small, handy cow call (rifle season) suggestion?

[mtwarden]

I can use a diaphragm (lots of spring turkey hunting), certainly small (and effective), but not what I would call handy. I'm looking for something small, quick and easy to use, mostly likely to be hung from my bino harness.

I purchased a Hoochie Mama call and it sounds pretty decent (and easy to use), but it was disappointed in it's size- about twice as large as I was expecting- anything that's as effective, but smaller?

thanks in advance

 

[tttoadman]

https://www.primos.com/primos-hunting/hunting-calls/elk-calls/cowgirl/c-24/c-106/p-286
I have been using this for years now. I quit carrying the hoochie mama. This fits in the side pocket or the top elastic on a AGC.

 

[Marble]

Diaphragm for sure. Hands free and cheap. I keep a variety in my bino case and /or pocket. Less weight, space and cost.

 

[5MilesBack]

I can use a diaphragm (lots of spring turkey hunting), certainly small (and effective), but not what I would call handy.

What's more handy than having a diaphragm call in your mouth?

 

[mtwarden]

looks like the cowgirl might do the trick

What's more handy than having a diaphragm call in your mouth?

Definitely handy, but I never found having a diaphragm call in my mouth for 12-14 hours very comfy

It’s an item that I’m not likely to use much (rifle season), but would be nice to have a chance of getting an elk to stop, even for just a second or two

 

[muddydogs]

https://www.primos.com/primos-hunting/hunting-calls/elk-calls/cowgirl/c-24/c-106/p-286
I have been using this for years now. I quit carrying the hoochie mama. This fits in the side pocket or the top elastic on a AGC.

This right here. I always carry one, even works well to stop deer or put a deer at ease if you make a little noise during a stock. Personally I think it sounds as good or better then most open reed cow calls that are 3 and 4 times the price.

I'm with the OP on carrying around a diaphragm call in my mouth all day heck if I'm not blowing through the diaphragm it's not in my mouth. Guess I'm just not one of the cool kids.

 

[87TT]

Try this one. super easy. I bought a few.

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[mtwarden]

that is interesting, have never heard of that one- thanks

 

[87TT]

You bite on it (not hard) and it hits the high note and as you relax it goes to low. Simplest call besides the squeeze calls.

 

[ChrisAU]

Really like this one, tiny and works well and is loud. Very easy to use.

https://buglingbull.com/shop/elk-calls/open-reed-cow-calls/c50-the-temptress-cow-elk-call/

 

[Jbehredt]

Really like this one, tiny and works well and is loud. Very easy to use.

https://buglingbull.com/shop/elk-calls/open-reed-cow-calls/c50-the-temptress-cow-elk-call/

Does that one not have a latex band that holds the reed down? It’s not pictured with one...

 

[ChrisAU]

Does that one not have a latex band that holds the reed down? It’s not pictured with one...

It does not, that end actually goes in your mouth and you use upper lip pressure to vary the tone.

 

[JBrew]

This is one of the best I've seen or heard

 

[Obsessed1]

looks like the cowgirl might do the trick


Definitely handy, but I never found having a diaphragm call in my mouth for 12-14 hours very comfy

It’s an item that I’m not likely to use much (rifle season), but would be nice to have a chance of getting an elk to stop, even for just a second or two

You can make a nervous grunt with just your voice sucking air in. Works great to get an Elk to stop. Way easier than getting a call into your mouth while you should be getting your rifle into play

 

[trophyhill]

What's more handy than having a diaphragm call in your mouth?

Lol I had to laugh You hit the nail on the head

 

[danarnold]

cow girl is great, this works well also

COW TALK ELK CALL

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[Elkchaser 400]

I like all the Primos and Carlton calls for Pacific N.W.

 

[elkduds]

Rated by effectiveness:
3. Hoochie Mama/squeeze cow call: won't fool other hunters.
2. Open reed/bite-and-blow: might fool a few newb hunters.
1. Mouth diaphragm: most likely to fool other hunters.

 

[Ridge Ghost]

I always keep a diaphragm or two in the small zippered pouch on the front of my bino harness. I have had success calling herds in to me using them during rifle season.

 

[SoDaky]

Diaphragms in every pocket but for decades a Sceery Ace 1 around my neck.Tremendous sound.