What call is the easiest call to make realistic owl sounds?
Don't know if they make it any longer, mine is pretty old but works great! I have a H.S. Strut Reeded Owl Hooter, not going to say it is the "Best" owl but it makes them gobble. Not calling contests here just use what works. If you could find it I'd buy it. Mostly I do a Laughing Call and short with a good roll at the end and seems to work the best. I do the traditional "Who cooks for you" too.
MK M GOBL
Are there any calls that sound like an owl just by blowing into it?
There are a few "Hoot" type barrel calls that don't take much too run but I never got the results like I do from the reed Barred Owl call.
MK M GOBL
I use the Harrison Hoot'n Stick. Not sure if it's the easiest, but the call sounds great when done correctly. Like anything else, practice, practice, practice...
The Harrison's hoot stick in walnut is a great call. I will run it until it breaks :icon_thumright:
I have the Down N Dirty Boogieman barred owl call, but, to be honest, it really just hurts my cheeks to use it. Not to mention, I cannot, for the life of me, get the roll at the end of the "who cooks for you all..."
NOTHING is easier to make realistic owl sounds than Harrison hooter. That does not mean turkeys gobble at it best. I can call with realistic hooters and get no response. Get most gobbles with primos hooter with two of the three holes covered. About 20 years this has been the case more often than not. One note owl imitation with natural voice gets a lot of shock gobbles. Resembles a red neck yelling more than an owl, but works. Just trying to say, use what makes em gobble.
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My Hoot'N Stick is really easy to use
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Quote from: drenalinld on February 02, 2017, 05:39:58 PM
NOTHING is easier to make realistic owl sounds than Harrison hooter. That does not mean turkeys gobble at it best. I can call with realistic hooters and get no response. Get most gobbles with primos hooter with two of the three holes covered. About 20 years this has been the case more often than not. One note owl imitation with natural voice gets a lot of shock gobbles. Resembles a red neck yelling more than an owl, but works. Just trying to say, use what makes em gobble.
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Primos Hoot Flute?
Another vote for Harrison Hootin Stick. I ordered one made from Cocobollo and love it.
Get yourself one and watch a few videos and practice, will not take long. PI am down here in Florida and the Osceolas gobble to the owl laugh a lot.
https://youtu.be/As_djxF2ntk
Is the Hootin stick really as easy as it looks on the YouTube videos?
Quote from: deerbasshunter3 on February 02, 2017, 08:00:28 PM
Quote from: drenalinld on February 02, 2017, 05:39:58 PM
NOTHING is easier to make realistic owl sounds than Harrison hooter. That does not mean turkeys gobble at it best. I can call with realistic hooters and get no response. Get most gobbles with primos hooter with two of the three holes covered. About 20 years this has been the case more often than not. One note owl imitation with natural voice gets a lot of shock gobbles. Resembles a red neck yelling more than an owl, but works. Just trying to say, use what makes em gobble.
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Primos Hoot Flute?
Yes sir. I have three hoot flutes. One of them is more effective than the other two. Crazy!!
Quote from: deerbasshunter3 on February 02, 2017, 09:27:26 AM
I have the Down N Dirty Boogieman barred owl call, but, to be honest, it really just hurts my cheeks to use it. Not to mention, I cannot, for the life of me, get the roll at the end of the "who cooks for you all..."
Throat gargle or tongue flutter almost like feed chuckle on a duck call. Your cheeks shouldn't hurt. Sounds you're trying too hard
Well, I just ordered a Hoot'N stick synthetic. Hope it sounds as good, and is as easy, as every body makes it out to be.
Quote from: deerbasshunter3 on February 08, 2017, 12:19:54 PM
Well, I just ordered a Hoot'N stick synthetic. Hope it sounds as good, and is as easy, as every body makes it out to be.
Give us a review once you have it, I have been thinking of a new/backup Hooter.
MK M GOBL
I never use it for anything but to entertain the kids, but I have an H.S. wood Palmer's tube. It's the most realistic I have ever heard.
Another vote for Harrison Hoot'n stick. Great sounding call.
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Quote from: deerbasshunter3 on February 08, 2017, 12:19:54 PM
Well, I just ordered a Hoot'N stick synthetic. Hope it sounds as good, and is as easy, as every body makes it out to be.
Give us a review once you have it, I have been thinking of a new/backup Hooter.
MK M GOBL
It sounds just like an owl right out of the box. Easiest owl call I have ever seen/used.
I need to get a new owl call also...not sure what I did with my old one, but it was a cheap plastic HS something.
