| Turkey hunting has come back in BIG way over the | | | | impact plastic to even glass gives these call a very |
| past decade, and turkey hunting calls? Well they have | | | | wide range of sounds. More compact than a box call |
| come even farther. But even with all of the | | | | and requiring less movement, these call require a bit |
| technology there are still 3 tried and true classics that | | | | more "finesse" in their use. |
| the most seasoned turkey hunters rely on and ones | | | | What the Pros say - "I have at least one slate call |
| that every hunter should have at their disposal! | | | | with me at all times and sometimes two! the many |
| 1. THE BOX CALL - The "box" call is exactly as it | | | | different types of material used for these turkey call |
| sounds, a hollow wooden sound chamber attached to | | | | is staggering. Especially in less than great weather |
| a wooden "striker". This type of call is very versatile | | | | some of these new materials can still perform very |
| and also among the easiest to use. However, this | | | | well." |
| type of call requires more movement when in the | | | | 3. THE MOUTH CALL - This unique style turkey |
| field and to the wary eye of a Tom that may mean | | | | hunting call is used in the mouth (hence the name) |
| the difference between a successful hunt and not. | | | | pressed against the roof. A "schook - schook" type |
| What the Pros say - "Using a box call can be a very | | | | sounds is made into the call producing a very realistic |
| effective method when nothing else is working, when | | | | "cluck" sound. This call requires the least amount of |
| used properly is very expressive, it's almost like | | | | movement and with practice can be a deadly |
| playing music." Music those big Toms like to hear! | | | | weapon when is come to closing a Tom that last |
| 2. THE SLATE CALL - Similar to the box call in that it | | | | yard or two! |
| is a hollow "pot" style sound chamber covered with a | | | | What the Pros say - "This is my go to call when I |
| sound "plate" which when used with the striker | | | | have a big Tom responding but just needs that last |
| create the sounds of the Wild Turkey. The slate call | | | | bit of encouragement to close him! The other great |
| above all other has seen many technological | | | | thing about this call is that it works rain or shine! |
| advances especially in materials. Everything from high | | | | |