Title: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: aclawrence on January 19, 2022, 08:07:42 PM
Post by: aclawrence on January 19, 2022, 08:07:42 PM
Hey fellas I bought a new tube call last year and really just now started playing around with it. I went back and listened to that video of Mark Prudhomme using a tube. Wow it really sound good. How much do y'all use your tube calls. I know they're great for cutting and getting gobbles. Do any of y'all really work a bird with one. I know Mark sure could. I do realize it takes up one of your hands so you'd have to drop it at some point. I keep checking in on this tube forum and not much is going on here. Let's get some tube talk going!
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: turkeymanjim on January 19, 2022, 08:12:21 PM
Post by: turkeymanjim on January 19, 2022, 08:12:21 PM
I call in 90% of my birds with a tube. I use a tube from locating the bird right to when I pull the trigger.
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: aclawrence on January 19, 2022, 09:49:14 PM
Post by: aclawrence on January 19, 2022, 09:49:14 PM
That's awesome. I'm looking forward to practicing with mine more. It seems like any kind of call that is different from what everyone else is using might be advantageous.
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: tal on January 19, 2022, 10:13:16 PM
Post by: tal on January 19, 2022, 10:13:16 PM
My main call. Prudhomme plays one well, a good listen for what you want to sound like.
A good tube caller will rival a mouth diaphragm, but you're right it's not hands free.
A good tube caller will rival a mouth diaphragm, but you're right it's not hands free.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: crow on January 19, 2022, 11:44:02 PM
Post by: crow on January 19, 2022, 11:44:02 PM
My favorite call to gobble on and what sounds like the most realist to my ear.
Have used it to gobble them in to the gun
Have used it to gobble them in to the gun
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Candyman on January 20, 2022, 06:32:22 PM
Post by: Candyman on January 20, 2022, 06:32:22 PM
I use it from start to finish. I carry 2 usually. One for loud locating and one tuned for start to finish. Once mastered they are very versatile calls.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: mspaci on January 20, 2022, 06:37:25 PM
Post by: mspaci on January 20, 2022, 06:37:25 PM
I use it every hunt
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: bobk on January 20, 2022, 07:02:43 PM
Post by: bobk on January 20, 2022, 07:02:43 PM
I use a tube as my primary rainy day caller, for locating in the big woods and to gobble during the fall season.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Lucky Goose on January 21, 2022, 10:45:12 AM
Post by: Lucky Goose on January 21, 2022, 10:45:12 AM
Ooof, I wish I could have y'all on this thread around a campfire...
I've played with a tube here and there, can't get confidence to take it to the woods yet.
I've played with a tube here and there, can't get confidence to take it to the woods yet.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Greg Massey on January 21, 2022, 11:09:37 AM
Post by: Greg Massey on January 21, 2022, 11:09:37 AM
Back in my early turkey hunting day's we used Snuff can's with a piece of no lube condom for the latex .. I still have those old tube calls as a reminder of the good old day's... but the condom's are long gone .. LOL..
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Terry on January 21, 2022, 11:13:18 AM
Post by: Terry on January 21, 2022, 11:13:18 AM
I just use one to locate when the wind is blowing or I need to cover a lot of ground fast.
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Candyman on January 21, 2022, 12:42:37 PM
Post by: Candyman on January 21, 2022, 12:42:37 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 21, 2022, 11:09:37 AM
Back in my early turkey hunting day's we used Snuff can's with a piece of no lube condom for the latex .. I still have those old tube calls as a reminder of the good old day's... but the condom's are long gone .. LOL..
I have 2 of the metal snuff cans left. One is always hanging around my neck on every hunt. I tried to buy more several years ago but all I could find were plastic ones with indented lids. Just something special about that sound coming from a metal snuff can. Turkeys love that sound!
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2022, 01:18:16 PM
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2022, 01:18:16 PM
I can't make one sound worth anything. Matter of fact I've got a few I'd probably give someone that could actually make them sound like a turkey 
A shame to let them sit in a drawer.
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: paboxcall on January 21, 2022, 01:21:38 PM
Post by: paboxcall on January 21, 2022, 01:21:38 PM
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2022, 01:18:16 PM
I can't make one sound worth anything. Matter of fact I've got a few I'd probably give someone that could actually make them sound like a turkey
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Same here, last call type for me to learn. Like you I have two, one of them is a Permar which you don't see too often. This thread, and with help from a member here on OG, I'm going to finally learn this tube call this season.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: aclawrence on January 21, 2022, 02:37:49 PM
Post by: aclawrence on January 21, 2022, 02:37:49 PM
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2022, 01:18:16 PMWell send one over to me that way I can double my tube collection lol. I think I'm going to make a serious at the tube call and my trumpet before season gets here.
I can't make one sound worth anything. Matter of fact I've got a few I'd probably give someone that could actually make them sound like a turkey
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: crow on January 21, 2022, 02:47:53 PM
Post by: crow on January 21, 2022, 02:47:53 PM
Kenny Morgan and Joe Slaton both had short instructional on youtube
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: crow on January 21, 2022, 10:38:46 PM
Post by: crow on January 21, 2022, 10:38:46 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 21, 2022, 11:09:37 AM
Back in my early turkey hunting day's we used Snuff can's with a piece of no lube condom for the latex .. I still have those old tube calls as a reminder of the good old day's... but the condom's are long gone .. LOL..
