Why purchase one of my custom calls?

There are a good number of custom predator call and game call makers throughout the nation.  Some of these people are very artistically inclined and produce predator calling mouth calls that are turned from exotic woods.  They are pure works of art.  Thats all well and good but when it comes to hunting and field use, I feel that function should never follow form. 

There are also major manufacturers that sell their mass produced calls at your local sporting goods store.  They are factory made, mostly offshore, using injection-molded plastics or some other quick assembly method.

Predator Magnet Game Calls are made one at a time, using the best American made materials.  They are made for hunters, by a hunter and are designed, tested and proven to perform in the field.

Calls that work?....our customers think so.

........Roy Bowling

Why I decided to make my own calls

Like you, I have purchased a variety of the predator and game calls mentioned above but I never seemed to find the sound or performance I was looking for in a predator mouth call.  I decided to analyze my past experience with other products; investigate all of the factors that make up an effective predator call and then design and build my own based upon the features that would be most desirable and effective in the field.

How Predator Magnet Game Calls are made

The predator calls that I fabricate are not works of art; they are serious hunting and calling tools.  They dont belong in a glass case, they belong in the field, calling predators.  I fabricate each and every mouth call individually using solid Delrin rod stock and carefully machine each and every game call on a lathe.  It's far from mass-production.  It's time consuming and labor intensive because every assembly step is subjected to continuous inspection and testing by me.  I make each call and howler one at a time and no call leaves the shop until its ready for service in the field.

Raw materials used to fabricate Predator Magnet Game Calls 

My closed-reed sounds are produced using the finest American made materials.  The reed assemblies are fabricated from non-corrosive metals such as stainless steel and brass.  Then, they are specifically tuned to achieve the sounds that have been proven to call in a variety of predators and curious game animals.

The call housings are made from black Delrin stock.  Delrin is the brand name for an acetal resin engineering polymer discovered and sold by DuPont. Often marketed and used as a metal substitute, Delrin is a lightweight, low friction, and wear resistant plastic capable of operating in temperatures in excess of 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

I chose Delrin for a variety of reasons:

• Delrin is super hard and that hardness really helps to launch the sound from the mouth call to the animal.

• Delrin machines well and will maintain the tolerances necessary to keep the closed reed assemblies in place for consistent sound pitch in cold or hot weather hunting.

• Delrin is practically indestructible.  You can literally run over one of our calls with your hunting truck and not damage it.

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Delrin for use in the food industry so mouth contact with this material does not present any health risk. Can you say that about your other calls?

Simple - Strong - Functional - Effective

Coyote Howler materials  

The Predator Magnet Coyote Howlers are made from authentic cow horn.  Although there are many different brands of coyote howlers being sold at retail stores, all of them are made from some sort of plastic.  There is something special about the tone emitted from a cow horn howler.  Cow horn really seems to mellow the sound and make it most appealing to the coyotes.  I am sold on real cow horn howlers and I know that after using one and seeing for yourself how they perform, you will be too.

The Predator Magnet Coyote Howlers feature an open reed design and with practice, they allow the user to speak a variety of coyote lingo.  Yes, there is a specific coyote language and our howlers will allow you to "talk to the animals" in a way that will bring them to your location or at the least, allow you to locate their position. 

The mouthpiece/soundboard is designed for a full range of pitch to allow the user to transition from howls to Ki-Yi sounds.  It takes a bit of practice to master the full range of the Predator Magnet Howler but the end result is well worth the effort.  There is a full illustration of exact coyote language details in the hunting section of this site.

Ill be the first to admit that I am more of a technician than an artist, although sometimes I do attempt get a bit artsy with my cow horn howlers for coyote calling.  Since the Predator Magnet Coyote howlers are made from cow horn, all are unique and exhibit their own visual and aural characteristics. 

Generally speaking, the larger coyote howlers tend to have a deeper sound and longer range while the smaller howlers are more of a medium pitch and moderate range.  In calm conditions, a large howler may get out there too far and you may prefer to use a smaller one. When there is a bit more wind or in extremely open country, a bigger howler works best.  Just like golf clubs or rifles, the actual hunting environment will dictate which size howler will work best under specific circumstances. 

My custom coyote howlers run the gamut from highly polished and kind of fancy to full tilt camo painted howlers for hunters that want to maintain stealth.  All of them are made by me, one at a time and will surely get the job done. 

Below are a couple of examples of what Predator Magnet Coyote Howlers  look like.  Remember that each one will be slightly different.  Since they are a natural product, even when finished and polished, some very minor flaws can be seen.  Keep in mind that these are tools to be used in the field, not works of art to be displayed in a glass case.

How to Choose the Right Howler

• If you night hunt from a hunting rig (truck) and size and shine is not an issue, one of the standard sized, polished howlers will work for you.

• If you are primarily a field hunter and carry all of your gear out to your hunting grounds, calling from concealed positions, one of my camo painted tactical howlers (not listed in the store or pictured) would be your best choice.  Just note that you would like a tactical camo howler on your order or call me for more info.

•  Also.....remember that the big howlers make a deeper, louder, more alpha-male sound.  That may or may not be to your advantage.  Personally, most of the time I use a small horn "tactical field howler" that has a higher-pitched tone.  It sounds more like a female coyote (or a gay male).  My reasoning being that the sound of the smaller, higher pitched howler will not intimidate lesser than alpha-male coyotes.  However, there are no solid rules.  Perhaps the location you call in is big country and you need the big horn to "get out there".  It's almost like different caliber rifles.  Your howler should suit your hunting style, terrain and the time of year (as far as coyote behavior is concerned). 

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