WAM fox call

lazolovac

I used the wam fox call for years and still do. Called in lot of charlies within spitting range. Is there anynthing else out there that can match its preformance and is simple to use?

clivej

The wigen caller looks much the same but smaller and made from steel and has a deeper sound. Still good at calling in the foxes and is a change from the wam when charlie is wise to the wam

lazolovac

9 out of 10 foxes prefer the wam but as you said they can get wise to them. What filter on a lamp works best on them, red or amber? I think the red is good but it dims the light a bit too much.

clivej

I use an amber filter (couldn't get the red at the time) But now I'm starting to use it without a filter on again. I use it dimmed down a little no filter on and get more light output.
When the fox is spotted it is turned way down and you can still see the reflection from charlies eye's.

cavan shooter

I use the red filter and had an amber which I didn't take to any other good colour options

sniper83

just got my wham caller delivered from england on friday, going out tonight so il put it to good use, use a red filter myself.. my brother has a brilliant call with foxes barking to each other, its not a high pitch screech or yelp like wots on the lockvogel but short barks and grunts, i think its supposed to be foxes talking to each other:eek: whatever it is it works! 9 times out of 10
they will come to see whats going on:D little do they no a 243 is pointing their direction:D:D

murph226

Anyone selling these over here lads?

fish slapped

The wife got me a wam for x-mas, been trying it out a home but can't get any real volume of of it, are them ment to be quite??

deeksofdoom

fish slapped wrote: »

The wife got me a wam for x-mas, been trying it out a home but can't get any real volume of of it, are them ment to be quite??

Yeah they're quite, the loud noises can sometimes spook a fox. Shouldn't take much to call in a fox this time of year though they should be kinda cold and hungry at the moment.

murph226

fish slapped wrote: »

The wife got me a wam for x-mas, been trying it out a home but can't get any real volume of of it, are them ment to be quite??

Do you know if she bought it over here FS?

fish slapped

from the wam website in the uk.

murph226

Cheers, seem to be out of stock at the moment, I'll be at a few dealers on monday, they might have something!

deeksofdoom

murph226 wrote: »

Cheers, seem to be out of stock at the moment, I'll be at a few dealers on monday, they might have something!

AFAIK its only available on the website or on ebay, you won't buy them in any shop over here.

Collioure

lazolovac wrote: »

I used the wam fox call for years and still do. Called in lot of charlies within spitting range. Is there anynthing else out there that can match its preformance and is simple to use?

I completely agree, I tried expensive electronic callers.....I now always use the WAM....simple to use....I lamp on my own 99% of the time...and the wam is brilliant...

murph226

just ordered one off the website;)

Glensman

I have 3 and to be honest I dont really like the WAM- it never seems to work for me whereas the FoxCallUK does...

johngalway

You're only supposed to use one at a time

Have yet to call in a fox with mine.

murph226

What do you use John?

murph226

Glensman wrote: »

I have 3 and to be honest I dont really like the WAM- it never seems to work for me whereas the FoxCallUK does...

I might try one of those also Glensman, no harm to have a couple of different models incase they get wise to a certain type?

Does yours bring them in regularly?

johngalway

murph226 wrote: »

What do you use John?

Honestly Murph I have too many to mention, purely off the top of my head

Callmaster digital caller
Ucaller
MP3 player
Wam
Foxcall UK
Primos cotton tail thingy,
Bulb type mouse squeaker
mouth mouse squeaker
Several US calls

There are lots more

murph226

What would you recommend for a lad starting out John?

johngalway

Learn to use your hand (I can't!)

The primos cotton tail mouth call is good, only for windy nights though as it's LOUD.

The Callmaster is good, but expensive. If you have some type of MP3 player and a half decent speaker you can download rabbit/hare/chicken distress calls and stick them on it.

murph226

Cheers John, any idea where you can download those type of calls?

Glensman

murph226 wrote: »

Cheers John, any idea where you can download those type of calls?

I downloaded mine form westernrivers and fired them on the i-pod....

Glensman

murph226 wrote: »

I might try one of those also Glensman, no harm to have a couple of different models incase they get wise to a certain type?

Does yours bring them in regularly?

