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General Forum / Re: Trumpets???

Last post by BullTom - Today at 03:32:50 PM

Some of you all must be  hanging with the wrong type of trumpet players.
I've heard some yelper men that sound all turkey to my ear.

I've also seen success rate go up with yelpers on hard hunted public land compared to other types of calls.


But that's not stopping me from working on a lightweight call that sounds like a sack of corn being poured on the ground, I'm getting close.

That may well be true!

However, I will say that even the most highly regarded trumpet players dont sound super realistic to me. Dont get me wrong, they sound dang good and it inspires me to get better every day. I have listend to the popular sound files from these guys on repeat for years. But, compared to the most highly regarded mouth call guys, it's not even close. I think the trumpet has all the elements of realism, its just very difficult to put them together in a compelte, realistic package (if that makes any sense). The roll over isnt quite right and its very hard to get the shrill front end with a throaty, raspy, honky back end and then put it all together with the correct cadence. A handful of guys get close (I like to think myself included), but never as close as even just above average mouth callers.

Thats pretty sweet that you have a public land secret weapon! The majority of birds I hunt are on public land. Unfortunately for me, that hasnt been my experience. I have killed or almost killed birds on public that I dont believe I would have if not for the trumpet. That said, generally the realism and versatility of the mouth call wins for me. If i could only take one call to hunt heavily pressured public land birds, its gonna be a mouth call almost all of the time. Certainly open to the fact that this may change in the future.

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Respectfully, other than Mark, you Sir, are listening to the wrong players

Who should I be listening to? Id love to hear some sound files.

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The Gentleman I speak of, does not do soundfiles. As for calling "correct", there is realistic calling and unrealistic calling. At times, either will get turkeys kilt.

I agree with everything you just said. But you also said I was listening to the "wrong" trumpet guys. I was just wondering who the correct trumpet guys were. Thats all. Thanks and have a good one.

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#2

General Forum / Re: Theft at Unicoi

Last post by Yoder409 - Today at 02:46:48 PM

I can confirm.
I won't elaborate.

I would NOT wanna be caught participating in such foolishness by the "Unicoi folks".  The trial would, likely, be swift....

#3

General Forum / Re: Trumpets???

Last post by WLT III - Today at 02:32:26 PM

Some of you all must be  hanging with the wrong type of trumpet players.
I've heard some yelper men that sound all turkey to my ear.

I've also seen success rate go up with yelpers on hard hunted public land compared to other types of calls.


But that's not stopping me from working on a lightweight call that sounds like a sack of corn being poured on the ground, I'm getting close.

That may well be true!

However, I will say that even the most highly regarded trumpet players dont sound super realistic to me. Dont get me wrong, they sound dang good and it inspires me to get better every day. I have listend to the popular sound files from these guys on repeat for years. But, compared to the most highly regarded mouth call guys, it's not even close. I think the trumpet has all the elements of realism, its just very difficult to put them together in a compelte, realistic package (if that makes any sense). The roll over isnt quite right and its very hard to get the shrill front end with a throaty, raspy, honky back end and then put it all together with the correct cadence. A handful of guys get close (I like to think myself included), but never as close as even just above average mouth callers.

Thats pretty sweet that you have a public land secret weapon! The majority of birds I hunt are on public land. Unfortunately for me, that hasnt been my experience. I have killed or almost killed birds on public that I dont believe I would have if not for the trumpet. That said, generally the realism and versatility of the mouth call wins for me. If i could only take one call to hunt heavily pressured public land birds, its gonna be a mouth call almost all of the time. Certainly open to the fact that this may change in the future.

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Respectfully, other than Mark, you Sir, are listening to the wrong players

Who should I be listening to? Id love to hear some sound files.

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The Gentleman I speak of, does not do soundfiles. As for calling "correct", there is realistic calling and unrealistic calling. At times, either will get turkeys kilt.

#4

General Forum / Re: NWTF 2026

Last post by Bwk - Today at 02:12:39 PM

My Nwtf rep says they have construction going on this year and have lost alot of parking for the convention. Building another ballroom i guess. That and being the 50th year its going to be crowded! But have fun, its awesome!!

#5

General Forum / Theft at Unicoi

Last post by Ranger - Today at 02:10:21 PM

Haven't read where it was posted but was told that some fellas mentioned there were some thefts on calls at Unicoi last year?  Can anyone confirm and elaborate?  If so that's sickening knowing the work that a lot of callmakers put in and the trust they show.

#6

Turkey Call Classifieds / Re: Bocote Crow Call

Last post by Lonehowl - Today at 02:02:44 PM

Call is sold thanks everyone!

#7

Vintage Turkey Guns / Re: Model 870 from 1953

Last post by Gooserbat - Today at 02:00:03 PM

I have one of those.  It was my great uncle's.  I've been meaning to kill a bird with it.

#8

General Forum / Re: Me thinks...

Last post by crow - Today at 01:47:20 PM

Around here when it's bitter cold out they almost semi hibernate. they're only out the first half hour and the last half hour of the day

#9

General Forum / Re: Me thinks...

Last post by Gooserbat - Today at 01:18:21 PM

Only got one, missed another.  The little buggers were not out.  Little bit breezy today.  I'll go back and try to get a couple more.

#10

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Lcmacd 58 - Today at 01:13:26 PM

Whooping