Author Topic: Open Mouth Reed Calls (Read 937 times)

dougk · « **on:** March 06, 2005, 01:32:33 PM »

Any recommendations on an open mouth reed call?

Wlscott · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2005, 01:47:12 PM »

Tally Ho is one of the most versital calls out there. I also like the Tweety, and the new "Double Barrel" from Sceery. Just called in a dog Saturday with the Double Barrel. It's very loud and sounds good.

Jerry Lester · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2005, 02:04:06 PM »

Sceery AP-6 is the hands down best mouth call available in my opinion.

dougk · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2005, 02:03:25 AM »

I wnet with a crit-r-call song dog and a tallyho. the song dog has a 50 page booklet on calling which is what swayed my decision to go with them.

Thanks
Doug

Swift One · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2005, 05:42:04 AM »

The AP-6 is a great call, but it is classified as a bite reed call. The Sceery AP-7 however is a true open reed call and in my opinion is one of the most user friendly calls out their. I will always have one in my arsenol. Got an AP-6 too- another great call.

dougk · « **Reply #5 on:** March 09, 2005, 03:01:34 AM »

I was going to pick up a Sceery but the description said for experienced callers. I am clearly not an experienced caller.

:grin: Doug

Swift One · « **Reply #6 on:** March 09, 2005, 04:32:03 AM »

It is true that open reed and bite reed calls require a little more time to get to know, but do not be intimidated by what they write on the package. The Dan Thomplson Red Desert Howler that I bought said nothing about having to be an experienced caller and that is one of the most difficult calls that I have had to learn. Granted, now that I know how to use it, I can make some darn good Yote vocalizations with it.

The trick with open reed calls is getting them in your mouth an practicing with them. I do this driving to and from work. I also watched a randy Anderson video and that helped quite a bit. Once you learn how to use them, you wonder how you ever made it without them.

I have had nothing but productivity out of the Sceery calls and the AP-7 is one of the easier open reed calls to use.

zapper223 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 09, 2005, 02:03:32 PM »

Dougk,
You made an excellent choice. The sceery calls are great , the ap-6 is a excellent call as is the ap-7. But the critr' calls can produce any sound you might need and are cheaper. You have the songdog you need to get a pee-wee and or a standard they are excellent and can make any call from mouse squeeks to elk calls. They are very easy to get good with the ap-6 from sceery has a slightly wider range of pitch's but is harder to get good with in my opinion . I use one and like it but if your just starting the critr' calls are the way to go. I wish I had known about them when I started , I learned on an old lohman that was alot harder to learn.
Good-Luck,
zapper

dougk · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2005, 04:00:11 PM »

The calls came today. I was able to use the song dog right away. The sound was perfect. The Tally Ho will take some practice...