Learning to Call

[dreadi]

Yesterday Amazon delivered a Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls Full Rut Tone and Wapiti Whacker. I think now the neighbors are questioning the sounds coming from our home...more so than usual.

Does anyone have any guidance to offer for learning to use these?

[WapitiTalk1]

Have you used elk diaphragms before?

[dreadi]

No, never. Actually never used any diaphragm calls before.

[WapitiTalk1]

I’ll send you a couple of links on the basics later. If you’re not an axe murdrrer or escaped convict .., I can have you out to my place outside of Rainier and help you learn a bit. RJ

[dreadi]

Well...they gave me an FFL last year and my fiance works for a LEO agency...I can come up with a third credential if needed 
I'll be looking forward to the link and will definitely take up up on the lesson at your convenience. I've been watching some YouTube videos and doing my best to mimic the instructors and animals.

[WapitiTalk1]

Ha, sounds like I'm safe to invite you out for some calling practice (grin).  I enjoy helping hunters get rolling with their elk sounds.  Sent you a couple of good links that'll get you started in the right direction.  RJ 

[Stalkin Prey]

I would buy a few different brands as well. They are not all made identical, some have different profile palate plates. They also have different thicknesses of latex as well. I’ve tried a few different brands and have found that Phelps amp diaphragms work the best for me. I practice in my truck while listening to bugles as well as cow and calf calls and do my best to somewhat mimic. By no means am I anywhere close to challenging Corey Jacobsen but I’ll keep trying. The several hunters I called in last yr must’ve thought it sounded ok (I was not calling well in my opinion, maybe that’s what called in hunters and no elk?) practice with your bugle tube as well. I’m no way an expert, I learned a lot from elk101 and lots of trial and error. Hope it helps.


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[dreadi]

I would buy a few different brands as well. They are not all made identical, some have different profile palate plates. They also have different thicknesses of latex as well. I’ve tried a few different brands and have found that Phelps amp diaphragms work the best for me. I practice in my truck while listening to bugles as well as cow and calf calls and do my best to somewhat mimic. By no means am I anywhere close to challenging Corey Jacobsen but I’ll keep trying. The several hunters I called in last yr must’ve thought it sounded ok (I was not calling well in my opinion, maybe that’s what called in hunters and no elk?) practice with your bugle tube as well. I’m no way an expert, I learned a lot from elk101 and lots of trial and error. Hope it helps.


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It does help and confirms why I bought a few. I just have the one now and a couple others will arrive next week.

[Crunchy]

Out of 10 different diaphragm calls, you will be lucky to get 5 to make consistent calls, and tones that you like.  Consistent is the hard part.  Some calls just fit better.  I probably have 15 different calls in my kit, but only use 5 of them.   Not sure why i keep the rest, but I buy 2-3 extras of the ones I like cause they are easy to lose when you are in the woods.

[ljsommer]

Man I gotta echo this - I am so awful at diaphragm calls.

[dreadi]

WapitiTalk1 got me started off on the right foot. I need to keep practicing though.

[acnewman55]

Care to share the resources WapitiTalk sent?


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[dreadi]

Some videos by Elknut on YouTube for reference but, even better was the time he spent with me to get me on the right track.

[The scout]

Well it looks like you live in Tacoma, so best advice would be keep them in your truck or car and practice when you are stuck in traffic.

[dreadi]

Well it looks like you live in Tacoma, so best advice would be keep them in your truck or car and practice when you are stuck in traffic.

Traffic? I don't commute to work.  So while I'm working I blow the calls a few times a day with the windows open.  I'm sure the neighborhood loves it.