Post by: cpawlowski19 on January 22, 2022, 01:08:47 PM
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Post by: Russ McDonald on January 22, 2022, 02:24:43 PM
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Post by: cpawlowski19 on January 22, 2022, 02:48:34 PM
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Post by: syoungs on January 23, 2022, 08:36:05 AM
I didn't use the diaphragm before because it didn't work great with Copenhagen in my lip, but that's a gone habit now, so I may try again this spring.
I wouldn't stress to much over it myself if you can figure a way to run other calls without moving much to finish birds.
Post by: Russ McDonald on January 23, 2022, 08:47:00 AM
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Post by: salish on January 23, 2022, 12:25:47 PM
I don't use a diaphragm call when hunting. my go to is a couple slates, a magnetic box call, and a push/pull call by Primos for finishing the birds with very low movement.
I didn't use the diaphragm before because it didn't work great with Copenhagen in my lip, but that's a gone habit now, so I may try again this spring.
I wouldn't stress to much over it myself if you can figure a way to run other calls without moving much to finish birds.
Curious, what model of Primus push/pull call do you have? And is it mounted to your shotgun with a pull cord? Are you able to get the same variety of calls as with a slate call? I've often thought they would be interesting to try. I use two pot calls (slate & glass) and a box call. This past year I bought a couple of diaphragm calls that I haven't learned to use yet, but I'm working with them.
Post by: syoungs on January 23, 2022, 04:11:32 PM
I don't use a diaphragm call when hunting. my go to is a couple slates, a magnetic box call, and a push/pull call by Primos for finishing the birds with very low movement.
I didn't use the diaphragm before because it didn't work great with Copenhagen in my lip, but that's a gone habit now, so I may try again this spring.
I wouldn't stress to much over it myself if you can figure a way to run other calls without moving much to finish birds.
Curious, what model of Primus push/pull call do you have? And is it mounted to your shotgun with a pull cord? Are you able to get the same variety of calls as with a slate call? I've often thought they would be interesting to try. I use two pot calls (slate & glass) and a box call. This past year I bought a couple of diaphragm calls that I haven't learned to use yet, but I'm working with them.
I use the bombshell. Pretty easy call to run. Its not real great when attached to my bow, works awesome attached to a shotgun, but most the time I am calling for others so its loose in my hands. I like the volume of it for when the birds get up close, and can make random small noises I have heard turkeys make when there are a few together, super soft short purrs, clucks that are very quite and fast etc. I like that its basically just a single finger moving about 1/2" while calling with it, so very easy to keep that hidden behind my legs if I'm out in the open, or behind the blind wall if I'm in one of my blinds.
I thought it was gimmicky at first, especially the tuner portion of it, but I've grown to really like it. I like it enough that I drove into town mid day during a hunt to replace the original one that I lost on a hike out 2 years ago.
Post by: salish on January 24, 2022, 11:00:49 AM
I don't use a diaphragm call when hunting. my go to is a couple slates, a magnetic box call, and a push/pull call by Primos for finishing the birds with very low movement.
I didn't use the diaphragm before because it didn't work great with Copenhagen in my lip, but that's a gone habit now, so I may try again this spring.
I wouldn't stress to much over it myself if you can figure a way to run other calls without moving much to finish birds.
Curious, what model of Primus push/pull call do you have? And is it mounted to your shotgun with a pull cord? Are you able to get the same variety of calls as with a slate call? I've often thought they would be interesting to try. I use two pot calls (slate & glass) and a box call. This past year I bought a couple of diaphragm calls that I haven't learned to use yet, but I'm working with them.
I use the bombshell. Pretty easy call to run. Its not real great when attached to my bow, works awesome attached to a shotgun, but most the time I am calling for others so its loose in my hands. I like the volume of it for when the birds get up close, and can make random small noises I have heard turkeys make when there are a few together, super soft short purrs, clucks that are very quite and fast etc. I like that its basically just a single finger moving about 1/2" while calling with it, so very easy to keep that hidden behind my legs if I'm out in the open, or behind the blind wall if I'm in one of my blinds.
