Everytime Im alone (Started driving the family crazy on TV night.) I practice off and on until opening day. I listen to recordings some. When I get out on opening day I want my calling to feel automatic. I am by far not a great caller, by human ears standpoint ,but I am consistant and do have a good tone that the birds consistanly like. I learned a long time ago that what you might consider realistic
sounds doesnt necessarily mean the gobbler does. I have called in many birds on
an old Walmart Slate call that I bought about 8 years ago. It sounds like a hen on
her death bed but it will bring them in. Call softly, Call costistant, Call sparingly.
Its not necessarily the sound of the yelp, but when you use it. Works for me.,