Originally Posted By: SDCoyoteCallerI have had both the Alpha Dogg and Shockwave. The Shockwave wins hands down in almost every category. The Alpha Dogg is certainly a great caller and I would have no problem hunting over one again, but it just isn't quite in the same league as the Shockwave in my opinion. It may have had a slight edge on volume, which is nice. The price tag on the Alpha Dogg also makes it pretty attractive, as well. I personally liked the extra features on the Shockwave.
Features and great service don't call coyotes. From my experience both call coyotes about the same. I know the Turbo Dogg is doing a fine job here in the East with many same sounds as the Boss Dogg. At $149 on sale a 25 watt speaker and a large easy to use remote, and great sounds, can hold 200, it is hard to beat, and I would rate it above the low end FoxPros,the lack of volume is bad on windy nights. The Wildfire is a Spifire with a little better remote, Foxbang, which is no big deal, but the same low volume speaker. Now the Boss Dogg and the Helfire could be a good challange.Then you have the WT echo, great sounds, long range remote and everything included, even the rechargeable batteries, and decent volume for the East, would not reccomend any of the low end calls for out West except the TD with the 25 watt amp it should make the grade. Then the new JS call for $149 on sale, great sounds good build, and calls coyotes. Alot of choices out there. i would take the Boss Dogg in the East with the better sounds,and expert hunts. In the West I see homemade calls call coyotes. Would be nice if any of these companies made a coyote hunting movie in Oh. PA. or WV. And NY. where you do not call in a coyote every stand. The best videos in the East is done by using a hand call. The long range remote at 200+ yards with the remote decoy makes the Boss the Boss.