I thought it was gimmicky at first, especially the tuner portion of it, but I've grown to really like it. I like it enough that I drove into town mid day during a hunt to replace the original one that I lost on a hike out 2 years ago.
Thank you. I see that it's not available any longer from Primos, some others are still carrying it. Looks like it's a good call. I appreciate your info.
Post by: brokentrail on January 24, 2022, 11:15:11 AM
With that said, and while I use diaphragms almost exclusively, your setup on the bird is far more important than the style of call you are running. If your setup is correct and once you can see the bird he is within the kill range, it won't matter if you used a slate or box call with a little movement as you should now be shooting and not calling. YMMV.
Post by: tgomez on January 25, 2022, 10:22:54 AM
For a beginner it's hard to beat a push pin call and a box call.
Post by: cpawlowski19 on January 25, 2022, 10:31:38 AM
On another note - do you ever go out pre-season and practice calling birds in or only during season so as not to make them wary?
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Post by: syoungs on January 25, 2022, 10:34:24 AM
Post by: cpawlowski19 on January 25, 2022, 05:51:35 PM
I don't pre season call. Not only would it be a pretty good drive for me to get where turkeys are, but I don't want to educate them before season or mess up a youth hunt.Where I live there’s a public but non-huntable natural area that has birds so I was thinking of trying it out there
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Post by: Russ McDonald on January 26, 2022, 08:37:20 AM
I totally agree I would not go out and educate those turkeys. I would go on youtube and find videos on sounds. You do not need to be proficient. I was on a guided hunt and let the guide call but he noticed I had calls and he said feel free to call so I started and he said that your pretty good. We were hunting wheat fields near Davenport and got over one gully and we both let out a couple yelps and got a response but it sounded like it was a turkey getting choked out. We assumed it was another hunter. Met up with the other guide in the area and he said no one was down in the area. Turkeys don't always make the same noise so don't feel that you have to be 100% championship caller with a diaphragm. Biggest thing is use that mouth call as a finisher when the bird is in close and you don't want to move around alot. All you need to do is make a noise. A lot of time a tom come in and if your using decoys he will be strutting. What you trying to do is get him to pick his head up to you have a clean shot and to stop him from moving. Just like deer hunting and you make a grunt to get him to stop.I don't pre season call. Not only would it be a pretty good drive for me to get where turkeys are, but I don't want to educate them before season or mess up a youth hunt.Where I live there’s a public but non-huntable natural area that has birds so I was thinking of trying it out there
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Post by: birddogdad on February 02, 2022, 07:07:53 AM
Post by: Russ McDonald on February 03, 2022, 06:23:16 AM
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Post by: jasnt on February 03, 2022, 07:10:27 AM
Couldn’t agree more with Russ. I like to set up so the Tom can’t see my decoys till I can see him. Often don’t even use a decoy. If he thinks the “hen” can see him he won’t come closer most times. He expects her to come to him
Post by: hunter399 on February 03, 2022, 07:17:22 AM
I run a box call. It’s my favorite and most hunts it’s all I bring and all I’ve ever neededI agree ....
Couldn’t agree more with Russ. I like to set up so the Tom can’t see my decoys till I can see him. Often don’t even use a decoy. If he thinks the “hen” can see him he won’t come closer most times. He expects her to come to him
That's how I roll too,just a box call.
Post by: jasnt on February 03, 2022, 07:21:52 AM
Post by: phildobaggins on February 03, 2022, 08:32:39 AM
Most folks get super annoyed when hearing someone practicing with a new call. My wife hates it! So if I’m playing with a new call I just practice while I’m driving (not the box call). Get some funny looks at the stop lights but who cares
Reminds me of when I got my first bugle. I carried my mouth call and bugle with me everywhere and would bugle at people on the sidewalks because I was a child. Good memories :lol4:
Post by: cpawlowski19 on February 03, 2022, 10:12:23 AM
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