Ok, I have been turkey hunting for about 6 years and I consider myself to be a decent mouth caller. The first one I ever bought was a limb hanger from Primos, and I still love that call. I can yelp, purr, cut, cackle, cluck, etc... and I pretty much know when to do certain calls.
I have branched out to others but mainly live between Primos and Woodhaven; but I have learned a few things.
I do not like hard tape. I know that the red Wasp from Woodhaven is one of their most popular calls, but I absolutely hate how stiff the tape is. The black wasp is much better for me due to the tape being so much more pliable.
Also, I like the upper end Primos calls, they sound great, good rasp, and with the thicker latex they do not stick nearly as bad. They also have softer tape that seals up well and makes me happy despite the higher cost.
This post was meant to ask you not only what mouth calls do you like, but why...
I understand all of them will kill turkeys at certain times of the year and in certain situations. I just want to know what make the difference for you the hunter/consumer...
Thanks,
GN
Sound. Pure and simple. I have got a big mouth haha so call size doesn't effect my ability. I do like smaller tape just because. I prefer calls that aren't to raspy and have a pretty clean front end.
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The Preston Pittman Vengeance is the best call I've used. I struggle with most getting a good seal but not with the Pittman.
I'm a woodhaven guy and I use a ghost cut. Toxic orange. I too have found that some Woodheaven calls tape is too rigid. It actually gets wedged in my mouth. I stick to that call because it has always worked for me. I often fool with the idea of contacting Gooserbat on this forum. I hear he will make custom calls for individuals and you are able to talk directly to him. Now that's customer service!
Its funny...
I always assumed that the high end crazy cuts must be better at killing turkeys, but in my opinion that is not true. If I only could have one call it would be the Primos Limbhanger. Love the tape, I can make all turkey sounds with it including a super awesome kee kee, and its cheap.
What are the Gooserbat calls like? Is the tape stiff???
I wouldn't consider gooserbat hard tape. I like his calls.
I use Hook's calls with the full size tape. Executioner 2 and game changer 3.
Quote from: Cottonmouth on April 16, 2017, 10:49:57 PM
I use Hook's calls with the full size tape. Executioner 2 and game changer 3.
I also have to use full size tape with Hook's....which is about the same as regular tape on other calls.
I use the thin or soft tape.
I like mouth calls because there is ZERO movement. The last half dozen gobblers I killed were all taken with mouth calls alone. My two favorites are the Primos "True Triple" and "True Double" Stacked Frames. My favorite mouth call for fall is the Primos "Limbhanger". Kee Kee runs on this call are easy.
I like the stacked frame as well simply because the reeds do not stick together.
Each morning I have to swish around water with most calls before hunting to get the reeds to loosen up.
I have so many mouth calls it's quite amusing. My "go to's" WERE Woodhavens until I took someone's advice and bought a David halloran split v and I doubt I'll find anything to compare. Soft and flexible tape. Easy to get it quite or loud. Not too raspy with crisp cuts. Yal can use what you want but just drop $8 on one and see if you don't think the same.
Sounds like I need to try some new calls.
Mostly, for me, the glass is my go to call, with the mouth call for close in or surprise work. So I like one that I can cluck, purr and very soft yelp on. The Raspy Old Hen by primos I think is the one that fits my mouth and style best.
Anyone have any suggestions for a similar one, especially someone that makes them custom. The big ones don't fit my mouth well, but the ones for kids are too small. So in spite of what my wife says, maybe I DON'T have a big mouth! ;)
Quote from: g8rvet on April 18, 2017, 11:18:49 AM
Sounds like I need to try some new calls.
Mostly, for me, the glass is my go to call, with the mouth call for close in or surprise work. So I like one that I can cluck, purr and very soft yelp on. The Raspy Old Hen by primos I think is the one that fits my mouth and style best.
Anyone have any suggestions for a similar one, especially someone that makes them custom. The big ones don't fit my mouth well, but the ones for kids are too small. So in spite of what my wife says, maybe I DON'T have a big mouth! ;)
I thought that very same thing too until I bought that halloran. It takes so little air to use it.
Woodhaven Wasp and various cuts of the Yellow Yelpers. I like a nasty, raspy ole hen sounding mouth call except for one ghost cut call I use to sometimes seal the deal.
What is the trade name of the Halloran Split V?
I went on his website and there are a few for sale with different names...
Even after 40 years of turkey hunting, I do not consider myself a very good caller. When it comes to mouth calls, I prefer the simplest of all, a single reed, usually a Perfection red. Same call I killed my first bird with in 1979. I can use multiple reed and raspier calls, albeit with more effort, but more often than not, my mouth call is used as a closer, and I can call very softly and with complete control with a single, thin reed, something that is difficult for me to do with multiple reed calls.