Author Topic: what is your call of choice?? (Read 1417 times)

1GLOCK · « **on:** April 30, 2003, 10:54:45 AM »

Mine would be a mouth call, probably a primos true double

varmit_master · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2003, 04:39:06 PM »

Hi mine would be a Cody Slate call with 3 diff. strikers then i would sound like 3 diff. hen turkeys with 1 mouth call u sound like the same hen VM

1GLOCK · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2003, 07:58:16 AM »

technicaly thats 3 different calls though

varmit_master · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2003, 07:58:14 PM »

I was playing around with my stale call today and with one striker i could make 2 diff sounding yelps so u can sound like 2 diff hens VM

SamMiller · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2003, 01:50:13 AM »

My call does not fit into any of what you have listed. I will just stay with my hand carved original-no commercial bought stuff for this kid. It will produce three different hen calls. It is a "Raymond Chisim" and is a collectors item. Been using it for more than 30 years and it is deadly. I say thanks to our departed Chism everytime I bring one in.

The only problem that I have is all my partners and acquaitances want to rob me of the call.

LONEBRAVE · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2004, 03:04:14 PM »

MINE WOULD DEFINATELY BE THE WING BONE, IT CAN BE USED IN ANY TYPE OF WEATHER AND YOU CAN THROW YOUR SOUNDS JUST BY TURNING YOUR HEAD, AND GOBBLERS LOVE THEM , MOSTLY BECAUSE THEY NEVER HEAR THEM, LONEBRAVE

ihuntbucks · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2004, 10:11:38 PM »

Knight/Hale vari-slate.Different settings control on bottom of slate to vary sound,pitch,and loudness of call. Rick

scruffy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2004, 06:27:54 AM »

I carry a slate call (hs 360) and carry 4 different strikers in my vest. Each striker sounds very different and carry differently in the wind. I've found a gobbler might respond to the sounds from striker and not from another, depending on what type of hen he's looking for I guess, young and slender or big and burly.

later,
scruffy

Tcallbuilder · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2004, 02:24:24 PM »

for me.....hands down would be the box-n-paddle call
i build them myself and take great pains in fine-tuning them till i get what i (or should i say what the turkeys) want to hear out of them.

i useally carry two of them though......along with a slate, and a glasss friction call.......and oh heah two wingbone calls 1 made from a hen Right wing.....the other from a jake left wing.

TCB

hoghunter2 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2004, 01:16:12 PM »

Usually I will carry out at least 3 or 4 turkey calls because you never know what a gobbler may want to hear. The one I use the most though is Knight&Hale Ol' Yeller Slatek. You can produce sounds from soft to very loud.

Later

When in doubt empty the magazine.

encoreshooter · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2004, 02:50:59 PM »

Alumistrut Black Magic. I have found that the aluminum calls allow me to vary the pitch of my call from soft and sweet to super-high pitched. Works in all weather, easy to learn and use, and usually I can find an interested tom. Now, having said all that, I also carry about a half dozen to 10 other calls with me. Box calls, mouth calls, push-pulls, crow, peacock, gobble tube, coyote howlers, and some I can't think of right now. I've had occasions where a gobbler wanted only a certain side of a certain box call, or a particular striker on a single slate. I would hate to only have one call on hand. My buddies laugh as I load up my vest, but usually by the end of the day, something in there has done the trick.

God bless,
encoreshooter

Bushnell Boy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2004, 07:24:45 AM »

If I could only have one it would have to be a mouth call. I have become pretty good with it. I can do soft roosting sounds, A fly down cackle, put and pur, yelp and just about any other sound a turkey makes. I can change pitch and volume very easily and its all hands free. If I get a turkey in close I can still make calls while i've got him in my sights.

In my turkey vest I carry usually around 5 different mouth calls, 1 box call, two slates with with 3 different stikers, Hand gobbler, owl hooter, crow call, and a hawk call.

I believe in being prepared and sometimes it just takes a slight change in sound to get the turkey moving towards you.

Dezertyote · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2004, 04:08:23 AM »

I also build my own calls, so I guess my favorite would have to be one of mine

This is a matched set made of flame maple.

Jack Crevalle · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2004, 05:30:35 AM »

Beautiful, just beautiful.

