Attracting predators for removal has never been easier with the new Foxpro Fury sound-generating equipment, writes Annelie Coleman.
The hi-tech Foxpro Fury, the latest development in predator control from the US, is now available in South Africa.Local field representative for the Foxpro Fury, Gary Laubscher of Feather and Fur Game Calls in the Western Cape, says the device could mean the end of snares and gin traps because it’s highly effective and target-specific.
The Foxpro Fury is an electronic predator caller with a highly advanced remote control. It operates on a 24 audio-bit and increased sound storage capacity. Laubscher says it by far surpasses conventional CD predator callers because unlike a CD player, it has no moving parts.
The Foxpro Fury includes 10 sound presets and two quick-access buttons for the most frequently used sounds. It also includes a dual speaker system. Jackals get used to the sounds clips on CD players as these are often overplayed, but the Foxpro Fury’s sounds are unique and not available on CD.The exclusive sound library is stored in mp3 files on a computer chip, and consists of genuine, not simulated animal sounds including caracal, jackal, lion and hyena. The top-of-the-range model can carry up to 500 sounds, and the user can load extra ones.
“We used a Foxpro Fury on a night hunt in the Northern Cape recently, and shot 12 jackal in two hours,” says Laubscher. “The secret is that the sounds are genuine and unfamiliar to the predators. The device contains as much as 500 sounds, and No jackal can remember that many.” Both the unit and the remote control run on rechargeable AA batteries. The unit can be programmed to play a sequence of sounds at a variety of volume levels. The remote control includes a clock, battery level meter and list of sounds. It lights up red in the dark, making night hunts much easier.
The smallest Foxpro Fury includes 12 sounds and sells for R2 000. A variety of models are available, with the 500-sound unit selling for R6 500.
For more information contact Auriel Mitchley at Farmer’s Weekly on (011) 889 0796 or e-mail [email protected]. |fw
