Foxpro CS24B

[Brent65]

Anyone own or used a foxpro cs24b, any good and is there an aussie supplier

[Brent65]

Bump, anyone? they are close to 1G landed so desperately want some feedback before parting with the coin

[Vromme]

Hi Brent,

I recently ordered a FoxPro Shockwave, their latest caller. Whackit (or Varminator here) bought one before me.

Same price, a litlle more features I think but probably not as LOUD by the looks. I have only had the chance to use it once with no luck. I hope to give it a decent go in the next few weeks. They seem well made and I have played with it a bit. The crows and other birds cant stay away from it. Had crows circling overhead when I use it in my back yard. Crows are highly intelligent birds, if it fools crows I think it would have no dramas fooling foxes cats etc.

Let me know how you get along. Research the sounds you want. Takes a bit of time but worth it as the default sounds have a lot of US type game in there and probably a waste of time here. Not sure about the CS but the shockwave comes with 100 sounds. I went through and selected the 100 I wanted. The Foxpro is also configurable (setup your own categories for sounds) and you can import your own sound files. Havent done that yet but I want to record some lambing noises, eg ewe in distress giving birth. Think that would be effective at lambing time.

[Varminator]

Hi Brent,

As Vromme said I too have the Shockwave, a mate of mine "Big Maxy" has the CS24 and has used it to call in a hell of a lot of foxes (he also uses his Tenterfield in combination with it) he generally starts out with the Tenterfield and after a min or so then cranks up the CS24 and lets it do its thing.

I've only used mine twice now called in a fox on the 2nd outing and missed a chance to have a shot as it winded me just as I spotted it. They do work really well and I'm certain I will get my moneys worth over the years.

Maxy will often put is CS24 on the bullbar (uses zip ties) to secure it and then just sits in the cab and switches it on via remote waits a few mins and hits the lights to see what's coming, works well.

We have often had 2 or 3 foxes coming in at once whilst using the Fox Pro's. I'm going to start going out soon and see if any of the fox cubs are getting about yet, no doubt the fox pro will work well on them too.

I was out about 2mths ago and tried the fox bark sound and got a fox barking back but what I did notice when using some of the fox sounds the sheep really reacted too the sound and would run like mad, so I guess the sounds are realistic enough to make them bloody nervous.

Have a look at this link mate - it has the contact details of the sales people who should be able to help you - I went through Ty (spoke to him via phone and email from memory) its a pretty straight forward process.

http://www.gofoxpro.com/site/resources/order-direct


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndxptaMNjVA

Good luck with it mate

[Varminator]

Congrats mate - I'm sure you will love it.

This is the list of sounds I chose for my Shockwave - I'm still waiting for later on this year before I get out and really start using it. I guess try any of the sounds you like and see what happens.


Regular Bird Sounds (21)

243 Chicken Dist 1Preview: 243 Chicken Dist 1
290 Lucky BirdPreview: 290 Lucky Bird
291 Woodpecker DistressPreview: 291 Woodpecker Distress
292 Northern FlickerPreview: 292 Northern Flicker
293 Young Blue Jay DistressPreview: 293 Young Blue Jay Distress
294 Partridge DistressPreview: 294 Partridge Distress
295 Pheasant DistressPreview: 295 Pheasant Distress
296 Quail DistressPreview: 296 Quail Distress
297 Turkey DistressPreview: 297 Turkey Distress
298 Starling DistressPreview: 298 Starling Distress
331 Shore Bird DistressPreview: 331 Shore Bird Distress
332 Screamin Blue Jay Dist.Preview: 332 Screamin Blue Jay Dist.
333 Adult Blue Jay DistressPreview: 333 Adult Blue Jay Distress
334 Game Bird Chick DistressPreview: 334 Game Bird Chick Distress
335 Cow Bird DistressPreview: 335 Cow Bird Distress
336 Female Cardinal DistressPreview: 336 Female Cardinal Distress
337 Male Cardinal DistressPreview: 337 Male Cardinal Distress
338 Heron DistressPreview: 338 Heron Distress
339 Guinea Fowl DistressPreview: 339 Guinea Fowl Distress
521 Chicken Dist 2Preview: 521 Chicken Dist 2
601 Cow Bird DuetPreview: 601 Cow Bird Duet
Regular Rodents & Coaxers (5)

249 Rodent DistressPreview: 249 Rodent Distress
503 Sage Rat DistressPreview: 503 Sage Rat Distress
Regular Fox Sounds (9)

