Sowhat does everyone think of the new WT "ATOM"?

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Re: Sowhat does everyone think of the new WT "ATOM"?

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Levi, your right, my father etc. if they new we used $500 ecallers, $2,500.00 custom rifles, rangefinders, hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of camo, $170 for a pair of boots that I wear out in under 6 months, $30,000 - $40,000 for a pickup. The list is endless.

In this job you need every edge, it's one of them. Always trying to imrove, become more efficent, and stay ahead of the game. The scenarios I can make with an ecaller and a dog with a mouthcall thrown in are endless, only limited by my imagination. Sometimes using one, sometimes all three. I would be very selfish to not use it to help the producers in my district along with all my other methods of control. You will need them all!

Randy your right, I really enjoy discussing topics like these callers. I do see that your past history with WT may be swaying your opinion but so be it.

As for all that typin ???? jesus man you like to type.

I am GUESSING that WT did the comparison with the FURY because at that time that was the latest and greatest. If you put the 24 in that same deal I am SURE you would not see much difference at all in Volume.

As for gary's test, he states that he could not do a fair test because of the fact that the WT could not play the same sounds from the same what he called "medium well" what ever the hell that means. I am again guessing that a sound is recorded at a certain level and the clarity and volume you get out of it as you amp where it started makes a difference. The WT was playing a totally different sound than anything else. It also was excluded from the music test he did again because it can not have that same music put in it. So it was a test, it did show how everyone but the WT did with the same sounds etc. A test can only be fair and equal if all variables are the same.

As for the data on WT webpage, what I got from it is this, they have been doing it longer and with more quality sounds and newer technology than anyone else. What others are claiming as revoluntary they were already doing. Like the all in the horn caller with tons of volume for 2- 3 years, I've been using it. The 24 is nothing new!!!

This new one, more volume and smaller well like i said, I can't wait to hear it and use it. Will it kill more coyotes?? I am guessing it will help on days when a guy with mouthcalls will stay home because of the wind. They can't come to what they can't hear!!

Usually e callers sell themselves, bad ones disappear, quality stuff just gets better. I will say FP looks like it is getting better but IMO they are still chasing WT in technology and sound quality and selection.

Randy, hope that 24 works well, curious, why would you get the smaller one??? You can always turn it down?? Was it cheaper??

Maybe you can get Little Stevie Wonder to come up and hunt, don't forget the secret pose!!! :lol:

That is kind of funny how FP called that coyote a wolf!! :shock:

Heard you guys flying today on the radio, sounds like you did good!!! I would have killed those on the ground with the WT!!!! :lol: I know, I know, come up anytime!!! Someday!!!
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Randy doubt it. He just did these test I'm sure as they where just put on the website, so he had time to compair the ATOM against the CS-24 or heck his own caller as the CS-24 has been out since early summer I believe.

Catching up? What are they catching up to and who? This will be ever evolving and even WT has evolved through out the years. FP or any other maker is no different, you evolve or get left in the dust.

Yes my past experiance with Bill was not good and I can be honest to tell you it was his attitude not mine, I wanted a caller that worked when I needed it to and when it didn't I needed to call to get it figured out, I didn't get mad or curse him out but everything that old 3 way job did was my fault, when I knew better and many weeks spent being so called fixed, left me in the same boat, after awhile a guy can only take so much and instead of calling I found a better way on my own. I'm not the only member of the crew to have these issues that I can assure you on. You know me pretty easy going but Bill will never get a dime from me as you get treated as you treat others.

You know what the other callers I have used have actually called coyotes on complaints can you believe that! I found out that the WT isn't the only answer to calling in coyotes, I saw the light LOL! Serious though use what makes you happy and all, but I know it isn't the caller as it is more the caller, selection of stand and sounds used and yes they don't need to be WT to work. That minaska I had called in close to 100 coyotes in 3 years time, how can I fault it? Yet along came the cs-24 louder, better remote NO sound list needed I like that what can I say, 10 pre sets with preset volume, and other features I like that I can't find on other callers, plus don't discount the MarkII sounds until you have heard them from this machine they are top notch for sure.

Yeh we had luck this morning and we will be back tomorrow and may just fire up the CS-24 which did locate coyotes this am just fine, just wanted to get the most bang for the buck in the weather conditons we had this morning and a new ranch for me, this lady has 3,500 head and 16,000 acres I thought the best bet first go around would be the plane. The sign shows good coyote numbers No surprise. She also has 18 dogs running about as well, so equipment is out of the question on this one. Calling and the plane will be the only methods available on this ranch. Surprised this is the first issues she has ntoiced this year? She has 3 peruvian herders living out by the sheep as well. Bring the ATOM up sometime we can alternate stands with callers see if one outshines the other or if both do the job!
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I honestly don't care enough about the specifics to read all the posts on it! Are you guys getting sponsorships from the companies or something? I don't understand why everyone cares so much about what the other is using. If it works use it if it doesn't throw it away end of issue! :roll:
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You'll be back with Minaska by spring :lol: !!!!

