Diaphram Calls
 

Any tips or suggestions on mastering diaphram calls? I have finally moved past the "sounds nothing like a turkey stage" to the "sounds like a sick/dying turkey stage", but at least I'm making progress. I plan on using mostlyfriction callsbut would benefit by mastering the diaphram call as well.

RE: Diaphram Calls
 

Practice, practice, practice. Also, get yourself a dvd or cd of actual hen's calling. Cadence is the most important in my book. For some reason I was a natural at it. First diaphram I threw in my mouth I was making yelp, cuts and purrs in minutes. My dad on the other hand would have a better chance of calling in a coyote with a diaphram!:D

RE: Diaphram Calls
 

one thing i remember is that you can never be "perfect". no 2 turkeys sound alike. and you can never know what that gobbler will like when he wakes up that moring.

just keep practicing.

RE: Diaphram Calls
 

One thing to remember is that hunters sound better than some hens. One morning I heard some raspy, off key, screwed up yelping, and I figured it was another hunter butchering a box call. Well I headed that way because it was private land and nobody else was supposed to be hunting it. I sat there a few minutes and turns out it was a real hen. So you don't have to sound perfect. although it helps

RE: Diaphram Calls
 

I agree 100%. Practice to sound like a turkey, you dont have to be perfect. The best way as stated above, Practice Practice and keep practicing.

RE: Diaphram Calls
 

I had a hard time with it too it took me a couple hours to master.
What helped me was saying O O O O O O instead of what they recommend as I yelped. Works like a charm! I also had a longtime turkey hunter coach.