tuning your box call
I am one to use a pot call or mouthcall 90% of the time. I will use a boxcall on those windy days but I must admit it I don't get as sweet a sound as I like and have heard out of others with a box. It's often said that it is a good beginner call. I think anyone can make a basic turkey sound with one but I am about getting the most consistent, sweetest sound out of my calls and not just making a turkey noise.
One issue in this is proper tuning. My lack of attention to this calling area leads me to have limited understanding of effective tuning.
I have various box calls and have played around with the screw, conditioning the paddle, and chalking the paddle. Never quite sure I have it to it's optimum sound.
How do you tune yours?
Specifically I'd be interested in how tight/loose your screw is? What type or grade sandpaper do you use on the paddle? How much chalk? Variance in type of box i.e. boat paddle, short, type of wood etc.?