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Post by tskiller on Jan 25, 2008 12:18:38 GMT -5
Anyone use push-button calls? I was wondering which ones had the best sound. I stink with mouth calls and looking for an alternative. Thanks!
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Post by jackc99 on Jan 25, 2008 12:50:24 GMT -5
I feel your pain. I use a Knight & Hale called "The Tom Coffin". I'm 1 for 2 with it.
Jack
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Post by hunter7x on Jan 25, 2008 13:48:10 GMT -5
I've not heard any that I liked the sound of, so yes I'm interesterd in this question also.
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Post by huxbux on Jan 25, 2008 19:56:24 GMT -5
I bought a HS Strut all plastic model that attaches to the gun barrel for my grandson to use last season as he was new at the game . I liked the fact that it's waterproof, but I don't much care for the sound. What's worse, it's hard (for me) to control and avoid making the occasional putt while clucking. It's the only one I have any experience with. I stick to pot calls and a waterproof box call, as I'm no good with the diaphragms either.
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Post by agholson on Jan 26, 2008 14:31:04 GMT -5
i also have the knight and hale
its not a great sounding call but great for someone that cant run a slate call or mouth
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Post by tomthreetoes on Jan 26, 2008 20:19:02 GMT -5
I used to use a Doug Camp push/pull box. It was one of my favorite calls. Something happend to it and it no longer sounds the same. I've been looking for another P/P box to replace it as Mr Camp has passed away. A lot of people look down on these calls as beginner calls or childs toys but not me. If it calls turkeys to the gun thats what counts. These calls make the best contented hen clucks of any call going as far as I'm concerned.
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Post by bsutravis on Jan 27, 2008 8:29:30 GMT -5
Definately not a fan of the plunger calls. The ones I've heard just seem way too squeaky IMO. If I were gonna use one, I can see how a guy might use the gun mounted one for that last yelp as a gobbler is in close, but for that I'd just go with the diaphram.
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Post by woodmaster on Feb 7, 2008 9:41:46 GMT -5
I use a slate call 90% of the time. They are easy to control the volume and easy to use.
I'm not a big fan of Knight & Hale calls but I do like their Ole' Yeller Slatek.
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Post by parson on Feb 7, 2008 9:49:08 GMT -5
I've only bought one call and it is a plastic Primos. To my untrained ear it sounds similar to others that I've heard.
I tried a mouth call once, it definately triggered the old gag reflex. Is that something that you just have to fight your way through, or what?
I hope to get to hunt turkey for the 1st time this year, so I'll be practicing calling.
parson
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Post by danf on Feb 7, 2008 10:04:02 GMT -5
The diaphragm call essentially goes against the roof of your mouth, so I'm not sure how it triggered a gag reflex... Some people simply can't use them though, so don't get frustrated if you are one of them.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 7, 2008 10:05:06 GMT -5
I've tried several brands of push calls and they usually find their way to my junk box.
I use three different friction calls:
1) A slate (for close in work)
2) A MADD Super Aluminator (to get them started at ling distances)
3) A Glass (if it gets humid and the slate doesn't want to work well)
I do keep a diaphragm call in my mouth for close in clucks. I never got very good at yelps and cackles with a diaphragm.
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Post by oldhoyt on Feb 7, 2008 12:23:47 GMT -5
I have a Gun Mountable Spring Hen. Primos makes it I think. Works just fine, good purrs and yelps. I usually don't use anything else once I see the Tom coming in. If he's in range, a purr usually gets his head up.
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Post by gobblerstopper on Feb 13, 2008 22:15:31 GMT -5
A Glass (if it gets humid and the slate doesn't want to work well) Woody, have you ever tried to run a lighter over the slate surface? My buddies in Florida do it every morning when they leave their trucks and several time thoughout the day if it is really humid out. You can see the slate "drying" out. Don't want to leave it on there too long though. I need to get tomthreetoes over to my garage with his push button and try to work something like that up. |
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