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Starter Turkey call #8403385
05/14/25 11:55 AM
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If you were helping someone get into turkey hunting what call or calls would you recommend they purchase to start with. Again, this is for a beginner.

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403386
05/14/25 11:57 AM
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I would recommend a box call. Easy to use and make a variety of sounds. A slate would be a very close second.

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403389
05/14/25 12:13 PM
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I also would recommend a box call, all I've ever used with great success.

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403400
05/14/25 12:31 PM
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I have a primos box call from early 2000’s that just flat out works where I hunt. I bet 35 or so birds have been shot from that and another ha dful that came in but something went wrong/shot not there etc. i feel like im choking any time ive tried a diaphragm call so i stopped years ago. I do keep a slate on my lap when im calling and shooting for some soft purrs/clucks when theyre close. Get a cheap/midrange box call for sure

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403403
05/14/25 12:42 PM
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I used a push-button type box call when I first started out. I killed a few birds with it then graduated to a Lynch Championship paddle/box call and wingbone calls.

The Lynch and wingbones is all I've been using for the past 25-plus years.


Eh...wot?

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403404
05/14/25 12:44 PM
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I would go with a slate call, you can tree call wth them, they are easy to run and are easy to make soft calls. But to each their own.

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403405
05/14/25 12:49 PM
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Plastic soda straw. then when ya get your first bird, make a wing bone call.

No foolin, been there, done that. grin


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Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403419
05/14/25 01:19 PM
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Crystal pot call. Easy to use and make all sounds loud or quiet. Especially when they are close and need coaxing.

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403424
05/14/25 01:26 PM
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Not sure who makes it, quaker? Some reason that came to my head but they make a fail proof box call. Very easy to use sounds good as long as you keep some chalk on it.. my dad has one killed many turkeys from it, I'll have to see makes it.

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Lugnut] #8403426
05/14/25 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Lugnut
I used a push-button type box call when I first started out. I killed a few birds with it then graduated to a Lynch Championship paddle/box call and wingbone calls.

The Lynch and wingbones is all I've been using for the past 25-plus years.



Agree the push button is not glamorous but it would help keep a newer caller from calling to loudly and is less likely to make the wrong calls. IMO

Last edited by Law Dog; 05/14/25 01:36 PM.

Was born in a Big City Will die in the Country OK with that!

Jerry Herbst
Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403433
05/14/25 01:58 PM
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Box or push call to start but would learn how to use a mouth call as soon as possible.


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Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403449
05/14/25 02:47 PM
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Lynch long beard.
Copy of Ray Eye's book.

Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403458
05/14/25 02:59 PM
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Slate call. You can do just about anything on a slate. And it doesn't keep calling after you put in your pocket. LOL


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Re: Starter Turkey call [Re: Preacherman Les] #8403476
05/14/25 03:38 PM
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101 fool proof box call

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