Re: Turkey Calls
My honest opinion shaped on 15 years of turkey hunting is that with only one call you handicap your turkey hunting success from the get go.
To have a fighting chance at a gobbler you need at least two calls, or better yet three plus at least one locator call.
Here is what I recommend with what every beginner should start. A box call plus two pot calls, one glass and the other slate. If you can’t afford two pot calls then at the very least get one pot slate call. A slate gives you that raspy hen sound big mature toms love to hear.
As a locator call go with a crow call, a gobbler shaker or a coyote howler.
It is very important that you learn the exact sounds, pitch and cadence a turkey hen makes. Despite what some less experienced folks might tell you, a turkey does know what it sounds like and just sounding almost like a turkey is not good enough.
If you have the time come to Vernon this coming Saturday and I will tell you everything there is to know and teach you the basics of turkey calling on my seminar.
For more information and to book. Contact the President of the Vernon Fish & Game Club at: 250-550-4069 or email at: davepusey@shaw.ca
Last edited by huntwriter; 03-17-2009 at 07:29 PM.
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