Call recommendations

[GobbleNut]

Just a general comment about this particular topic and discussion...
In today's turkey hunting world, it is a rare call made by a reputable call maker that will not call turkeys when put in the hands of someone who knows how to "manipulate" that call...and knows what a turkey sounds like.  I personally believe there is way too much emphasis put on "who makes the best call?" as to the real issue...which is "who knows how to use the call they have in their hand (or mouth)?"  (Note:  Of course, there are exceptions, but those exceptions are pretty obvious to the person that "knows what a turkey sounds like").   

Another note:  Friction calls are fundamentally much easier to master than mouth-operated calls. If someone is just starting out, begin with a friction call first.  If you have the inclination to do so, "graduate" to adding mouth-operated calls as you become proficient in their use.  From what I have seen, it is the rare novice turkey hunter that cannot become proficient with a friction call in short order.  Conversely, it is also the very rare novice hunter that can make comparable turkey sounds with mouth-operated calls without extensive effort and practice.   

As for recommendations as to whom to buy calls from, I suggest sticking with the group that participate here on OG and support this site as your first choices.  There are a bunch of good ones here!   

[Canadian]

In today's turkey hunting world, it is a rare call made by a reputable call maker that will not call turkeys when put in the hands of someone who knows how to "manipulate" that call...and knows what a turkey sounds like.  I personally believe there is way too much emphasis put on "who makes the best call?" as to the real issue...which is "who knows how to use the call they have in their hand (or mouth)?"  (Note:  Of course, there are exceptions, but those exceptions are pretty obvious to the person that "knows what a turkey sounds like"). 

This is 10/10 advice. Im thankful for people that have set me on that path, otherwise id still be spending a fortune on calls, trying to sound like a human on a turkey call, rather than trying to sound like the hen herself!

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[Bedge7767]

I just bought every call I could find for a while. Then I narrowed down to buying just what I liked.

What was the calls you ended with?

Trumpets mostly but some pots.

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[Greg Massey]

Start out with a good custom box call, pot call and push pin ... practice practice practice as you become proficient. look at other style of calls ....  Base your calls on early spring weather conditions, some calls play better than others depending on the conditions of humidity, rain / wet and cold weather .... Some calls are more user friendly than others ....  Chalk, strikers and combos play a major part in the tone / sounds of a call. What you will like in a call could be entirely different from what someone else likes in tone / sounds ... Raspy - not as raspy - pitch - low- high - Loud calls  all this plays a major part in your decisions of call recommendations ...  Flat ground fields or hunting in the big hills, hollers or mountains ... Good Luck and do your homework ...

[3bailey3]

Hey don't let Jim (Bedge) fool you he was one of the strongest collections on here that I have saw.

[Gobbler428]

I just bought every call I could find for a while. Then I narrowed down to buying just what I liked.

What was the calls you ended with?

Trumpets mostly but some pots.

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I ended up with mostly trumpets as well but I also have quite a few fiddle boxes, hen boxes and long boxes.

[Bedge7767]

Hey don't let Jim (Bedge) fool you he was one of the strongest collections on here that I have saw.

Smoke and mirrors

[gobblers roost]

I have/ had all kinds of calls, and I'm here to tell u most are harvested with the plain old mouth call.


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[greentrout]

Determine what the turkey in your head sounds like. Then you just need to play several calls or have call makers play them for you if you're not able to get your hands on them somewhere else. When you find one that sounds like that turkey in your head, get it and play it a couple of times a week at the very least. 10-15 minutes a day is enough. You'll be more confident in the woods with a call that sounds like you think it should.