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<blockquote data-quote="r00s7a" data-source="post: 1089693" data-attributes="member: 9675"><p>It isn't really rocket science. The great thing about turkey hunting is you don't have to be a pro to call in birds. Of course there is no greater teacher than experience. Me and my buddy years ago wanted to get in to turkey hunting. We didn't have a clue, so I bought me a tape of some ol boy squawkin on a call and tried to mimic him. Went out the next morning and right off the bat, called three jakes in. My buddy next to me was so nervous he threw up in his lap, but we both got a bird!</p><p></p><p>I think the easiest call is the slate call. I have taught my little nephew to do it and he is only 6, and I have no doubt he could call in a bird with it. Some people say box calls are easy, but myself, I have never got the hang of them too much. I use one on a windy day when the turkeys can't hear it very well, but I don't dare whip that thing out when they are up close. My favorite is the diaphragm. It takes some practice, but they are cheap so you can buy three or four that all sound different. Best part about them is you don't have to use your hands, so when that bird is right up in your grill you can have both hands on your boomstick and still be able to putt and purr.</p><p></p><p>You can get caught up easily in the calling, but majority of the time, less is more. Don't call just to make him gobble. Give him a little sweet yelp or two, then shut up. Make him curious so that he will come to you. I also carry a couple of variety of locator calls with me. Crow call is good, owl call is good (I just use my mouth for an owl), goose call is my favorite, and I also carry a coyote call, but only use it in certain situations since it is a predator. When trying to locate birds, I don't always want to use a turkey call to get a reaction out of them. A crow call usually does the trick, makes them give away their location and gives me a chance to get in front of them, or closer to them.</p><p></p><p>Good luck man, I hope you score you a bird! Post us a pic if you do!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="r00s7a, post: 1089693, member: 9675"] It isn't really rocket science. The great thing about turkey hunting is you don't have to be a pro to call in birds. Of course there is no greater teacher than experience. Me and my buddy years ago wanted to get in to turkey hunting. We didn't have a clue, so I bought me a tape of some ol boy squawkin on a call and tried to mimic him. Went out the next morning and right off the bat, called three jakes in. My buddy next to me was so nervous he threw up in his lap, but we both got a bird! I think the easiest call is the slate call. I have taught my little nephew to do it and he is only 6, and I have no doubt he could call in a bird with it. Some people say box calls are easy, but myself, I have never got the hang of them too much. I use one on a windy day when the turkeys can't hear it very well, but I don't dare whip that thing out when they are up close. My favorite is the diaphragm. It takes some practice, but they are cheap so you can buy three or four that all sound different. Best part about them is you don't have to use your hands, so when that bird is right up in your grill you can have both hands on your boomstick and still be able to putt and purr. You can get caught up easily in the calling, but majority of the time, less is more. Don't call just to make him gobble. Give him a little sweet yelp or two, then shut up. Make him curious so that he will come to you. I also carry a couple of variety of locator calls with me. Crow call is good, owl call is good (I just use my mouth for an owl), goose call is my favorite, and I also carry a coyote call, but only use it in certain situations since it is a predator. When trying to locate birds, I don't always want to use a turkey call to get a reaction out of them. A crow call usually does the trick, makes them give away their location and gives me a chance to get in front of them, or closer to them. Good luck man, I hope you score you a bird! Post us a pic if you do! [/QUOTE]
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