Box Calls...

[IndianaHunter]

I'm thinking about getting a new box call for our spring turkey season. With today's options of wood species and construction styles one can get lost really quick. I've seen the offerings at the local stores and have looked through most of the sites on the internet so I know what's out there. I know we have some dedicated turkey hunters here so I was just looking for some input. Any thoughts???

IndianaHunter

[ozark]

Lynch world champion box calls have prov-en to me to be as good as any. With that said, there are many that work fine during hunts. Being restricted to one spot due to health problems, I often use several different calls. My theory is that often turkey are in groups and gobblers are more likely to come to groups than to single hens. They expect single hens to come to them. Turkey hunting is my favorite hunting sport. Good luck, you can hardly go wrong in selecting. Ben

[indiana1234]

I bought a Lynch's "fool Proof" box call the first year I hunted. It works for me.

[ozark]

I have a Chuck Wagon (Simular to the mule) that is four wheel drive and will go about anywhere on our property. The front windshield folds down to make a perfect gun rest. Since I am handicapped I am thinking of using it for turkey hunting. I am wondering if the turkey will be leery of getting close to it. I can back it into the brush. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

[youp50]

Indiana,

I bought a Quaker Boy Typhoon last year. Opening day forecast called for rain. It did rain and the call still made a noise that resembled something a turkey would make. I can't do the diaphram thing and slate types were useless that day. I didn't kill a turkey until the second day. It wasn't raining and I got between two flocks. I made a few calls and decided to put up the call and see what happened. A nice three year old gobbler took offense to a blow up doll making whoopy with another doll. I was worried he would trash the pair before he got far enough away for me not to ventilate the three of them. The call seemed to work just fine, but I can't say I would not have killed a bird without one.

Mr Ozark,

IMO Turkeys are kind of dumb in a very wary way. If you never give the birds a reason to fear the Chuck Wagon they may give you an opportunity. I suspect that you will be under close scrutiny and won't have much room for error. I do see on the 'huntin' shows were guys use pop up blinds for turkeys... maybe you don't have a vehicle as much as a portable blind, with a little work. Good luck.

[ozark]

Yesterday I bought some burlap material that is camafalge colored. I may get someone help me do some cutting and attaching it to the vehicle with tape. Hopefully I can position it so that when I come under close scrutiny the birds will be also.

[goldwinginggunner]

Hey Ozark, I think turkey will not be alarmed by anything in the field unless they see movement. As long as the backroung is the same as your proflile, they won't give it a second look.