Diaphragm calls?

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So I tried turkey hunting last year. I tried a couple different diaphragm calls and to be honest I suck. I don't know if the curvature of the roof of my mouth makes a difference in the one you buy or not. Are there some that are easier to use than others? If so, can someone recommend which one I should try?

Maybe I need to get a DVD showing how to make the different sounds. I have a box call and slate as well.
 
i use woodhaven mouth calls when i use them. and i think im decent with them. i almost exclusively use slate calls. wood haven and oak ridge custom calls. imo you can do a whole lot with them and really make a long beard work good. but i do use mouth calls to youtube can be your best friend while trying to learn how to use calls. start small simple tree yelps and go from there. practice all the time going to and from places like work etc. practice practice and when you think you're pretty good practice more.
 
They make small frame mouth call if you have a narrow roof mouth maybe one of those my fill a little bit more comfortable
 
Start with a two reed (brand doesn't matter) and work on saying "chuck". Keep at it, it will come if you get mad enough :D !

Once you can get a decent "chuck/cluck", go for "chee-uck". You get that and you are close to yelping.
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look for a narrow, two reed diaphragm and see if that makes a difference. I found a couple you tube videos too. I didn't think of practicing while driving to work.

I've tried bending them to fit my mouth better, but ended up breaking a couple and when they did bend it still didn't fit right.

I just have it in my mind that using a diaphragm is less body movement and gives a different pitch than the slate or box call.
 
If I was just starting out I would learn how to use the friction calls well before I tackled the diaphragm imo.I have killed a lot more birds with friction calls than I have a diaphragm.
 
As suggested youtube has about anything you mite need, or thry the "mastering the arts, turkey calling" DVD that Primos puts out, lotta good how to info cover any type call.

Mostly it take practice, move it around to different locations in your mouth, its a kind of what ever works for you thing, start out with yelps (ther easy) & once you have it down try another sound.

My fave reed call is the woodhaven (V3 or red wasp) calls but ther on the pricey side so learn the basics on the cheap calls then start to look for your fave brand.
 
backroads said:
Thanks Timberjack. I think I'm fairly good with my box call. The slate needs work. I found this web site (http://www.nwtf.org/all_about_turkeys/calling_tips.html) yesterday and I'll use it to practice with.

I travel quite a bit so I'm sure the other people in the hotel rooms will appreciate it!
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:D Reason I say I have been more successful with friction calls is everyone I hear on public land runs a diaphragm. Turkeys get used to certain tones and rythms. That's why its important to have several different types of calls that you can use well. I don't see as many people using pot calls as I did 10 years ago.
 

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