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Sometimes, if a turkey is responding to a hunter’s calling but won’t come in, two calls will work better than one.

This typically is the case when a gobbler is following his flock and breeding his hens one by one. His love fires are burning, and he’s answering the wayward “hen” down in the woods, but he’s reluctant to leave his harem.

This is when insistent calling with two calls is a good option to try. Sometimes, by doubling the calling and being loud and insistent, the gobbler may be persuaded to leave his hens and come take a look. Or, his hens may come to the calling, and the gobbler may follow them in.

To try this, you must be able to use a mouth diaphragm call and a slate or box simultaneously. Start out with normal yelping on one call, then join in with the other. As this double-calling continues, the pace should become faster and louder, including cutting and fast-yelping. When the gobbler responds, cut him off. Be insistent and try to convince him there’s a better party where you are than where he is.

Then, if the gobbler heads your way, after you’re sure he’s left his flock, revert back to using one quieter call to coax him on in. He knows where you are. When he gets close, just ease him into gun range and close the deal.

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John

Never used a mouth diaphragm. Do they work well?

Apr 15, 2009 12:47 pm

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