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Gadget Bob · Guru

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Skip · Guru

Mr. Major Gadget: In reading your fine post/report, it is apparent that given the opportunity, you would have been on that mission with Major Kong in the B-52 even though it was a one-way trip. And you would have probably had most of the gear you take with you on crow sorties.. stowed onboard somewhere!! You are a patriot, sir!

Bob · Guru

Bob (AKA Gadget Bob)

Did FoxPro have a booth at the shot show?

Bob A.

Gadget Bob · Guru

Hi Skip,

Thanks for acknowledging my patriotism. I do love the USA!

Hi Bob,

Yes and they had their new Super Snow Crow Pro on display. Always good to catch up with Mike and Steve Dillon. That offers the ultimate in crow calling volume!

Take care,

Bob · Guru

Bob,

What is the difference between the older model SCP units and the new ones?

Bob A.

Lone Star Phil · Senior Member

Bob:

I believe I've seen a black volume in the bed of Toyota One - "Crow Targets in Mega-Deaths". Was that where I saw it?

Gadget Bob · Guru

Hi Bob,

The Super Snow Crow Pro uses two 12 volt gel cells in place of one in the prior models for 24 volts of power. Steve explained this significantly increases the sound output. It also features their latest generation remote - the TX-1000 - significant advancement over the earlier remote models. This new remote offers a full color graphic LCD screen which displays your sound list or sound categories, has a barometer indicator, moon phase indicator, temperature indicator, battery level indicator, timer or time clock and their exclusive FOXBANG technology. It also now has FOXMOTION, FOXPITCH and FOXDATA that were not available with the SCP I or II. Like the prior models it again offers FOXCAST so crow calling sequences can be programmed in advance and played in the field. With the new remote you can organize your sounds into catagories for quicker access.

Hi Corporal Phil,

Very preceptive of you. I am not saying a few of our Texas crows won't get their feathers ruffled but their annual losses shouldn't be more than 2000 crows or so, tops!

Pecan peace is our profession...

Regards,

gearly65 · Senior Member

Hi Bob, is that caller louder than the Krakatoa? I bought the Krakatoa last year being they said it was the loudest call they made. I may have to upgrade again.

Gadget Bob · Guru

Hi Gearly,

I think the Super SCP is their most powerful caller ever - as it is powered by two 8 amp gel cell batteries and can drive up to four 30 watt speakers for hours on end. The unit weighs in at 14 pounds.

I know my SCP II+ is extremely loud and Steve Dillon told me this new unit is a significant step up in volumn.

Regards,

Bob · Guru

Gadget Bob,

Fox Pro needs to build a SCP unit with no cords like the CS-24 L unit. I take it that the new unit has speaker wire for the speakers where you plug it into the machine?

Here is how Dick & I have the speakers to the CS 24 L unit with no speaker wire. It works great, you don't have to search for just the right branch to point it in the direction you want!

Bob A.

chip · Guru

Hi Bob,,,, I notice in the pic your speakers are pointed slightly up. I have 2 questions. When you are shooting a flyway, what volume do you run your 24 on and do you fluctuate it any??? I notice as well you don't have the speakers pointed directly at the flight path. Thanx...........

Gadget Bob · Guru

Bob wrote:
Gadget Bob,

Fox Pro needs to build a SCP unit with no cords like the CS-24 L unit. I take it that the new unit has speaker wire for the speakers where you plug it into the machine?

Here is how Dick & I have the speakers to the CS 24 L unit with no speaker wire. It works great, you don't have to search for just the right branch to point it in the direction you want!

Bob A.

Hi Bob,

I agree with you completely, and that's why I have them build me the "Plus" custom model of their SCP's. The speakers are attached to the base unit - no wires for fast setup and portable operation.

Right now Steve Dillon is seeing if he can devise a way to put two speakers directly on their Super SCP unit for the Texas Crow Patrol. With the 2 big gel cells their isn't much internal space compared to the prior models.

Regards,

Bob · Guru

Gadget Bob,

I would want external speakers so you can tip them in any direction plus keeping them apart from one another as situations can change in the field as you know.

Bob A.

Bob · Guru

Hello Chip,

I do have them pointed at the flight path, there were two flyways that were coming in our direction that afternoon. One from the south, the other from the west.

The more wind on any given day the more volume I use. Example, if the wind is above 20 MPH I crank it up all the way. If the wind is light, say 5 to 10 MPH I turn it up 1/2 to 2/3rd's of the way.

Bob A.

chip · Guru

Thanx Bob that makes sense, By the time the birds get to me, They simply are a hell of a lot more educated. Although when I am shooting a flyway and there are tons of birds volume really isnt that big of a factor. I usualy point my 24 either level with or let the sound bounce of the ground. I've had a decent roost down here til a couple idiots shot it couple weeks ago. Ruined it and the birds are unpredictable and scattered. We should get one more good push with all the snow up north. Hopefully They will establish before season goes out. biggrin

gearly65 · Senior Member

Gadget Bob, Thanks for the info. Greg

gearly65 · Senior Member

Hi Bob A., I have the exact same caller set up as you, I run another speaker off of my Krakatoa which I believe is the new version of the CS-24. My Krakatoa will hurt you ears if we have either of the speakers even generally in our direction. I think that it is plenty loud but may look into the SCII. I'm not sure if I would need more volume, what's your opinion? Thanks, Greg

Bob · Guru

Hi Greg,

You have plenty of volume!

The conditions in which you are hunting that day are more important in my opinion. On days where the wind is above 20 MPH (steady 20 MPH) if you are to far from them and they can still hear the call (provided they are not spooked to death from pressure) they will not fight the wind to get to you. That's why it's critical to pick "the right spot" so they will come to you!

Had some soft shooting yesterday afternoon, the wind was straight west at 15 to 25 MPH 43 degrees out, very enjoyable shoot, I was solo. It gets my motor going (after all these years) seeing them coming through the trees where they can't wait to get there!

This was my last shoot of the season, I'm tired of shooting them. Got to get ready for pool season, have a tournament coming up on January 30th. I bought a very nice custom cue last spring, the guy wanted $ 2,500.00 but he took $ 2,000.00 cash, it has ivory inlet in the butt of the cue. Has very tiny sea shells inlayed in the butt as well plus an ivory ferrel just below the elk skin tip on the cue. It has elephant skin on the grips, it gives you the same kind of feeling that NH and his pal get when they fondle there 10 gauge Parkers!

Talk with you soon.

Bob A.

gearly65 · Senior Member

Hi Bob, thanks for the advice. Sounds like a nice pool cue, Wow!!

Gadget Bob · Guru

Lone Star Phil wrote:
Bob:
I believe I've seen a black volume in the bed of Toyota One - "Crow Targets in Mega-Deaths". Was that where I saw it?

Turgidson: Mr. President, I'm not saying we wouldn't get our hair mussed, but I do say no more than ten to twenty million killed, tops, uh, depending on the breaks.Muffley: I refuse to go down in history as the greatest mass murderer since Adolf Hitler.Turgidson: Perhaps it might be better, Mr. President, if you were more concerned with the American people, than with your image in the history books.