For about the first 5 year I turkey hunted I would practice with my turkey calls on and off from Feb till the season opened. Mostly with my mouth call. Now I find my self messing around with them maybe 2 or 3 times right before the seaon come in. I use to buy a lot of turkey calls also. I must have 12 friction calls and at least 20 strikers. I finally got that addiction under control