{"id":1640,"date":"2020-04-28T13:00:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T17:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/?p=1640"},"modified":"2020-11-06T11:56:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-06T16:56:01","slug":"turkey-calling-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/turkey-calling-tips\/pentecostkyle12\/hunting\/04\/28\/2020\/1640\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey Calling Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cluck, cluck and purr, and basic yelp calls are going to be your bread and butter to spring calling.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Everyone who is out hunting turkeys can either push a box call or draw a striker across a slate call.\u00a0 The difference is, someone who is a great caller of turkeys is going to have a better command of the “turkey language.”\u00a0 Knowing what the different calls mean and understanding when to use them is vital in getting birds to respond properly.<\/p>\n

For example, a putt call consisting of three sharp notes is an alarm signal.\u00a0 If you are trying to get a turkey to feel confident and come into your decoy setup, but instead sound the warning bell, the birds are going to run away.<\/p>\n

The cluck, cluck and purr, and basic yelp calls are going to be your bread and butter to spring calling.\u00a0 According to the NWTF, they signal contentment and help a tom know that there is a hen waiting for him.<\/p>\n

This website on Wild Turkey Sounds by the NWTF<\/a> is the best resource I have found for basic calling knowledge.\u00a0 You don’t have to be able to identify and perform every call, but if you can master those 3 basic calls and use them sparingly, you can call in a turkey.<\/p>\n

For a great primer on using a slate call, this short video should give you everything you need to know to get started:<\/p>\n