Turkey decoys, calls, and such
02-27-2013, 09:26 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location:
Posts: 2,186
I am in the same camp as "Sheridan". Keep it simple.
One can head out into the turkey woods carrying so much stuff that they looks like a hiker trying to do the entire Appalachian Trail in one fell swoop. As much gobbler chasing as I sometimes end up doing, except for my old fat belly, I travel pretty light. A slate pot, a box call and couple of mouth calls does it for me. Couple of extra shot shells (I have been known to miss!), a peanut butter/jelly sandwich, two 16 oz. bottles of water and some "baby wipes" (just in case) .... and I am good for the day.
One can head out into the turkey woods carrying so much stuff that they looks like a hiker trying to do the entire Appalachian Trail in one fell swoop. As much gobbler chasing as I sometimes end up doing, except for my old fat belly, I travel pretty light. A slate pot, a box call and couple of mouth calls does it for me. Couple of extra shot shells (I have been known to miss!), a peanut butter/jelly sandwich, two 16 oz. bottles of water and some "baby wipes" (just in case) .... and I am good for the day.
03-17-2013, 05:44 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Ny
Posts: 298
Agreed on the keep it simple. I take 2 slates, 1 box and a few mouth calls. One hen decoy if im feeling spicey that day. I try to travel light but i do have days where ive loaded everything but the kitchen sink into my vest. This season is light!
03-18-2013, 05:27 AM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location:
Posts: 404
Well can't get much Simpler than me.Got an Old CVA Double Barrel,does good out to 25 yards,got couple Custom Slate and one Box Calls.
I found I can no longer use mouth call because I no longer have teeth.Found out with a Tom in front of me
big rockpile
I found I can no longer use mouth call because I no longer have teeth.Found out with a Tom in front of me
big rockpile
03-21-2013, 11:08 AM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Ny
Posts: 298
Just my .02 but i really like inflatable decoys. I have a few from sceery and a few from cherokee with the molded heads. From a distance they look awesome. Even up close the detail is pretty sweet. Not too hard on the wallet either!
03-22-2013, 09:08 PM
#17
Spike
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 12
There's a lot of good calls out there, and I recommend visiting a site that you can listen to the call before you buy it. I recommend a good slate call as a starter and a mouth call to get them in close. If the noise you are making with the mouth call sounds like a two tone yelp you should be good. The yelp starts with a high tone and ends on a low tone and a light two reed call is the best call to learn on. Try an Ozark Ridge Pro II sweet or Raspy. Their site also has a recording of each call so you can hear what it sounds like. Good luck this Spring!!
