This will be my first year seriously going after turkeys. I hunted them two years ago and got one, but only from being in the right place at the right time. I'm planning on hunting them this year and wanna learn to use calls. What call should I look at to get? I want it to be simple to use, I'm new at this. I have a gander mountain and a **cks sporting goods near me. Plus a few local shops.
Thanks for the suggestions!
-jake

Also, I'll be hunting Ohio and Pennsylvania, no electronic calls.
-Jake

Welcome to the sport Jake. In my opinion, the most exciting game animal out there.My turkey hunting mentor started me off using a slate friction call. They are very easy to use. Either have an experienced caller show you the basics or get yourself a few instructional videos. Knight and Hale used to sell a slate call and a DVD combo that was pretty good. If you learn a few basic calls, and know when to use them, you can kill birds. Just my opinion and experience. Good luck.

You can get instructional cds and dvds that come with calls. Good luck

For a beginner, I'd say nothing is easier to learn than a "slate". That would include glass, ceramic, metal, etc. They work when wet and with very little practice, you can easily make all the calls that turkeys make with little movement.

So I should be looking for a slate call with an instructional DVD. My sister will likely tag along on a few hunts. Can we set up say, fifty yards apart. Let me call and hope the turkeys pass one of us? This works with predators, Can I expect it to work with turkeys? She won't want to learn how to call. But she'll likely ask to come out hunting a few times when I go. If one set-up would work, that would be ideal!
-Jake

Set up together. Much safer.

Alright, we'll do that. I have a couple ground blinds, I'll try to find a set up where we can watch two different ways. I'm getting excited already!
-Jake

Be sure to put in your scouting time. Knowing where the birds are and what they do once they hit the ground is important. Learn the area your hunting like the back of your hand.

Box calls are also very easy to learn, that's what my dad gave me as a kid. Whatever you decide to go with, hope you enjoy the turkey woods this spring!