Favorite Mouth Reeds

[funkster]

 When you become a proficient caller you will find that maybe 25% to 50% of reeds make the sounds that you are looking

Make the sound you are looking for? or the elk are responding too? In my opinion there is a big difference in the two.

Is that how you explain your lack of success killing elk? The trick is to learn from your encounters and take advantage of others that are more experienced than you. Learn what the elk are saying and learn to replicate those sounds. Those are the elk sounds that a guys should be "looking for."

There is only a big difference if you don't know what you are doing and you haven't educated yourself. For guys that are successful year in and year out calling elk, the sounds that they are looking for are the sounds that the elk are looking for (or not looking for).

Just my .02


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My success speaks for itself, I have called in multiple elk for multiple hunters for multiple years. Elk calling is my passion and I will grab a call over a weapon any day.  I have spent many years in the heart of the herd, not just watched some videos or read a book and think I got it. Not saying that books and vids are bad but you have to incorporate those with experience. If you hunt on public land you can hear the sounds and cadence that most "beginner callers" are making and that is why they are not having much success.  Not getting into a pissing match, I do agree with most of what you are saying.

[slim9300]

 When you become a proficient caller you will find that maybe 25% to 50% of reeds make the sounds that you are looking

Make the sound you are looking for? or the elk are responding too? In my opinion there is a big difference in the two.

Is that how you explain your lack of success killing elk? The trick is to learn from your encounters and take advantage of others that are more experienced than you. Learn what the elk are saying and learn to replicate those sounds. Those are the elk sounds that a guys should be "looking for."

There is only a big difference if you don't know what you are doing and you haven't educated yourself. For guys that are successful year in and year out calling elk, the sounds that they are looking for are the sounds that the elk are looking for (or not looking for).

Just my .02


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My success speaks for itself, I have called in multiple elk for multiple hunters for multiple years. Elk calling is my passion and I will grab a call over a weapon any day.  I have spent many years in the heart of the herd, not just watched some videos or read a book and think I got it. Not saying that books and vids are bad but you have to incorporate those with experience. If you hunt on public land you can hear the sounds and cadence that most "beginner callers" are making and that is why they are not having much success.  Not getting into a pissing match, I do agree with most of what you are saying.

I agree with you 100% but the vast majority of elk hunters don't dedicate themselves to calling, scouting, learning from the elk, etc. year round.

I'm only 27 but hunting and calling elk is my passion. I have only killed 10 elk but 7 out of those 10 came in the last 4 years when I finally started to devote myself to understanding them and spending a large amount of time with the elk (not simply during the season). Not to mention hundreds of hours practicing my calling and comparing it to real elk sounds. Elk hunting is my addiction.

On a side note. Most elk hunters don't even recognize cadence. I agree that this is a big factor in calling that is largely overlooked.


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[Nilehunter]

Mostly Primos for me.

 

[firedog]

I really like bugling bulls calls, I prefer the palate plate type of calls. That said I have used the Point Blank calls that Joel Turner helped design. I carry an assortment of calls and along with reeds I carry a couple Of open reeds with the goto being Phelps open reed call. I will also be trying his reeds this year.

Like others have said one of the keys to efectively using a reed is practicing. I practice all the time while in my pickup. I listen to all of Elknuts CD's, Rockie Jacobsen and my favorite is a Steve Chappell CD of elk sounds. Boht my sons, 6 and 8 now are very good voice callers from listening with me all the time. My oldest son bugled a bull in for me (was a spike so we just watched him) two years ago when he was six. Practice, practice practice.

[bowhuntersd]

For years I used Berry Game Calls. Since then I found Bugling bull game calls and they are by-far the best I've used. I've been wanting to use Phelps Game calls, heard nothing but good things. Like others I've tried dozens of differant diaphram call, its just finding the one that works the best for you and PRACTICE...

[slim9300]

For external cow calls I love my Temptress by Bugling Bull and Fighting Cow by Carlton. I try to use these calls sparingly though.


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[buglelk]

My personal favorite for diaphragm is the All-Star. If you're used to really blowing to make sounds, the All-Star might not be the best call for you though. It is a light stretched, light latex. It is easy to control with very little air pressure, and the sounds are amazing. If you like to really dig into a call, the Raging Bull might be a better fit. Either one will provide versatility and make all the elk sounds you could ever need to make.

Combine that with a Bully Bull grunt tube and you have a great combination!

Corey Jacobsen
Elk101.com - Extreme Elk Magazine

[TheHunt]

I have used most every reed call on the market.  My personal opinion is that Glen Berry has the best quality. 

Who ever posted the double aspen was a great cow call is very true, but as stated they are no longer made.

My opinion is use quality and use a reed that you can make "the tone" to get a response.  As long as you can make the tone you are golden.