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Title: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: ohiomossyoak on May 07, 2014, 03:59:53 PM
What makes and models mouth calls are easier to start with for a beginner.How many reed and/ or what cut style/type? Recommend lesson cd,mp3 or dvds?

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Title: Re: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: troutfisher13111 on May 07, 2014, 04:05:07 PM
Go to YouTube and search for Scott Ellis turkey calling. Best info I have seen.
Title: Re: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: jblackburn on May 08, 2014, 12:50:07 PM
Mouth call magic is a good one.  Also, Mouth Call Mechanics Hooks/Shane Simpson is good.  There are some good ones one youtube as well.  From your post, I don't know if you mean a beginner to mouth calls or beginner to turkey hunting, but either way, check out Tree Top Turkeys, it is a cd of real turkeys.  I bought it last year (been hunting for 15 years) and it is one of the best things I have done.

As far as the call itself, 2 reed calls can be a good place to start.  Gooserbat Classic Hen and PLS are easy to blow calls that can also talk turkey very well.  3 reeds can take a little more air to get going, but it's not impossible to learn on one.  Gooserbat's Bacon is a very easy to use 3 reed that makes good turkey sounds.

Obviously, I'm partial to Gooserbat, but there are a lot of great call makers out there, and several here on OG.  Yes, you can go to any Walmart and get cheaper calls, but the small/custom call guys build better calls.
Title: Re: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: ohiomossyoak on May 08, 2014, 01:14:49 PM
Quote from: jblackburn on May 08, 2014, 12:50:07 PM
Mouth call magic is a good one.  Also, Mouth Call Mechanics Hooks/Shane Simpson is good.  There are some good ones one youtube as well.  From your post, I don't know if you mean a beginner to mouth calls or beginner to turkey hunting, but either way, check out Tree Top Turkeys, it is a cd of real turkeys.  I bought it last year (been hunting for 15 years) and it is one of the best things I have done.

As far as the call itself, 2 reed calls can be a good place to start.  Gooserbat Classic Hen and PLS are easy to blow calls that can also talk turkey very well.  3 reeds can take a little more air to get going, but it's not impossible to learn on one.  Gooserbat's Bacon is a very easy to use 3 reed that makes good turkey sounds.

Obviously, I'm partial to Gooserbat, but there are a lot of great call makers out there, and several here on OG.  Yes, you can go to any Walmart and get cheaper calls, but the small/custom call guys build better calls.
Gooserbat is top of my list.Thanks for the reply
Title: Re: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: Marc on May 09, 2014, 12:48:08 PM
I find that the Raspy Old Hen from H.S. Strut is an easy call to blow, and a cheap call to learn on.

Easy to yelp on, and not too bad for cutting, and if you want to try and take on purring it is not a difficult call to purr on...

Wing Supply has this call cheap:

http://www.wingsupply.com/turkey-deals/hunters-specialties-premium-flex-turkey-diaphragm-kit-2-pack/
Title: Re: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: REBELYELL on May 09, 2014, 12:50:54 PM
Houndstooth Tom Bomb black is easy to blow and sounds as good as any of them and better than most.

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Post by: Houndstooth Game Calls on May 09, 2014, 03:38:46 PM
The tom bomb is the bomb when it comes to learning to use a mouthcall!
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Post by: sixbird on May 09, 2014, 07:14:31 PM
I've been through LOTS of mouth calls...Just threw away some today. Hard to beat a Woodhaven Classic V2. Very easy to use. Great yelps, cuts and clucks...And durable...That's my vote  :z-twocents:
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Post by: Gooserbat on May 10, 2014, 10:41:48 AM
I highly recommend  the Gooserbat Classic Hen.
Title: Re: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: troutfisher13111 on May 10, 2014, 04:05:14 PM
Like already said, try either the Gooserbat "classic hen" or Houndstooth "tom bomb". I have recently acquired both and they run very easily. The classic hen is more of a clean sound without rasp, the tom bomb has a high front end and raspy back. I would get both and have some variance.
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Post by: Houndstooth Game Calls on May 10, 2014, 04:23:57 PM
Sounds like a good combo Terry!
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Post by: Devastator on May 10, 2014, 05:54:08 PM
Hooks Custom Calls,give scott a call!!!!
Title: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: COssman14 on May 11, 2014, 06:54:11 PM
Gooserbat Classic hen or PLS, I called in 9 different toms with the Gooserbat Bacon this year. In my opinion you can't go wrong with anything Gooserbat but there are plenty of other makers out there!


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Title: Re: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: troutfisher13111 on May 11, 2014, 07:34:13 PM
The Bacon has been my go to this year. Great call!
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Post by: Rick Howard on May 11, 2014, 07:57:43 PM
I'm still learning but, am proficient enough to call the dumb ones.  I like Zinks z-yelper for easy yelps, clucks, purs, and kee.  I started with the HS raspy old hen which, to me, is nearly identical in function as the z-yelper (personally I like the sound of the zink better).  I also think the yellow zink with the reeds set back is pretty easy to run.  I don't recall the name though, sorry.  I have yet to try any non production mouth calls.  I have tried about 40 production calls.  I'm pretty in experienced in turkey calling all together. 
Title: Re: Recommended mouth calls for a beginner.
Post by: dfresh55 on May 18, 2014, 05:20:06 PM
i do like zinks for learning as they fit my mouth the best... the hs strut calls where the latex meets the tape is a hard frame and is un comfortable and un bendable to fit your mouth... the other one that i find very use to run is the tom teasers redneck hen..!
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Post by: 2 strut on May 20, 2014, 08:33:55 PM
Cane Creek Mr. Death...  My 9 year old daughter started this year and is making a sound with it.
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Post by: TRKYHTR on May 20, 2014, 11:26:39 PM
2 reed with small slits or no cutts. My longbeard.