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Icotec fox callers

27-04-2025 10:26AM

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Are Icotec electronic callers available to buy here. I only get one result from one Irish website and they seem to be sold out. I'd maybe got for the Icotec 350 or Hellion+, not sure really!

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#2 27-04-2025 08:38PM

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I believe they come loaded with American biased calls,I don't know how well they would work here. I know that if bought from the UK supplier directly he will add european calls if requested. I don't have one,just what I've heard.

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#3 27-04-2025 09:17PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123395546#Comment_123395546

Just ordered from the UK, looking forward with unending joy to being reamed by our customs now.

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#4 27-04-2025 09:57PM

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Yes,some jobsworth will be waiting for your package I'm sure. Which model did you go for?

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#5 27-04-2025 10:59PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123395796#Comment_123395796

350+ I think, with UK calls pre loaded

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#6 28-04-2025 08:56PM

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Just to be aware:
Hunters are not allowed to use electronic callers to call in any mammal.
The Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, which amended section 35 of the Wildlife Act 1976, highlights this:

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#7 29-04-2025 11:48AM

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Bugger, I'll cancel the order

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#8 29-04-2025 06:35PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123398936#Comment_123398936

Important to remember

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#9 05-05-2025 02:26PM

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Just try a get a Section 35 licence for the use of crow decoys or even the humble fox whistle.
NWPS won't issue then.

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#10 05-05-2025 05:31PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123419833#Comment_123419833

Dept. are not issuing any more Section 35 licences.
The last licences they issued was for the 2019 - 2020 year.
They stopped then and have not resumed.

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#11 06-05-2025 08:56PM

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Does a person need a licence to use a mouth call too?

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#12 07-05-2025 09:08AM

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Any calls are illegal unless you can do it your self without the aid of a artificial call

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#13 07-05-2025 11:11AM

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I have been refused section 35 applications for the use of grey crow decoys and for whistles several times in the few years.

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#14 08-05-2025 08:37PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123425021#Comment_123425021

same here.
I had a section 35 licence every year for using crow & magpie decoys and using fox caller.
All stopped in 2020 - everyone who applied then was refused and none granted since.

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#15 08-05-2025 10:07PM

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What's the logic of it when they're paying people to shoot and trap for NPWS?

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