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General Forum / Re: 3 word story

Last post by Turkeybutt - Today at 04:15:13 AM

could find treasures

#22

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Turkeybutt - Today at 04:13:42 AM

White

#23

Riddle Me This, Riddle Me That.... / Changing my email

Last post by SP-10 Fan - December 02, 2025, 10:00:21 PM

How do I change my email?

#24

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by zelmo1 - December 02, 2025, 08:06:14 PM

Barry

#25

General Forum / Re: 3 word story

Last post by zelmo1 - December 02, 2025, 08:05:49 PM

Good stuff cheap

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General Forum / Re: 3 word story

Last post by NCL - December 02, 2025, 03:45:08 PM

junkyard parts available

#27

LEARNING TO TURKEY HUNT / Re: Advantages Of Mouth Calls?

Last post by Drumstick-Bandit - December 02, 2025, 03:32:31 PM

Thanks a lot for the great advice, setting up at an angle is something I can definitely try.

#28

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Lcmacd 58 - December 02, 2025, 09:50:57 AM

 Bonds

#29

Pot Calls Forum / Re: Pot Call Reccomendations

Last post by Notsoyoungturk - December 02, 2025, 09:39:06 AM

There are a lot of great pot call makers. You will get a list of great calls and makers from the members.  Two of my favorites makers are Buster Halford (Old Hen and Red Slate over Persimmon) and Lon Trice.  I also like John Sinclair and Wendell Rye.  It would be hard to go wrong with one of those calls.

#30

LEARNING TO TURKEY HUNT / Re: Advantages Of Mouth Calls?

Last post by GobbleNut - December 02, 2025, 09:33:10 AM

Agree with Silvestris, especially the hands-free part...and more specifically in situations where turkeys are close enough to be able to see the movement needed to work a box or pot (or any other type of call that requires movement that might be picked up by a wary gobbler).

Mouth calls (and air-operated calls, in general) have a much steeper learning curve in the process of being able to make realistic turkey sounds. It is not advisable to attempt to use a mouth call if someone has not developed some modicum of proficiency in using one. I can't tell you how many people I have seen trying to use a mouth call while hunting that would have been much better off just sticking with a box or pot...and learning to minimize movement in close-range situations. 

There are ways of setting up on turkeys that will allow the movement needed to use a hand-operated call...even when turkeys are pretty close...and even when not using a blind of some sort. Those that use boxes, pots, and the like should practice using those calls one-handed (if possible) and in odd positions...for instance, like laying on the ground next to you in your set-up.

When setting up on a gobbler (sitting against a tree, for example), it is always a good idea to angle your body a bit one way or the other, rather than straight-on to the gobbler, to take advantage of your natural ability to swing your gun based on whether you are shooting right or left-handed. Doing this also allows you to obscure the movement needed to operate a call, to a degree, with your body positioning. Even though I use mouth calls, I often will set a pot and striker on the ground next to me in a set-up such that I can reach down with one hand, my body blocking that movement, and scratch out a few different-sounding soft notes if I think they are needed ...which often enough, it seems they are.

Bottom line for me is that I encourage all turkey hunters to take the time to learn how to use a mouth call with some level of proficiency. There will definitely be times when it is an advantage...but that in no way infers that those that do not want to do that cannot get along just fine without doing so.