Your #1

[Triple Gobble]

I've got several custom calls from guys on here this year, and look forward to using them.  Hopefully can replace old trusty with a few of the new ones I got.

[wvmntnhick]

Most of my birds have been started with an old Primos box cutter and finished with an HS split v III. lost the box cutter and replaced it with 3 new boxes this year. Loaned the McKinnis to a buddy of mine as he's never used a box call before. The two that will alternate time in the vest are my SS field grade and a Lonnie Mabry box that I got from a generous member here. I've got 3 Yingling pots that are going to see some serious time this year as well as a halloran Crystal mistress that's going to get its fair share of service. I'll alternate until I find what the bird wants. Not sure who' showing to come out on top but I've got a hunch. Having said that, the diaphragm that I'm relying on the most right now is an HS ma deuce. Hope it continues to produce for me when it's called upon.

[Ozark870Hunter]

#1 would be the call that he responds to on any given day, so I consider all calls riding in my vest to be a #1.
Play all my calls a lot in the pre-season. Often have 2 pots of a same surface in a 2 pot case on me that I play head to head for a few days to determine a favorite. Currently in the vest are a
Hanks zebrawood glass over aluminum, Yingling cast cactuswood copper over glass, Schaffer Atomic 13 anodized aluminum, and a Schaffer laminate slate over glass.
Also carry a Scott Berry short box and Legacy mouth calls.

[Triple Gobble]

To ozark870 that's not what I asked, I didn't
Ask what your #1 call was on a given day, I ask
What your #1 call you have used to call in the most
Turkeys over your turkey hunting days.

[turkey stew]

SS Custom scratcher has fooled many late season gobblers!

[maytom]

Combo of three calls, start the game with either a box or a pot call, then usually finish it with a Knight & Hale half moon cutter mouth call.

[M,Yingling]

between fall and spring birds the old lynch box was the death of many birds ,,,bad thing is killed a bird jumped up side rail broke on it lol ,,, call did well for 20 years ,,, now its either the copper call or titanium bringing  them in 

[Fan Club]

I wish I could name some fancy custom call, but my # 1 for almost 20 years has been the Knight & Hale Pocket Puppy pot call. Sla-Tek (ceramic) smaller 3 " version of their Old Yeller pot. Something about the smaller size produces frequencies that drive gobblers nuts and pisses off the hens too. I stepped on and broke my original a few years back so I'm now on number two. Still have a third in reserve as they stopped making them a long time ago. My favorite mouth call is a Primos Cuttin' Hen for clucks and finishing calls.

[Gooserbat]

 A mouth call of sorts

[triune]

I've used a box call that has butternut on the left and sassafras on the right, for the past 13 years, that has seen a kill or two.  Not stuck on one particular call, this one just seems to be the one.  (With a walnut paddle) 

[Cutt]

What call have you
Used to put the most ol toms in the back of
The truck. 

My finish call scratch pause scratch scratch

[boatpaddle]

A Gulvas mouthcall......

[vt35mag]

Primos Heartbreaker boxcall. 

It is the only mass produced turkey call I have left in my vest.  Seen it many times where it was the only thing that could pry their beaks open and get them to gobble.

[Westernmassman]

Old Adventure slate call with even older Quaker Boy Maple striker. Have lots of other calls but thats my confidence call combo for the past 15 years.

[shaman]

#1 is probably my own Shamanic slate over glass pot call.  I make them for the family.



#2 is my Heirloom (Brian Warner)  double barrel slate/glass


I've never seen anything else like it.

#3 is a barnwood box by Mountainside Game calls.

An honorable mention goes to my Quaker Boy Grand Old Master. It was my go-to call for decades.