2025 Season Most Productive Call

[Tail Feathers]

I almost exclusively use a handful of rag-tag mouth calls that I make myself. They almost invariably get the job done for me and my general attitude is one of..."if they won't respond to my mouth calls, they probably aren't going to respond to anything."
 
However, twice this spring, I was getting no response with my mouth calls in an area I knew had gobblers close by. On one occasion, a buddy I was with that exclusively uses a box call got a group of gobblers going...and they came right in when I was getting nothing with my calls. 

On the second occasion, I switched to a slate-surface pot when I was not getting a response when I also knew there were gobblers nearby...and they immediately started responding...and I eventually got one of them. 

Being the "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" sort of guy, I will probably just stick with my mouth calls...but there MIGHT be times when I say to myself..."Maybe you should wise-up and try something different". ...Probably won't listen very often, though...    

I worked on my mouth calling this year before season.  I had gotten a bit out of tune and lost a little confidence in them the past couple of seasons.  My efforts paid off handsomely this spring I think.  I have the confidence in my mouth calling back.

[quavers59]

  My New Ken Woods Gibson/ walnut Box + Applewood Paddle.
  Called my 2nd 2025/ New Jersey Gobbler in with that Awesome Gibson Box!
In New York, I Doubled up with a Friend on 2 Big Jakes. Again- that Ken Woods Gibson Box.
  Ended the Season with 2 New Jersey Public Gobblers and 1 New York Jake.

[shatcher]

Whatever Greg Massey used is the best!  LOL

[Muzzy61]

Hot Hen Slate.

[TrackeySauresRex]

Usually, I'm always mixing it up between two calls.

One is always a home made diaphragm. Just a plain combo cut.

Halloran ceramic, Wing bone, Mountainside scratch box. A combo Mountainside Glass/slate. These were all good for me this season.

I usually close them out with my mouth call. (sometimes) 

[tlewis81]

I almost exclusively use a handful of rag-tag mouth calls that I make myself. They almost invariably get the job done for me and my general attitude is one of..."if they won't respond to my mouth calls, they probably aren't going to respond to anything."
 
However, twice this spring, I was getting no response with my mouth calls in an area I knew had gobblers close by. On one occasion, a buddy I was with that exclusively uses a box call got a group of gobblers going...and they came right in when I was getting nothing with my calls. 

On the second occasion, I switched to a slate-surface pot when I was not getting a response when I also knew there were gobblers nearby...and they immediately started responding...and I eventually got one of them. 

Being the "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" sort of guy, I will probably just stick with my mouth calls...but there MIGHT be times when I say to myself..."Maybe you should wise-up and try something different". ...Probably won't listen very often, though...    

always kind of feel the same but I like mixing stuff in a lot more the last few years...this year was busters crystal with a jlh frogwood and jlh honduran rosewood strikers

[Jhp6767]

KP Osage and a Buster Halford "old hen"


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[cwhitfield96]

I almost exclusively use a handful of rag-tag mouth calls that I make myself. They almost invariably get the job done for me and my general attitude is one of..."if they won't respond to my mouth calls, they probably aren't going to respond to anything."
 
However, twice this spring, I was getting no response with my mouth calls in an area I knew had gobblers close by. On one occasion, a buddy I was with that exclusively uses a box call got a group of gobblers going...and they came right in when I was getting nothing with my calls. 

On the second occasion, I switched to a slate-surface pot when I was not getting a response when I also knew there were gobblers nearby...and they immediately started responding...and I eventually got one of them. 

Being the "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" sort of guy, I will probably just stick with my mouth calls...but there MIGHT be times when I say to myself..."Maybe you should wise-up and try something different". ...Probably won't listen very often, though...    

always kind of feel the same but I like mixing stuff in a lot more the last few years...this year was busters crystal with a jlh frogwood and jlh honduran rosewood strikers

That Honduras rosewood is one of my favorite JLH strikers. He recommends it for glass/crystal but I find it plays great on about anything.


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[tlewis81]

I almost exclusively use a handful of rag-tag mouth calls that I make myself. They almost invariably get the job done for me and my general attitude is one of..."if they won't respond to my mouth calls, they probably aren't going to respond to anything."
 
However, twice this spring, I was getting no response with my mouth calls in an area I knew had gobblers close by. On one occasion, a buddy I was with that exclusively uses a box call got a group of gobblers going...and they came right in when I was getting nothing with my calls. 

On the second occasion, I switched to a slate-surface pot when I was not getting a response when I also knew there were gobblers nearby...and they immediately started responding...and I eventually got one of them. 

Being the "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" sort of guy, I will probably just stick with my mouth calls...but there MIGHT be times when I say to myself..."Maybe you should wise-up and try something different". ...Probably won't listen very often, though...    

always kind of feel the same but I like mixing stuff in a lot more the last few years...this year was busters crystal with a jlh frogwood and jlh honduran rosewood strikers

That Honduras rosewood is one of my favorite JLH strikers. He recommends it for glass/crystal but I find it plays great on about anything.


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I tend to like all of jlh stuff....some more than others and honestly depends on my mood that day

[misfire]

A trumpet and a glass over slate two sider, with the trumpet pulling in the most.

[ScottTaulbee]

GooserBat mouth call from the seconds bags he sells, and the DES trumpet as well as the Ricky Padgett trumpet I sold. The OG pushpin pulled one in as well.


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[Gobble!]

Pinhole Grey Ghost was there when most died. Jeremy Simpson trumpet completely changed the hunt for a few.