Quote from: deerbasshunter3 on February 08, 2017, 02:57:47 AM
Is the Hootin stick really as easy as it looks on the YouTube videos?
Yes it is. Last year when I first started one morning I hit the hooter stick and literally had an owl fly above us and land in a nearby tree and talk back. So I'm a believer. Once the real owl started up, I shut up and let the real Mccoy work for me. I bought the synthetic model at NWTF last year and spoke with Harrison. He reccomended the synthetic for the field. Same exact call just cheaper and plastic so no worries if lost or damaged. He said he even carries the synthetic in the woods.
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I have used a Quaker Boy Owl Hooter for well over 25 years down here in FL. Super easy and effective
Personally I like mine!
https://youtu.be/AhOZgiQssqo
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Quote from: deerbasshunter3 on February 08, 2017, 12:19:54 PM
Well, I just ordered a Hoot'N stick synthetic. Hope it sounds as good, and is as easy, as every body makes it out to be.
Give us a review once you have it, I have been thinking of a new/backup Hooter.
MK M GOBL
Thanks for the update, sounds like a winner!
did you get the plastic or wood version?
MK M GOBL
It sounds just like an owl right out of the box. Easiest owl call I have ever seen/used.
I've used the Hunter Specialty's owl hooter for years and it sounds very realistic, if your not getting responses try a coyote call if they are there they will answer.
I didn't actually use the Harrison hooter the other morning, I used the plastic hooter (HS Strut?). The bird would gobble to the hooter, but wanted nothing to do with my turkey talk!
If you can find one The original Palmers Hoot Tube not the HS Strut version
i've made a couple owl hooters for some friends/ staff just to let them try them out . i do laugh , roll and the who cooks for you- who cooks for you all to boot
That hoot'n stick sounds more like an owl than any hooter I've ever heard before. I know you can't blow it too hard so I'm wondering if you can get enough volume out of it to get some gobbles at a distance.
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Quote from: aclawrence on February 19, 2018, 12:17:53 AM
That hoot'n stick sounds more like an owl than any hooter I've ever heard before. I know you can't blow it too hard so I'm wondering if you can get enough volume out of it to get some gobbles at a distance.
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I use it and agree it's the most realistic. I've called in owls with it before unintentionally. Ive never had an issue with volume. If it's real windy maybe it wouldn't be the best but it's been good to me
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Come to Florida, especially Hickory Mound WMA and leave your calls at home. Then take a seat at first light and practice with your hands cupped and just your mouth. It is very easy to call like an owl with no aid. I have called them in to the tree over my head plenty of times.Most folks I know hoot with their voices. Seriously, just listen to the birds, no matter which you choose. You will find what works best. I like to sound like a real owl for 2 reasons. One, you will fire up other owls, so that will help. Also, another hunter nearby does not know if you are a person or an owl.
I know a guy here in NY that swears by elk bugle calls to get them to shock gobble but I have never tried them myself.
I have the Harrison & the Zink. Harrison is easier, but Zinks sounds better. Both calls get gobbles.
Hanks Game Calls is making a Hooter now. It took first place in the call making contest at nationals. I picked one up at the Dixie Deer Classic here in NC. It is a little different than the Harrison, I'm still getting used to it, but overall I'm pretty satisfied with it. May wind up replacing the Harrison in my vest with it this season.
Quote from: Brwndg on February 25, 2018, 06:06:36 PM
I have the Harrison & the Zink. Harrison is easier, but Zinks sounds better. Both calls get gobbles.
Really ? I wouldn't give mine away it sounds that bad.
I have a few hooters and my favorite is the houndstooth
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Quote from: Brwndg on February 25, 2018, 06:06:36 PM
I have the Harrison & the Zink. Harrison is easier, but Zinks sounds better. Both calls get gobbles.
Really ? I wouldn't give mine away it sounds that bad.
I have a few hooters and my favorite is the houndstooth
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I agree w this. I've heard some Zink and they've all been garbage. Hootin sticks I've never heard a bad one.
Is there a hooter that can produce calls resembling great horned owl? Essentially less rasp, it just doesn't go "ya'll"
Quote from: Houndstooth Game Calls on February 20, 2017, 09:14:03 PM
Personally I like mine!
https://youtu.be/AhOZgiQssqo
Wow! Sounds great Lyle
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Quote from: Bowguy on March 06, 2018, 09:30:01 AM
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I have the Harrison & the Zink. Harrison is easier, but Zinks sounds better. Both calls get gobbles.
