Hoochie or Squeeze Me??

[EastWaViking]

I am looking at buying either a Hoochie Mama, or a squeeze me elk call.  The sound very different
from each other.  Which one, in your opinion sounds and works the best on bulls?

Any other suggestions on good calls?

thanks

[addicted]

hoochie mama seems to be a stand by for alot of guys. prolly differs on which herds you are hunting as well if you wanna get picky. you could always buy both.

[Intruder]

I've used a hoochie.... they're ok.  never used the other.  generally use other calls more than my hoochie though.

[EastWaViking]

I've used a hoochie.... they're ok.  never used the other.  generally use other calls more than my hoochie though.

What do you use?  What do you like best?

thanks

[Crunchy]

Get something different, everybody has one of those hoochies, except me.

[DeKuma]

I use the Primos Sonic Dome mouth diaphram. Easy to use and be as soft or loud as you want.

[Coasthunterjay]

hoochie,  primos pack bugle makes a good cow, and a mouth reed.....like to do a couple together to make it sound like theres a group of cows versus one loaner.

[Intruder]

 

I've used a hoochie.... they're ok.  never used the other.  generally use other calls more than my hoochie though.

What do you use?  What do you like best?
thanks

A variety really.  I like diaphrams cuz they're hands free.  For pure sound some of the bite & blow are nice... there's a Wayne Carlton that I like.  I also like the Hyper lips calls. Each kinda have there own +/- in respect to ease of use, sounds produced, etc.

[HawkenBob]

Ive been working with calls pretty diligently for the last year. I have 4 diaphrams, 2 bite calls and 3, yes 3 bugles. I almost bought the H-mama but decided not too because they were selling like hotcakes. I think there is too many and most novices are using them. This equates to massive cow calls in the feild all souunding the same.

Then I saw Tred Barta and his guide buddy Dan use one in Wyoming in a public area and they did well calling in beasts. Did not get em close enough for a bow but for a ML it would have been lights out! So I still may get one as the diaphrams take practice and consistancy. I dont know if Ill have that once/if I ever hear a big ass bull chargin in. Dont want to mess up the mood so the consistant H-mama might be best for a noob. 

Either way I love my WC double and triple domes. Once you get em going good its hard not to practice. I carry them and my cd's in my commuter car and the neighbors around the golf coarse always wonder when they will see an Elk as they constantly hear them. Lol

[EastWaViking]

I do the same thing.  I have several Primos diaphragm calls and a 45 min commute through Spokane an north.
I get lots of funny looks, but could care less.  I am a long ways from feeling confident about the diaphragm calls, that's why I as asking about the squeeze ones.

[TheHunt]

I do the same thing.  I have several Primos diaphragm calls and a 45 min commute through Spokane an north.
I get lots of funny looks, but could care less.  I am a long ways from feeling confident about the diaphragm calls, that's why I as asking about the squeeze ones.

Puyallup to Bellevue and back practicing calls....   Yep, lots of looks had a couple of thumbs up.  Yep careless what people think...

[boneaddict]

I had the hoochie but noted that MANY people have them and I wanted to sound different.  I bought (actually traded) for a bearmanric call wehn I went to NM  just for that reason.  I was the only one out there with it.  I wouldn't say its easy though.  If you are not a mouth caller at all or have a crappy gag reflex, the hoochie certainly works.

[WAcoueshunter]

I carry a hoochie, a handful of diaphrams, and a bite & blow from Wayne Carlton.  To me, the bite & blow sounds artificial, so I don't use it much.  I use the hoochie and diaphrams quite a bit, but the diaphrams are key for a number of reasons.  It allows you to be hands free when they're close.  When they're not, you can use both the hoochie and diaphram and sound like more than one cow at the same time.  The diaphrams also allow you to go back and forth with the bugle (I can't get the bugle condoms to work very well).  Of course, all that being said, by far my biggest bull came on a string into the hoochie, albeit in an area without much pressure.

[bowtechforelk]

I just use my lips. It is hands down the best call, but it is hard to get good at it. I carry the Hoochie Mamma for back up and a diaphram to back that up. If you put the Hoocjie Mamma in your armpit and muffle it a bit it helps.

[archery288]

neither.... I don't think those squeeze calls sound like elk at all... But I am just used to using diaphragms that sound more realistic at least in my opinion...