Related: Where to Buy Turkey Calls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYou can buy turkey calls online, or at most hunting\/outfitting stores. If you are looking to purchase one, consider going through The Turkey Hunt for some of the best deals on the best turkey calls on the market. We review everything we buy, and only sell calls that are sure to increase your chances at a successful hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Slate Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Slate calls are circular disc-like tools that come with what looks like a stick that you can rub on the slate to create different sounds. These calls can come with either a slate, or glass top on them. Glass and slate make different sounds, depending on how you use them. Some prefer glass, others prefer slate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beginners will find these incredibly useful, and they can sound very realistic once you get the hang of how to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Box Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Box calls can replicate some calls extremally well. Users just need to rub the top, or lid, of the box call back and fourth with a bit of finesse to replicate the call they are going for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The downside is they are somewhat bulky, and require two hands to use. You need to be ready to drop your call and shift to your shotgun or bow if a bird moves in unexpectedly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mouth Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Mouth calls are preferred by most competent hunters. Mouth calls look like a tiny horse shoe that has some thin latex (reed). It fits in the roof of your mouth and you can make different turkey calls by how you shift your tongue on the mouth call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The major benefits of these turkey mouth calls is that they require no hands to use, so you can always have your weapon at the ready while simultaneously calling the bird. You can also create a louder sound than with the other calls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Electronic Turkey Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
These types of calls require batteries, and are actually not allowed in some states. Be sure to triple check your state hunting laws before using one while calling for turkeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The biggest benefit of using these is that they are as close to a real turkey call as possible – because they are a recording of an actual turkey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are Good Beginner Turkey Calls?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
While beginners can technically start with whatever they feel most comfortable with, a beginner mouth call or box call will suit most new hunters best. Look for mouth calls that are V cut, with three reeds. The more complex the latex cut, the harder the mouth call is to learn. However, with a more complex cut comes a more realistic sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beginners need to focus on yelping and clucking. If you get great at these, you are on the right path, and can have a successful turkey hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Summary – Turkey Calling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As you can see, there is a LOT that goes into turkey calling, and the different types of turkey calls that exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally speaking, you need to know what type of a call to use at what time. Do you cluck, cut, or yelp? When?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It all depends on what the birds in your area are doing at the time you’re out hunting. You can buy man made calls all over the place, but consider purchasing through some of the sponsors of The Turkey Hunt. We make a small commission on all sales, and only offer great quality calls that you’ll love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
When turkey hunting, there are many different things to keep in mind while waiting for that massive, beard dragging Tom to come your way. One of the things you have to become proficient at is known as turkey calling. What does calling for turkeys do? What’s the most realistic call? How often should you call […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":88,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":297,"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79\/revisions\/297"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theturkeyhunt.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}