Using Digital Callers for Predator Control

Bringing the Problem to You—Safely and Strategically

At Hunter Feral Control, we use digital callers as a key component of predator control operations, specifically for wild dogs, foxes, and feral cats. These devices allow us to lure target animals to a known location where they can be safely identified and humanely dispatched.

After conducting extensive field trials with various products—and encountering inconsistent results—we now exclusively use FoxPro callers in all our digital calling operations. In our experience, FoxPro offers unmatched sound quality, reliability, and effectiveness, making it the clear choice for serious feral animal control in Australian conditions.

What Is a Digital Caller?

A digital caller is a programmable device that plays animal distress sounds, prey vocalisations, and species-specific calls designed to trigger a hunting or territorial response in feral predators. These sounds draw animals in close, allowing a clear shot from a pre-determined position.

By controlling where and how a predator approaches, we can operate with greater safety, improved visibility, and a significantly higher chance of success—especially at night.

Why We Use FoxPro

We’ve trialled multiple brands and setups in real-world conditions, often with disappointing or inconsistent results. Through that process, FoxPro has consistently outperformed all alternatives in terms of:

  • Sound authenticity and clarity

  • Call variety and programmability

  • Range and volume

  • Rugged, field-ready construction

  • Ease of remote operation

We now trust FoxPro exclusively in the field because it allows us to attract, identify, and dispatch feral predators with confidence—whether in open paddocks, dense bushland, or along complex boundaries.

Key Benefits of Using Digital Callers

Controlled Engagement Area
Callers bring animals into a specific, prepared location, reducing the risks associated with walking into unknown terrain or waiting for unpredictable encounters.

Reduced Night-Time Travel
Predator control often occurs at night, when animals are most active. Digital callers eliminate the need to navigate dangerous or unfamiliar ground in the dark. Instead, we set up, call in, and operate from a secure shooting position.

Better Target Identification
When paired with thermal imaging, callers allow us to observe behaviour and movement at a distance, ensuring positive species ID before any shot is taken.

Silent and Low-Impact Operations
No need to move through paddocks or disturb stock. Callers allow for quiet, still operations that minimise disruption to livestock, pets, or native animals.

Improved Success Rates
With correct timing and call selection, feral dogs and foxes can be lured quickly and efficiently. FoxPro’s expansive call library and sound fidelity make a measurable difference in the field.

Where and When We Use Callers

  • During wild dog or fox control at night

  • When visibility is limited and cover is dense

  • In unfamiliar paddocks or properties with tricky access

  • To target specific animals based on camera surveillance or livestock losses

  • As part of a combined strategy with thermal scopes and suppressed firearms

Experience Matters

Digital calling is as much about technique and timing as it is about equipment. Not all sounds work equally well, and misuse can scare animals away or attract the wrong ones. Our team has the knowledge and experience to:

  • Choose the right sounds for the season and species

  • Position the call correctly based on wind and terrain

  • Combine calling with stealth, thermal optics, and precision shooting

  • Make ethical, legal decisions on when to take a shot—and when not to

Let the Predators Come to You

Why chase a wild dog across rough paddocks in the dark when you can call it straight to a safe, visible location? With the right tools—and the right experience—predator control becomes safer, more efficient, and far more successful.

Contact Hunter Feral Control today to learn how our field-proven digital calling techniques, powered by FoxPro, can be part of your property’s feral pest solution.