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Posted: 3/1/2015 2:59:41 PM EDT

I'm getting more into coyote calling every year and really want to transition over to hand calls. I have a few cheaper calls but want to get some good quality stuff. So I'm wanting to hear what's popular with you guys for distress calls, howlers, and other stuff necessary. I have looked into burnham brothers for the mini blaster and the tiny mouth squeakers but haven't pulled the trigger on anything yet.

Posted: 3/1/2015 3:50:22 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm just the opposite. I transitioned to a FoxPro soon after I called a bobcat from behind, right into the same juniper I was standing in.

Posted: 3/3/2015 9:40:15 PM EDT

[#2]

My distress calls are all varminator. My howler is a foxpro skyote, and the little keychain distress call that came with it works really well. I have recently got some MFK diagram calls, the videos look great but I'm still working on them.

Posted: 3/3/2015 10:23:44 PM EDT

[#3]

I have had a lot of luck using a Knight and Hale Cottontail Predator (distress call) on both coyotes and bobcats. It is an inexpensive call, but works fine. (<$10)

I also use a Foxpro electronic caller sometimes...primarily rabbit distress.

Posted: 3/4/2015 10:34:07 AM EDT

[#4]

Good luck on your transition..... A great Predator Hunter years ago asked me if I wanted to be a Predator Caller or a DJ..

E Callers have their place, but nothing sounds as good as a hand call.

Stay away from the cheap Chinese made plastic crap and try to stick to the custom call makers. For closed reeds I like this guy: THO

Posted: 3/4/2015 6:08:52 PM EDT

[#5]

I like open reed calls as you don't have to worry about them freezing up in cold weather. They do require some practice to get their use down. I also use E calls.

Posted: 3/5/2015 12:18:04 PM EDT

[#6]

Tony Tebbes green nasty is a versatile call that works great. I also use FoxPro, MFK and Lohmann calls

Posted: 3/7/2015 3:27:33 PM EDT

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I can't find any video of someone using that call, are there any videos on the web?

Posted: 3/7/2015 5:41:10 PM EDT

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Which ones are you referring to?

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Tony Tebbes green nasty is a versatile call that works great. I also use FoxPro, MFK and Lohmann calls

I can't find any video of someone using that call, are there any videos on the web?

Posted: 3/7/2015 7:47:13 PM EDT

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Tony Tebbes green nasty is a versatile call that works great. I also use FoxPro, MFK and Lohmann calls

I can't find any video of someone using that call, are there any videos on the web?

Tony makes custom hand calls. I've only seen one in action, a howler, and it was good quality.

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Posted: 3/7/2015 9:23:08 PM EDT

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Tony Tebbes green nasty is a versatile call that works great. I also use FoxPro, MFK and Lohmann calls

I can't find any video of someone using that call, are there any videos on the web?

Shoot, sorry. I'm referring to the green nasty.

Posted: 3/7/2015 9:30:15 PM EDT

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Tony makes custom hand calls. I've only seen one in action, a howler, and it was good quality.

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Tony Tebbes green nasty is a versatile call that works great. I also use FoxPro, MFK and Lohmann calls

I can't find any video of someone using that call, are there any videos on the web?

Tony makes custom hand calls. I've only seen one in action, a howler, and it was good quality.

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I'm really liking those custom calls, wish the sound clips would work.

Posted: 3/8/2015 2:40:08 AM EDT

[#12]

I ordered a TT green nasty and a TT black creek howler. These will be my first open reed calls so it will take some practice but I'll report back when I figure out how they work.

Posted: 3/11/2015 4:41:51 PM EDT

[#13]

Green nasty is nice, but I usually use his TT extreme for most hand calling I do

Posted: 3/11/2015 8:52:11 PM EDT

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Good to know, I have a buddy that I hunt with that might order some TT calls as well, I might have him throw an extreme in that order. Hopefully the calls I got will show up soon and I'll see how they sound.

Posted: 3/21/2015 5:28:39 PM EDT

[#15]

I have electronic callers but I have gotten in to hand calls just to be able to change things up. I buy calls on predatormasters in the custom call makers section. they have some nice calls that don't cost anymore than commercial calls in most cases ymmv.

Posted: 3/23/2015 1:12:58 AM EDT

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I've looked into that route a few times, do you just hang out in the for sale section and wait for something to pop up or is there a specific place to look at a selection of them?

Posted: 3/23/2015 7:19:36 PM EDT

[#17]

I am on there quite a bit new calls come up every couple of days

Posted: 3/30/2015 2:20:22 PM EDT

[#18]

Wanted to update this, I got the TT black howler and the TT green nasty. Both have a good sound but will take me a while to learn how to utilize them properly, I plan on grabbing a TT mini and a TT extreme as well to cover any sound I'll need and for my gf to use as well. Overall I'm very pleased with what I see so far.

Posted: 3/30/2015 8:01:25 PM EDT

[#19]

You got plenty of time to practice before the fur gets good again. Good luck.

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