There are three parts to a diaphragm or mouth call: the tape, the frame and the latex reed. The mouth call goes in tape end first and reed facing outward. Rest the call on your tongue and press it to the roof of your mouth to create a seal with your palate. Pushing air through the call causes the reeds to vibrate and produce those turkey sounds. Changing the pressure with your tongue and airflow changes the tone of the call. Once you practice getting sound out and holding tones, you can then begin practicing rhythm and cadence as that is the most important aspect of calling turkeys.
Up Next in Season One
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Texas Turkey Suffers Some Serious Win...
Mark Drury kicks off the 2017 Turkey Tour in Texas hunting those Rio Grande turkeys! Facing the combination of the Winchester SX3 12 gauge and the Longbeard XR, those gobblers didn't stand a chance. The deadly combination literally blows the head off this turkey!
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Kentucky Thunder • Southeast Kentucky...
In association with the National Wild Turkey Federation, this episode features Walt Gabbard, videographer for Mossy Oak and Josh Grossenbacher, Mossy Oak ProStaffer and turkey calling champion. A Kentucky hunt for Eastern wild turkeys gets intense when a gobbler comes incredibly close to the hunter.
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Using a Gun Rest to Pattern a Shotgun...
Just as you wouldn’t shoot off-hand to sight in a rifle, don’t do it with a shotgun. Use a good, stable rest and know exactly where you want the pattern to hit on the turkey target. Always use ear protection and eye protection when patterning your turkey gun, just as you would any other firearm.
