Tough Question

[mountainhunter1]

I am friends with a hunter who loves wingbones and trumpets. He can play them about as good as you will hear most hunters play. But he has a problem and I have no certain answer for it. Early in the morning after getting out of the bed, the first couple of hours after doing so (Pretty typical time frame for a person getting on a bird at daylight), he really struggles to play his calls. But - later in the day - give him a wingbone/trumpet around noon or afternoon, etc. and you will be pressed to try and outplay him on it. It bugs him because early morning is a great time to use a trumpet and such.

Anyone else encountered this issue? My question was if he gets tired around his lips or more so in his throat when running his stuff a lot, and he said he usually only gets fatigued in the back of his throat if he plays them too much during the day. So, I think he is drawing correctly. Could he have weak face muscles, or maybe a diaphragm that needs strengthening with more exercise? Could something like that be exasperated during the early hours? I was curious if anyone else had seen this before and could offer input.

[GregGwaltney]

I always find it the most difficult to play a trumpet first thing in the morning, especially if it is cold out. I remedy this by playing it a lot in the truck before going hunting, works for me.

[gmbellew]

I have a similar issue. I think it is just the face muscles need to get warmed up and also mouth moisture. i normally play left of center on my mouth. I am able to overcome the morning issues usually by playing right of center. no idea why that works for me.

[EZ]

I always find it the most difficult to play a trumpet first thing in the morning, especially if it is cold out. I remedy this by playing it a lot in the truck before going hunting, works for me.

Yep.

[turkey stew]

Drinking plenty of fluids in the morning and playing some before going out helps.
Ho

[outdoors]

Nice HOT  COFFEE , a couple of mug's , good to go after that

[ChesterCopperpot]

Mouth is dry early in the morning and it's absolutely tripled/quadrupled if you drink coffee. I drink coffee by the gallon, but when I head to the woods I'm always chewing gum and that seems to do the trick.


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[ol bob]

Hard candy works for me.

[TurkinTone]

I sleep with a Cpap and I have noticed a difference in control early in the am. Maybe due to a little puffiness from the mask...?

[Chris O]

Before it's actually hunting season I am usually up early listening for turkeys and I practice my calling then. It helps me get ready for season. I have to power through first thing in the morning by actually putting more lip pressure on the mouthpiece to get a good seal early in the morning .

[wchadw]

Water and bring a couple cough drops.


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[Greg Massey]

I just drink coffee and go hunting, i know i have something that will play in a satchel of tricks... But i do think my coffee helps in the morning for running air calls ..I do use this candy like lifesaver dry mouth lozenges for dry mouth like 36 count under 5 dollars... if needed ...they are other brands ...

[Greg Massey]

I sleep with a Cpap and I have noticed a difference in control early in the am. Maybe due to a little puffiness from the mask...?

I agree with you 100 % about the cpap and what it does to your face , i use one also...

[mountainhunter1]

Thanks for the replies everyone. It sounds from the responses that he is not alone with the hindered ability to play well first thing in the morning. I just had not seen that happen with anyone to such an extreme is why I asked. I appreciate the feedback and will pass on the suggestions.

[paboxcall]

Water and bring a couple cough drops.

x2, and stay hydrated including before bed.