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2004, 08:15:00 AM »

Quaker Boy Mouth Calls...I just have to support the local workforce as QB is in the Western NY area. Plus they make some darn good calls. I like the green series mouth calls.

Jack Crevalle · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2004, 09:50:34 AM »

Quaker Boy push button is actually my favorite.

Dezertyote · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2004, 12:46:57 PM »

Jack,
Thanks for the kind words.

I built this pair for a couple of friends that are predator callmakers. If you look in the predator forum you'll see some of their fine work that they do.

I supply the wood for them and in return they send me calls, a nice exchange

I've been making box calls for some time now, but in limited numbers less than 12-15 a year. Mostly collector edition calls that I give out to people in exchange for my other addictions, ( call collecting)

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2004, 03:56:36 PM »

I would probably also carry a Primos mouth call. I prefer the new "Hook" series as I have a gag reflex.

slilk 1 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2004, 04:15:36 PM »

I don't think i would have the space to list all the calls I carry turkey hunting, both spring and fall. I sure like the diaprhragm mouth callers and the raspier the better. I have a terrapin(turtle shell call) with slate that is really good, but very tempramental (spelling?) Also have alot of confidince in glass callers too. I carry at least 5 different friction callers, wingbones, 3 box callers, 2 tube callers, but they are difficult to master, but not as tough as a wingbone. If I was going to rely on one, it would be a glass call or a 2 reed diaghragm (easy to blow), especially after being winded from a big ridge!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a turkey vest that I have modified extensively, and almost got it where i want it. Don't forget your chalk for your friction callers, either. slik 1

daddywpb · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2005, 11:01:50 AM »

Dezertyote,
Those are BEAUTIFUL!

I carry a slate, a box, and one particular Knight and Hale Mouth call that I like. Hope I can get a new one this year. With my luck, they will discontinue it....

JPSaxMan · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2005, 11:41:05 AM »

I'd like to get that new 'Hen House' call by Knight and Hale. But I'm getting quite a few more Primos mouth calls and some other stuff, so it might have to wait.

bigbore442001 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2005, 06:08:40 AM »

I have a tupperware box of various animal calls including a number of turkey. I have tried box calls, push button and diagphram mouth calls.

Of all the calls, the best seems to be the mouth call. It seems I get the best response in Massachusetts and Connecticut with the mouth than any other.I have called birds off other hunters with my mouth call( after they so rudely set up 60 yards away from me after my dad and I set up before them) .

SQUACKS · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2005, 06:42:12 AM »

my favorite call is the knight and hale fighting purr calls. they are purely exciting to use!!!

luck!

turkeyhunter · « **Reply #23 on:** February 03, 2005, 03:46:11 AM »

I carry an assortment of mouth calls, mostly Knight and Hale, 1 slate call, 1 aluminum slate call, 4 or 5 strikers, and a Quaker Box box call. I like to be prepared for whatever ol Tom wants to hear!

Robert · « **Reply #24 on:** February 03, 2005, 05:49:09 AM »

My favorite is my first Wayne Carlton Box call, probably ten years old, it is small and makes a very effective call. However, last year I bought one of the new Quaker Boy box calls. It is called the Hurricane, also quite small, it is waterproof and does not require chalk. It has some kind of coating on the paddle and the lips. I am pretty good with a mouth call, but I have compared the different calls on turkeys....they almost always respond to a good box call, but not as often to the mouth call. The box makes a different sound than possible with a mouth call...(more irritating and sharp) probably the resonation of the wood. Turkeys will respond to a wide variety of sounds...mostly the higher pitch sounds that get them upset...irritated. A whistle works great for a locater...or just blow in an empty 30-06 or shotgun shell. I have seen many times on cold-clammy mornings....can't get a single turkey to gobble and think there arent any around..then an airplane flies low overhead and turkeys start gobbling up and down the valley. They will gobble at a car horn, or a gunshot...etc.

DaveH · « **Reply #25 on:** February 06, 2005, 03:53:17 AM »

My favorite is the Knight and Hale old fasion tube call, But I also carry a quaker boy box call and a Knight and Hale ole yeller slate with three strikers.

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Author Topic: what is your call of choice?? (Read 1417 times)