turkey hunting

[wingman07]

My first time hunting in tx this year. Any ideas on some good calls I can get???

[Strut10]

WELCOME to the forums !!!!

Your best bet is to get a good instructional video, a box call and a slate call. Watch the video and practice, practice PRACTICE !!!!!!!!!

[Nut]

WELCOME to the forums !!!!

Your best bet is to get a good instructional video, a box call and a slate call. Watch the video and practice, practice PRACTICE !!!!!!!!!

I second that.

[dbHunterNY]

don't listen to other people call but listen to recordings of live birds, like on the NWTF website. try to imitate those sounds you hear. no bird calls for the heck of it. each situation has something going on or a story in a sense. try to do this with your calling.

[Leo]

Check out this one. And listen to the audio sample.

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My go to slate is the Perfection Screaming Demon II. It's got incredible volume for a slate and really does the trick on windy days.

Perfection also makes a decent instructional DVD for beginners.

[CamoGuy]

I always recommend the Super Aluminator by Mad Calls. Good range, works well with a waterproof striker and is easy to use. I have used the same Super Aluminator for over 10 years now. It is my one and only call that is always in my vest.

[Rhino]

One thing I've learned from hunting different states & different subspecies of birds is what type call works best in one place doesn't in others. In the 7 or 8 times I've hunted Rios in Texas a box call performed better than anything else. Used several different types there & I really didn't notice much of a difference. I have used slate calls in TX too but overall box calls worked better. Here in MS I rarely even carry one becasue slate calls work best. Go figure.

[whitetailfreak55]

Just depends in what the turkeys are liking. I've had luck on each call but I hunt easterns in Iowa so Idk about Rios

[huntn4bucks]

In the 7 or 8 times I've hunted Rios in Texas a box call performed better than anything else. Used several different types there & I really didn't notice much of a difference. I have used slate calls in TX too but overall box calls worked better.

I could not agree more. I've hunted northern Texas and western Oklahoma for several years now and nothing seems to beat a good ole box call.

[Leo]

One thing I've learned from hunting different states & different subspecies of birds is what type call works best in one place doesn't in others. In the 7 or 8 times I've hunted Rios in Texas a box call performed better than anything else. Used several different types there & I really didn't notice much of a difference. I have used slate calls in TX too but overall box calls worked better. Here in MS I rarely even carry one becasue slate calls work best. Go figure.

I only hunted Rio's once. I didn't call in one I wanted to shoot but called in several jakes. One thing I noticed is you have much more wind to deal with in Texas and that's a factor. In general, box calls are capable of producing much more volume than a slate. This is crucial on windy days. Boat paddle calls are typically the loudest box calls. Some slate calls can produce enough volume but the majority of them aren't loud enough for windy days. Perfection's Screaming Demon II is loud enough but it is also expensive.

[Rhino]

That's true Leo but even during the few days when it wasn't real windy, box calls got more gobbling response than slate calls. Couldn't help myself...had to try. BTW...They did respond to slates but box calls had them answering more than a slate.

Edited September 19, 2012 by Rhino

[dbHunterNY]

i use custom calls that are locally made now, but i've always had good luck with Primos and Knight&Hale turkey calls. Easiest to use/blow diaphragm call i've used is the Team Primos Will Primos edition. Seems to be lots of great friction calls out there with different surfaces (aluminum, ceramic, glass, slate, etc.). some do carry more than others depending on the frequency of sound they produce and how hard you can effectively work it with whatever striker you're using. My go to box call is a custom one made of black walnut and sasafras. Don't use too many other types of turkey calls.

[Leo]

i use custom calls that are locally made now, but i've always had good luck with Primos and Knight&Hale turkey calls. Easiest to use/blow diaphragm call i've used is the Team Primos Will Primos edition. Seems to be lots of great friction calls out there with different surfaces (aluminum, ceramic, glass, slate, etc.). some do carry more than others depending on the frequency of sound they produce and how hard you can effectively work it with whatever striker you're using. My go to box call is a custom one made of black walnut and sasafras. Don't use too many other types of turkey calls.

This is very true. Not all slate calls are equal. There are quite a few out there you can call turkeys with that really aren't great calls.

If you can kee kee on the slate in the center of it's sweet spot that's an outstanding slate. Doesn't mean if you can't, you can't call in a bird with it but if you can kee kee in the sweet spot it's a really good slate that will serve you well.

[bobturkey]

Not from texas but always heard box calls work real good down there and you should be able to use one pretty good just starting out...