Turkey mouth calls are some of the most versatile calls that are made. Thankfully, Primos offers a wide variety of shapes, sounds, and number of reeds to suit a beginner or a seasoned professional. Being able to yelp, cut, purr, and create other turkey sounds with one call helps you remain stealthy and convincing to that ole long beard. Mouth calls are a great way to cover a large vocal range and still be cost effective.
Using a mouth call can be difficult to start, but once you are past the gag reflex it can and most likely will become the most versatile tool you have in your Turkey Vest.
3 TIPS TO BEGIN MASTERING A MOUTH CALL
Start by trying not to mimic the professional or competition callers you see and hear on youtube or TV. Take a step back and get back to the basics – great calling comes from great fundamentals.
1. THE GAG REFLEX
Using a mouth call can be tricky, when you are first starting out your biggest dilema will be overcoming your gag reflex. This is something that you will naturally overcome with time. The more time you spend with the mouth calls in your mouth, the quicker you will get used to having a call that far bback on your tongue. We suggest starting with a basic call or a multi-pack to find a call that fits you best from the start. But if you still have a bit of reflex, try sliding that call forward a bit and see how it goes!
2. NUMBER OF REEDS
In my opinion, the number of reeds is strictly up to the caller. A single reed call is going to be easier to blow, where a triple reed call is going to give you more range and rasp. Meeting in the middle with a double reed call is always a good choice, it will take you from the beginning stages all the to being able to make all the turkey sounds you need to make. Check out our mouth calls and try one out.
3. MAKE YOUR CALLS FIT YOU
Each mouth call has a piece of tape that creates a seal with the roof of your mouth. That tape can be trimmed and shaped to fit your mouth the best. A good seal is crucial to creating accurate turkey sounds. Get you a few cheaper mouth calls and a pair of scissors and cut them and bend them until they fit and give you the sound you are going for.
