How many members here use a (gobble caller) during their hunting? My fav is the RED Wollfe gobble tube. I also have a number of custom boxes that give a good gobble like Melvin Newman's boxes. I have 2. One is a solid wormy maple box and walnut lid. Then, I have a Steve Turpin-Teak box with a beech lid. And my 4th is an old -D-BOONE- SUPER GOBBLER. I bought it in 1990 in a big bargain box at the old Playtogs in Middletown, New York. Best, 6.99 I ever spent !!! It is a green plastic box. This box sounds just like a 2 year old tom!!! Any member here have this old plastic box?
A gobbler call is my secret weapon ... until now :toothy9: I have called a few back after they walked away from me to meet their demise. I use the QB and Primos shake type of call and I never leave home without it. :OGturkeyhead:
I use a tube call to gobble and it is deadly when used at the right time.
I used to carry one all the time (primos I think?). But after awhile I realized that I hardly ever used it so it went into the "maybe sometime cabinet". Probably would think about using one more if there wasn't so many other hunters in my area. I'm sure they can work wonders when used at the right time!!
Gobble on a mouth call and on a box
I see it mentioned a few times in this thread. When would be the right time?
Quote from: dirt road ninja on March 09, 2016, 05:10:44 PM
I see it mentioned a few times in this thread. When would be the right time?
Lol if you hunt where I hunt most the time.... At your house.... Cause it's easier to dodge the frying pan.
Quote from: dirt road ninja on March 09, 2016, 05:10:44 PM
I see it mentioned a few times in this thread. When would be the right time?
They can be effective at any time. But for me the later in the season the more effective they seem to be. Later in the season Gobblers are just as, or more interested in getting back with the gang as they are the hens. At least what's left of the old gang.
I don't use a call to make a gobble, but I sure do use gobbler yelps and cutts from a mouth call. In my experience it is way more effective than gobbling.
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I gobble on my mouth call, no need to carry another call. I had the Red Wolfe when I started turkey hunting and was pretty effective. I do use this call very sparingly, pretty much my last ditch effort after I have done everything else I can...
I do roll some very slow 3-note Jake "yaulks" on my slate that the toms will get worked up about.
MK M GOBL
Territorial dominant tom with hens... A gobble followed by some aggressive hen clucks/yelps... I have not had much luck doing this, but it has worked as a last ditch effort when nothing else would work...
I always have it with me. I use the Primos gobbler shaker. I have the best luck when I see a group of gobbler ganging up on another. It has worked for me numerous times.
I use em' Spring and Fall.
Great replys here! I figure that I will use a gobble call after 10.30am when there are less hunters around.
ive called a more then a few in with primos gobbler thing you shake cant remember what it is called. Last year there was this group of 3 long beards that i had tried to call in but never could get them to come in. It was about the last day of the spring season. decided to use the gobbler call and wouldnt you know they came in on a leash sadly i forgot to chamber a shell and when i did get one chambered i missed lol i wasnt to happy with myself that day to say the least. i usually use the gobbler call after all else fails.
I use a tube call to gobble with. I think it makes a very realistic gobble.
Chris
I used to gobble some w a tube. I think the thing we're trying to accomplish which is making a gobbler feel someine has invaded his domain can be done with gobbler yelps or fight calls, and you don't attract unwanted attention. Lots of guys can't discern gobbler yelps n many guys are surprised to know they do it. Fight scenes can be brutal on em n to be honest it's one of my favorite ways to hunt.
Brought in many birds that were stuck or headed the other way w hens
I gobble on a mouth call. Sounds as good or better than a call made just for gobbling. The gobble call can be deadly effective in the right circumstance.
Used a pile of the shaker calls over the years as well as box calls but for a gobble I prefer a Haint. Last year I was hunting the edge of my state. These birds were gobbling good about 200 yards away from me but in a state I didn't have a license for. Flat open patch of timber they love strutting and gobbling in until about 8 when they got all their hens in line. After an hour and a half of listening to them gobble at any noise in the woods I decided to let them know there was a gobbler over by me where they were hearing the hen calling from. As soon as I gobbled two gobbled right back so I gave them one more gobble and went silent. In 5 minutes they were in my lap. I only use it in situations like this where it's a last resort. Started using it 2 or 3 years ago and think its sealed the deal on 3 birds.
If I use a gobble, it's with a tube call. Sounds more realistic than any shaker call I ever heard. I've heard hunters over the years many times with shaker calls, and they just sound so phony in the woods.
I use one and won't leave home without it. I actually called in a gobbler that walked away from my setup to meet his demise ... Boom!
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I've tried the Haint and am coming to the conclusion it isn't going to work for me, at least not with the "free air" tongue flutter method they teach on the video. My natural flutter is too rapid. So I've switched to trying to learn with a tube call.
For those of you gobbling with a tube call, any tips on technique or latex/reed choice? Thanks.
I got a gobble box this week from Donny Richards. He shows his calls on Facebook and gives you his phone number if you want to talk to him. I believe they make the most realistic gobble I have heard. He goes by "Come Heah Tuh Me" Turkey Calls.
Here's a pic of mine. It is a stubby box call that is tuned to do one thing and that is gobble.
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Gobble_zpslxwhnqcd.jpg) (http://s433.photobucket.com/user/hunter2233/media/Gobble_zpslxwhnqcd.jpg.html)
I have shot quite a number of Gobblers using a wooden tube call, based on the Old Quaker Boy tube call. Last year shot both my Gobblers using my tube Gobbler call, first one first Monday and #2 first Friday. Both birds were in open fields. First one with half dozen hens, and some other longbeards & jakes. The second one by himself, he gobbled once, I gobbled back, and he came in on a string, and at 25 yds. shot him.
You need to keep safety in mine, and would be very careful using it on Public land.