mouth calls
when i use them and put them away the next time I get them out to practice or hunt they sounds terrible and i notice the reeds are all stuck together
so when i am just practicing at home i take the time to put little tooth picks between the reeds.
here is my dilemma/question. sometimes if I have using a diaphram call in the morning of a hunt i realize the reeds start sticking together and mid hunt I dont really have the ability to be messing with the reeds. so anyone else have this issue of the reeds sticking and sounding awful- any tips while hunting to be able to call on them all day?
thanks
Don't believe I've ever had that problem.
If you let it sit in your mouth for a minute or two it will loosen up. I will purr a few times to make sure all is right with the call before cranking on it. If they are stuck a quiet purr will shake them loose.
it takes about 2-3 extra seconds to put a tooth pick in the reeds before you put them away. if they are stuck then pull them apart. again it takes 2-3 seconds
Reeds will stick together often. The simplest way I have found to fix that problem is to just carefully pull the longest reed away from the others with your fingers and then blowing air between the reeds to evaporate Too much tugging can tear the top reed and, over time, stretch the reed enough so that it affects the sound, so care should be taken not to do this too aggressively.
Also, often a call that suddenly "goes flat" while calling is a result of the reeds sticking. If that happens, puling the reeds apart will fix that problem
I always keep my diaphram calls in the refrigerator, other than the ones I'm using at the time, and try to remember to rinse them off each day after I use them. I let the water run in between the reeds, shake them off and put them back in the box I carry them in. Never had one stick together, but maybe I'm just lucky.
Bob
My mouth calls always sound terrible, so it's no big deal.
I typically always have one in my mouth while hunting. I typically pop it in my mouth while driving and work the reeds loose by calling and warming up. Can't say I have had any issues in the field.
Throw it in your mouth with a bit of water and give it a quick swish around, spit the water out and you should be good to go.
Do you guys ever have a problem with your calls getting water logged if you leave them in your mouth too long?
When I'm hunting I pretty much always have the call in my mouth which normally keeps them from sticking, at least for me.
Quote from: Tom Threetoes on February 13, 2016, 08:27:19 AM
Do you guys ever have a problem with your calls getting water logged if you leave them in your mouth too long?
Absolutely. Personally, I never leave my mouth calls in my mouth between calls. I suppose it may be the way I call, or perhaps the type of calls I use, but if I leave a call in my mouth very long it will lose the crisp sounds I prefer. I think that is because of the reeds sticking together because of saliva, and also because the reeds will relax a bit if the call is constantly in my mouth.
I have to admit I am a bit surprised that some here prefer to leave the call in their mouths while hunting. I just can't get the same quality of sound from my calls if I do that. They will eventually "go flat" on me.
Almost to parking spot I stick call in my mouth, I get to tree and bird hits ground, I call, I keep call in my mouth whole time I hunt unless i get tired of having in in my mouth, at that time or after the hunt I stick it in my vest mouth call holder and it stays there until I use it again and that may be the next season. Never had a problem with this method and usually wear them out rather than any other issue. Mouth calls are probably the call I use the most but it is the one I dislike the most. They are easy to run but everybody and their brother is yaking on one.
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When I keep it in my mouth the reeds stay separated. I like the call better when the reeds relax. Comes a point when they get too relaxed though. I carry 3 of the mouth calls in an old tobacco tin (the tin has a bunch of holes in it for air flow). If one gets too far gone then switch them out.
Quote from: GobbleNut on February 13, 2016, 10:03:07 AM
Quote from: Tom Threetoes on February 13, 2016, 08:27:19 AM
Do you guys ever have a problem with your calls getting water logged if you leave them in your mouth too long?
Absolutely. Personally, I never leave my mouth calls in my mouth between calls. I suppose it may be the way I call, or perhaps the type of calls I use, but if I leave a call in my mouth very long it will lose the crisp sounds I prefer. I think that is because of the reeds sticking together because of saliva, and also because the reeds will relax a bit if the call is constantly in my mouth.
