Brands?

[hunting2131]

Best brand of calls?

 

[spitndrum]

Woodhaven IMO

 

[spitndrum]

Mouth calls that is...thats all I use.

 

[hunting2131]

Used H.S strut but they break way to quick.

 

[REN]

Best is a strong word there are a bunch of good call makers out there. Wood haven, legacy, hooks, cane creek creek just to name a few on the mouth call side.

 

[Andy S.]

Putting it simply, there is no "one" best brand of all calls.

 

[Lawrence]

I like Knight and Hale
But if you look in any box store catalog
they all have the same cuts and all look the same
just have different names attached
JMO

 

[REN]

agree on Knight and Hale, my only issue with them is IMO they are not a good (not talking about mouth calls) over the past few years as years before that.

HOWEVER, their mouth calls IMO have gotten much better then before. My only issue with the mouth calls is the tend to use a smaller frame then some others i like so i never can get the call to be still in my mouth so i cant use them.

 

[droptine]

i use Preston Pittman mouth calls
Turpin box call
Turpin yelper
custom made slate call that a friend makes

 

[ballfan]

Come on down to the NWTF show at Opryland. You can try every call made.

THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION PRESENTS
The 36th Annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show
Feb. 9-12, 2012 at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.

 

[4onaside]

Have never been able to use mouth calls because of the "gagging" effect. So I have a house full of friction calls. They ALL sound like a hen, because every hen sounds different. And, when a gobbler is in the mood, they don't have to sound like a calling contest. However, the one that usually goes afield with me is a "Raspy Old Hen" box call made by Ike Ashby out of Missouri, long since out of business. Super sound, at least as perceived by me!

 

[easy45]

I personally use H.S. and quaker boy mouth calls and a primos power crystal slate call

 

[REN]

most any will sound like a turkey if used correctly, it really comes down to what type of QUALITY do you want. Custom calls like Lights out, David Halloran and Hooks have a better quality to them. Doesnt really mean the sound better (I think they do but thats just me) but they look very nice and typically will have a longer life and feel to them.

Dont get me wrong they will all kill turkeys and I personally have killed plenty with production calls like the old yeller and little deuce but these days if i am really investing money into a call I would rather just have one that is a bit more personalized and better quality associated to it. Nothing wrong with production style but for the price of some of them you can get a hand made wood call with the wood of your choice for not much more and in turn it will just mean more to you in the long run.

 

[bvoss]

The best I've used in 13 years of turkey hunting- WOODHAVEN!

 

[TheAirMan]

I like my Light's Out pot calls. H.S. Strut mouth calls but I got some Woodhaven to try.

 

[oldmanelrod]

To me it is the one I can use the best. Seems like everytime I get one I am good with I loose it in the woods. I good good results from Madd and Prioms calls.

 

[hunting2131]

How much to get in? and has anyone tried Quaker boy calls?

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

I started off production..... then last year I went full customs..... I have collected several call types and by various call makers on OldGobbler.... I have a thing for unique call woods/finish...... love every one of mine.... I support the "little" man when I can.

My custom pot from Lights Out....maple burl slate with bocote striker...

This is a Spalted Maple Copper Pot by Bobby Vanover.

Here is a bocote pot with anodized aluminum over glass by Ryan Bonjour.

Here is a WarBird custom call..... Laminate with slate surface, "inferno" osage orange striker....

WarBird Hawaiian Curly Koa pot call and Tulipwood striker.

This is a green acorn Corian trumpet with a black ferrule and a black Corian mouthpiece by TRKYHTR:

Here is a Buckeye Burl with a brass ferrule and a white Corian mouthpiece by TRKYHTR:

Flame box elder with copper over glass, not sure of the striker wood that was matched with it yet.... made by Ryan Bonjour:

 

[REN]

griz, your collection makes me jealous lol

btw how good are you with those trumpets?

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

I have a couple more pot calls that I don't have pics of yet....

As for the trumpets, I'm just learning on those.... but they make some pretty good tree yelps...

 

[REN]

yeah i have a wingbone a buddy gave me a long time ago. I pull it out from time to time but a yelp is about all i can do on it.

 

[bvoss]

Beautiful calls Grizzly

 

[Grizzly Johnson]

Beautiful calls Grizzly

Thank you sir....

 

[BowGuy84]

But THE BEST call I have EVER heard, seen, used, killed with, know of, AINT a brand. It's a handmade box call that Mr. Robert Clifft over Bolivar, TN built for me. He carried it too the Nationals at the NWTF in Nashville a few years ago, WON the box class with it, then bought it back and gave to me! I returned the favor for him, took him to my stepfathers cattle ranch in southern MO and called him in a BIGGUN with that call and he nailed with his old A-5 that I gave him a Jellyhead for that I had layin around.

I have one of his. My grandfather was born in Bolivar and moved back a few years ago. Did county ag in that area for a long time. Its a nice call. I'll be toting it on dry days this season.

 

[4onaside]

"brands" come and go. I've had good HS Struts, Ashby, Tombstone, Primos, Ben Lee etc...

But THE BEST call I have EVER heard, seen, used, killed with, know of, AINT a brand. It's a handmade box call that Mr. Robert Clifft over Bolivar, TN built for me. He carried it too the Nationals at the NWTF in Nashville a few years ago, WON the box class with it, then bought it back and gave to me! I returned the favor for him, took him to my stepfathers cattle ranch in southern MO and called him in a BIGGUN with that call and he nailed with his old A-5 that I gave him a Jellyhead for that I had layin around.

I cherish the call and it will be an heirloom I hand down to one of my sons one day!

The call is AWESOME, sounds like NO other you've ever heard, the birds LOVE it and I wouldn't take a farm in GA for it!!!
HL

Being in the same profession forever as Robert Clifft, I had occasion to stop in his office in Bolivar years ago. This was back in the days when turkeys were just being established in West Tennessee,at places other than Shelby Forest. As you might imagine, when the subject of turkeys and calling came up, insurance conversations were put on the back burner.

 

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[Gravey]

I don't carry a bunch of calls with me. I normally use an HS Strut Cuttin' 2.5 mouth call and an aluminum pot call I got last year. Can't even think of the name now but it will pierce your ears. Mostly use the mouth call though. I do have a Woodhaven (wasp mayebe?) that I also carry to change it up a bit.