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.

I would recommend a box call. Easy to use and make a variety of sounds. A slate would be a very close second.

I also would recommend a box call, all I've ever used with great success.

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

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.

Plastic soda straw. then when ya get your first bird, make a wing bone call.

No foolin, been there, done that.


Charlie

Crystal pot call. Easy to use and make all sounds loud or quiet. Especially when they are close and need coaxing.

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.

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

Box or push call to start but would learn how to use a mouth call as soon as possible.

Lynch long beard.
Copy of Ray Eye's book.

Slate call. You can do just about anything on a slate. And it doesn't keep calling after you put in your pocket. LOL

101 fool proof box call