Different foxes seem to like different calls- I tend to take as many as will swing from my neck and try them all until he'll start coming towards me... But then foxes are fairly well educated where I am

No6

Polystyrene on the windscreen is good if you can do it right (i Can't)

johngalway

murph226 wrote: »

Cheers John, any idea where you can download those type of calls?

Western Rivers as Glensman said, and also Varmintal has some.

Just discovered I've dented my WAM :rolleyes:

murph226

No6 wrote: »

Polystyrene on the windscreen is good if you can do it right (i Can't)

wont be shooting near a vehicle I'm afraid thanks anyway lad!

endasmail

cant beat the WAM
had foxes sprint at me using it

Dusty87

murph226 wrote: »

wont be shooting near a vehicle I'm afraid thanks anyway lad!

Use it on a small mirror or piece of glass. Same job murph;)

customrifle

Hi lads, any of ye know where i would pick up wam caller they seem to out of stock on their site. thanks

johngalway

Google Arthur Carter Wam Fox Call

clivej

No6 wrote: »

Polystyrene on the windscreen is good if you can do it right (i Can't)

murph226 wrote: »

wont be shooting near a vehicle I'm afraid thanks anyway lad!

I always bring the windscreen along with me as well as all the other calls.
Any breakers yard will have them.:rolleyes:

DIY caller
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055320088

No6

anyone got some links for using the wam caller, I've ben using mine and had one fox run straight at me, I got such a shock I missed!! but I cant seem to get any volume with the call. I can make it sound like the polystyrene on the windscreen but its very quiet!!

Tks for calling me a lad murph i'll take that as a complement!!!

Dusty87

No6 wrote: »

anyone got some links for using the wam caller, I've ben using mine and had one fox run straight at me, I got such a shock I missed!! but I cant seem to get any volume with the call. I can make it sound like the polystyrene on the windscreen but its very quiet!!

Tks for calling me a lad murph i'll take that as a complement!!!

I seen a couple of good videos on you tube. You suck them instead of blowing them. Or the other way around. Seen it a long time ago:rolleyes:

Jonty

clivej wrote: »

I always bring the windscreen along with me as well as all the other calls.
Any breakers yard will have them.:rolleyes:

DIY caller
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055320088

A rearview or a wing mirror pane will do the trick

Dusty87

Jonty wrote: »

A rearview or a wing mirror pane will do the trick

Or vanity mirror from the sun visor, thats what i use.

Jagd

Anybody can recomend the usage of a electronic caller? Do you use the 5 minute loops of vixine or rabbit distress? I am not sure to use the whole period of calls on the cards. I wonder a bit, as far as I know foxes are neither calling for minutes nor rabbits get killed over a period of 8 minutes. Whould be great getting some advise...

Best Regards from Germany

No6

In answer to my own question http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I9dcSlSaSI

johngalway

Jagd wrote: »

Anybody can recomend the usage of a electronic caller? Do you use the 5 minute loops of vixine or rabbit distress? I am not sure to use the whole period of calls on the cards. I wonder a bit, as far as I know foxes are neither calling for minutes nor rabbits get killed over a period of 8 minutes. Whould be great getting some advise...

Best Regards from Germany

I mostly use a digital caller, when I'm out, I have a good look around with the lamp first. If I see nothing then I'll put on a rabbit distress call first for about 3-4 minutes. Call off then and wait around 30 minutes.

After that you can use a vixen call if they're in season, or, move onto another spot.

Don't call too much And not all foxes will react to a call.

Jagd

Thanks, but do you use full length vixine call as well?

johngalway

I use one call at a time. Food first always for me. If foxes are mating, then you can use a vixen call later.

gekim

Well lads, Delighted to see your posts on the WAM fox call, cos ive just received mine from england and couldnt make it sound good. I blew it, I sucked it (wouldnt recommend the last, nearly swallowed the [EMAIL="b#@tard"]b#@tard[/EMAIL]).:eek: Do i blew into it with fast short bursts or long blows??? any help appreciated.

deeksofdoom

gekim wrote: »

Well lads, Delighted to see your posts on the WAM fox call, cos ive just received mine from england and couldnt make it sound good. I blew it, I sucked it (wouldnt recommend the last, nearly swallowed the [EMAIL="b#@tard"]b#@tard[/EMAIL]).:eek: Do i blew into it with fast short bursts or long blows??? any help appreciated.

Try this!