Rayzorp Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Turkey season around the corner and I'm definitely going to take a crack at it.. I'd like to try an owl hoot, I borrowed a HS Strut Hooter call, I want to practice, so I found some sites on line with recorded owl hoots I can practice against, my thing which species? I'll be in Northern New Jersey.. like always, any tips or advice are greatly appreciated Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Northern New Jersey has both Barred and Great Horned owls. The Barred Owl call will most likely get you more response, as the Great Horned Owl's call is less "sudden", for the lack of a better way to put it. You'll look long and hard to find a better owl hooter than a wooden Palmer's Hoot Tube. They rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Not sure how precise the call needs to be.......My kids have been out playing with owl calls before and had turkey gobble back and or other owls hoot back at them. As for turkeys its the startling noise that gets them to gobble. SO I think you "could" make any loud shocking noise and they would/could gobble...... The owl is just a more natural sound to the woods first thing in the early morning Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsharp01 Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 I use a HS Strut Palmers Hoot Tube. The best way to sound like an owl is blow "who cooks for you.... who cooks for you alllllllllllll". Yeah by reading this your thinking, Seriously...?? WTF. But it really works and sounds like the owls tone. One of the best things to learn is the laughing hoot. I have not done it yet but it sounds awesome and doesnt leave you with the same old tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 haven't had much luck with locator calls for whatever reason. as a hunter it's fun to try stuff. i know they work too, i just haven't had much luck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 The owl call will work well for you in the morning. I use an owl call until I hear the first couple crows sound off, then I switch to a crow call. Seems like I can keep them going longer by switching over, but that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pruts Posted March 5, 2011 Report Share Posted March 5, 2011 The owl call will work well for you in the morning. I use an owl call until I hear the first couple crows sound off, then I switch to a crow call. Seems like I can keep them going longer by switching over, but that's just me. I have only Turkey hunted last year but I did use a Crow call and did get some responces, especially in the later afternoon. I will have to try an Owl call this year aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 So many owls around here the turkeys don't gobble so much to them unless they are just really hot, about a week time frame where they gobble to anything so much as a truck door closing in which case I think you could hoot without any call and get a response. Seems geese honking get better replies from birds round here, been saying I was gonna get me a goose call for years to locate gobblers and never have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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