tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
ok, thanks for that info, I'll have to try again sometime soon!
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
jock..
arnt they the same except the ones you mentioned are in metric size?
andrew
arnt they the same except the ones you mentioned are in metric size?
andrew
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
Jock wrote:My 14 year old son, reckons you are all wrong, he says they are:- 5/32 & 7/64.
I reckon it don't matter a pinch of shit what size the holes are.
I've seen foxes shot with a bit of steel can with two nail holes in it. .
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
I'm gunna go out to the shed now and make one of those shotty whistles and try it tomorrow morning.
Had a chat to an old fella the other day and he showed me a cone type whistle that you blow across - said it was for when foxes go off the other whistles. Anyone seen or know where to get one?
Had a chat to an old fella the other day and he showed me a cone type whistle that you blow across - said it was for when foxes go off the other whistles. Anyone seen or know where to get one?
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
more info pleasestewiemc wrote:Had a chat to an old fella the other day and he showed me a cone type whistle that you blow across - said it was for when foxes go off the other whistles. Anyone seen or know where to get one?
would love something that gets em in when they are off the normal whistle
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
Made of sheetmetal - length could have been 40mm.ogre6br wrote:more info pleasestewiemc wrote:Had a chat to an old fella the other day and he showed me a cone type whistle that you blow across - said it was for when foxes go off the other whistles. Anyone seen or know where to get one?
would love something that gets em in when they are off the normal whistle
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
Here is a picture of a FOX BARKER.
I have had this for over 30 years but never used it much.
Have had foxes bark back at me and sounded like they were closer at the end of the session than when I started the Barking. It was at night out the back yard. I wenr outside about
9.00 PM to get some firewood when I heard a fox barking. So I grabbed the Barker and gave it a wherl.
I recon there was about 3 responding and about 70-80 yards out would have been the closest. On youtube there is some clips of foxes barking that will give you a idea of their noise. I have heard them Bark a warning to their young but otherwise only ever at night. Next mating season I will give it ago early in the mornings and late afternoons and see if I can master it. GETTING THE MALE / FEMALE NOISES IS THE KEY I THINK.
I have had this for over 30 years but never used it much.
Have had foxes bark back at me and sounded like they were closer at the end of the session than when I started the Barking. It was at night out the back yard. I wenr outside about
9.00 PM to get some firewood when I heard a fox barking. So I grabbed the Barker and gave it a wherl.
I recon there was about 3 responding and about 70-80 yards out would have been the closest. On youtube there is some clips of foxes barking that will give you a idea of their noise. I have heard them Bark a warning to their young but otherwise only ever at night. Next mating season I will give it ago early in the mornings and late afternoons and see if I can master it. GETTING THE MALE / FEMALE NOISES IS THE KEY I THINK.
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
That's the jobbie alright vicfox.
The old guy may have had it for 30 years as well!
Can't see brand /number - photo too fuzzy for my glasses
I wouldn't mind getting one if anyone knows?
The old guy may have had it for 30 years as well!
Can't see brand /number - photo too fuzzy for my glasses
I wouldn't mind getting one if anyone knows?
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
Yeah mating season will be intersting. Im going to give it a bit more of a go as I have howler and barking style calls at my disposal.
Last year i heard a vixen howling to protect her young when she saw me in the spotty. Most spine tingling noise you can possibly hear in the dark.
Last year i heard a vixen howling to protect her young when she saw me in the spotty. Most spine tingling noise you can possibly hear in the dark.
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
I made one of these whistles a while ago but it didn't work, I reckon it was because the holes were wrong... I spent a couple of days trying to get the bastard to work and couldn't get it so I gave it to my mate who can blow a tenterfield and he couldn't get it either. Eventually I drilled the holes too big and stuffed it completely!kjd wrote:Jock wrote:My 14 year old son, reckons you are all wrong, he says they are:- 5/32 & 7/64.
I reckon it don't matter a pinch of shit what size the holes are.
I've seen foxes shot with a bit of steel can with two nail holes in it. .
Mick
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
get into another one mate, because once you get them right, they are an absoloute ripper!
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
Finally got off my arse and bought a Tenterfield (Don't have a drill at my new place). Within about 20secs of having it out of the wrapper I had it going (you're born with skills like that ). Took it for a try out today but couldn't turn a trick, I blame the bitterly cold wind that howled all afternoon... WHAT HAPPENED TO SUMMER??!?!
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
i have herd foxes barking a few times at night around the farm. they where realy going off the other week i was there there must have been at least 3 or 4 barking and i was in the ute but still that sound makes u shiver and the dog hates the sound to.
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Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
This is my boy, 14, at work.
He makes them out of Colourbond samples, from Bunnings.
The big hole is just the original hole, he uses for the cord.
He has made dozens of them.
Each one has a different sound.
As you can see, he just makes them on the lawn. LOL.
He makes them out of Colourbond samples, from Bunnings.
The big hole is just the original hole, he uses for the cord.
He has made dozens of them.
Each one has a different sound.
As you can see, he just makes them on the lawn. LOL.
Re: tenterfield, folded tin with a couple of holes in it whistle
G'day Jock do u no wat the size of the 2 holes u have to drill r iv never had any luck making them due to not noing the sizes of the holes