Fox Jack Decoy Test

1965Jeff

Last year I used my X-mas $$ on a Foxpro caller and have really liked it. Last week I ordered the fox jack decoy that attaches directly to the caller and ads realism to the set. Tonight I had about 20 minutes shooting light after work so I went in our pasture , sat down right at sundown (and very overcast tonight) and started calling. Two minutes into calling the songdog came rolling into my zone, circling down wind he paused, locked in on the decoy and I shot him at about 50 yards. 55 gr ballistic tip hit him right behind the right leg and he spun twice and ran about 40 yards lights out. Nice fur, I will skin him tomorrow. Rifle used tonight was savage model 200 .223. When I shot he was truly focused on the whirling decoy so I am happy with the purchase, my only concern is battery drain since the caller and the decoy run on the same batteries. Will have to see how long in several call sets the batteries will hold up.

Jayhawker

:up:

NN

Seems like an interesting set up.

KSU Firefighter

Look out Wile E!

Teach

What voltage is the battery? Maybe a small rechargeable battery like one for a motorcycle could be adapted to the setup?
Jerry

Razorbacker

Jayhawker wrote: »

:up:

Ditto but Jeff, we have got to get you set up for pics. Perhaps the mods could check the no pic fine account to see if they could help. I think it would be a righteous use of those otherwise superfluous funds.

1965Jeff

Teach wrote: »

What voltage is the battery? Maybe a small rechargeable battery like one for a motorcycle could be adapted to the setup?
Jerry

The caller itself uses four double a batteries, and I do use rechargeable ones .

Teach

Get a 6V motorcycle battery. It will outlast the AA's about 10:1 or more. They're about 3 inches square and 4-5 inches tall. Easy to hide in the weeds right next to the caller and connect to it with a short power cord to an RCA type jack, or something similar.
Jerry

Jayhawker

1965Jeff

Razorbacker wrote: »

Ditto but Jeff, we have got to get you set up for pics. Perhaps the mods could check the no pic fine account to see if they could help. I think it would be a righteous use of those otherwise superfluous funds.

I will work on my picture posting- not very savvy as yet.

Teach

Here's a wet cell 6V that will outlast several sets of AA batteries, and it would be easy to adapt as a power supply.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UPG-6N2A-2C-OEM-6N2A-2C-Motorcycle-Battery-Conventional-Wet-Pack-6-Volt-/231089870053?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ce0794e5

Jerry

KSU Firefighter

1965Jeff wrote: »

I will work on my picture posting- not very savvy as yet.

When we come out in June I will see if I can help you with that.

Six-Gun

Teach wrote: »

Here's a wet cell 6V that will outlast several sets of AA batteries, and it would be easy to adapt as a power supply.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UPG-6N2A-2C-OEM-6N2A-2C-Motorcycle-Battery-Conventional-Wet-Pack-6-Volt-/231089870053?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35ce0794e5

Jerry

Looks just like the Mojo Duck/Lucky Duck batteries used in the spinner wing decoys. Those are 6V, as well.