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[STP22]

Hello, all!

Well, I bought a few mouth calls (Woodhaven, Zink). I think I needed the small frame so, I picked a couple of those up as well. Let me tell you...I suck! I tried watching all sorts of YouTube videos and nothing seems to click. Could be the cut, could be the fit. I tend to do better with the simple two-reed, double-cut ones.

Anyhow...I definitely see the value in learning. You really can't do soft calling with a box or slate when they are close without getting busted.

What are some essential soft mouth calls to learn and use when you want to coax them in a little closer?

Thank you.

Steve

[TauntoHawk]

I practiced each spring for several years before I felt I sounded good enough to actually use a mouth call in the woods. Just keep at it

I used to listen to a HS strut instructional CD on my way to classes in college. That CD taught soft calling by saying to lightly huff the words "puck" "chuck" and "chick" for clucking and to softly gargle in the throat for the purr

[Marc]

I grew up with a duck call in my mouth, and the transition to turkey calling was perhaps not as difficult for me (at least to learn the basic sounds)...

Even though I have learned those basic sounds (or thought I had), I have significant benefit from guys like Scott Ellis on Youtube.  Here are a couple that might benefit you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwPnzMPp5LQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkKR3eYnBd4


I also thought this was a beneficial video for me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0orKYcnLix0


I would peruse through Youtube and watch a few of the instructional videos, and see which ones benefit you the most.

A double reed call is probably the easiest to learn to make the basic sounds, but some of the triple reeds with the funky cuts are more realistic.  Once you can make the basic sounds on a double-reed, it will not be difficult to progress into some of the more realistic calls.

[STP22]

Thank you, TauntoHawk and Marc!

I appreciate the advice and pointing me in the right direction.

Steve

[Dr Juice]

The purr will get 'em in your lap if the conditions are right. Good luck. 

[Snoodsniper]

I still listen to the HS strut CD in my truck a lot. I think the fact that it has real hens makes it worth listening to.

[STP22]

Thanks!, mlisandro and Snoodsniper! 
Steve