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#21

LEARNING TO TURKEY HUNT / Re: Calling VS Experience/Wood...

Last post by bigwoodstom - January 29, 2026, 06:01:02 PM

If I could only have one of those 2 skills, give me the woodsmanship every time.

#22

General Forum / Re: Daughter entered in big bu...

Last post by DirtNap647 - January 29, 2026, 05:58:53 PM

Well guys she won!  Big thank you to all that voted. We can't thank you enough small things mean so much  to kids. It was really neat for her school to do this. Being a country school helps doubt alot of schools would allow it. She is excited and it capped off a great season for her. This forum is great and built with lots of great members.  Thank you once again  for you taking the time to help her!

#23

LEARNING TO TURKEY HUNT / Re: Calling VS Experience/Wood...

Last post by bwhana - January 29, 2026, 05:51:26 PM

I highly recommend newer hunters buy as many box calls as you can and constantly run them on my public. In reality, they pretty much do that now. Seriously, calling is the icing on the cake, but woodsmanship trumps everything assuming you have birds. I can and have hunt without calls with consistent success, and in most situations the call is not even required. Calling adds a lot of fun though.

#24

LEARNING TO TURKEY HUNT / Re: Calling VS Experience/Wood...

Last post by Tom007 - January 29, 2026, 05:33:05 PM

Woodsman-ship and patience will out do the best caller setting up in the wrong spot (a place where the Tom just won't go). A turkey hunter with keen woodsman-ship and the ability to sit tight and scratch the leaves will kill a boat load of Tom's, no doubt.

#25

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by bwhana - January 29, 2026, 05:30:40 PM

Based on $$$$ of loads tested over the years, I discovered an issue with using a lead sled. I can't say why this happened, but I found that with both shotguns and rifles, the lead sled produces a different POI on target than a sandbag, tripod, or free hand so I got rid of mine. I loved the recoil reduction on long sessions, but not worth it when it causes issues in the field. I know many love them, but ensure it doesn't cause a wounded animal that otherwise would be cleanly killed. Maybe not quite a big deal with a shotgun patterns at turkey distance, but I want mine as close to perfect as I can get it.

#26

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by Bowguy - January 29, 2026, 04:43:58 PM

A consideration cause i dont see it and IMO its mandatory. You need to be a 5,6 yards max and check the zero before you finish. By the time you stretch it, you're pattern has opened. You can't exactly tell where center is. Bird comes super close you may miss. Its pnly gotta be barely off to matter. TSS patterns super tight. No room for error up close.

#27

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by Neill_Prater - January 29, 2026, 04:37:14 PM

One comment. Maybe it's just me, but I bought a Lead Sled  several years ago when I was experimenting with new loads and chokes more and thought it would be the solution to quicker, easier and cheaper sighting in.

I found that there is often a difference in the POI with the heavy turkey loads when fired utilizing the sled vs firing hand held. Not a lot, but enough with super tight TSS to possibly cause a miss. I started zeroing while shooting from my normal sitting hunting position and have had no issues since. With optics you know the exact POA when the gun fires if you are paying attention so you can easily ascertain if a miss is on you or the gun.

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#28

Trumpets / Wingbones Forum / Re: First trumpet call - need ...

Last post by BullTom - January 29, 2026, 03:29:12 PM

You're likely going to see lots of different call makers names come up in the answers to your question. Theyre almost certainly all great calls that will be great to learn on. I think theres a lot if nuance and personal preference in each persons answer. The only way to find out for yourself is to get them in your hands and play them! To make things more complicated, your preferences will probably change as you learn, get better and evolve as a player. My advice is to get one that you like the looks of and play the crap out of it.

That said, I'm still gonna shout of a few guys that have been good to me, and make awesome calls. Greg Gwaltney, Gene Shoemaker (DES), Brian Mero, Daryl Slaton.

Good luck, have fun!



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#29

Box Calls / Re: Scott Baseshore contact in...

Last post by Poconodoghunter - January 29, 2026, 03:25:12 PM

Scott lives close by i don't  believe he makes many calls anymore. He guides in Florida with Pat strasser i heard.

#30

Box Calls / Re: Ed T one sider

Last post by Poconodoghunter - January 29, 2026, 03:23:38 PM

All Ed's calls are top notch.
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