turkey calls

[elkoholic]

Am looking to buy some new turkey callls. In Wa state we have rio's, merriams, does anyone have any suggestions on what would be best?

[Gene Bramblett]

Buy whatever you feel comfortable using. Get one of each type if your financial situation allows. I carry several mouth calls, a box call, a slate call, a glass call, along with several strikers for the slate and glass. My vest weighs around 75 lbs. when loaded.

As far as brand, I'm not really stuck on one or another. I have Lynch and Knight & Hale boxes, Primos and HS glass calls, a Quaker Boy slate, and Primos mouth calls, aomng others. All of these make reasonably accurate trukey sounds and I am happy with them all.

Now is a pretty good time to begin practicing with any and all of your calls, especially new calls. Do it in seclusion so you don't drive your family nuts.

Good luck this spring.

[Rimshot]

Elkoholic,

That's good advice that Gene gave. (Especially the part about practicing in seclusion)
I also use slate/glass, box and mouth calls.
I think being able to use mouth calls in conjunction with a box or slate/glass is a plus.
I use H.S., Penn, K&H, Madd and Primos diaphragm calls. (I probably forgot a few too)
All make sweet music with lots of practice.
Good luck and practice, practice, practice. And when you think you are good at it, practice some more.

[cyclops]

You need to find a call that you are comfortable with. I would say for a beginner, a box or a push button is your best choce. Friction and diaphramare for when you get a little more advanced.
The important thing to remember is that tone and cadence are much more important than the actual note of the call.

Cy

[Gene Bramblett]

http://www.robertsbrothersturkeycalls.com/

I can now whole-heartedly recommend the calls you'll see in this link. They sound great. I bought one the other day and love it. Don't believe you'll be disappointed.