Advice on Mouth Call

[JeepKuntry]

I occasionally turkey hunt. But one thing that I would like is suggestions on a good mouth call for beginners. More than likely I will be ordering from Amazon. I don't know why places want to charge 7 bucks to ship a darn mouth call. That is ridiculous.

 

[REN]

I occasionally turkey hunt. But one thing that I would like is suggestions on a good mouth call for beginners. More than likely I will be ordering from Amazon. I don't know why places want to charge 7 bucks to ship a darn mouth call. That is ridiculous.

LOTS of good call makers out there. for a beginner I would recommend you try and find a double or 2.5 reed. those are much easier to blow to start with and get use to. I can say 100% though that mouth calls are very very personal choices. What one man loves another man hates. Its all about the cut and how the call fits in your mouth and your calling style. My suggestion is to get a couple different ones if you can with some simple cuts like split v or batwing cuts but stay away from the 3.5 or 4 reed calls till you get the hang of it.

 

[Mike Belt]

You can get them almost anywhere; Walmart, etc. If you've never used one I'd start out with a single or double reed. They're easier to work with and practice, practice, practice.

 

[Spurhunter]

I'm not one of those guys that can blow any mouth call you hand me. There's only a few I'm good enough on to take to the woods. Everyone has an opinion. In my opinion, the easiest call to blow that you can buy is a Woodhaven Red Wasp. Woodhavens are a little pricey compared to most, but what's a couple bucks more if it's easier to learn on? I've recommended Red Wasp to other beginners and they liked them. You may hate it, but that's my $0.02.

 

[Setterman]

I've been using a Zink call this season as someone gave me a bunch. Dang good calls I have to say

 

[John3]

X2 on woodhaven. It was night and day from what I was trying to learn on the first time I ever tried one. I'm sure there are others out there as well, but I have no reason to to try another brand.

 

[PickettSFHunter]

I'm a Gooserbat fan personally. Bacon and Hillbilly


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[Shanman]

JeepKuntry....... check this link out, this might help you when practicing with a diaphragm call.
https://www.nwtf.org/hunt/wild-turkey-b ... key-sounds

 

[megalomaniac]

I like the woodhaven split v....

I've called in 18 Tom's to their death with the same call between last year and this year. Bought it on sale at midway at the end of season year before last for 3.99. I've gotten my money's worth out of that call. I have another 4 or 5 new ones in the hunting closet I bought at the same time, should last me 10 years at least.

I've tried a bunch, and I've found the overly raspy calls sound the best to me, but the worst to real birds. I now prefer a call that has a little bit of a squeak to it. Maybe it isn't as threatening to real hens, they seem to be more willing to come investigate it. And no problem calling in toms if they are by themselves. The cadence and volume are WAY more important than how the call sounds in ALL instances.

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[catman529]

I'm not one of those guys that can blow any mouth call you hand me. There's only a few I'm good enough on to take to the woods. Everyone has an opinion. In my opinion, the easiest call to blow that you can buy is a Woodhaven Red Wasp. Woodhavens are a little pricey compared to most, but what's a couple bucks more if it's easier to learn on? I've recommended Red Wasp to other beginners and they liked them. You may hate it, but that's my $0.02.

if you go Woodhaven I'd try the new Ninja series. I've only tried the Ninja Hammer but it is really easy to play. The latex is thinner and requires less air to blow. I like it better than the red wasp. It's plenty raspy but not as raspy as the wasp.


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[deerfever]

Mouth calls can be tricky! What one man likes another might not can work at all. I will give you some advice when you find the one you like get you several to put up and hold on to. I have used everything from Heart of Dixie, Final roost, cane creek , woodhaven and now flextone. One thing they all have in common is the 3 reed v cut. Again that is what was easiest for me when I learned and I just stuck with it. The flextone spur collector is one I found at Walmart and after turkey season when they marked them down and I bought a bunch! Great call if you like raspy! Get ready for some trial and error but in the end it will be worth it once you find the one you like!