221 Red Fox RallyPreview: 221 Red Fox Rally
222 Gray Fox & WoodpeckerPreview: 222 Gray Fox & Woodpecker
223 Red Fox & RabbitPreview: 223 Red Fox & Rabbit
224 Gray Fox DistressPreview: 224 Gray Fox Distress
225 Grey Fox Pup 1Preview: 225 Grey Fox Pup 1
226 Scream-N Gray FoxPreview: 226 Scream-N Gray Fox
227 Red Fox DistressPreview: 227 Red Fox Distress
228 Arctic Fox CallPreview: 228 Arctic Fox Call
229 Red Fox PupPreview: 229 Red Fox Pup
Mark II Fox (7)

C75 Baby Red Fox Dist 1Preview: C75 Baby Red Fox Dist 1
C76 Baby Red Fox Dist 2Preview: C76 Baby Red Fox Dist 2
C77 Juv. Red Fox DistressPreview: C77 Juv. Red Fox Distress
C78 Juv. Red FoxesPreview: C78 Juv. Red Foxes
C79 Red Fox PupsPreview: C79 Red Fox Pups
Mark II Feline (4)

F00 Kitten CriesPreview: F00 Kitten Cries
F01 Crying KittensPreview: F01 Crying Kittens
F02 Kitten Distress 2Preview: F02 Kitten Distress 2
F03 Distressed KittensPreview: F03 Distressed Kittens
Mark II Mixed Stereo Sounds (10)

Z02 Light. Jack & Adult CottontailPreview: Z02 Light. Jack & Adult Cottontail
Z03 Scream-N Rabbit & RaccoonPreview: Z03 Scream-N Rabbit & Raccoon
Z04 Sparrow & WoodpeckerPreview: Z04 Sparrow & Woodpecker
Z06 Adult & Baby CottontailPreview: Z06 Adult & Baby Cottontail
Z08 Magpies & Jack RabbitPreview: Z08 Magpies & Jack Rabbit
Z09 Ravens & Jack RabbitPreview: Z09 Ravens & Jack Rabbit
Mark II Birds (36)

B00 Raspy WoodpeckerPreview: B00 Raspy Woodpecker
B01 Weep-N WoodpeckerPreview: B01 Weep-N Woodpecker
B02 Wail-N WoodpeckerPreview: B02 Wail-N Woodpecker
B03 Wacky WoodpeckerPreview: B03 Wacky Woodpecker
B04 Worried WoodpeckerPreview: B04 Worried Woodpecker
B05 Hairy Woodpecker 1Preview: B05 Hairy Woodpecker 1
B06 Hairy Woodpecker 2Preview: B06 Hairy Woodpecker 2
B07 Red Bellied Woodpecker 1Preview: B07 Red Bellied Woodpecker 1
B08 Red Bellied Woodpecker 2Preview: B08 Red Bellied Woodpecker 2
B09 WoodpeckerPreview: B09 Woodpecker
B50 MagpiesPreview: B50 Magpies
B51 Raven DuetPreview: B51 Raven Duet
B52 Crows 2Preview: B52 Crows 2
B70 Finch DistressPreview: B70 Finch Distress
B71 Starling Distress 2Preview: B71 Starling Distress 2
B72 Distressed StarlingsPreview: B72 Distressed Starlings
B73 Grey Catbird DistressPreview: B73 Grey Catbird Distress
B74 Goldfinch DistressPreview: B74 Goldfinch Distress
B75 Blue Jay DistressPreview: B75 Blue Jay Distress
B76 Robin DistressPreview: B76 Robin Distress
B77 Wood DucklingPreview: B77 Wood Duckling
B78 Wood DucklingsPreview: B78 Wood Ducklings
B79 Mallard DucklingPreview: B79 Mallard Duckling
B80 Baby Turkey DistressPreview: B80 Baby Turkey Distress
B81 Baby Turkey TrioPreview: B81 Baby Turkey Trio
B82 English Sparrow DistressPreview: B82 English Sparrow Distress
B83 Distressed SparrowsPreview: B83 Distressed Sparrows
B84 Cranky Male CardinalPreview: B84 Cranky Male Cardinal
B85 Titmouse TantrumPreview: B85 Titmouse Tantrum
B86 Nutty NuthatchPreview: B86 Nutty Nuthatch
B87 Ranting Red Bird Preview: B87 Ranting Red Bird
B89 Gray Jay DistressPreview: B89 Gray Jay Distress
B90 Chicken DistressPreview: B90 Chicken Distress
B91 Starling ScreamsPreview: B91 Starling Screams
B92 Mad StarlingPreview: B92 Mad Starling
B93 RoosterPreview: B93 Rooster
Mark II Rabbits & Hares (19)