I have to admit I am a bit surprised that some here prefer to leave the call in their mouths while hunting. I just can't get the same quality of sound from my calls if I do that. They will eventually "go flat" on me.
Im with you gobblenut!
grateful for the replies! had to travel this weekend for work and was pumped to see so many insights when I logged back in to old gobbler!
I am going to do some experimenting between now and season to see which works for me.
I am trying to not have to mess with pulling on the reeds mid hunt because I do not want to tear them. I will try and keep them in my mouth for an hour or two and see how that works versus taking them in and out 10 times a hunt. i like the purr idea before laying into some cuts and yelps.
i too need to work on less calling and call variety because the public woods seem to be filled with lots of guys trying to win the diaphram calling championship every morning- i am learning less is more
thanks again ya'll
Put them in your mouth on the morning drive to your spot and get it warmed up with some yelps!
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When you get through using your calls, run some water in between the reeds and put them in the freezer. I've been doing it for years. Just make sure the call is thawed out before you put it in your mouth. Don't ask me how I know. I just know.
x 2 cottonmouth: when I am at home calling I run water on them, place small tooth picks between reeds and then freeze them. this has allowed me to use the same calls for 3 seasons now but again mid season i have all the reeds really sticking together because i leave them in my vest or i just plain forget to separate the reeds- i am grateful for the tips!
I do nothing more than most here, put the call in my mouth and it will soften up. During hunt hours I either store them on the bill of my cap, yup it's made for that or in call case. While "hunting" call is always in the mouth but do seem to switch them up a bit.
MK M GOBL
Bit different approach for me than stated so far. After a day of hunting I rinse each call with water and place in a small container with a little 50/50 mouthwash and water. After a couple swishes around in the container I crack the lid, drain the liquid and then put in the fridge. I use a primos plastic call holder while hunting and usually stage it on the kitchen counter to remind me to get the calls each morning. I know this sounds like a lot to deal with but it's proven to be worthwhile. Calls are always fresh, moist, immediately usable and seem to last much longer. I get 3 seasons usage average on a call before it loosens up too far or the tape gives out.
Same here, I keep my mouth calls in a plastic "mouth call saver" case. Best part, it comes with a piece of white foam which you keep wet with Scope mouth wash. I also keep it in the fridge when not using the calls. This moisture keeps the calls from drying out and the reeds from sticking together.
Absolute must-have favorite call... Take two of em'.
Between calling, or while walking, I bite the tape with the latex sticking out of my mouth to dry.
The whole idea of a mouth call is to have a call on hand with a minimum amount of movement... No movement to grab or reach for the call, and no movement to run the call... If I put the call away, and suddenly need it, it seems to me, I am defeating the purpose.
I use the "bite the tape" method at times, as well. I have found that too much of that will fray the tape and reduce the life of the call. I usually just carry the call in my hand so I'm not chewing on the tape in those instances where movement is not an issue.
I started keeping my calls in an empty (beef jerky) chew can and put a sponge in the bottom that I keep moistened with non-alcohol mouthwash. It keeps the calls moist so the reeds don't stick together, and also keeps them clean and disinfected so they don't get a bunch of junk growing on them.
+1
Quote from: davisd9 on February 13, 2016, 11:02:16 AM
Almost to parking spot I stick call in my mouth, I get to tree and bird hits ground, I call, I keep call in my mouth whole time I hunt unless i get tired of having in in my mouth, at that time or after the hunt I stick it in my vest mouth call holder and it stays there until I use it again and that may be the next season. Never had a problem with this method and usually wear them out rather than any other issue. Mouth calls are probably the call I use the most but it is the one I dislike the most. They are easy to run but everybody and their brother is yaking on one.
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I rinse them with water when I return to camp and let them air dry until my return to the woods. Never had a problem. Good luck.