Thread: Fox whistles - for cats

Got mine yesterday. Can't get the tenterfield whistle going. I'll try the trumpet bit tonight we're a big black cats hanging around hopefully I can get the tenterfield whistle technique by tonight.

My son can do it, I am struggling. There is a YT vid that helped me here:

https://youtu.be/WblmozbFwl4

I’m a wee bit disappointed with the plastic Tenterfield, maybe blaming the tools, maybe not. Am going to smooth off the plastic around the hole as there’s a ridge.

EDIT

GOT IT!

Took a wee scalpel that the nurse used to take my stiches out (waste not, want not as my granny said...).

Gently trimmed the little ridge of plastic around the holes formed by it partially melting when drilled I guess.

Also just gently turned the scalpel tip in the holes to clean them. That made a real difference.

Watched the video again, and bingo, dying rabbit and extremely interested dog.

My post trim efforts - improvement required, but getting there.

I ended up hand turning drill bits perfectly sized for the two different diameter holes and cleaning them that way, that made an instant improvement too. So its a little rough in stock form, but a couple of minor clean ups and good to go.

Get that black cat @FatLabrador! I expect pics of it tonight.

Was out doing tractor work and spotted a wild cat so went home and grabbed the 223 and the Tenterfield. When I got back the cat was nowhere to be seen. So gave it some whistles on and off for a minute then next minute a cat appeared out of the broom straight on looking at me. Quickly aimed at the chest boomtwack and she's lights out.

YOU BASTARD

I was determined to be the first one to get a cat with that whistle! But I’m friggin’ useless, every time I’ve seen a cat I end up kicking myself half to death because I forgotten the bloody whistle.... again!!!

Bloody good on you mate, that is a good result.

Righto the wife has just read your post @FatLabrador, and she’s sat down to knock up a lanyard with a wee pouch on the end, that she’s sewing onto my .223’s sling. No farkin’ excuses now, she says.

Funny as I was just talking to my neighbour about feral cats today, and the need for us to wage war.

Originally Posted by SiB

If someone can confirm these whistles work on our NZ cats, I bet there are a few of us who’d be interested in buying one. A bulk order???

I'd be keen although I guess I'd have to adapt it from an Aussie rabbit accent to a kiwi one so the local feral pussies can understand it.

Good to know it works, I need to get one. I was seeing a lot of cats just before lockdown so after a 4 week break I am expecting plenty of settled rabbits and a few cats to hammer this weekend.

I'd be keen as well if someone is going to order some more.

Rubbing a moistened piece of polytstyrene across a piece of glass works really well as a fox call.
Not as portable as a whistle but readily available here to give it a try.

I downloaded a game call app on my phone and use the mouse squeak or dying rabbit call to bring them in.
If I don't have time, i simply squeak with my lips

Bloody hell. I never knew this kind of app even existed. Which one do you have @scottrods? I can see a definite application with the Bluetooth UE Boom.

I just tried Coyote & Predator Hunting Calls on the iPad and played the four “rabbit in distress“ calls and my Staffords went freakin’ ballistic.

Originally Posted by mimms2

What kind of projectiles are you running? The ones I use would have turned the thing inside out. (55 SP)

55grain Speer hollow point tnt the projectile went in front on chest and angled out it's right shoulder with a fist size exit hole and the right leg was just hanging on.

Originally Posted by Moutere

Rubbing a moistened piece of polytstyrene across a piece of glass works really well as a fox call.
Not as portable as a whistle but readily available here to give it a try.

If you wearing sunglasses a bit if foam in the pocket doesn't take up much room, waterproof as well.

Like the idea of using the ue boom and an app, might have to try this out