Trumpets???

[WLT III]

I'm a Southern public ground pounder, Spring and early Fall. My style has always been soft, subtle, and as realistic as possible. I almost exclusively hunt a trumpet. To my ear, nothing replicates that soft stuff better than a well turned wood yelper. I will agree with several other though, the worst built call, in the right hands, will kill a lot of gobblers.

[Zobo]

I don't know for sure if ol bob's right on this but it stands to reason and I wouldn't bet against him.
I've said it before on this forum, I inadvertently called in several turkeys using a rusty winch that just kept squealing over and over. It absolutely did not sound anything like a turkey to me and I was shocked at what I was witnessing.
I also have called in a bird once rubbing the bottom of an old pot with a wooden spoon. I was just joking around and actually struck a gobbler.
And also, I have a sawed and glued box call by Daryl Helm that sounds nothing like any competently built turkey call I've ever heard. I'm up to about 15 called in and shot gobblers with that "dud."

[bbcoach]

WOW guys, almost 3000 views and MANY GREAT discussions about the trumpet and calls in general.  I hope this discussion continues and facts and opinions are raised in the coming months.  I wish the BEST to ALL that are attending UNICOI this weekend!  I hope you guys have time to discuss this subject when you see one and other and renew OLD friendships.   

[bbcoach]

For you guys heading to UNICOI this weekend, I hope many friendships are renewed and ALL things Turkey are discussed around the anticipation of another spring Turkey season.  It is my hope that this Thread, about Trumpets and Calls in general, will bring about more conversation.  As I stated, I've only been involved in turkey hunting for about 15 years and with my analytical mind, I really strive to find answers to why one specific call will get responses and others will not.  Has any research been done to say it's frequency, a certain sound or just what the birds respond to on any given day?  Could be a combination of all three but it is a Great discussion topic.  Thanks for letting me have the opportunity to get on my soapbox and I appreciate ALL the interest and discussions!

[Greg Massey]

For you guys heading to UNICOI this weekend, I hope many friendships are renewed and ALL things Turkey are discussed around the anticipation of another spring Turkey season.  It is my hope that this Thread, about Trumpets and Calls in general, will bring about more conversation.  As I stated, I've only been involved in turkey hunting for about 15 years and with my analytical mind, I really strive to find answers to why one specific call will get responses and others will not.  Has any research been done to say it's frequency, a certain sound or just what the birds respond to on any given day?  Could be a combination of all three but it is a Great discussion topic.  Thanks for letting me have the opportunity to get on my soapbox and I appreciate ALL the interest and discussions!

You can search ( call frequency } and read some older posts about sounds / pitches and tones ...

[bbcoach]

Thanks Greg.  DUH!  Should have remembered the Search on here!

[Greg Massey]

Thanks Greg.  DUH!  Should have remembered the Search on here!

It's amazing what we can learn from members ... LOL ... I need help myself sometimes ...

[bbcoach]

Thanks Greg.  DUH!  Should have remembered the Search on here!

Very interesting stuff Greg, when I did the frequency search.  Time to add a frequency generator app to my phone and start using my calls with the app.  Research time! 

[NCL]

For you guys heading to UNICOI this weekend, I hope many friendships are renewed and ALL things Turkey are discussed around the anticipation of another spring Turkey season.  It is my hope that this Thread, about Trumpets and Calls in general, will bring about more conversation.  As I stated, I've only been involved in turkey hunting for about 15 years and with my analytical mind, I really strive to find answers to why one specific call will get responses and others will not.  Has any research been done to say it's frequency, a certain sound or just what the birds respond to on any given day?  Could be a combination of all three but it is a Great discussion topic.  Thanks for letting me have the opportunity to get on my soapbox and I appreciate ALL the interest and discussions!

It would be interesting to throw weather conditions into this mix. How does weather effect the frequency of the sound? The turkeys?

[EZ]

Some good points brought up. Everyone's experiences may vary. I remember decades ago, famed turkey biologist, Lovette Williams, studied the sounds made by turkeys and sounds made by turkey calls using equipment that measured sound wavelength. Wingbones and trumpets were nearly identical to that of real turkeys.

Good interview with Mike Battey on the Mossy Oak Gamekeepers podcast. Starting at the 53:00 mark to hear a great explanation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XFos1SurpA