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#21

Turkey Calls / Re: Latex free mouth calls

Last post by GobbleNut - Today at 11:37:53 AM

I may be wrong but I think that a prophylactic reed call may still contains some content of Latex within its formula unless it is specifically identified as being "Latex Free" so be careful.  I know the Prophylactic reeds that I have are not Latex Free.

Correct. Before ordering calls from anybody, I would advise asking if they are certain that the materials they use for making calls is not partially latex-based. It could be that going the proph route, and hoping it does not set off a reaction, is your only option as I have not heard of anybody/company that is specifically making calls that don't have latex in the material mix. I'm not even sure there is a suitable product out there to be used as call reeds...and would be interested to hear if there is, as well. 

#22

General Forum / Re: Snake boots 2026!

Last post by 10th Legionaire - Today at 11:29:33 AM

I have a pair of Chippewa Discaro boots that I really like and that's saying something because I don't normally care for pull on type boots. They're not advertised as waterproof but I have crossed creeks and worn them in heavy dew and my feet have stayed dry.

#23

General Forum / Re: 3 word story

Last post by Zfhunter1 - Today at 11:28:13 AM

Let it be


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#24

Turkey Calls / Re: Latex free mouth calls

Last post by Austy - Today at 11:27:26 AM

I may be wrong, but I think that a prophylactic reed call may still contains some content of Latex within its formula unless it is specifically identified as being "Latex Free" so be careful.  I know the Prophylactic reeds that I have are NOT Latex Free.  I wish I had better information for you, good luck.

#25

Turkey Call Classifieds / Re: Black&White Ebony OG P...

Last post by Zfhunter1 - Today at 11:23:05 AM

What a beautiful call.


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#26

General Forum / Re: Scouting or just trusting ...

Last post by Zfhunter1 - Today at 11:22:37 AM

I have been hunting the same 200 acre farm in SW Bracken County, KY for 23 seasons.  What I've found is that the turkeys are still roosting in the same spots and hitting the same pastures every year.  We have a few honey holes that will produce gobbler sightings every season.

I'm still out for the month before season scouting, but I try and avoid direct contact.  What I do is go out with an umbrella mic and record the birds on the roost and what they are doing at flydown.

Are there changes year to year? Yes.  What changes most is when the gobblers start gobbling. That can come anywhere in March.  The overall number of gobblers and the ratio of hens to gobblers also varies.  Our spring season also starts on a varied day (Saturday closest to 4/15), so when the Opener occurs versus the turkeys themselves warming up varies considerably. 

I like to get out as many days as possible before season and record them for my podcast.  I also like to observe them in the pastures.  I can really get a feel for their readiness to be hunted in this fashion. 

I also hit the best listening posts before season. I'm the patriarch of our Turkey Camp and this pre-season recon gives me good intel for advising the other members of camp.  I can usuallly tell them which hunting venues are going to be best for Opening Week.

Is this all necessary?  Not completely.  There have been years in which work or health kept me from a lot of pre-season scouting.  One year, I developed cancer just before season.  I signed the paperwork for chemo, left the hospital and went turkey hunting and managed to kill a bird on the first day.  However, I was relying on years of scouting to inform me.

What a great piece of info thank you for sharing I'm hoping to get a few more spots to hunt this year and get a very good spot that I really like here in Pa only have about three private spot here in Pa. Also gonna try to find some better public in Maryland. With the amount of hunters I'm starting to see show up year to year it just gets harder and harder to show up be first and not get walked in on.


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#27

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: Trumpet Lanyards “Lightwei...

Last post by willy9889 - Today at 11:21:46 AM

 sent you a private message.....

#28

General Forum / Re: Scouting or just trusting ...

Last post by shaman - Today at 11:15:42 AM

I have been hunting the same 200 acre farm in SW Bracken County, KY for 23 seasons.  What I've found is that the turkeys are still roosting in the same spots and hitting the same pastures every year.  We have a few honey holes that will produce gobbler sightings every season.

I'm still out for the month before season scouting, but I try and avoid direct contact.  What I do is go out with an umbrella mic and record the birds on the roost and what they are doing at flydown.

Are there changes year to year? Yes.  What changes most is when the gobblers start gobbling. That can come anywhere in March.  The overall number of gobblers and the ratio of hens to gobblers also varies.  Our spring season also starts on a varied day (Saturday closest to 4/15), so when the Opener occurs versus the turkeys themselves warming up varies considerably. 

I like to get out as many days as possible before season and record them for my podcast.  I also like to observe them in the pastures.  I can really get a feel for their readiness to be hunted in this fashion. 

I also hit the best listening posts before season. I'm the patriarch of our Turkey Camp and this pre-season recon gives me good intel for advising the other members of camp.  I can usuallly tell them which hunting venues are going to be best for Opening Week.

Is this all necessary?  Not completely.  There have been years in which work or health kept me from a lot of pre-season scouting.  One year, I developed cancer just before season.  I signed the paperwork for chemo, left the hospital and went turkey hunting and managed to kill a bird on the first day.  However, I was relying on years of scouting to inform me. 

#29

Turkey Call Classifieds / Re: L.f. Cox trumpet FT

Last post by MossyOak92 - Today at 11:15:31 AM

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#30

Turkey Call Classifieds / Re: Black&White Ebony OG P...

Last post by spurs2bgobblin - Today at 11:13:02 AM

That one is very cool!


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