rain gear for soggy FoxPro FX3

southwestwalkers

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Can anyone give me some ideas what to cover FoxPro with when calling in the rain? I guess I can put it in a plastic bag but was wondering if there was something sold like a camo bag to slip it into thats rain proof? Is there something thats made for it? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused1.gif

Thanks, Robb
 
Heavy rain and saturating windy mist is a problem for current e-calls. I hunt true rain forest at times, places with up toward 200 inches of rain per year. I wish calling units were totally waterproof but it would add a steep price increase. Somebody else will have to answer for a FoxPro specific cover, but even such bags have some kinds of holes or seams. My comments are more general, about using any e-call in rain.

We transport the e-call inside a sealed Ziploc to the stand and carry several plastic bags to protect the call on stand from water, from trash bags to Safeway grocery bags to Ziplocs. I've called in the wet with K-Mart boom boxes, home made e-callers, a souped up Cass Creek and an M1 Bandit.

My usual method is to place a bag of appropriate size and color above the caller like a small roof or umbrella. Sometimes I slide an open large Ziploc over the unit, sort of like a tent, open bottom skirting down around the e-call. Wind can be a problem. I have a small sack of clothes pins in my pack to anchor a bag if needed. I always place a closed cell pad under each elecronic item, cut and carried along for that purpose.

In forest I can often put the caller under something like heavy overhanging limbs, under a log that is well above the ground, etc. I have propped a big slab of bark like a roof over a caller also. I've never sealed the M1 inside a plastic bag because of concern for sound muffling and also because of decoy attachments, but that wouild work on a FoxPro, M1 or any small wireless unit.

I partly chose a Bandit because of the waterproof Pelican case. Of course it has holes drilled in the case for switches etc. I've never had trouble with it in the rain but I protect it as mentioned.

The Sidewinder decoy has a waterproof plug in the Pelican case where the motion drive shaft comes out. I wrap the case in a plastic bag, skirting tight around the drive shaft, but the decoy top has to be exposed enough for a critter to see it or it is useless. The motion tail sheds water better than I expected and does not get too heavy to work.

I have considered carrying a child's umbrella to place over the call but haven't yet. I hunt more in rain than without.
 
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Dang Rain!

Dang Dust!

I have used Ziplock Bags for years with my FoxPro's. Just put it in and seal it up. The bag does not hurt the sound and with a remote you still have full control.

Works great for both wet and dry rain!

Where in the heck are you finding rain at?
 
Thanks, CactusRat

Sierra Vista just about 90 minutes south of Tucson. I also get into NM ofter down by Cruces. Yes seems like the monsoon might be getting here early. What size zip lock bag for the FX3 you using...
Robb
 
Don't know the exact size. Stole them from the wife's freezer stash. I would guess a gallon. She uses them to put her homemade soup and chile into before she freezes the stuff. They are pretty big, but they work great!
 
I'm using the bag that yotersden sells after my FX3 went bellyup in the rain.

This is kind of a sore spot for me I would expect high end electronic callers to be waterproof, put it in a baggy just doesn't cut it for me.

Gary
 
Gary,

I apologize for the issue with your FX3. We take every precaution to ensure maximum protection of our units. I would go so far as to say that our units are the most water resistant units on the market, but they are not completely waterproof, nor would we ever advertise them as such. To say so means that the unit can be submerged in water for a length of time without any water intrusion. There are very few electronic products that are truly waterproof, and no audio products that I know of that are. Our horn speaker is a mylar cone speaker, and not a paper cone as others use. Our jack covers provide extra protection to the jacks when they are not in use.
The units will not get hurt at all in a light rain, but if you choose to use them in a heavy downpour, we recommend a simple ziploc bag. I have not used any other products to rate their performance.
 
A few years ago I purchased this radio that made to be used taking a shower and was supposed to be completely waterproof, it leaked on the second shower and was destroyed. Personally, I don't see how any electronic product could be made "completely waterproof".
 
I quess i should have said more water resestent as waterproof may be to much to ask.
I just cant seem to work the remote in a big with gloves on.

I have taped the seems on my remote and will use yotersdens bag for the caller and hope for the best.

Gary
 
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