Turkey Calls for a beginnger

[bloc004]

What call/ calls should I plan on taking into the woods for my first turkey hunt. What will be the easiest to use or learn and be the most effective. I plan on doing my research and watching some how to videos, just wanted to get some opinions on here.

[DonBo]

You HAVE to have a box call and a slate call. Both are easy to use and sound great. A push button call will be far and away the easiest to use. Mouth calls have their place, and I wouldn't be without one, but they can be very difficult to learn how to use.

Good luck with your search, after few years you'll likely have dozens to choose from. Yes, it's that addicting.

[bmc]

I've used the Primos black push button box type call with good success.......too bad I couldn't get an arrow into the dirty so/so. I see this year in the Cabelas turkey catalog they don't have this call advertised.

I also have used a Mystic No Chalk box call that is easy to use. I about choked on diaphram calls! LOL I have a slate/peg call too, but have to practice more with it.

Brian

[duckhuntr21]

Totally agree with donbo. If you spend a little time in your car on the way to work, it doesn't take long to get the swing of a diaphram call. Some calls come with cds too, throw them in on the way to work and try and immitate them.

[SmilinBob]

its fun to pull up to a light yelping real loud and see if the people in other cars hear you, then watch what they do, they usually start looking around like something is wrong with their car.

[Borch]

Just gotta build up sopme tolerance for the diaphram calls so you don't gag. The car is a good place to practice. If you drive alone you don't get told to stop it nearly as much as at home.

[engfish]

And here I thought I was the only crazy one out there practicing in the car. All of the calls mentioned will work, but I didn't seal the deal until I learned to use that diaphragm call. The slate call is fairly easy with a little practice, but like the others are saying, it's important to listen to a couple of CDs to get an ear for the sounds. The next best time is while you're out scouting. Listening to the hens putt and cluck and yelp convinces you that you don't have to be perfect because they sure aren't.

DonBo, you are so right. It is addicting!

[minnesotahusker]

I only go out with a slate call anymore. A good effective call is The Freak. It even has a small bungee cord that you can wrap around your leg when you have a bird that's closing in on you. Another thing I would purchase for your slate calls would be a waterproof striker. I found this out the hard way last year in the spring monsoons that we had in southern Minnesota. Whatever way you go with the calls, just make sure that you practice. They have extraordinary hearing and will pinpoint where you're at on the ground within seconds of getting in the area.