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Phelp's Game Calls :tup:Another vote for Phelps calls. They sound great and are easy to use.
Post by: jackelope on July 28, 2015, 02:47:02 PM
I run one of his reed calls and love it. His diaphragm calls are on my list for sure, just wanted to see if there are any others out there
Whats the difference between a reed and a diaphragm?
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on July 28, 2015, 02:57:31 PM
I run one of his reed calls and love it. His diaphragm calls are on my list for sure, just wanted to see if there are any others out there
Whats the difference between a reed and a diaphragm?
Pretty sure he's referring to an internal reed call vs. a stand alone diaphram used on the roof of your mouth.
Post by: vandeman17 on July 28, 2015, 03:03:31 PM
I run one of his reed calls and love it. His diaphragm calls are on my list for sure, just wanted to see if there are any others out there
Whats the difference between a reed and a diaphragm?
Pretty sure he's referring to an internal reed call vs. a stand alone diaphram used on the roof of your mouth.
Yes sorry. I meant a hand call and not a mouth/diaphragm call
Post by: RadSav on July 28, 2015, 03:09:06 PM
I do have a bunch of new Phelps calls. I am trying to decide which ones will come to Utah with me. They are nice! I also have some custom reeds from Knight and Hale that I like quite a bit too.
They are small, so I usually carry half a dozen with me in the field. Even if the first two listed get 80% of the work.
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Post by: Netminder01 on July 28, 2015, 03:28:25 PM
While I do very little calling in WA anymore I have two calls I never go without. Quaker Boy Screamin' Green Double and Berry Game Calls X-Series Herd Bull.
I do have a bunch of new Phelps calls. I am trying to decide which ones will come to Utah with me. They are nice! I also have some custom reeds from Knight and Hale that I like quite a bit too.
They are small, so I usually carry half a dozen with me in the field. Even if the first two listed get 80% of the work.
Is this because you think the elk have become call shy or ....?
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Post by: RadSav on July 28, 2015, 03:44:13 PM
While I do very little calling in WA anymore I have two calls I never go without. Quaker Boy Screamin' Green Double and Berry Game Calls X-Series Herd Bull.
I do have a bunch of new Phelps calls. I am trying to decide which ones will come to Utah with me. They are nice! I also have some custom reeds from Knight and Hale that I like quite a bit too.
They are small, so I usually carry half a dozen with me in the field. Even if the first two listed get 80% of the work.
Is this because you think the elk have become call shy or ....?
I get a bigger thrill by killing elk than bugling them. And with Washington's short season I don't really mess around with them. I prefer to just sneak in and kill one. Guess I'm just a better ferret than I am a crow.
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Post by: RadSav on July 28, 2015, 04:12:17 PM
Also I like to have a couple spares of my favorites since I seem to always lose them.
:tup: I learned you want to bite down on them pretty good when you bend over to check out a nice big steaming pile of bear poo :chuckle:
Post by: Netminder01 on July 28, 2015, 04:18:42 PM
While I do very little calling in WA anymore I have two calls I never go without. Quaker Boy Screamin' Green Double and Berry Game Calls X-Series Herd Bull.
I do have a bunch of new Phelps calls. I am trying to decide which ones will come to Utah with me. They are nice! I also have some custom reeds from Knight and Hale that I like quite a bit too.
They are small, so I usually carry half a dozen with me in the field. Even if the first two listed get 80% of the work.
Is this because you think the elk have become call shy or ....?
I get a bigger thrill by killing elk than bugling them. And with Washington's short season I don't really mess around with them. I prefer to just sneak in and kill one. Guess I'm just a better ferret than I am a crow.
:chuckle:
I'm neither right now - just hoping to get into a few good shooting situations. Can't wait!
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Post by: jackelope on July 30, 2015, 01:01:03 PM
Phelps Dragon Slayer!!
Check the medium framed Phelps calls. It seems like they fit universally more than the full sized ones.
Post by: splitshot on July 31, 2015, 09:13:11 PM
Post by: RadSav on July 31, 2015, 10:07:24 PM
cant use one cuz they tickle my mouth and throat. mike w
That sensation usually goes away in a short period of time. I remember the first day I picked up an oboe. Spent most of the day yakking and spitting. A month later I was offered a full scholarship to Berkley, in large part because I was an oboe player in addition to all the other instruments. Not that I would have EVER gone to Berkley :o Mouth elk reeds were a very similar experience.
Luckily with some of the new exterior reeds becoming so good it is not as important to have a mouth reed as it used to be. I carry both.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 31, 2015, 10:47:44 PM
Post by: JPhelps on August 04, 2015, 10:20:36 AM
My advice is use the call you are the most confident in. It may be one of my calls or it may be a bugling bull or another brand. We all call different and like different diaphragms. If you have any questions let me know.
Our Dragon Slayer and Elk Commander are both great calls.
Post by: vandeman17 on August 04, 2015, 10:26:06 AM
Thanks for the comments.
My advice is use the call you are the most confident in. It may be one of my calls or it may be a bugling bull or another brand. We all call different and like different diaphragms. If you have any questions let me know.
Our Dragon Slayer and Elk Commander are both great calls.
I am going to order a few here in the next couple days. :tup:
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Post by: RadSav on August 05, 2015, 12:16:43 AM
I just ordered the calls that radsav uses for my first ones to try. Had planned on starting with Phelps elk commander and dragon slayer but couldn't find them on Amazon. :-( I will get some Phelps to try next time I order. Not bow hunting until next year at earliest. Figure my son needs to be able to draw and shoot a 50lbs bow first.
http://phelpsgamecalls.com/products/elk/dragon-slayer
Post by: nastybynature on August 05, 2015, 05:17:15 AM
I know, but I was already ordering like $200 of books, etc off amazon for some birthday gifts and they just happened to be available there. Like I said, next time I purchase some calls, it will be direct from Phelps. ::)I just ordered the calls that radsav uses for my first ones to try. Had planned on starting with Phelps elk commander and dragon slayer but couldn't find them on Amazon. :-( I will get some Phelps to try next time I order. Not bow hunting until next year at earliest. Figure my son needs to be able to draw and shoot a 50lbs bow first.
http://phelpsgamecalls.com/products/elk/dragon-slayer
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Post by: RadSav on August 05, 2015, 05:28:56 AM
I know, but I was already ordering like $200 of books, etc
People still read books with paper and bindings? :chuckle:
Post by: nastybynature on August 05, 2015, 06:54:52 AM
My kids do. They have full bookshelves and read every night before bed. My son has been told by his teachers he needs to read more fiction and less non-fiction. Kid is an encyclopedia of Titanic facts and trivia, among other things. Guess I am old school like that. :DI know, but I was already ordering like $200 of books, etc
People still read books with paper and bindings? :chuckle:
Sorry to jack the thread OP. Will let you know how these game calls work for me when I get them.
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