 

[Southern Sportsman]

I occasionally turkey hunt. But one thing that I would like is suggestions on a good mouth call for beginners. More than likely I will be ordering from Amazon. I don't know why places want to charge 7 bucks to ship a darn mouth call. That is ridiculous.

LOTS of good call makers out there. for a beginner I would recommend you try and find a double or 2.5 reed. those are much easier to blow to start with and get use to. I can say 100% though that mouth calls are very very personal choices. What one man loves another man hates. Its all about the cut and how the call fits in your mouth and your calling style. My suggestion is to get a couple different ones if you can with some simple cuts like split v or batwing cuts but stay away from the 3.5 or 4 reed calls till you get the hang of it.

Agree with this 100%. Unlike virtually every other type of call, mouth call preference is unique to the operator. Everyone's mouth shape/dimension is different. I wish there was an easy way to narrow it down, but it's trial and error. Buy good brands and try different ones until you find what you love. I use to buy 5-6 per year until I finally found a couple that are perfect for me. (Tom Teasers "butt naked hen" and "cracked corn" - I don't love the names but love the calls).

 

[Spurhunter]

(Tom Teasers "butt naked hen" and "cracked corn" - I don't love the names but love the calls).

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[ruger7mag]

One thing they all have in common is the 3 reed v cut. Again that is what was easiest for me when I learned and I just stuck with it. The flextone spur collector is one I found at Walmart and after turkey season when they marked them down and I bought a bunch! Great call if you like raspy! Get ready for some trial and error but in the end it will be worth it once you find the one you like!

I loaded up on the same call when I found some on sale.

 

[tree_ghost]

(Tom Teasers "butt naked hen" and "cracked corn" - I don't love the names but love the calls).

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My favorites as well


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[Union Co. Boy]

Woodhaven Toxic Orange. We took our Jakes club to the NWTF convention and several students bought them and could use them fairly easily. I also have one and have had great results with it.

 

[Newt]

My two favorites have already been mentioned. Tom teasers "butt naked" hen lol, and the woodhaven toxic ghost cut. Can get super clear soft notes for me personally

 

[JeepKuntry]

Thanks. I know things are subjective, but it would be easier if they listed calls as maybe beginner, intermediate, etc. I just don't want to buy something that may be advanced early on. Gonna try Woodhaven toxic orange as it's $11.99 on amazon prime.

 

[spoon]

Been runnning Swamp Boys Lil Joker for couple years and they are now a sponsor on Tndeer. Jeffrey will treat you right

 

[stringtalker]

Primos A-frame true double, very easy to use

 

[Gravey]

Started out using HS Strut forever and then tested others. Woodhaven are good but now using Swamp Boys and like them. A single reed is the easiest to learn on and you don't have to be the best. The worst sound I've ever heard in the woods was a hen.

 

[cbhunter]

The worst sound I've ever heard in the woods was a hen.

Ain't that the truth! Probably the worst 25 sounds I have heard have been from various hens lol


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[Longbow2240]

I suggest any of the Woodhaven Ninja Series, especially the Ninja Hammer or the Ninja Venom. All those in that series are thinner latex and easily to blow across. Takes very little pressure to get a sound. Like has been said above, practice, practice & more practice.


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[Mike Belt]

If at first you don't succeed don't give up. When I started turkey hunting I bought a couple before season opened and started practicing. I couldn't get a sound out of them at all and relied on a couple of friction calls to call up my first birds. Sometime before season opened the following year I managed to get sounds out of mine and finally figured out how to blow them. I've killed several birds using them since. The real beauty of using them is that you can work with a bird at point blank range without any movement.

 

[JeepKuntry]

Got my call Friday. I've tried it a few times each day and still cannot make a sound. I guess there is a reason I've always avoided learning this. But I'm gonna throw it in a few times each week till I figure it out. For now my friction calls will still be my go to.

 

[Mike Belt]

Once you maneuver it around in your mouth and begin getting a sound it'll come. It's finding that sweet spot and how to blow it there that can take a while.

 

[PalsPal]

Did you watch the video that someone else posted in different thread? He does a great job of showing mouth position etc. Keep at it. You'll get it eventually.

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