L00 Lightning JackPreview: L00 Lightning Jack
L01 Dying JackPreview: L01 Dying Jack
L02 Lil JackPreview: L02 Lil Jack
L03 Snow Shoe 1Preview: L03 Snow Shoe 1
L04 Snow Shoe 2Preview: L04 Snow Shoe 2
L05 Snow Shoe 3Preview: L05 Snow Shoe 3
L06 Snow Shoe High PitchPreview: L06 Snow Shoe High Pitch
L07 Waning JackPreview: L07 Waning Jack
L08 Waning Snow ShoePreview: L08 Waning Snow Shoe
L50 Scream-N RabbitPreview: L50 Scream-N Rabbit
L51 Big Rabbit DistressPreview: L51 Big Rabbit Distress
L52 Mad Rabbit DistressPreview: L52 Mad Rabbit Distress
L53 Lil RabbitPreview: L53 Lil Rabbit
L54 Bay Bee CottontailPreview: L54 Bay Bee Cottontail
L55 Adult CottontailPreview: L55 Adult Cottontail
L56 CF CottontailPreview: L56 CF Cottontail
L57 Eastern CottontailPreview: L57 Eastern Cottontail
L58 Cagie CottontailPreview: L58 Cagie Cottontail
L59 Lils CottontailPreview: L59 Lils Cottontail

see link to the pre loaded sounds, sadly I didn't have the choice otherwise I would chosen a list very much like yours

http://www.cabelas.com/assets/product_files/pdf/421209_Shockwave.pdf

[Sambar Country]

I would suggest taking a Silva or Tenterfield whistle along as well. They are proven to work in Oz and don't cost as much.

Just have to get the hang of using them.....now where does my tongue go?

[Vromme]

I would suggest taking a Silva or Tenterfield whistle along as well. They are proven to work in Oz and don't cost as much.

Just have to get the hang of using them.....now where does my tongue go?

Ill be using my tenterfield whistle along with the caller. Mainly to call them in from far off (as it make so much noise).

I like shooting at reasonable ranges and the problem with handheld callers/whistles/foam on glass etc is they bring the foxes in close to you, (Ive had them come in literally at arms length). Great with a shotty but I like to shoot them from a distance. This way you can leave the caller, setup 100m or so away and start calling and scan the area. Its not the cheapest option, may not be the best either but its the type of shooting I enjoy.

[Vromme]

They are a great unit. Get plenty of rechargeable AAA's.

Dont be too harsh on preditor calls I spoke to them and they said they werent set up for international orders and are getting ripped off by their couriier (were going to change in the near future).

Let us know how it goes. I hope to use mine a bit in the next few weeks.


I selected this list as I wanted to try it on a couple of other species if I get the chance but will mainly use for foxes.

I think it would be great to have lambing sounds (birthing ewe in distress, new born lamb etc). I would image it would do well esp at night around lambing time.

My list of sounds are:



Mark II Birds (13)
B00 Raspy Woodpecker
B01 Weep-N Woodpecker
B02 Wail-N Woodpecker
B03 Wacky Woodpecker
B04 Worried Woodpecker
B05 Hairy Woodpecker 1
B06 Hairy Woodpecker 2
B07 Red Bellied Woodpecker 1
B08 Red Bellied Woodpecker 2
B09 Woodpecker
B50 Magpies
B51 Raven Duet
B52 Crows 2
B70 Finch Distress
B71 Starling Distress 2
B72 Distressed Starlings
B73 Grey Catbird Distress
B74 Goldfinch Distress
B75 Blue Jay Distress
B76 Robin Distress
B77 Wood Duckling
B78 Wood Ducklings
B79 Mallard Duckling
B80 Baby Turkey Distress
B81 Baby Turkey Trio
B82 English Sparrow Distress
B83 Distressed Sparrows
B84 Cranky Male Cardinal
B85 Titmouse Tantrum
B86 Nutty Nuthatch
B87 Ranting Red Bird
B89 Gray Jay Distress
B90 Chicken Distress
B91 Starling Screams
B92 Mad Starling
B93 Rooster

Mark II Coyote (5)
C15 Fem. Coy. Bark Howls
C16 Fem. Coy. Howls
C17 Fem. Coy. Whimpers
C18 Fem. Coy. Bark Howls 2
C19 Fem. Coy. Long Howls 1
C20 Fem. Coy. Long Howls 2
C21 Fem. Coy. Long Howls 3
C22 Coy. Pup Screams
C23 Fem. Coy. Challenge Barks
C24 Fem. Coy. Challenge
C25 Coy. Group Yip Howls
C26 Coyote Pair
C27 Coy. Pup Distress 3
C28 Fem. Yodel Howl
C29 Fem. Coy. Deep Howls
C30 Coy. Male Barks
C31 Coy. Pair Yip Howls
C32 Yipping Coyotes
C33 Male Coy. Long Howl 1
C34 Male Coyote Howls
C35 Fem Coyote Sub

