JohnGalway Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Evening folks, Right, after a long time debating whether to get one or not it arrived this morning. Followed the instructions as per the booklet, exhale, do not blow. Guess what, it sounded just like... me, exhaling Problem solving time. Fairly sure the trouble was the extra air escaping either side of the whistle. So, I put my thumb and forefinger on either cheek and pushed in, then exhaled. Aha! It works. A LOT more testing and practice needed. Has anyone else here got one, used it successfully, or threw it in the bin? All the best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyCM Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 Evening folks, Right, after a long time debating whether to get one or not it arrived this morning. Followed the instructions as per the booklet, exhale, do not blow. Guess what, it sounded just like... me, exhaling Problem solving time. Fairly sure the trouble was the extra air escaping either side of the whistle. So, I put my thumb and forefinger on either cheek and pushed in, then exhaled. Aha! It works. A LOT more testing and practice needed. Has anyone else here got one, used it successfully, or threw it in the bin? All the best, John Hi John, Good to see that you are still after the foxes. The whistle takes a bit of getting used to eh ! Mine nearly went in the bin but then I got the hang of it. When out foxing my mate doesn't like it - it hurts his ears it's so loud - that's me on the whistle and him next to me. I find it good for cutting through wind when some whistles won't carry. I recall TT doing a few drawings on how to use the whistle - they got me on track - I'll try and find the link. http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...istle&st=15 yikes, three years ago ! Worth mastering to have another sound to use. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.t Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 yes, still got mine and still calling plenty of foxes with it. THE BEST CALL YOU CAN BUY !!!! (imo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 OK so where do i get mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 OK so where do i get mine Try Here Kip - http://www.foxshot.co.uk/FoxCall.html Different diagram on the web site too!! - http://www.foxshot.co.uk/FoxIns.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kip270 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Try Here Kip - http://www.foxshot.co.uk/FoxCall.html Different diagram on the web site too!! - http://www.foxshot.co.uk/FoxIns.html Already tried him and he told me he didn't have any in stock??? He's stopped doing the DVD's too because of all the copies around..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 I got mine (and DVD's) on Ebay from sigjam0. I looked just now and s/he doesn't have any fox whistles listed but I'm sure if you contact them they'll be able to get you one Kip. Cost me $35 Australian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Had mine now for 10 years or more,, Like you said it does take a long time to master it!!!!!! I also have shot a lot of foxes with mine,,,, I also made one out of stainless steel and it works a treat,,,,, Rgds F2n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 This is encouraging stuff Been playing around with it for a while and I seem to be making progress with the sound, will take a while before I'm happy with it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Cheers lads, especially Andy for dredging Tommys old post up, and to the man himself I just tried it that way and whoa got some volume from it. Now, another question. I am finding, so far, I need to use one hand to hold it in my mouth. Do the rest of you use it one handed or can you use it hands free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yep got one of these many years ago from a mate in Auz, it took a while to master and works OK , I still prefer to use the wam or olt bar or my hand . But it is one of those calls that will work when nothing else will. I felt it was a little big for what it was so I made a smaller version which seems to do the job a little better. If it brings a Charlie into range well its got to be money well spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 If it brings a Charlie into range well its got to be money well spent That's what I figure too I have lots of calls, most I'm still trying to get the sounds right. Difficult to practice seeing as I get kicked out of the house each time I try lol. Digital caller is great but I'd like to be able to call this way too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t.t Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 practice makes perfect mate. once you get there your digi caller will be for sale whistle while you shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menial 1 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Cheers lads, especially Andy for dredging Tommys old post up, and to the man himself I just tried it that way and whoa got some volume from it. Now, another question. I am finding, so far, I need to use one hand to hold it in my mouth. Do the rest of you use it one handed or can you use it hands free? Drove my missus nuts when I first got mine a few years back, but persevered and in windy conditions it has tremendous volume. You can get lower and higher pitch depending on which way up you put it in mouth. I keep mine in my mouth whilst I'm making the shot as once you get used to it you can vary the call and volume as you're looking through the scope. Made one mistake with it one night and spat it out when making my shot . The resulting tinkle as it hit the receiver made Toby bolt. I'll be in S.W.Kerry the first two weeks in September, maybe we could meet up and compare notes [ no pun intended ]. Regards Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly hunter Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Great call, I made my own a while ago now, and although it is not the same tone as the fox whistle I have had foxes come in from a long way. This whistle was talked about on the old site and I did say I would make a few for some of you, well illness took over so they never got done and for that I am sorry lads, I don't like letting folks down but sometimes things are just out of our control, and it's been so long now I had forgotten about it until I read this post. Keep playing with it, it is a very versatile whistle once mastered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Drove my missus nuts when I first got mine a few years back, but persevered and in windy conditions it has tremendous volume. You can get lower and higher pitch depending on which way up you put it in mouth.I keep mine in my mouth whilst I'm making the shot as once you get used to it you can vary the call and volume as you're looking through the scope. Made one mistake with it one night and spat it out when making my shot . The resulting tinkle as it hit the receiver made Toby bolt. I'll be in S.W.Kerry the first two weeks in September, maybe we could meet up and compare notes [ no pun intended ]. Regards Pete. Hi Pete, will you be staying in Kerry all that time or venturing farther afield? It's quite a ways from me. It would be good to meet up though if it's possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 had one for two years now they are good and they dont half bring foxs in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Hi Andy I bought a fox whistle 3 days ago still a lot of practise required. At the moment it sounds like a cross between a fart and a squeak throug spit. I tried looking for TT on pigeonwatch but they seem to have deleted the page. Can you help? Thanks Eric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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