Best Turkey call

[Barroninc]

What’s the best turkey call for a beginner?


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[NYyotekiller]

Box call or a push button style call are the best for beginner.

 

[bradb]

agree with above.
But still get a diaphragm or 2 and practice with and learn them, a very good tool. Not a end all put sure nice for a hands free call and lots of sounds are possible

 

[fatlander]

The call isn’t nearly as important as saying the right thing with it.

If you’re just starting out a good semi custom box call is the way I’d go. Midwest turkey call supply is the place I’d be looking.

There’s no doubt, there are many custom calls out there that sound so much better than production calls. And there are people that can run a diaphragm sweeter than most real turkeys.

All of that is nice, but saying the right thing is what truly matters. Some of the worst sounding calls I’ve ever heard are a hen. But I always know it’s a hen, because she’s talking turkey. And I always know when I’m listening to another hunter because he’s not.

Hunters are more often times than not one dimensional. That one dimension is usually extremely loud yelping. Every now and then you’ll stumble across loud cutting too.

It’s not very often you hear soft clucking and purring, lonely yelping, scratching leaves, tree yelps, fly down cackles, and keekee’s. Knowing how and when to use those calls is what kills truckloads of turkeys.


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[renagde]

For a beginner? A box call. Hands down the easiest to operate. But you can't beat a diaphragm once you get good with one. Being able to call with no visible movement is essential when bringing in turkeys close. One of my first diaphragms was a Primos Cuttin Hen. Bought that probably 15 years ago and it is one of the easiest calls to start on. I still make sure I have one of those in my vest to this day because I think it's one of the easiest calls I have and one of the best sounding ones I've ever tried.

 

[LongWayAround]

Any call type is pretty easy with a few minutes of practice. I've never heard a push-button that sounded worthwhile.

 

[notradame]

1) A phonecall from an experienced turkey hunter offering to show you the ropes
2) A phone call from any turkey hunter asking you along
3) A call from a landowner saying there is a puffy one out in the field and how bout you come try him out?
4) A pot style slate call... buy whatever you like... try it first.
5) A box call... same deal
6) A Quaker boy Old Boss Hen mouth call... just to get you on your feet.... start practicing.... you'll catch on
7) A small handheld rake or Wing Thing type device for making ruckus with.
8) A decoy of some variety (that is a call too you know...)
9) Maybe some type of push button box call.. but I've never heard many that amounted to much.. then again I haven't fooled with many either.
10) A wingbone yelper/trumpet call for pressured birds.

 

[Walligood]

agree with above.
But still get a diaphragm or 2 and practice with and learn them, a very good tool. Not a end all put sure nice for a hands free call and lots of sounds are possible

Agreed. Might as well start learning a mouth call. I'm a big fan of Woodhaven calls.

 

[bdg848]

I think a slate call is easier than a box call when it comes to subtle yelps and purrs and are as easy as a box call for everything else. All you have to do is draw little circles and lines. That would be my recommendation.

 

[bdg848]

+1 on the woodhaven calls.

 

[Outlaw99]

I think a slate call is easier than a box call when it comes to subtle yelps and purrs and are as easy as a box call for everything else. All you have to do is draw little circles and lines. That would be my recommendation.

I agree, a good true slate call is hard to beat for its versatility and ease of use

 

[fatlander]

Is it worthwhile to get the primos starter call kit from Cabelas?

Is there a specific model of wood haven call or specific slate,

Woodhaven calls are overpriced for what they are.

Checkout Midwest turkey call (https://www.midwestturkeycall.com)

You can get your hands on calls that are closer to full custom for a better price than woodhaven. Look at the builders that have won lots of NWTF awards. They don’t put their name on junk.


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[zacattack]

What’s the best turkey call for a beginner?


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My first call was a lynch world champion box call. Great Place to start. Like others have said if you’re serious a custom or semi custom call is well worth the investment, but a lot of turkeys have fallen to production calls that cost a lot less.

 

[Gen273]

My advice would be to buy a box call, a slate call, and a diaphragm call. Learn to use all three. However, the easiest to just call a turkey with is probably a push pin call.

 

[Gen273]

Also, as a beginner, start with a two reed diaphragm call, it will be easier to learn how to blow it.

 

[Santa]

Also, as a beginner, start with a two reed diaphragm call, it will be easier to learn how to blow it.

Agree with both of your posts above Gen273! I'd also recommend joining NWTF and attending a local meeting, if possible. Great way to meet fellow turkey addicts, learn about turkey conservation, and hear some fine calling. BUT, as a new turkey hunter, DON'T fall in love with the "calling contest" style. Aggressive calling has it's time and place...but mastering the cluck and purr, good woodsman-ship, and logging as much time in the field as possible will bag you more birds than anything. Best of luck!

 

[acesand8s]

I would get a push pin call...good ones are such as Loftis push pin or Winky Hicks push pin. Then start using a mouth call. You can kill a lot of turkey's with this combo.

 

[Ratamahatta]

The call isn’t nearly as important as saying the right thing with it.

If you’re just starting out a good semi custom box call is the way I’d go. Midwest turkey call supply is the place I’d be looking.

There’s no doubt, there are many custom calls out there that sound so much better than production calls. And there are people that can run a diaphragm sweeter than most real turkeys.

All of that is nice, but saying the right thing is what truly matters. Some of the worst sounding calls I’ve ever heard are a hen. But I always know it’s a hen, because she’s talking turkey. And I always know when I’m listening to another hunter because he’s not.

Hunters are more often times than not one dimensional. That one dimension is usually extremely loud yelping. Every now and then you’ll stumble across loud cutting too.

It’s not very often you hear soft clucking and purring, lonely yelping, scratching leaves, tree yelps, fly down cackles, and keekee’s. Knowing how and when to use those calls is what kills truckloads of turkeys.


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This right here. These are the two friction calls that I've had for over 10 years and what I learned to call on, and I've killed a pile of turkeys with. Now it did take me a year or two to figure out how to really use them.

 

[Jimss]

Watch youtube videos and learn how to use a diaphragm call! You can do a lot more different calls with them and it's super nice having hands free. Turkeys have "eagle-eyes" and can see movement. They can potentially see your hand/arm movement when using box/pot calls....and when you have to set them down and raise your weapon to shoot. You'll be ready to go with a mouth call!

 

[Gbuilder]

I think a slate call is easier than a box call when it comes to subtle yelps and purrs and are as easy as a box call for everything else. All you have to do is draw little circles and lines. That would be my recommendation.

Agreed - I think a box call tends to encourage over-calling in beginners. Most useful call (noise) for the beginner and most public land hunters is prob the soft purr and cluck.