E Call vs Bluetooth Speaker

[Carwash]

Greetings,

Currently looking at E callers for the upcoming year. Higher end e calls range from $500 - $1300. Is my money better spent on just buying a large bluetooth speaker and using a game call app, like the one made by Doug Boze?

V/r

Carwash

 

[khart_6882]

Bluetooth speakers have very limited range that you can be away from the speaker. I like roughly 50 yards between me and my e call. Also, there’s a lot of good options out there under $500. Check out the foxpro prowler and hellcat.
Unless your trying to bring in coyotes from 2 miles away through the Wyoming wind, you probably don’t need a big ol dual speaker call.

 

[welkin]

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[Kenn]

Has anyone tried the Rascal? I'd be interested but I don't believe their claims of 100 yards for a Bluetooth. I lose a connection in my EarPods after about 50'.

 

[welkin]

Yes, I have one. Its worked for me from over 100 yards away, it puts out a stronger signal than the average bluetooth device

 

[Carwash]

@khart_6882 Thank you for the feedback, I'm in western Washington state so I'm looking for a call that can cut through dense forest.

 

[khart_6882]

@khart_6882 Thank you for the feedback, I'm in western Washington state so I'm looking for a call that can cut through dense forest.

You’ll still be fine with a smaller caller. I’ve called in plenty of bears in the thick timber of NE Washington with small e callers. And they’re significantly lighter to pack around

 

[Kodiak06]

@khart_6882 Thank you for the feedback, I'm in western Washington state so I'm looking for a call that can cut through dense forest.

In heavy timber? I'd guess not...

 

[Kodiak06]

Why not just use a mouth call? I have a jbl speaker that I put about 30yds away but my mouth call's louder, I just add a mojo deek to the mix

 

[Carwash]

@Kodiak06 I have an extremely high density of mountain lions in my area and would like a 50 - 100 yard off set to hunt those as well.

 

[WoodlandCritter]

Bluetooth speakers have very limited range that you can be away from the speaker. I like roughly 50 yards between me and my e call. Also, there’s a lot of good options out there under $500. Check out the foxpro prowler and hellcat.
Unless your trying to bring in coyotes from 2 miles away through the Wyoming wind, you probably don’t need a big ol dual speaker call.

Nothin' says your phone has to be in your pocket. Stick it in the crook of a nearby tree.

 

[Kodiak06]

@Kodiak06 I have an extremely high density of mountain lions in my area and would like a 50 - 100 yard off set to hunt those as well.

I'd go for the e-caller then. I want them in my lap at times and we have plenty of cougar as well. I carry my mouth call, blue tooth speaker and a mojo to set out at 30-50y, In closer if I'm gonna use my treestand. I plan on hunting cougar here too more this year.

 

[Kodiak06]

Nothin' says your phone has to be in your pocket. Stick it in the crook of a nearby tree.

true but, ya need a LONG sequence and nothing else can play. I've seen youtube sounds used and an add play lol

 

[WoodlandCritter]

true but, ya need a LONG sequence and nothing else can play. I've seen youtube sounds used and an add play lol

That has happened to me. The trick is downloading some MP3s and making a playlist