Looking for a solid crow call. I'm not a call collector and don't need anything fancy. I only use them as a tool to locate and kill birds. I just want a good, loud, and durable call that will be used as a locator. I'll pay for quality but not aesthetics. I've used a Primos Power Crow for years and it's worked great although at times I wish it was louder. I lost mine this year. Are there any custom or factory calls you guys would recommend? Thanks for the feedback!!
Lone Howl or Daryal Gosey, both are members here.
Harrison synthetic crow call for a one and done purchase. Find it on Hook's Custom Calls.
The ones already mentioned are great. I'd add Mike Yingling to that list. Everything he makes is quality.
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Chad Scruggs, he comes highly recommended by a lot of people who go to Unicoi
Chad Scrugs and Saddler
Mike Batty makes a great crow call.
Wild Talker game calls on Facebook.
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Mallard tone crow call.Find them on ebay
Quote from: boatpaddle on May 27, 2025, 02:36:50 PMMike Batty makes a great crow call.
Wild Talker game calls on Facebook.
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This.
Hate to say it, but Hammerin Crow by HS Strut. For some reason, I tend to lose my crow call often and this is real cheap and easy to replace. It is LOUD! You can also use it a little softer (I have used it crow hunting a few times as well). I carry one in my truck, one in my chest pack and one in my vest with a backup at home.
Have to agree with g8rvet, and it is about the only mass production item in my satchel/vest in any form or fashion as far as a call. But the Hammering Crow is a darn good crow call.
Gosey makes a great one. I have one lined with bamboo. Sounds great and it's the loudest crow call I have ever heard.
I have several of the above mentioned... not a bad 1 in the bunch
Who ever you go with . ... tell em you want it a screamer
The Battey Wildtalker is amazing
Great information! Thanks for all the replies!! I'll dig through the responses and determine which direction I'll go. Sounds like it's going to be a hard decision!
Quote from: Spring Creek Calls on May 27, 2025, 12:30:50 PMLone Howl or Daryal Gosey, both are members here.
I have one from Mr Gosey and it screams. Real nice fella as well
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gibson , will last forever. its an original....shame nobody has even mentioned it....the OG of crow killing.
Suggestion for those unfamiliar with using a crow call as a locator: The primary consideration in choosing one is the loudness of the call. Given the choice between choosing a call that sounds more like a crow...compared to one that sounds less like a real crow but is loud, choose the loud call. :icon_thumright:
Yeah, I'll go the other direction there. If we are talking public land, I want to sound like a crow. Not like a crow call.
I think a realistic call will absolutely get you more gobbles from pressured birds, and just as important, you sound like a real crow to other hunters. I don't want other hunters knowing where I'm at. Unfortunately, most hunters on public today will walk towards other hunters instead of away. You fellas blowing crow kazoos give yourselves away to easily. :z-twocents:
Quote from: GobbleNut on May 30, 2025, 09:00:50 AMSuggestion for those unfamiliar with using a crow call as a locator: The primary consideration in choosing one is the loudness of the call. Given the choice between choosing a call that sounds more like a crow...compared to one that sounds less like a real crow but is loud, choose the loud call. :icon_thumright:
x10!! Exactly!! I don't crow hunt, I just need something so loud it blows the ear drums out of those gobblers causing a reflex gobble even when they don't want to. Loudness is key!
Quote from: patternfreak on May 30, 2025, 11:22:36 AMYeah, I'll go the other direction there. If we are talking public land, I want to sound like a crow. Not like a crow call.
I think a realistic call will absolutely get you more gobbles from pressured birds, and just as important, you sound like a real crow to other hunters. I don't want other hunters knowing where I'm at. Unfortunately, most hunters on public today will walk towards other hunters instead of away. You fellas blowing crow kazoos give yourselves away to easily. :z-twocents:
Where I hunt, it seems loudness is the key factor of getting one to shock gobble. Of course that's assuming it still at least resembles a real crow sound. I agree about the hunter thing... why do most walk towards a hunter?? If I hear another hunter I'm making tracks the opposite direction. Thanks for the perspective.
As far a loudness goes, from the calls that have been mentioned in this thread so far, which are known for their loudness factor? Thanks!