Minaska Bandit

Jeb · September 10, 2006, 05:35:33 PM

Anyone here know or have any dealings with one of these callers ? Looks like a better deal than FP.
Thanks....... Jeb

Brad H · September 10, 2006, 06:16:51 PM

My hunting partner has one. The full size one (which turned out to be a lot smaller than I thought it would be). I really like it. Plenty loud with a reliable remote. I use a WT myself, but if I ever get the urge or find the need for a smaller mini type, the Bandit M1 will be the ticket. I might get one anyway and create the need later.

Brad

FinsnFur · September 10, 2006, 11:32:59 PM

Never had a dealing with them myself, but THO seems happy with his Minaska toys, http://finsandfur.net/forums/index.php?topic=215.0

Jerry Hunsley · September 13, 2006, 08:55:04 AM

I have never had an E-caller, but if I was going to get one , it would be the Minaska Bandit. Looks like a very compact and nice unit.

Jeb · September 15, 2006, 04:39:05 PM

Well now........it seems Minaska has now come out with a caller/decoy all in one unit. Looks like a winner to me! The more I look at them the more I'm leaning that direction rather than going with a fx3 or fx5.

Jeb

bearmanric · September 17, 2006, 12:03:05 AM

Jeb i use a Foxpro. they have some good sound's. but like you said on other site you get new sound's free . i did have a bandit for a little bit steve let me try it out.at bear camp. cougar bait was playing his abot a mile from me it was very clear. sounded like a real cub. i might get a WT but i'm real serios about calling cougar's. good luck. Rick

YOTERS DEN · September 26, 2006, 07:16:04 AM

I have both and never had a problem with either,

all depends on your needs/calling styles,

how much of a rush your in,

and how many clams your willing to shell out....

April
Hunt Smarter!...Hunt Longer!
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browning204 · September 26, 2006, 08:09:42 AM

The cool thing about the Minaska is, when you buy their caller you get the entire sound library. And then in the future if the come out with new sounds, you will automaticaly get them Free. Others make you buy sounds..

A buddy of mine just got the Bandit Big country. It is pretty loud and the remote seems to work just fine. Not as big in person as in the pictures.

If I HAD TO choose 1 or the other it would probably be the bandit based on customer reviews and I have hunted with both. Only 1 time with each but 1st impression tells me what I want to know...

Jeb · September 26, 2006, 04:16:07 PM

I ordered the "All in One" Caller/decoy unit from Minaska. Will post pics for size comparison whenever I get it in. I found a 6 month old FX3 for $425.00. No bells or whistles with it just the caller and remote loaded with 32 sounds. Anyways looking forward to the new caller whenever it gets in. Thanks for the input from everyone !
Jeb

kyray · September 28, 2006, 08:27:31 PM

I've had both, FP and The Bandit. Both great callers. I actually prefer hand calls but there are those times when an e-caller can make all the difference. You can't go wrong with either. I seem to perfer the Bandit just a bit more than the other. I like to through in an unusual sound occasionally, at those hung up coyotes and the Bandit has 100 sounds on it out of the box. kyray

Dan Carey · October 03, 2006, 10:56:34 AM

I hope Minaska don't go the route FP went, with a new model every year, making last years obsolete or big bucks to upgrade.

Jeb · October 03, 2006, 05:42:23 PM

Yep this is definitely the hard part, waiting. :shck:
Jeb

Jeb · October 11, 2006, 04:28:05 PM

Well it finally arrived yesterday. Hopefully tonite I can start with a new card and put what sounds I want on the caller/decoy unit. Pics coming later.
Jeb

slagmaker · October 11, 2006, 05:18:58 PM

I am looking to get me an E-caller with remote just saved up the money for one, But then eagain I better get me a yote first :roflmao:

This Bandit sounds like the cats meow or should I say a bunnys death cry!

Anxious to here what you think about the call Jeb

5 SHOTS · October 15, 2006, 07:55:41 AM

This is my first attempt at posting a pic so bear with me

this should give you an idea of the size of the bandit

finally got it

FinsnFur · October 15, 2006, 09:43:53 AM

That'll work.....looks like the caller did it's job too.

Hey just out of curiosity..I've never handled a bandit, but is that speaker a factory part or did you mount that on there?

5 SHOTS · October 16, 2006, 09:48:07 PM

I ordered the big country bandit, The speaker is factory mounted but with the other models it is an option that plugs into the side. The call is plenty loud enough for most, but on windy days I think a little bit more wouldn't hurt sometimes. That is the closest I can come to a complaint though.

Oh yes, it does work too!

Jeb · December 28, 2006, 08:30:28 PM

I have the BCB and the Sidewinder decoy . Deer season ends here in Ga. in just a fews days so i really havent had the opportunity to do any calling . Did manage to cross the state line this afternoon with a friend and we made 3 setups with no luck. The BCB sound is unbelievable not to mention how loud it can be. My partner was really impressed by the quality of sound that was coming out. Just getting started here so hopefully things will start to come together.
Jeb

Bopeye · December 28, 2006, 11:45:43 PM

I gotta get me one of those. Is the Big Country quite a bit louder than say a FX3 or JS512?
Just wondering.

Jeb · December 29, 2006, 11:11:51 PM

Dont know about the FX3 but definitely louder than my 416b . Yeh the JS with the larger speaker is comparable but , you have a cone speaker in the back which you can turn on or off and then the much larger horn speaker on the front. I wanted something to get the sound out there and I believe the BCB will do the job .
Jeb

Minaska Bandit

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