Locator Calls

[paceman]

What do all you experts use for a locator call? If you had to pick just one. Owl, Crow, Gobbler.... I know all three at times but I want to pick one up before my season next week.

[DonBo]

The only thing I've ever had any sucess with is a crow call, although if I were to buy a new one, it might be a coyote howl. Owls are supposed to be the thing, but real ones are always hooting where I hunt and rarely do I hear a response unless it happens to be right on top of the gobbler.

Train whistles and thunder are the most reliable IMO but hard to carry into the woods.

Basically I think if a tom wants to gobble, he will no matter what kind of noise we may make. Loud cackles or cutting will often make a tom sound off, just be sure you have a quick place to set up in case he may be close.

Interesting topic, would love to hear what others do.

[eric29]

It all depends on the time of day, for me anyway. I use the owl at dusk to find where they roost and put them to bed. Then if im searching during the day ill use the crow or gobble although i rarely if at all use them. So i guess i use the owl more than the other two.

[Nate McVey]

I like the gobble and then a standard mallard call. When crow calls weren't working, a strong mallard call usually will get them to respond.

[Tipup101]

In the morning Owl call.

Midday- Goose, Duck, Crow, Hawk, Rooster, and Gobbler.

Putting them to bed- Coyote howler.

[Hoyt4]

Primo's three in one is a great call.Has the woodpecker,Coyote and peacock.I have success with all.I just use my own voice for owl that works all day long.

[paceman]

Intersting. I never would have thought of a Duck call. I will bring one along.

[Cooter]

Someone needs to make a sandhill crane locator call.

[jhol]

The best thing I have found is a real coyote in the AM and PM. Last year my brother and I put to bed four long beards and on our way out a pack of young coyotes came out of a den about 1/2 mile away and boy did those Toms let us know they heard the coyotes. Next morning we set up and and the same thing happened. In other words my vote is for the coyote call.

[sticknstring]

Take a tight 2-reed diaphragm call and howl with it. Takes some practice but if you can hit that high note every gobbler within a mile or more will sound off. Just make sure you're not too close or they won't make a peep...

[Hotspotter]

Primos Power Crow. Easy to blow. Cheap. Very effective at many times of day, and isn't as threatening as a coyote yip/howl. Like Stick said, blow that baby in too close a proximity to birds and you just shut them down.

Owl hooters are great in the early morning, or throughout the day given the right conditions, but the pitch of the call gets shredded by the wind.

Gobbler calls are scary from a safety perspective IMO. That, and when gobbling on a tube or other instruments, I've visually seen birds just listen. They don't necessarily gobble back. IMO, the ones that do would gobble at about anything.

Don't place too much emphasis on locators. Sometimes you won't get a bird to shock gobble all season. Esp. pressured birds on public land. Trust in your scouting, your locations, and believe that there are birds there.

Joel

[fishn4kids]

Don't forget that your car/truck horn works really well to find where they are roosting.

Duane

[paceman]

Thanks Guys......

[paceman]

Thanks Guys......