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Winter is the best time to call coyotes in Alcorn County. The leaves are down, the song dogs are hungry, and a cold morning in a cutover or along a creek bottom near Corinth is as good a place as any in North Mississippi to set up a caller and wait. Whether you run a top-end electronic caller or a budget box that gets the job done, the right gear puts sound and movement where the coyote looks — and keeps you 100 yards back, out of sight. Here are five well-reviewed predator calls and coyote hunting setups, from a $68 starter to the premium caller serious hunters swear by.
1. FOXPRO X24 Electronic Predator Call
The X24 is the caller most Alcorn County coyote hunters graduate to, and the remote is the reason. The TX-1000 shows your sound list on a full-color screen, so you can switch from a rabbit distress to a pup whine at 5 a.m. with cold fingers, and the positional XHD horn speaker with a tweeter throws realistic sound a long way across an open field. It comes with a rechargeable lithium battery and charger in the box.
100 preloaded FOXPRO sounds, holds up to 1,000; FOXBANG and FOXCAST built in
TX-1000 remote with full-color graphic LCD; XHD horn speaker with tweeter
Rechargeable lithium battery and charger included; 5-year limited warranty; made in USA
The Hellcat is an all-in-one caller and decoy in a small, easy-to-carry package, which makes it a smart pick for hunters slipping into Alcorn County fence rows and hardwood bottoms on foot. The built-in decoy with the bluebird topper gives an incoming coyote something to lock its eyes on while you sit still, and the remote’s large backlit screen keeps sound selection simple in the dark. It is a lot of caller for the money.
75 premium sounds preloaded (175 total with FOXPRO free sound library), holds up to 300 sounds
Built-in motion decoy with bluebird topper; TX433XL remote with large backlit LCD screen
At just 1.45 pounds with batteries, the Prowler is the lightest FOXPRO caller in this roundup and an easy carry on a long walk to a winter stand. It still brings 75 premium sounds, a remote that works past 300 yards, and an auxiliary jack for plugging in a FOXPRO decoy like the FoxJack 5 when you want movement with your sound. For hunters who want the FOXPRO name without the premium price, this is the entry point.
75 premium FOXPRO sounds preloaded, holds up to 300 sounds
TX433XL remote with red backlit LCD; remote range over 300 yards line of sight
Weighs only 1.45 lbs. with batteries; runs on 4 AA batteries; 3-year limited warranty
The ICOtec 300+ — also sold as the GEN2 GC300, “The Reaper” — is the best value in this roundup, and it has earned that reputation one coyote at a time. The remote works from 300 yards away, each sound has its own button so there is no menu to fumble with, and it can play two sounds at once, which sells the scene better than a single distress call alone. The 15-watt speaker is loud for a unit this size and price.
12 preloaded Wildlife Technologies sounds, including coyote howls and rabbit distress
300-yard remote range; plays two sounds simultaneously; 15-watt speaker
Runs on 4 AA batteries; tripod adaptable; 1-year warranty
If you are just getting into coyote hunting and do not want to spend a few hundred dollars before you know whether you like it, the Dogg Catcher 2 is the honest starting point. Twelve proven Randy Anderson sounds, a simple 100-yard remote, and the ability to play two sounds at once cover everything a beginner needs for a winter morning in Alcorn County. Field & Stream named it the best budget e-caller, and the price leaves room in the budget for a decoy and shells.
12 proven Randy Anderson sounds, including cottontail, jackrabbit, and woodpecker
100-yard remote that clips to the caller; plays two sounds at once
Adjustable legs to direct sound; runs on 4 AA batteries (caller) and 1 AAA (remote)
Why Alcorn County Families Love Predator Hunting Gear
Coyote hunting is practical hunting around here. Coyotes work the same pastures, chicken houses, and deer woods that Alcorn County families depend on, and winter is when they are hungriest and most likely to answer a call. A good electronic caller does the hard part — it puts the sound 50 to 100 yards away from you, so the coyote comes in looking at the caller instead of at you. Match the caller to your budget, add a decoy if your caller does not have one built in, and always know what is beyond your target before you shoot. Check Mississippi’s current predator hunting regulations before you head out, and hunt with a buddy on cold mornings.
Bottom line: any of these five will call coyotes in Alcorn County this winter. The X24 is the buy-once choice, the Hellcat adds a decoy without adding bulk, and the Prowler, ICOtec 300+, and Dogg Catcher 2 prove you do not have to spend big to get in the game. Pick the one that fits your budget, learn two or three sounds well, and get out there on a cold, still morning — that is when the song dogs come running.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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