Hope all goes well Randy, you got a tough deal there man. I wish you nothing but the best. I hope that 24 kills a pile for ya.

Brad, I too am tired of techno crap!!
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I was just trying to keep this going tell someone said uncle.
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I won't say uncle but I will say the CS-24 located 4 coyotes this morning on a sheep kill :mrgreen: The plane nailed them all and a pile more so life is good with the FP CS-24. The new cadillac of predator callers :D :D Just havin some fun with friends. Prairie ghost really though the more one knows about the details the more informed and the better we can all be. I'm a detail oriented kind of guy. I like to know as much as I can on subjects that interest me. It all helps in the long run IMO. Besides how else can you give co workers a good ribbing!!!LOL.
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Ummm!! It sounds like it is unusual for you to get a locating responce Randy?????? I heard you guys this a.m. I thought you were locating antelope!!! :lol: Some of us have to kill them on the ground. No it's not the FP24 in the pic. it's the prototype from WT with the quality sounds. It's been locating and calling for years, numbers???? just come to my garage, the proof is on the walls.

Worked a calf kill this a.m. this is one of three that were killed around this herd, this one was chucked full of calf flesh and hair, big old girl. Another was a young female that had a group of pups she pushed off and then did what Rheborg calls "Indian peek" over a ridge at about 200, did not like the dog, very timid!! This one in the pic was more agressive to the dog and the last was super wound up on the dog, a male coyote. 5 stands around the herd limited to what i could do with the wind direction, all located before light, all killed in the area they were located in. Number #2 was a real good one to get!!!

Randy I could tell ya what sounds i used, but hey you can get em anyway!!! OOOHHH and there are a couple that are real good right now!! :D Hey were keepin it interesting aren't we everyone?? The battle of the ecallers on the prairie!!


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Pictures of dead shit with the ecaller.......!.... now i'm making another drink and sitting around too watch the teeth and blood fly!!!

coyote latrans i believe the ball is in your court :evil:
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Randy R the remark on the radio was for your benefit LOL. I thought you maybe listening again so I made it a point to mention the CS-24 not bad for early in the morning hey? The plane don't get them all for me but we ended up with alot more coyotess that day on a very pressing sheep matter than you or I would have called in 3 days in this area, perfect morning conditions for the plane and a more at ease sheep producer.

I will say I'm impressed with the X armour gloves :D

Here is one wwith the new and improved TOA caller on a sheep complaint a good size coyote in his own right LOL.Heck beore I had a chance to camo the speaker. Got to run yet another sheep kill to work and No Plane hope I do well :D
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Now THIS is a debate about ecallers :)
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Very interesting posts on this topic, and informative. This is what makes the site so great. Two professionals going at it with what they favor and both getting the job done. Keep this one going!!!!!
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Toushea (sp) coyotelatrans i believe i can here a WT being played in RR part of SD tring to get another photo keep it up boys
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RandyR serious question why don't you camo the entire speaker inside and out? Is the white a stopping tool for when they get so close? Just wondering? I camoed mine inside and out on both the minaska and the new CS-24. I like them to hunt/search for the sound source I feel the more hiddden the better for stalling them out and make them search.

I don't take pictures of all my kills forget alot of times and other times too busy, but I do have some.

Seriously though my line of thought is just this, use the caller that gives you the best performance, but I have tried a few of them and I guess I'm lucky as the ones I have tried have proven themselves well, I do reasearch things and I'm looking for certain aspects be it the minaska BC or the new FP there are reasons I prefer the new CS-24 over the BC and hence the switch. I don't feel though I have given up anything the day I left the WT behind and that has been my point all along. If you want a WT great but just because others don't use them they aren't handi capping themselves one bit or at least I can say "I" haven't handicapped myself one bit, that would be more factual I guess. I like to expermanet and try new things, as I learn from it and can seperate the wheat from the chaff on many topics by doing so, if something does/or does not pan out I have no problem admitting so. I'm not the end all- be all for sure. Just another coyote chaser. I just know "I" don't "NEED" a WT to get done what I need to get done, I have proven that to myself and the coyotes respond just as favorably with other callers. Comes down to many other factors. I have learned alot the through the years and have been fortunate to learn from some good guys, I have came along ways from my first calling attempts years ago with a circe and haydels mouth call. I just like to question myself and learn. I guess I tell myself to not be afraid to fail as through it comes knowledge! Most of it good in the long run.


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Nothing wrong with a little friendly competition!! Keep up the great work and pics :D
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No competition at all, I like Randy R besides he is an Iowegan too :D Just a good topic of discussion.
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