Really ? I wouldn't give mine away it sounds that bad.
I have a few hooters and my favorite is the houndstooth
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I agree w this. I've heard some Zink and they've all been garbage. Hootin sticks I've never heard a bad one.
Well, guess I lucked out and got a good one! :funnyturkey:
Only way hoot owl calls works for me if I can get several owls going all at one time then they get the turkey fired up
The hootin stick works great for me I can even do a coyote howl on it, in Nebraska I've actually got yotes to respond. That's my preferred evening shock call
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I think the realism is overstated, use your voice and go for volume. I have never used a hooter in my 47 years of turkey hunting. I can usually make turkeys gobble when the guys on hooters can't
Try using your mouth, practice sounding like a owl.
To the voice guys, in many areas it's not only how loud or simply sounding like an owl. It's the roll or laugh that sets off birds around here. I've owl hooted plenty w the voice but plenty more w a hooting stick. It's far superior, least in the states I visit.
Quote from: Bowguy on February 11, 2019, 07:53:41 PM
To the voice guys, in many areas it's not only how loud or simply sounding like an owl. It's the roll or laugh that sets off birds around here. I've owl hooted plenty w the voice but plenty more w a hooting stick. It's far superior, least in the states I visit.
Very true, and I am of the voice group. I start trying to be as realistic as I can, but if nothing answers, I vary it up and get louder and do not try to sound as real. Just ending with the "Who cooks for you ALLLLLLLLLLL" part. Also, when you hear two owls getting fired up, they will often sound quite different. If a hooting stick can make THAT call (the "laugh"), then it is better than any others I have heard and I would carry it. That is my only complaint with the owl calls, the ones I have heard don't have much variation.
I do the laugh or warble with my voice as well. I have had them fighting above me and dive bombing me. If that doesn't work I just am not hearing a gobble there will be another day.
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Quote from: Bowguy on February 11, 2019, 07:53:41 PM
To the voice guys, in many areas it's not only how loud or simply sounding like an owl. It's the roll or laugh that sets off birds around here. I've owl hooted plenty w the voice but plenty more w a hooting stick. It's far superior, least in the states I visit.
Very true, and I am of the voice group. I start trying to be as realistic as I can, but if nothing answers, I vary it up and get louder and do not try to sound as real. Just ending with the "Who cooks for you ALLLLLLLLLLL" part. Also, when you hear two owls getting fired up, they will often sound quite different. If a hooting stick can make THAT call (the "laugh"), then it is better than any others I have heard and I would carry it. That is my only complaint with the owl calls, the ones I have heard don't have much variation.
You can you tube James Harrison running the hootin stick. You'd be surprised I think if you never heard an owl call roll or laugh. I've never heard voice calling doing all that but I'm not saying it's impossible. You tube it and tell me what you think
https://youtu.be/As_djxF2ntk
Idk if this'll work but it may
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https://youtu.be/hHs9u-O-0n4
Another one shows more volume
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That's pretty darn good Bowguy. No I can't do it that well, but I can do it good enough that I'm satisfied it should make a turkey gobble. If I can't make him gobble then so be it. There's always another bird and another day.
I agree I wasn't trying to convince anyone but for others undecided it's an option. It's actually easy to run as well.
For sure that is good. But he is also a world champ so it should be. I can do a decent enough laugh and as long as my throat is not too dry can roll a bit. Nothing like that though. You are right. That does sound good.
Many of the places I hunt they don't much gobble to an owl. Too common.
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Quote from: g8rvet on February 13, 2019, 03:29:04 AM
For sure that is good. But he is also a world champ so it should be. I can do a decent enough laugh and as long as my throat is not too dry can roll a bit. Nothing like that though. You are right. That does sound good.
Many of the places I hunt they don't much gobble to an owl. Too common.
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It's really not hard. You'd be surprised. As a lifelong call user understanding back pressure is second nature I guess. Anyone who can feed chuckle on a duck call knows tongue flutters which is how I did things initially. Last year when I was sick it gave me palsy on one side. The tongue flutter was impossible. It was easy to learn the gargle and because I still have slight palsy I favor the call to that side as that's where the seal would break. I run the call and throat gargle the rolls. There's zero issue. If I can do it w limitations I'd think anyone could. The synthetic is cheap if anyone wanted to try it. Sounds as good as the wood also. I use wood, my buddy uses the synthetic. Both are great
I believe Harrisons Hoot N Stick is the most realistic easiest call.