Trumpets

[Miss-A-Lot]

I have been turkey hunting awhile, and I have never seen anybody use a trumpet call. Whats the story with them ?

[troutfisher13111]

They offer a different sound. Something most turkey aren't gonna hear a lot. They can also reach out a long ways if need be.

On top of that, there is also the romance of using the most basic style of call. At least for me anyways. Using a suction call dates back a long time.

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[Miss-A-Lot]

what type of call do they produce ?

[troutfisher13111]

Depends on the user. I yelp, cluck, cutt, and Kee kee right now

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[SteelerFan]

what type of call do they produce ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilw48ucRFbM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WkKfN91uwU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T92Owpnu8bs

[davisd9]

It is whether the caller can do it, but they are capable of producing any vocalization of turkeys. I am no where close to that!


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[gergg]

One of the best sounding clucks/cuts there is in my opinion....yelps and kee kee's are great too.

[merocustomcalls]

In my personal experience, trumpets have been more effective in the woods than any other type of tall.  I'm not saying this just because I make them because I make friction calls also.  But the trumpet has produced responses from turkeys when no other call would.  I have heard theories that since a turkey uses air to produce their vocalizations, then they may respond better to air operated calls.  I still use many types of calls in the woods but the majority of my calling is with a trumpet.  The learning curve is probably longer than any other type of call and many people who try them will quit before they take the time to get proficient, but for those that use them regularly, most likely they are their preferred call. 

[troutfisher13111]

but for those that use them regularly, most likely they their preferred call.

True for me



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[mgm1955]

IMO the most realistic sounding call.

[paboxcall]

but for those that use them regularly, most likely they their preferred call.

True for me

I describe the sound produced as "three-dimensional."  It's just different from a trumpet or wing bone.

[DBuck90]

In my personal experience, trumpets have been more effective in the woods than any other type of tall.  I'm not saying this just because I make them because I make friction calls also.  But the trumpet has produced responses from turkeys when no other call would.  I have heard theories that since a turkey uses air to produce their vocalizations, then they may respond better to air operated calls.  I still use many types of calls in the woods but the majority of my calling is with a trumpet.  The learning curve is probably longer than any other type of call and many people who try them will quit before they take the time to get proficient, but for those that use them regularly, most likely they are their preferred call.

I agree it's not a sound a bird is used to hearing it didn't take me that long to master it but that being said that's all I grew up with my grandpa never had any teeth and he always carried a home made wingbone call stuck in a shotgun shell one of the best bones I have ever heard probably why he still has it 25 years later if only the stories it could tell me

[Rzrbac]

I've been reading on trumpets and will probably try to get one by next season.  I have a question about these calls, how durable are they.  I notice most of them are on lanyards and I assume worn around the neck while in the woods.  The mouthpiece end looks like it could break easily from the pics I have seen. I also see they appear to come apart, does that happen often?

[paboxcall]

While the mouthpiece certainly could break, I have not had this happen personally.  Really no different than the risk of sitting on your favorite box call.   

Some mouthpieces are to be changed by design; for example the mouthpieces Mr. Buice uses for his trumpets are interchangeable in order to change the sound of the call.

Like a wing bone, the trumpet call is worn around the neck, or tucked into a roll up, or pocket.  Me, I wear one every minute I'm in the spring or fall woods. 

Use the search function here to learn all about the history of this call, it truly is fascinating.  Get the best you can afford, and be patient. 

[boatpaddle]

Trumpets & wingbones are calls, that you either love em, or get quite frustrated & hate em...

     If your not gonna be, "All in & give a 100% to practicing to learn to play it Properly.....I won't recommend you purchase one...

    It takes allot of time, determination, devotion, & loads of patience to MASTER this type call...

    I'm not trying to steer you away from buying one, just giving you my opinion of whats needed to get good with this type call....

    Once you get it.....They become a KILLER call in the spring or fall woods....

    Good luck....