looking thing about 10 yards in front of me, head cocked to one side and taking slow steps towards me, he was alone I think. All I could think about is how easy of a shot it would have been if I actually had something to shoot it with, and by the time that thought went through my head it was 5 or 6 feet in front of me, I was sure it was looking me straight in the eye. My excitement turned to concern when I realized it wasn't stopping, just walking right to me.. I of course was still tooting away on my squeaker, almost laughing into it in nervousness. By now I knew it was coming for that sound regardless of what I did, so I decided I would grab it by the scruff if it came closer, and closer it came, lunged at the squeaker that was still making noise as I tried to breath through it.
It was in the air when I grabbed it, Damn thingpounced like a cat, I missed his scruff with both hands, one hand had his cheek and the other the top of it's head by the ear.. He was pretty pissed, and I could smell his rotten breath andall I remember thinking is how whitethe teeth were for an ugly animal.It was mere seconds and I had it pinned down under my knee while holding its head to the ground. I had it in a position where it couldn't do any damage to me and I looked around to see if he had any friends nearby, all I could think is why I hadn't read anything like this, and what else could possibly happen. I mumbled something through my teeth about not being a mouse with lots of colorful words included. I took my hand off it's cheek to grab my knife and that's when he turned and got my leg, just above my ankle. It happened pretty quick, didn't feel a thing. About 10 seconds later, neither did he. I learned a few things today, that is for sure.
So, my buyers remorse for buying the cheapest yote call Bass Pro had to offer is now gone, I am a firm believer now.
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I put on my best camo, (was my best camo) and headed into the woods where I have been seeing a lot of tracks.. I backed up against a tree and pulled some brush against me, it would have been a useless position if I had my crossbow, but since I left it at home I figured it was a good spot.
I have been reading all the sites you guys sent to me, it seems pretty rare that these guys get animals closer than a hundred yards or so, so I felt pretty safe.. I hunched down and let the howler go for a bit, still think it sounds like a drunk duck but the coyotes seem to think it sounded pretty darn good. I seen the first one come up over the river bank, and my heart went crazy.. it was the closest I have been to one of these things since I decided to hunt them, probably 75 yards or so right in front of me, then gone again.
I was far from stealthy when I stuck the howler in my pocket and popped the squeaker in my mouth, I was concentrating more on what sound I was making than what was happening around me, that's when I seen the nasty looking thing about 10 yards in front of me, head cocked to one side and taking slow steps towards me, he was alone I think. All I could think about is how easy of a shot it would have been if I actually had something to shoot it with, and by the time that thought went through my head it was 5 or 6 feet in front of me, I was sure it was looking me straight in the eye. My excitement turned to concern when I realized it wasn't stopping, just walking right to me.. I of course was still tooting away on my squeaker, almost laughing into it in nervousness. By now I knew it was coming for that sound regardless of what I did, so I decided I would grab it by the scruff if it came closer, and closer it came, lunged at the squeaker that was still making noise as I tried to breath through it.
It was in the air when I grabbed it, Damn thingpounced like a cat, I missed his scruff with both hands, one hand had his cheek and the other the top of it's head by the ear.. He was pretty pissed, and I could smell his rotten breath andall I remember thinking is how whitethe teeth were for an ugly animal.It was mere seconds and I had it pinned down under my knee while holding its head to the ground. I had it in a position where it couldn't do any damage to me and I looked around to see if he had any friends nearby, all I could think is why I hadn't read anything like this, and what else could possibly happen. I mumbled something through my teeth about not being a mouse with lots of colorful words included. I took my hand off it's cheek to grab my knife and that's when he turned and got my leg, just above my ankle. It happened pretty quick, didn't feel a thing. About 10 seconds later, neither did he. I learned a few things today, that is for sure.
So, my buyers remorse for buying the cheapest yote call Bass Pro had to offer is now gone, I am a firm believer now.
03-25-2007, 07:50 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Elizabeth Colo. USA
Posts: 4,413
RE: Rabbit in distress call
That's about as close as you can get them. Hope you've headed in for the rabies shots, it would be advised to do so if you haven't!
That's the 2nd story of someone being bitten by a coyote that I have read this year! It's rare, BUT it does happen, after all, we are mimicing the sound of prey!
That's the 2nd story of someone being bitten by a coyote that I have read this year! It's rare, BUT it does happen, after all, we are mimicing the sound of prey!
03-25-2007, 07:54 AM
#8
Dominant Buck
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Location: WC FL
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RE: Rabbit in distress call
ORIGINAL: Howler
That's about as close as you can get them. Hope you've headed in for the rabies shots, it would be advised to do so if you haven't!
That's the 2nd story of someone being bitten by a coyote that I have read this year! It's rare, BUT it does happen, after all, we are mimicing the sound of prey!
That's about as close as you can get them. Hope you've headed in for the rabies shots, it would be advised to do so if you haven't!
That's the 2nd story of someone being bitten by a coyote that I have read this year! It's rare, BUT it does happen, after all, we are mimicing the sound of prey!
That wasPydpiper in Canada. I copied from the Crossbow Forum.....
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