what are some good turkey calls for a 1st time turkey hunter

deerkiller123 · 02-02-2006, 03:57 PM

i just wanted to know what are some good turkey calls for a 1st timer

jepcho · 02-02-2006, 04:45 PM

Pretty much any box call or slate type call. Actually I would recommend getting a push button box call. Very easy to use and they sound really good.

jalvja · 02-02-2006, 05:12 PM

This is gonna sound strange to some,but why not a mouth call? Everyone who uses one had to start at sometime,so why not right off the bat.If ya have a month or two before the opener in your state then ya got time to learn.The advantages to a mouth call over a friction call will make it worth it.

buckhunter14 · 02-02-2006, 06:21 PM

I would say about anything? Just practice. I am only 16 and I started at ten with a slate call because it was all we had. I know think that is the hardest call but I would practice my slate and diaphram call all by myself for hours!!

Arrowmaster · 02-02-2006, 07:27 PM

Easy yelper is the easiest to use. Box calls are nice> I prefer mouth and slate calls. Practice them often. I usually hit a call or two everyday.

RIStrutStopper · 02-02-2006, 08:19 PM

If you want a slate type call, Knight And Hale's 'Ol Yeller is an easy call to run for a beginner and sounds pretty good too. The turkeys seem to like it as much as I do too, and thats what counts!

StrutnBPS · 02-02-2006, 11:40 PM

I don't really think theres an answer to this question. When you buy a call, every call is different. So, you pretty much are a "beginner" with every call.

If you want to use mouth calls, go ahead and buy some. I like Cane Creek's Lost Poult. Its a easy call to learn. The only trick to this call is that it takes very little air pressure.

deerkiller123 · 02-03-2006, 01:13 PM

thanx for all of that infoo on calls

maytom · 02-03-2006, 01:34 PM

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ORIGINAL: jepcho

I would recommend getting a push button box call. Very easy to use and they sound really good.

I'll second that choice as well.

Posted · 02-03-2006, 02:11 PM

Start with cheap ones of course. That way you won't spend a lot of money on something you don't like and once you get a feel for what works for you, you can shell out some more cash on a decent call. Personally I just buy the cheapest mouth call I can find each year and it seems to work alright.