Hello, I'm looking for some tips or advice on how ya'll are achieving good sounding purrs on a box call? Is there a certain hand positioning or side / top pressure that works better for this application? Got all the other sounds down to my liking, but can't create a purr as good as with my pot call and would like to improve. Thanks!
I hold the paddle between my thumb and forefinger with a slight amount of down pressure and while dragging the paddle slowly across the box, I am changing the angle of the paddle from steep to shallow angle. Hard to describe....it's just a feel.
Watch Marlin's video on long boxes on YouTube
Quote from: Gobbler428 on March 22, 2021, 08:13:09 PM
Watch Marlin's video on long boxes on YouTube
Here's the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJK9BqyFMsI&list=PLbF6qMoJbTLzkdmzIrqSSxeTkJKKmXVg8&index=4&t=166s
Don't put to much stock in purring, it's probably one of the least thing i do while hunting gobblers. Just make sure you have all the other sounds down and your good to go..
Quote from: Trl91 on March 22, 2021, 02:26:39 PM
Hello, I'm looking for some tips or advice on how ya'll are achieving good sounding purrs on a box call? Is there a certain hand positioning or side / top pressure that works better for this application? Got all the other sounds down to my liking, but can't create a purr as good as with my pot call and would like to improve. Thanks!
I don't know that you'll ever purr on a box "as good" as with a pot call. There's a reason you don't see folks in calling contests doing their purr on a box call. As with anything, practicing "right" will help you improve.
Put the end of the handle in the center of your palm. Might not be an award winning purr but at least it won't sound like crickets chirping.
Great tip and technique. Pretty new to turkey hunting but have acquired a lot of pots, strikers and box calls due to the pandemic. Just tried Jeff's suggestion and it absolutely works.
Maybe I missed it, but Marlin didn't purr once with that box call. ::)
IMO, being able to even duplicate a presentable "purr" on a box call is something that is not done often. Tell you the truth, I've never seen it.
I've messed around with it but didn't get too far. The only way I can come anywhere close is to close it up and hold it between my thighs close in to my stomach and find the right amount of pressure with the lid. Purring on a slate is not something I believe can be beat.
Quote from: ozarktroutbum on March 23, 2021, 10:29:41 PM
Maybe I missed it, but Marlin didn't purr once with that box call. ::)
IMO, being able to even duplicate a presentable "purr" on a box call is something that is not done often. Tell you the truth, I've never seen it.
I've messed around with it but didn't get too far. The only way I can come anywhere close is to close it up and hold it between my thighs close in to my stomach and find the right amount of pressure with the lid. Purring on a slate is not something I believe can be beat.
Go to the 1:54 minute mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdaOqvOZaU&list=PLbF6qMoJbTLzkdmzIrqSSxeTkJKKmXVg8&index=5&ab_channel=JBY220 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVdaOqvOZaU&list=PLbF6qMoJbTLzkdmzIrqSSxeTkJKKmXVg8&index=5&ab_channel=JBY220)
I agree, trying to purr on a box call while in the heat of the battle in calling that gobbler can go south really fast. Best to do your purring on pot call. IMO
there is a good longbox instructional on this forum of Ralph Snodgrass (Lightning Strike), he shows an easy method of purring and light clucks.
I don't think purring and clucking on a well built longbox is any harder to do when the pressure is on than yelping is. I would still give the edge to a good slate call for purrs.
Quote from: J Lacey on March 23, 2021, 04:33:36 PM
Put the end of the handle in the center of your palm. Might not be an award winning purr but at least it won't sound like crickets chirping.
This right here will make purring easy, I learned this From Jeff about a year ago by watching a video . Great Tip !!!!
Any chance you have the link to the video?
Quote from: Trl91 on March 25, 2021, 09:25:51 AM
Any chance you have the link to the video?
I am not sure where I saw the video it may have been on Facebook or maybe you tube. Try google Jeff Lacey running a box call or maybe Shag Hill box calls. I will search and see if I find it
I believe I just showed you that at Unicoi. No video that I recall.
Quote from: J Lacey on March 30, 2021, 07:53:30 PM
I believe I just showed you that at Unicoi. No video that I recall.
I haven't been to Unicoi but that may have been someone's video from there that they shared. I had no luck finding the video. Thanks Jeff!!! It is very easy to do just put the end of the paddle against your palm and push the end of the paddle towards the screw and run it across the rail, it purrs effortlessly.
Good points here... don't forget to chalk generously.
https://youtu.be/MS7dP_5zS-4
Some wood combos produce purrs easier than others but a light touch as you manipulate the handle allows the vibration to occur.
It's like peeling a potato with a paring knife. Same motion.