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Coyote Hunting - From 10 Yards to over 1,000 Yards
Foxpro Wildfire review
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<blockquote data-quote="top predator" data-source="post: 758336" data-attributes="member: 13514"><p><span style="color: red">CONTINUED....."Field trial"</span></p><p> </p><p>So with the Wildfire in hand, i set off for the 3 day coyote hunt being held in my area.</p><p> </p><p>The light weight and compactness / ease of transporting in a backpack was a pleasure. Temperatures were between 6 and 30 deg. F, and used Energizer AA rechargeable batteries for the main unit. To be on the safe side I recharged the batteries for the unit every evening, but for the amount of recharging they needed, I don't believe the Wildfire to be a battery hog. The remote had an Energizer 9V, it didn't appear to be effected at all, at least according to the battery gauge on the display.</p><p> </p><p>The call was quite loud, louder than expected. Again the range was a good 150-175 yards without issue other than I can say it is rather sensitive to "line of sight" communication between the remote and main unit. I do suggest as others in other reviews that a small tripod or other device be used to get the unit up off the ground, I did experience some interference even with thin clump of grass between the unit and the remote. Again easily solved by elevating the unit.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the calls that came with the unit sounded better on lower volume IMO, particularly some of the generic "smootching sounding" calls. The coyote howls, barks, etc. echoed well and were loud and clear. Using the recall, it was nice to toggle 2 different types of coyote calls or a coyote attacking something using a feeding call and rabbit distress call. It would have been nice to play to different calls at the same time, like the Johnny Stewart Preymaster, but willing to give that up for the other options the Wildfire provides. </p><p> </p><p>However it doesn't matter what it sounds like to me, but what it sounds like to a coyote. So 15 minutes on the 5th set my toughest critic appeared:</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/WALTERRO/22%20MAG/DESERT%20SAVAGE%20308/TARGETS/HUNTING%20PICTURES/COYOTE2013ONSITEPHONEPIC6-Copy-Copy_zpsbabeb94d.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p> </p><p>The FOXBANG feature kicked in as advertised and as tried at the range, however I placed the remote in a spot that was blocked by some foliage. I had to pick up the remote and just hit send as the FOXBANG did switch the call automatically, the signal was just blocked. Another reason to elevate the main unit and probably keep the remote above near obstacles / foliage. </p><p>During lulls, or before leaving sets, I tried the crow calls both that came with the call and additional ones I uploaded to the unit. Before long, the sky was filled with crows above the call and Mojo critter decoy.</p><p> </p><p>My partner had a Flextone "Echo" HD, and side by side with fresh batteries, there is no doubt that the volume of the Wildfire blew the Echo away, though the Echo seemed to be less susceptable to the line of sight issue.</p><p> </p><p>After the hunt, I put a cell phone screen protector over the display of the remote to help protect it against getting scratched. </p><p> </p><p>All in all I'm VERY happy with the Wildfire, it packs alot into a small, versatile, affordable and obviously effective package. Just be carefull about elevating the call and keeping it dry, and you should have no issues with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="top predator, post: 758336, member: 13514"] [COLOR=red]CONTINUED....."Field trial"[/COLOR] So with the Wildfire in hand, i set off for the 3 day coyote hunt being held in my area. The light weight and compactness / ease of transporting in a backpack was a pleasure. Temperatures were between 6 and 30 deg. F, and used Energizer AA rechargeable batteries for the main unit. To be on the safe side I recharged the batteries for the unit every evening, but for the amount of recharging they needed, I don't believe the Wildfire to be a battery hog. The remote had an Energizer 9V, it didn't appear to be effected at all, at least according to the battery gauge on the display. The call was quite loud, louder than expected. Again the range was a good 150-175 yards without issue other than I can say it is rather sensitive to "line of sight" communication between the remote and main unit. I do suggest as others in other reviews that a small tripod or other device be used to get the unit up off the ground, I did experience some interference even with thin clump of grass between the unit and the remote. Again easily solved by elevating the unit. Some of the calls that came with the unit sounded better on lower volume IMO, particularly some of the generic "smootching sounding" calls. The coyote howls, barks, etc. echoed well and were loud and clear. Using the recall, it was nice to toggle 2 different types of coyote calls or a coyote attacking something using a feeding call and rabbit distress call. It would have been nice to play to different calls at the same time, like the Johnny Stewart Preymaster, but willing to give that up for the other options the Wildfire provides. However it doesn't matter what it sounds like to me, but what it sounds like to a coyote. So 15 minutes on the 5th set my toughest critic appeared: [IMG]http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/WALTERRO/22%20MAG/DESERT%20SAVAGE%20308/TARGETS/HUNTING%20PICTURES/COYOTE2013ONSITEPHONEPIC6-Copy-Copy_zpsbabeb94d.jpg[/IMG] The FOXBANG feature kicked in as advertised and as tried at the range, however I placed the remote in a spot that was blocked by some foliage. I had to pick up the remote and just hit send as the FOXBANG did switch the call automatically, the signal was just blocked. Another reason to elevate the main unit and probably keep the remote above near obstacles / foliage. During lulls, or before leaving sets, I tried the crow calls both that came with the call and additional ones I uploaded to the unit. Before long, the sky was filled with crows above the call and Mojo critter decoy. My partner had a Flextone "Echo" HD, and side by side with fresh batteries, there is no doubt that the volume of the Wildfire blew the Echo away, though the Echo seemed to be less susceptable to the line of sight issue. After the hunt, I put a cell phone screen protector over the display of the remote to help protect it against getting scratched. All in all I'm VERY happy with the Wildfire, it packs alot into a small, versatile, affordable and obviously effective package. Just be carefull about elevating the call and keeping it dry, and you should have no issues with it. [/QUOTE]
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