Q. For the second time this week I just witnessed a gray fox eating a squirrel and it was the coolest thing ever because I was able to watch from my kitchen. For the longest time I have been trying to get some good video of them for my youtube channel (channels partnered so its like a fun job) and I think now would be the best time due to the fact I have seen 4 red foxes and 2 or more gray foxes along with one lone coyote in just two weeks alone and thats a all time high. Anyway just a month or two ago I had probably about 30 squirrels eating corn from the food pile I put out and no rabbits. I have only seen like 20 rabbits in all of 2012. So wouldnt a squirrel call be better or do squirrels not make squeels?
Dan I know you probably know 100 times more then me but in only a 100 acre area wouldnt only one call be better then a whole wounded bird/rodent party? Sounds pretty suspicous to animals I bet.
Dan I know you probably know 100 times more then me but in only a 100 acre area wouldnt only one call be better then a whole wounded bird/rodent party? Sounds pretty suspicous to animals I bet.
A. Andrew:
All predators know the sound of an injured rabbit. All predators know the sound of an injured squirrel. In fact, the sound of just about ANY injured critter in the wild gets the attention of fox and coyotes, as well as any other critter that prefers a diet of meat. However, keep in mind that squirrels often retreat to the trees where the four-legged varmints can't get to them. Only the hawks and owls. All though the raptors make great video subjects, most predator hunters do not want them coming to the call. "IF" you invest in a quality calling system such as Fox Pro or one of a half a dozen other good brands of electronic callers, you can also equip yourself with a good variety of prerecorded calls on disc, tape, or memory card besides the sounds of injured rabbit and squirrel. I have three different electronics which offer me a selection that includes distress calls of fawn deer, cub bears, fox & coyote pups, bobcat/lynx kittens, woodpecker, wood rat, crows/ravens, waterfowl, two kinds of rabbits, etc. Even with all of that and more to choose from and three QUALITY electronics systems to choose from and play those sounds as well, I STILL carry my reed call because over the 40+ years I have hunted the predators, I have learned how to make it work, and work well. It talks a language that EVERY predator I would ever hunt FULLY understands. "RABBIT!" Just remember that with the animals that close to you, you do NOT want to over-blow or over-work the call. Also remember a VERY important point that a LOT of beginning callers don't often think about. Rabbits have a LOT smaller lungs than you do. Keep your calls down to shorter bursts and runs. Don't make L-O-N-G and drawn out calls or series of calls. If the varmints are as close to your neighborhood as you say, you should have them in your lap within minutes. If you haven't seen them within 15 minutes up to a half hour, max, either you've done something wrong and they've seen you or heard something about your call they didn't like, OR they just aren't there. This is one of those times when practice really does make perfect. But do NOT practice outside with the fox and coyotes. They learn quicker than we do and the smarter they get from our mistakes, the harder they will be to coax in to your call, regardless of WHAT kind of call you use. Good luck. (IMPORTANT TIP: Keep the battery for your camcorder FULLY charged. Remember they do not work as well or as long in COLD weather. It's even a good idea sometimes to carry the battery in your warm pocket until you are ready to use it. It's ALWAYS good to carry an extra fully charged spare or two.)
ANDREW: You don't EVER play them all as in your so-called "rodent party". You have a remote option to choose ONLY the call or two that best fits the occasion. In your case, I'd place my remote speaker about 40 or 50 yards away from where I set up the camera and then use the remote selector and volume control to pied-piper one in. At most, I have NEVER used more than three calls at any one session. I might start with the jackrabbit fairly loud and then go to a quiter version of the cottontail rabbit and finish up with the final coaxing call of a mouse or wood rat squeaking. It works. It's not rocket science here, just common sense and logic. And when you use the good quality products rather than a cellphone, trust me on this, the predators RARELY think it "sounds pretty suspicious". And that's something you CAN bet on.
All predators know the sound of an injured rabbit. All predators know the sound of an injured squirrel. In fact, the sound of just about ANY injured critter in the wild gets the attention of fox and coyotes, as well as any other critter that prefers a diet of meat. However, keep in mind that squirrels often retreat to the trees where the four-legged varmints can't get to them. Only the hawks and owls. All though the raptors make great video subjects, most predator hunters do not want them coming to the call. "IF" you invest in a quality calling system such as Fox Pro or one of a half a dozen other good brands of electronic callers, you can also equip yourself with a good variety of prerecorded calls on disc, tape, or memory card besides the sounds of injured rabbit and squirrel. I have three different electronics which offer me a selection that includes distress calls of fawn deer, cub bears, fox & coyote pups, bobcat/lynx kittens, woodpecker, wood rat, crows/ravens, waterfowl, two kinds of rabbits, etc. Even with all of that and more to choose from and three QUALITY electronics systems to choose from and play those sounds as well, I STILL carry my reed call because over the 40+ years I have hunted the predators, I have learned how to make it work, and work well. It talks a language that EVERY predator I would ever hunt FULLY understands. "RABBIT!" Just remember that with the animals that close to you, you do NOT want to over-blow or over-work the call. Also remember a VERY important point that a LOT of beginning callers don't often think about. Rabbits have a LOT smaller lungs than you do. Keep your calls down to shorter bursts and runs. Don't make L-O-N-G and drawn out calls or series of calls. If the varmints are as close to your neighborhood as you say, you should have them in your lap within minutes. If you haven't seen them within 15 minutes up to a half hour, max, either you've done something wrong and they've seen you or heard something about your call they didn't like, OR they just aren't there. This is one of those times when practice really does make perfect. But do NOT practice outside with the fox and coyotes. They learn quicker than we do and the smarter they get from our mistakes, the harder they will be to coax in to your call, regardless of WHAT kind of call you use. Good luck. (IMPORTANT TIP: Keep the battery for your camcorder FULLY charged. Remember they do not work as well or as long in COLD weather. It's even a good idea sometimes to carry the battery in your warm pocket until you are ready to use it. It's ALWAYS good to carry an extra fully charged spare or two.)
ANDREW: You don't EVER play them all as in your so-called "rodent party". You have a remote option to choose ONLY the call or two that best fits the occasion. In your case, I'd place my remote speaker about 40 or 50 yards away from where I set up the camera and then use the remote selector and volume control to pied-piper one in. At most, I have NEVER used more than three calls at any one session. I might start with the jackrabbit fairly loud and then go to a quiter version of the cottontail rabbit and finish up with the final coaxing call of a mouse or wood rat squeaking. It works. It's not rocket science here, just common sense and logic. And when you use the good quality products rather than a cellphone, trust me on this, the predators RARELY think it "sounds pretty suspicious". And that's something you CAN bet on.
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