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