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General Forum / Re: Prayers Needed / Billy Bui...

Last post by Yoder409 - Today at 09:12:01 PM

Prayers for Mr. Billy

 

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General Forum / Re: Prayers Needed / Billy Bui...

Last post by 3bailey3 - Today at 09:04:40 PM

Oh wow! prayers sent!

#3

General Forum / Re: Trumpets???

Last post by TrackeySauresRex - Today at 08:44:54 PM

Some good points brought up. Everyone's experiences may vary. I remember decades ago, famed turkey biologist, Lovette Williams, studied the sounds made by turkeys and sounds made by turkey calls using equipment that measured sound wavelength. Wingbones and trumpets were nearly identical to that of real turkeys.

I think there's something to this and would love to dig into this deeper with someone who has more knowledge. One thing that is worth adding to this thread is my dogs reaction to the trumpet. His ears will twitch and he will turn his head. He will even come up to me and give me the impression that it hurts his ears. I can play a pot call or box call as loud as I want and he is so accustomed to it and he won't even acknowledge it. But a trumpet will drive him crazy. I wonder if our ears aren't hearing the trumpet to the full effect of other animals ears.
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Some good points brought up. Everyone's experiences may vary. I remember decades ago, famed turkey biologist, Lovette Williams, studied the sounds made by turkeys and sounds made by turkey calls using equipment that measured sound wavelength. Wingbones and trumpets were nearly identical to that of real turkeys.

I think there's something to this and would love to dig into this deeper with someone who has more knowledge. One thing that is worth adding to this thread is my dogs reaction to the trumpet. His ears will twitch and he will turn his head. He will even come up to me and give me the impression that it hurts his ears. I can play a pot call or box call as loud as I want and he is so accustomed to it and he won't even acknowledge it. But a trumpet will drive him crazy. I wonder if our ears aren't hearing the trumpet to the full effect of other animals ears.

This is my take as well. Tone, deflection and decibel level that they put out. It almost sounds hollow to me. 

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General Forum / Re: Practicing your calling?

Last post by Yoder409 - Today at 08:33:33 PM

....if your friction call ain't smoking, your just hopin'.

I wrote that down.   

#5

General Forum / Re: So You Like Snow

Last post by Happy - Today at 08:28:28 PM

I kinda like it. Snow weeds out a lot of the sissies. at least till summertime anyways.

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General Forum / Re: Practicing your calling?

Last post by Happy - Today at 08:26:36 PM

I would be willing to bet that for 75% of us on here, the calling is well above average and when a turkey hunt is screwed up, its not because of the quality of calling. Quantity maybe, but not quality.

Hmmmm.....

Maybe THAT'S my problem.....   I need to call more !!

Thats the spirit! Remember, if your friction call ain't smoking, your just hopin'.

#7

General Forum / Re: Prayers Needed / Billy Bui...

Last post by Zobo - Today at 08:24:52 PM

🙏

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General Forum / Re: Prayers Needed / Billy Bui...

Last post by Tail Feathers - Today at 08:17:14 PM

Prayers up!

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General Forum / Re: Practicing your calling?

Last post by crow - Today at 07:54:02 PM

I would be willing to bet that for 75% of us on here, the calling is well above average and when a turkey hunt is screwed up, its not because of the quality of calling. Quantity maybe, but not quality.

Hmmmm.....

Maybe THAT'S my problem.....   I need to call more !!

I need to sharpen and carry a pocket knife in both pockets ...

You already walk around with your hand in your pocket too much as it is

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General Forum / Re: Practicing your calling?

Last post by Greg Massey - Today at 07:27:21 PM

I would be willing to bet that for 75% of us on here, the calling is well above average and when a turkey hunt is screwed up, its not because of the quality of calling. Quantity maybe, but not quality.

Hmmmm.....

Maybe THAT'S my problem.....   I need to call more !!

I need to sharpen and carry a pocket knife in both pockets ...