Mark II Rabbits & Hares (11)
L00 Lightning Jack
L01 Dying Jack
L02 Lil Jack
L03 Snow Shoe 1
L04 Snow Shoe 2
L05 Snow Shoe 3
L06 Snow Shoe High Pitch
L07 Waning Jack
L08 Waning Snow Shoe
L50 Scream-N Rabbit
L51 Big Rabbit Distress
L52 Mad Rabbit Distress
L53 Lil Rabbit
L54 Bay Bee Cottontail
L55 Adult Cottontail
L56 CF Cottontail
L57 Eastern Cottontail
L58 Cagie Cottontail
L59 Lils Cottontail

Mark II Wild Hogs (11)
H00 Begging Hogs
H01 Feeding Frenzy 1
H02 Feeding Hogs 2
H03 Baby Pig Distress
H04 Juvenile Pig Dist
H05 Sow Protection
H06 Hog Bachelor Fight
H07 Sow & Boar Fight
H08 Big Sparring Boars
H20 Lil Piggy

341 Wild Pig Distress

Mark II Rodents & Coaxers (5)
N40 Little Brown Bat
N50 Baby Porcupine
R00 Guinea Pigs
R01 Guinea Pig 2
R02 Flying Squirrel Distress
R03 Grey Squirrel Distress
R04 Young Rat Distress
R05 Adult Rat Distress
R06 Rat Duet
R07 Vole Squeaks
R08 Red Squirrel Distress
R09 Roar-N Red Squirrel
R10 Field Mouse Distress
Z50 Alligator Baby

Mark II Mixed Stereo Sounds (10)
Z00 Coyote & Canine Pups
Z01 Whitetail Doe/Fawn Distress
Z02 Light. Jack & Adult Cottontail
Z03 Scream-N Rabbit & Raccoon
Z04 Sparrow & Woodpecker
Z05 Goat Cries & Kid Goat
Z06 Adult & Baby Cottontail
Z07 Coyote Pup & Rabbit
Z08 Magpies & Jack Rabbit
Z09 Ravens & Jack Rabbit

Mark II Deer (2)
D00 Whitetail Distress
D01 Whitetail Buck Fawn 1
D02 Whitetail Buck Fawn 2
D03 Whitetail Doe Fawn 1
D04 Whitetail Doe Fawn 2
D05 Aggressive Whitetail
D06 Whitetail Yng Dst
D07 Whitetail Yng Angry
D30 Elk Calf Distress
D31 Elk Chuckle
D32 Bugle-M-In
D33 Magnum Bugles
D34 Courting Bugles
D45 Moose Grunts
D55 Antelope Fawn Cry

Mark II Domestic Farm Animals (5)

M00 Kid Goat Cries 2
M01 Kid Goat Distress 2
M02 Baby Goat 1
M03 Juvenile Lost Goat
M04 Baby Goat 2
M05 Crying Calf
M06 Calf Scream
M07 Distressed Calf


Mark II Feline (4)
F00 Kitten Cries
F01 Crying Kittens
F02 Kitten Distress 2
F03 Distressed Kittens

 
Mark II Canine (4)

C00 Canine Pups 1
C01 Canine Pups 2
C03 Baying Hounds
C04 Barking Canine

Regular Rabbits & Hares (2)
735 Spring Hare Distress
736 Scrub Hare Distress

Mark II Fox (7)
C75 Baby Red Fox Dist 1
C76 Baby Red Fox Dist 2
C77 Juv. Red Fox Distress
C78 Juv. Red Foxes
C79 Red Fox Pups
C85 Platinum Grey Fox Pup
C86 Steeltown Grey Fox Pup

Regular Fox Sounds (9)
221 Red Fox Rally
222 Gray Fox & Woodpecker
223 Red Fox & Rabbit
224 Gray Fox Distress
225 Grey Fox Pup 1
226 Scream-N Gray Fox
227 Red Fox Distress
228 Arctic Fox Call
229 Red Fox Pup



Regular Canine Sounds (2)
600 Canine Pups
620 Canine Pups 2

Regular Misc. Predator Sounds (5)
195 Fawn Distress
246 Kitten Distress
251 Antelope Fawn Dist
255 Fawn Bleats
258 Lost Sheep
360 Blacktail Doe Distress
361 Blacktail Fawn Distress
363 Mule Deer Fawn
391 Cal Taylor Kittens

Regular Crow Sounds (1)
279 Struggling Crow

Regular Mixed Stereo Sounds (2)
012 Gray Fox & Rabbit
013 Crows Rabbit

Regular Coyote (2)
180 Coyote Barks
182 Baby Coyotes