In days of old when men were bold and rubber wasn't invented,
We'd stretch a leaf across the mouth piece and yelp away contented.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2022, 07:49:42 AM
Post by: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2022, 07:49:42 AM
If my hands would let me get the latex on right and then the gaskets I would use them much more, I have an extremely difficult time with them and getting that crescent moon shape though. I think I am going to try one of those factory made ones with the snap on latex this year, I really have been trying with the others but can't get the stuff set up right, sucks because the two I have are very pretty and when I can get the right sound it does sound very nice.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: EastKyGobblerSlayer on January 24, 2022, 09:11:48 PM
Post by: EastKyGobblerSlayer on January 24, 2022, 09:11:48 PM
The primos pop on reeds would suit you well with having trouble with your hands and stretching the latex Sir-diealot. Order some extras reeds and you'll be ready to go.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220125/7989680370b9ad603db84b1b2c4aee62.jpg)
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Scpossum on January 27, 2022, 08:00:02 PM
Post by: Scpossum on January 27, 2022, 08:00:02 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2022, 07:49:42 AM
If my hands would let me get the latex on right and then the gaskets I would use them much more, I have an extremely difficult time with them and getting that crescent moon shape though. I think I am going to try one of those factory made ones with the snap on latex this year, I really have been trying with the others but can't get the stuff set up right, sucks because the two I have are very pretty and when I can get the right sound it does sound very nice.
I might can help you with the latex positioning. Message me your email address.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Sir-diealot on January 27, 2022, 09:25:14 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on January 27, 2022, 09:25:14 PM
Quote from: Scpossum on January 27, 2022, 08:00:02 PMI will tomorrow when I get back home thank you, I am barely awake right now, have to drive in the morning, going coyote hunting.Quote from: Sir-diealot on January 23, 2022, 07:49:42 AM
If my hands would let me get the latex on right and then the gaskets I would use them much more, I have an extremely difficult time with them and getting that crescent moon shape though. I think I am going to try one of those factory made ones with the snap on latex this year, I really have been trying with the others but can't get the stuff set up right, sucks because the two I have are very pretty and when I can get the right sound it does sound very nice.
I might can help you with the latex positioning. Message me your email address.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Hwd silvestris on February 03, 2022, 10:27:56 PM
Post by: Hwd silvestris on February 03, 2022, 10:27:56 PM
An ole timer gave me three of the old metal snuff cans with fresh rubber and spare rubbers a couple years back. He blew them all in front of me and they all sound as good as any turkey I've ever heard. I'm the type if he can do it by-golly I can! Wrong! I can't get a consistent enough sound out of on them. I've tried and tried. I keep them in the fridge and try them from time to time thinking I may get better. Nope still haven't
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: Sir-diealot on February 03, 2022, 10:53:40 PM
Post by: Sir-diealot on February 03, 2022, 10:53:40 PM
Quote from: EastKyGobblerSlayer on January 24, 2022, 09:11:48 PMFound a few places for them, can't find the replacement heads though, not even Primos has them in stock.
The primos pop on reeds would suit you well with having trouble with your hands and stretching the latex Sir-diealot. Order some extras reeds and you'll be ready to go.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220125/7989680370b9ad603db84b1b2c4aee62.jpg)
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: aclawrence on February 04, 2022, 11:49:50 PM
Post by: aclawrence on February 04, 2022, 11:49:50 PM
Quote from: Hwd silvestris on February 03, 2022, 10:27:56 PMThat's a great story. I've been working with mine just a little bit but I'm nowhere ready to try it in the woods yet.
An ole timer gave me three of the old metal snuff cans with fresh rubber and spare rubbers a couple years back. He blew them all in front of me and they all sound as good as any turkey I've ever heard. I'm the type if he can do it by-golly I can! Wrong! I can't get a consistent enough sound out of on them. I've tried and tried. I keep them in the fridge and try them from time to time thinking I may get better. Nope still haven't
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: milertyme03 on February 20, 2022, 01:48:08 PM
Post by: milertyme03 on February 20, 2022, 01:48:08 PM
I have more faith in tube than anything else.
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: M,Yingling on February 20, 2022, 08:48:58 PM
Post by: M,Yingling on February 20, 2022, 08:48:58 PM
us them all time makes some of the best cuts and clucks ,,,always got one in shirt pocket
Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: aclawrence on February 20, 2022, 09:54:17 PM
Post by: aclawrence on February 20, 2022, 09:54:17 PM
Quote from: milertyme03 on February 20, 2022, 01:48:08 PMDo you like it because if the quality of the sound or because it's something different than what everyone else is using all spring?
I have more faith in tube than anything else.
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: roberthyman14 on February 21, 2022, 06:56:12 PM
Post by: roberthyman14 on February 21, 2022, 06:56:12 PM
Quote from: aclawrence on February 20, 2022, 09:54:17 PMFor me its both as with any custom call. The tube has a totally different sound, and I myself believe that is an advantage vs the birds getting used to the sound of walmart calls. Even though every person sounds different and walmart calls still kill birds. My confidence is in knowing I sound different and makes me a better turkey chaserQuote from: milertyme03 on February 20, 2022, 01:48:08 PMDo you like it because if the quality of the sound or because it's something different than what everyone else is using all spring?
I have more faith in tube than anything else.
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Title: Re: How much do you use your tube?
Post by: barry on May 06, 2022, 12:02:30 PM
Post by: barry on May 06, 2022, 12:02:30 PM
Quote from: aclawrence on January 19, 2022, 08:07:42 PM
Hey fellas I bought a new tube call last year and really just now started playing around with it. I went back and listened to that video of Mark Prudhomme using a tube. Wow it really sound good. How much do y'all use your tube calls. I know they're great for cutting and getting gobbles. Do any of y'all really work a bird with one. I know Mark sure could. I do realize it takes up one of your hands so you'd have to drop it at some point. I keep checking in on this tube forum and not much is going on here. Let's get some tube talk going!
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