Squealing Hen Call?
03-27-2011, 08:56 PM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1
Personally I have never used the call. But over the last year, I had the opportunity to raise 20 wild turkey and they started breeding just recently, and not once did I hear them make any noise that sounded anything like the squealing hen. Out of 5 different hens, only one made any noise at all when being bred, and it sounded like a young chick chirping, but it wouldn't be heard much over 5 yards away. So, I know my birds aren't exactly wild, but I think its a bust. Plus, I thought it was funny that there commercial showed two turkey breeding, yet they were a tame farm variety turkey, not wild strain pair. But thats just my opinion.
The call almost resembles the sharp whistle some birds make when they are grabbed and are scared. I was once told of a gentleman who shot and wounded a turkey, and when he was able to go up and catch it to put it down, the bird made a very loud distress screech that sounded a lot like a dying rabbit. Thats another possibility also.
The call almost resembles the sharp whistle some birds make when they are grabbed and are scared. I was once told of a gentleman who shot and wounded a turkey, and when he was able to go up and catch it to put it down, the bird made a very loud distress screech that sounded a lot like a dying rabbit. Thats another possibility also.
Last edited by heuker; 03-27-2011 at 08:59 PM.
03-28-2011, 03:15 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Kansas
Posts: 339
I've never heard a hen squeal... This is like the "Cruncher" for deer, This is just the hen rape whistle.... When toms mount non-submissive hens they sqeal and other toms run to their aid.
I think H.S will probably come out with Turkey rut scent next...
I think H.S will probably come out with Turkey rut scent next...
03-28-2011, 03:24 AM
#4
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Seagrove N.C. USA
Posts: 7,281
There was turkey scents in the 80s that you use for cover scent for deer hunting.
But it didn't last long.
03-28-2011, 08:38 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 1,673
My guess is it probably works better as a locator call more than anything.
Watched em' use it on one of the hunting shows yesterday. The toms didnt seem interested in coming in. But that was only one experience ive noticed.
Watched em' use it on one of the hunting shows yesterday. The toms didnt seem interested in coming in. But that was only one experience ive noticed.
03-28-2011, 09:30 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Olympia, WA 98502
Posts: 299
I'll be 61 in a few weeks and have hunted turkeys for almost 50 years; I've never heard a hen make that noise - EVER. I like Hunter Specialties® products and use a lot of them with great success. The hen squealer however; is a total waste of money IMHO.
Last edited by dawei; 03-28-2011 at 12:05 PM.
