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Title: Bird recordings
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2023, 03:03:34 AM
It's 3am and I'm laying here listening to old Lovett Williams recordings and it got me wondering why there's no one doing that anymore? With the advances in recording equipment and audio you'd think someone would be doing some extended recording. Sure would like to have some new ones to listen to.


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Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: Sir-diealot on January 21, 2023, 04:22:36 AM
Most just watch youtube videos now. I have several different recordings, all of Mr. Williams that are available on CD, as well as the Spittin' Feathers series that are wonderful to listen to. I like the more scientific method used on the CD's as opposed to random guys on Youtube myself, really helps me with my cadence. Darn CD player in the truck died, now I can't listen to them going down the road anymore.
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: Mountainburd on January 21, 2023, 06:56:40 AM
Denny Gulvas still is.
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2023, 08:22:32 AM
Quote from: Mountainburd on January 21, 2023, 06:56:40 AM
Denny Gulvas still is.
His are still all DVDs, right?


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Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: Zobo on January 21, 2023, 10:37:17 AM
Is Williams recordings just turkeys? I'd give my left arm for an online resource of live turkey recordings—hear's the thing, WITH NO human interaction, no callers or calling back. Just pure turkeys. Suggestions appreciated, I'm not too internet savvy.
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2023, 10:43:49 AM
Quote from: Zobo on January 21, 2023, 10:37:17 AM
Is Williams recordings just turkeys? I'd give my left arm for an online resource of live turkey recordings—hear's the thing, WITH NO human interaction, no callers or calling back. Just pure turkeys. Suggestions appreciated, I'm not too internet savvy.
Yes, broken with commentary of him explaining what you're hearing. But, yes, all turkeys.


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Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: Mountainburd on January 21, 2023, 01:35:21 PM
Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2023, 08:22:32 AM
Quote from: Mountainburd on January 21, 2023, 06:56:40 AM
Denny Gulvas still is.
His are still all DVDs, right?


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I'm not sure. I listened to a podcast with him earlier in the year, and he said he still records turkeys year around. Those Audio files have to be somewhere. I would think it's in a digital form somewhere.
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: Paulmyr on January 21, 2023, 06:26:49 PM
Quote from: Zobo on January 21, 2023, 10:37:17 AM
Is Williams recordings just turkeys? I'd give my left arm for an online resource of live turkey recordings—hear's the thing, WITH NO human interaction, no callers or calling back. Just pure turkeys. Suggestions appreciated, I'm not too internet savvy.

Denny Gulvas does a good job of not interacting with them. He likes to get in close to roosts, set up microphones, and wait.
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: Greg Massey on January 21, 2023, 07:53:24 PM
I watched 2 video's today of some awesome gobbler / hens and just hen sounds ... If you get chance check out these 2 video's on Youtube ... GrowingDeer.tv and watch Real Turkey Gobbles,Clucks, Purs for Turkey Calling Practice @ GrowingDeer.tv and also watch Barry Julius - Hen Turkey calling
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: mcw3734 on January 21, 2023, 09:11:17 PM
Last March I wrote to the Lovett Williams/Real Turkey's web page asking if the recordings were going to be made available in downloadable files. Because I, too, do not have a CD or DVD recorder. And it would just be great to listen to them on your smartphone.

I can't find the response email for some reason, but I distinctly remember getting a reply (from his daughter?) saying something to the effect that 'we know there's a demand for that, we're working on it, expect to have that out soon'. But, looking at the website now, I still only see recordings available in CD or DVD.

I'll reach out again and see if there is an update.

Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: silvestris on January 21, 2023, 10:11:27 PM
I converted a lot of my turkey recordings/purchases to mp3.  Real handy.  Now if I only had the time to listen to them.
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: 3bailey3 on January 21, 2023, 10:15:42 PM
Sil I did enjoy that one you post back in the day on the ole Ms forum..
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: mcw3734 on January 21, 2023, 10:16:49 PM
Well, it took Heather Williams all of 30 minutes to reply. Regarding making Lovett's audio files downloadable:

"I'm working on that. Should not be much longer."

So... maybe soon?
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: GobbleNut on January 22, 2023, 08:53:54 AM
I have a number of those old cassettes from Williams and others stuck in a corner around the house somewhere.  Same with the old VHS tapes and such. 

I agree that they are valuable in learning generally how turkeys communicate, but here is my fundamental take on most of them.  Anybody that listens to them will very quickly find out that turkey voices and the sounds they make vary just about as much as us human's voices vary. 

Experienced hunters, over time, learn to sort that out and hone-in on the commonalities of those turkey sounds.  However, for new hunters, some of those recordings can be very confusing as to what sounds to try to reproduce with their calls. 
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: silvestris on January 22, 2023, 03:52:55 PM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on January 21, 2023, 10:15:42 PM
Sil I did enjoy that one you post back in the day on the ole Ms forum..

Bailey, I wonder which one that was.  How are you?
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: 3bailey3 on January 22, 2023, 04:11:29 PM
Doing well my friend, You had us all thinking it was in the Homochitto but seems like I remember something about a island in La.
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: Sir-diealot on January 22, 2023, 04:51:54 PM
Anyone know why the first tape Mr. Williams put out is not available on CD like all the others are?
Title: Re: Bird recordings
Post by: runngun on January 23, 2023, 08:31:30 PM
3bailey3, was it Honey Island Swamp? Just wondering because that's not very far from my House. I  coon hunted a lot there when I was younger.

Have a good one and May God bless
Bo

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