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Post by larryhagmansliver on Feb 7, 2007 12:14:34 GMT -5
I feel pretty confident in my mouth calls and slate calls. Having said that, I pretty much go back to the box call for about 80% of my calling. It just seems like I get a realistic sound more easily and don't risk making awkward sounds that may spook birds. I am just curious if others feel the same.
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Post by dec on Feb 7, 2007 12:19:52 GMT -5
If I'm working birds that I can't see, then my Cody Slate is my go to call every time.
For blind locating and working birds in sight and finishing birds, mouth diaphragms, in particular H.S. Alumistrut calls are my go to calls.
Anymore, I generally leave all my other calls at home.
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Post by hunter7x on Feb 7, 2007 12:20:03 GMT -5
I carry some hand made slates called Poor Valley and they are my goto and my exclusive calls. the double sided slate is what I have my best success with.
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Post by Sleazy E on Feb 7, 2007 13:46:02 GMT -5
I have a couple of box calls and several mouth calls... (although I can't use the mouth calls I sound more like a dying cat than a hen) but I always use my Freak crystal slate style call...... I have 3 or 4 other slates but that is the one I have had the most luck with.
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Post by kevin1 on Feb 7, 2007 13:53:17 GMT -5
 It's a toss up between this slate call I made and a Quaker Boy G.P.S. slate that I really love, both work very well and are easy to use for me. |
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Post by Ahawkeye on Feb 7, 2007 16:27:46 GMT -5
Cody woodsman
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Post by Ahawkeye on Feb 7, 2007 16:28:28 GMT -5
Cody woodsman for just about anything
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Post by Mark T on Feb 7, 2007 19:53:44 GMT -5
Turkey Tamer mouth calls for the most part for me!!! I really like a mouth call when hunting a pressured area, them hens are usually the worst sounding things in the woods!! Mark T
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Post by quackingtim on Feb 8, 2007 5:21:00 GMT -5
My go to call would be a glass call from Bud and Betty Custom Calls.
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Post by bsutravis on Feb 8, 2007 8:57:09 GMT -5
The Kaiser Call that I won from this site last Spring brought my gobbler in for me last year... I think I'll definately start off with it this season!!!!!  |
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Post by bschwein on Feb 8, 2007 10:43:57 GMT -5
Primos many beards mouth call or Mad Hyper hen mouth call!!
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Post by hunter480 on Feb 10, 2007 19:17:33 GMT -5
Knight and Hale Ol` Yeller slate.
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Post by greenhunter on Feb 19, 2007 22:28:46 GMT -5
I like to experiement with lots of different calls just for the variety it offers me. BUT when push comes to shove,,,,,,,,I pull out my Quaker Boy EZ Yelper
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Post by dwhunting on Feb 20, 2007 10:09:33 GMT -5
I really enjoy the mouth call from Primos called the piggy back. That's really all that I use.
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Post by hoosiertaxidermist on Feb 20, 2007 13:19:39 GMT -5
I like the Primos "Many Beards" as it gives a nice easy yelp, But my favorite is my wingbone as many birds haven't heard one and its by far the most realistic sound I have heard. Remember if you sound like a cat that you also don't sound like a hunter. Many people falsly assume that you have to be perfect when you call but turkeys are far from perfect when they speak. You just have to mix your calls up a little. Throw in some quiet clucks and soft purring sometimes and you will be doing more than probably 90% of the hunters out there.
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Post by papohead on Feb 20, 2007 15:13:05 GMT -5
First of all the slate is great, but I broke my favorite one, it had three holes close together and I can not ever remember who made it. But is any of you know drop me a private message so I can get one. Now, I go to the slate with a soft maple striker, the slate is made by Jerry from Rolla, MO. and it is called Poor Valley, and it is the sweetest slate ever. I just can not remember his last name. $20.00 dollars. I have several friction calls, and right now getting ready to try out a new one, and a friend is going to try and make some for me and then try to sell them if they work. I will keep you all informed.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Feb 23, 2007 14:41:06 GMT -5
my go to is the Primos Crystal Freak and then when in close range I switch to the mouth calls.
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