Trumpet Yelper

[yard_bird]

Finally caved in and ordered myself a trumpet yelper from Misfire Calls!  I ordered the full acrylic version he makes and i'm excited to learn how to use it.  Any of y'all have some helpful tips/experiences with trumpets for a newbie to this type of call?

Thanks,
Yard Bird

[Greg Massey]

Yes, take your time and practice / practice / practice

They are deadly instruments and remember they resonate sound a long way ... Most of the time soft calling is better than loud Calling on one ... You will understand as you learn to play it more ...

[patternfreak]

You will love it. If you have never used any type of suction call before prepare for a little frustration at first.

Misfire trumpets play very easy, but there is going to be a learning curve.

Stick with it and I promise it will soon become one of your "go to" calls

[boatpaddle]

Congratulations on your new trumpet...

If you have another hunter  close by, that uses a trumpet, ask for his guidance...

Watch the instructional video's on Youtube..

Learn to draw air thru the call, then learn to control the air drawn.

Do Not draw like your sucking a golf ball thru a 25ft. garden hose.

Draw the air like it's a very hot cup of coffee thru a mixed drink straw..

Be patient,  practice daily,
Put the call down, when you get frustrated..

Good luck...

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[Ranman]

Read the first thread in the trumpet call section, It has some great info. Watch several videos.. Farmer, Del Crow, Stowe, Peters, and even Mr. Lee himself. You picked a good one, and stick with it. Takes a lot of practice, but well worth the effort. Most people try to pull too much air, only takes a little... good luck.

[Ranman]

Also helps to record yourself from 20-30 yards away, gives great feedback.

[paboxcall]

Also helps to record yourself from 20-30 yards away, gives great feedback.

Agree, this is the same advice boatpaddle gave me 20 years ago. Helps to send the sound file of yourself to another turkey hunter for a independent peer review of your technique.

Congratulations on your new trumpet...

If you have another hunter  close by, that uses a trumpet, ask for his guidance...

Watch the instructional video's on Youtube..

Learn to draw air thru the call, then learn to control the air drawn.

Do Not draw like your sucking a golf ball thru a 25ft. garden hose.

Draw the air like it's a very hot cup of coffee thru a mixed drink straw..

Be patient,  practice daily,
Put the call down, when you get frustrated..

Good luck...

Excellent advice.

[Spring Creek Calls]

Lee's YouTube instructions are in my opinion the best out there. Sure helped me get on the right path.

https://youtu.be/VxLliZbdSns?si=OmhZ8vv2lwPgpTjK

[yard_bird]

Much appreciated advice y'all, thank you!  Once I get my hands on it I will be sure to check back in here with progress updates!

[Woodleyrd]

You made a great choice for your 1st trumpet, Lee made my 1st and it's a nice one.  Practice 10 min a day and master one note at a time.
Be careful because once you get decent with it you will go down the rabbit hole of wanting more, don't ask how I know🤦🏼�♂️