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Alright friends I am looking to move from only using box calls and looking for advice on easy to learn Diaphragm calls. I see all the different brands, prices, and types that all claim to be the best. Let me know what you use and what your thoughts are for best call to start with.
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Remington700 said:
Any double reed call will be a good starter call. I like woodhaven, hooks, etc. lots of good videos. Also, an app called turkey tech. Good luck!
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Thanks, I went down a deep youtube video hole today. I think I ended up more confused than learning anything.
 
Anything advertised as a "triple reed" is going to take more air, but can be rewarding. Tried a batwing cut for the first time the other day and am very pleased with the sound—but the truth is you have to figure out which cut works best for your airflow. People's mouths are shaped different.
 
Yup start with a double reed till you get the hang of it. Maker doesn't matter at this point.

if you have a more narrow roof of your mouth then hooks is a great option. Other then that there are a lot of good options out there for a double reed and they don't all have to cost $15.
 
Already you guys have pulled through and quickly. To academy tomorrow! Before you know it, you'll be next to me at the stoplight, and ill be trying to make turkey calls like an idiot!
 
Get a simple 2 reed with thin latex. It's something that you have to dedicate countless hours into perfecting. It took me over a year to get proficient with one. And I'm still learning. I bought several and kept them in my truck. Anytime I was by myself on the road I would practice. Once you get the basic turkey vocab down, branch out to different calls. I usually buy 3-4 new diaphragm calls if spring. 1-2 suit me and the others I end up discarding.
 
Buy 3 or 4 of the cheapest calls you can find, experiment with them, start trimming the tape to fit your hard pallet, then once you figure out what shape of the tape fits your mouth the best
and which side of your mouth most of your air comes out of (mine is dead center) spent a few dollars more on a decent call that has 3 reeds and trim the tape the same as the cheap call you made made work.

Once you get the hang of it, it's 2nd nature. I don't pick up a call at the end of last season and put it into mouth until the first hunt of the next season.

After a few years, it's just like speaking any foreign language you are proficient at... it just comes naturally.
 
First forget who makes the call. I think a 3 reed V cut with white latex is by far the easiest. It's forgiving and usually easy to blow. 2 reed calls are super easy to run, but lack a little pizzaz in my opinion

The cut of the reeds makes the calls, I can grab a Legacy Batwing and it sounds almost identical any other batwing.
 
To learn how I'd go with the cheaper ones. Buy several and try them out. Double reeds with two small slits on each end are good for beginners. V cuts are easy to learn and really can't mess up as long as you blow it right. I also really like ghost cuts. Very light air pressure to blow, and to me would seem like they are easier to learn.
 
One of the first things that you'll need to learn is where/what channel of air do you exhale. In other words, which way do you force air across the reeds. Right channel of air you'll make a call with the cuts on the right side sound better. Same goes for the left & center channels. I'm not saying you can't use one that has different cuts in different places, it's about being proficient with it. Try a double reed combo cut. Buy two if you can ,find them with cuts opposite of one another . This way it may help you find out what channel of air you naturally exhale over the reeds.
 
IMO, recommending mouth callls is like telling someone what their favorite food should be. You just have to try a bunch and figure out what you like.

That said, I tried a bunch from all the good companies over several years. I finally settled on Tom Teasers. I like several of theirs. The "Butt Naked Hen" is my favorite, but not a great beginner call. The "cracked corn" is my second favorite. It's a ghost cut. Easy to run and really good for soft calling. They make them with regular and small frames.
 
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REN said:
Yup start with a double reed till you get the hang of it. Maker doesn't matter at this point.

if you have a more narrow roof of your mouth then hooks is a great option. Other then that there are a lot of good options out there for a double reed and they don't all have to cost $15.
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Which on of the Hooks calls? I have a narrow roof and that has always been my issue.
 
JCDEERMAN said:
Which on of the Hooks calls? I have a narrow roof and that has always been my issue.
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most all hooks work great for narrow roof channel. they have a smaller cut tape on all their calls which makes it easier for those type of people. I love hooks calls but have never been able to use them much due to that.
 
REN said:
most all hooks work great for narrow roof channel. they have a smaller cut tape on all their calls which makes it easier for those type of people. I love hooks calls but have never been able to use them much due to that.
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Thanks, REN. You talked me into ordering three of them 🤣
 

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