Bought a turkey call what to do now?

[Newarcher]

Hey all,

I bought a diaphram call last night at Bass Pro shops. I learned to make sounds with it but have some questions:

1) Does it matter which side is up? It seems to make different sounds on each side?

2) Should I put enough pressure on it to conform to the roof of my mouth or allow it to stay flat?

3) What is the best guide to use as an example? I assume you can make different sounds and call sequences but I am not sure how.

I had it with me on the way to work and weird as it may sounds, saw a duck on the side of the road when stopped at a light. I hit the call just to see what it would do and it yanked its head up looking for the sound. I let it go back to feeding and then called again. It turned and started walking towards traffic, so I stopped.

Thanks,

New

[magnatecsteve]

Re: Bought a turkey call what to do now?

Yes it matters what side is up, read the directions, some have a little bump, some you put the notches on one side.... You just gotta play around with it to learn how to make the sounds you want. It's kinda hard to tell someone how to use, you gotta just find it, kinda like riding a bike... Once you can make sounds, use videos to learn what they should sound like and when and how much or loud to call.

[Tominator]

Re: Bought a turkey call what to do now?

That's pretty cool. I'd say you're well on your way to using that call--especially since you don't mention anything about gagging on it. lol. I think I gagged on the first one I tried for a week or so. Still gag if I get it back too far.

Anyway, to answer your questions:

Yes, it usually matters which side is up. On my HS calls, there's a little bump on the frame that tells you bottom. Read the directions that came with your call, I'll bet there's something in there to tell you what's up and what's down. If it's an HS call, look for the little bump. A lot of times you can tell by the reeds too, especially if it's a double, triple, or some kind of cutting call.

Do not bend the call at all if you can help it at all. When you bend the frame, you change the tension on the reeds, and they will sound horrible, or might not produce a sound at all.

Best guide--There's a lot of learning tapes and CD's out there. I have a CD that I play on the way to work. I listen to a sequence, turn down the volume and try to imitate that.

Annnnnnndddddd............ There's no better teacher than the actual birds themselves. get out there and listen to them. They can make some funky sounds, so don't worry about squeeling and making weird sounds, because I'm sure some turkey somewhere makes the exact same sound at sometime.

[TreeStandBowHunter]

Re: Bought a turkey call what to do now?

Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice Practice

I would practice mine on the way to work, sitting on the pot, sitting in the living room, sitting.....well, you get the picture. Then everyone wonders why my kids do it so well without a diaphram

[redbeard]

Re: Bought a turkey call what to do now?

We all sounded like ducks when we first started. Keep at it, it'll come if you don't choke first

Just keep in mind, all calls sound the best in the truck

[HuntingInMaine]

Re: Bought a turkey call what to do now?

TSBH is right, practice LOTS! My son didn't take his out of his mouth for two days straight and he is great with it now. (I can't recommend that though, makes for a very soggy call! LOL) I still don't do well with it, I sound more like a dying goose, but I haven't put in enough time with it...