when you go predator with an eletronic callerdo u turn on the caller and leave it on and not turn it off or do you turn it off every so often well it you do turn it off every so often then can you tell me how so often and the call you use and what state you are in.

I hunt fox and coyote in PA. I used to just let a tape run, about 20 yards away. I would sit downwind, and face downwind. I have since sold that tape unit and now hunt with the Phantom Digital Caller. It only plays 15-30 second sound bites. So I will play it and sit tight for a few minutes, then play it again, I' ll sit on stand for about 15-30 minutes before I move to the next one. I have been much more successful with this method. The key is to watch the wind and DON" T MOVE!

I hunt gray fox in Maryland and use the Johnny Stewart caller. Usually, I' ll start with the volume about 50% and if nothing comes running within 5 minutes, I' ll crank it up and reduce the volume every several minutes until something comes in or I' ve reached 15 minutes- whichever comes first. Setting up away from the sound source, sitting still, using a lens filter, and shining quickly and sparingly are essential.
What type of predators are you calling? As I said, I hunt gray fox, but there are no guarantees about how long it takes before they come in. I' ve found that usually if they' re coming in, they' ll arrive within the first 10 minutes... They also are just like people (some are pretty sharp while others have the IQ of a donut hole!!!)

Jim

i am hunting coyotes foxes and bobcats mostly with it and sme crows

I can say that for gray fox, my previous post holds true, but reds are more cautious and shy. Instead of running up and getting within 10 or 15 yards like grays do, a red will often get within 100+ yards and then hang up on you. If you see eyes coming in that suddenly stop and hesitate, it' s probably a red.

Bobcats are even more shy than the red fox, so you might consider calling at an even lower volume after the first 5 minutes or so.

For crows, you' ll want to keep it cranking so that passing flocks will have a better chance of coming in. They' re easier to see and hear when they approach anyway.

From what I' ve read about coyotes, you should set up at least 1/2 mile to 1 mile apart for each calling sequence and call for approximately 30 minutes before moving on to your next stand.

As a side note, I have a hunting buddy who has had great success using styrofoam and a wine glass to call fox. He said that when you rub the styrofoam on the outside of the glass, the loud, high-pitched sound drives them crazy! Has anybody else heard of this???

Jim