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Post by hoosier on Apr 5, 2006 22:18:53 GMT -5
Which type of turkey call do you think is the easiest to make authentic sounds with in the shortest amount of time? Some choices can be ...Box (paddle type); Box (push pin type); Diaphram; Friction call (slate, glass, etc); or any other kinds.
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Post by bsutravis on Apr 5, 2006 22:26:21 GMT -5
Hard to screw up a push box call, but I wouldn't rate that very high on the scale when it comes to realism. I think that a friction call is easy also, and you can get some good sounds too.
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Post by danimal8876 on Apr 5, 2006 23:05:38 GMT -5
I would say a quality box call with ample chalk is about the easiest to make good hen sounds...about 2 weeks ago my 3 year old girl had jakes gobble to her with an old junky box call, so if she can get any response, a novice adult should be able to master it. The diagrapm is hard for a beginner, and I'm still not great with it.
Dan Lawhorn
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Post by Ahawkeye on Apr 5, 2006 23:49:28 GMT -5
Dan, might I just add that calling to turkeys before the season is in is illegal. This is why so many folks have trouble calling in turks in season, it educates them. 3 year old and a junky box call or not it's illegal, I'd sugjest not doing this in the future and I'd really sugjest not brodcasting that on a chat forum with your name on the post and CO's watching (I'm sure) at least weekly. JMO
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Post by kevin1 on Apr 6, 2006 5:42:30 GMT -5
The friction calls were easiest for me , I just love the sound of a good slate . Realistic ? Hmmm ... Still working on that one . ;D
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Post by chicobrownbear on Apr 6, 2006 7:40:57 GMT -5
pump action yelper.
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Post by bsutravis on Apr 6, 2006 8:36:27 GMT -5
Hawkeye.... Just curious where you got the info that calling pre-season is illegal??? I don't do it, because I agree that it makes birds call-shy, but I find nothing in the regs saying it's illegal. I believe as long as you aren't carrying a firearm you can call all you want if you like to ruin your spot before season begins.........
Perhaps one of our resident ICO's can clarify for us....but I think it's ok.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 6, 2006 9:34:24 GMT -5
Easiest for me - Any friction call.
Hardest - A tube call and then a mouth call.
I "think" (that usually gets me in trouble) that this pre-season calling regulation applies to WMAs only?
Good question for the COs....
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Post by chicobrownbear on Apr 6, 2006 10:06:21 GMT -5
Dan, might I just add that calling to turkeys before the season is in is illegal. This is why so many folks have trouble calling in turks in season, it educates them. 3 year old and a junky box call or not it's illegal, I'd sugjest not doing this in the future and I'd really sugjest not brodcasting that on a chat forum with your name on the post and CO's watching (I'm sure) at least weekly. JMO If this is true, it is an asinine law that has no business being enforced AND this would lead me to believe that I don't live in a free country anymore. |
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Post by chicobrownbear on Apr 6, 2006 10:11:02 GMT -5
By the way, the links to the comprehensive law listings on the ICOO website are all dead. I guess they want us to be in the dark about the issue.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 6, 2006 10:20:29 GMT -5
Dan, might I just add that calling to turkeys before the season is in is illegal. This is why so many folks have trouble calling in turks in season, it educates them. 3 year old and a junky box call or not it's illegal, I'd sugjest not doing this in the future and I'd really sugjest not brodcasting that on a chat forum with your name on the post and CO's watching (I'm sure) at least weekly. JMO I'm not too sure about this being illegal either. There were several suggestions to the IDNR a couple of years ago that they adopt such a regulation. I don'tt hink (there I go again) that the IDNR even proposed such a regulation. I've asked the COs to comment on this. I agree with Chico.. we have too many rules and regulations now governing what we can and can not do just because someother hunters don't like it.. |
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Post by hunter480 on Apr 6, 2006 11:01:49 GMT -5
Easist, and pretty realistic- slate call, with several different strikers.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Apr 6, 2006 18:48:05 GMT -5
If I am wrong I do appologize, I've been hunting Turkey for about 7 years and was tought that it is illegal. Maybe it is on public ground and that is where I do all of my hunting. Again I am sorry if I'm wrong maybe I should brush up on my hunthing regs.
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 6, 2006 18:56:38 GMT -5
If I am wrong I do appologize, I've been hunting Turkey for about 7 years and was tought that it is illegal. Maybe it is on public ground and that is where I do all of my hunting. Again I am sorry if I'm wrong maybe I should brush up on my hunting regs. Hey, not a problem. I do know that there was considerable talk about doing just that a couple years back. I don't think it went very far though. Maybe just education and peer pressure is what we need instead of just another regulation. |
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Post by danimal8876 on Apr 7, 2006 0:11:50 GMT -5
As far as I know, (I'm like 99% sure) it isn't against any law to call to turkeys in pre-season. It might be stupid because you are educating the birds, but its my choice. Also, we were on our PRIVATE property, so it shouldn't hurt anyone else's hunting other than trespassers. I hardly ever make hen sounds myself, but on the occasion I told about I had my 3 year old daughter with me. If I spot Jakes in a field, and let her grind away on an old box call that she carries around half the time, I don't see where the C.O. would care. But anyway, as far as me putting my real name at the bottom of my posts....I'm new here, so I'm not including this forum or its members, but on OTHER sites, usually the guys who only use a nickname are the biggest liars you will ever deal with. They are also usually the "tough guys" that are quick to insult someone, talk trash, make threats, all the while hiding behind a keyboard and monitor. I try to be honest with people, have nothing to hide, so I use my real name.
Thanks, Dan Lawhorn
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Post by woodmaster on Apr 7, 2006 6:34:14 GMT -5
Friction calls are by far is the easiest for me. I'm not a big fan of Knight & Hale calls but I love their Ol' Yeller (sla-tek) call.
Calling before season isn't illegal in Indiana but it is in Kentucky. From the Kentucky Hunting Guide:
[glow=red,2,300]Prohibited Hunting Methods:
Call or attempt to call wild turkeys by mimicking the sounds made by a wild turkey from March 1 until the opening day of turkey season in any area open to turkey season.....[/glow]
Besides gaining confidence why would you want to?
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Post by kbiddle on Apr 7, 2006 7:27:55 GMT -5
I would have never of guessed that...
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Post by bbarth on Apr 7, 2006 8:08:47 GMT -5
I think once you get a handle on the slates they produce the most accurate sounding call at the most ease of use, but I think you can pick up a box call and make good sounding calls without much practice.
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