I've found that standard size diaphragms are difficult for me to use due to their size, so I use youth or junior size. I haven't found many places that make them though.
I used Hooks calls for years, but my last order (after Scott died) didn't sound the same, and weren't as easy to use. Before Hooks I used HS Strut diaphragms.
So I'm looking for a company that makes diaphragms for people who have a small pallet, that are easy to blow and will make all the turkey sounds.
Your recommendations?
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Very easy to run.
Very realistic.
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You might check Sadler McGraw
Woodhaven makes a line of smaller mouth calls. They are really good. Check them out.
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Any other recommendations?
Sadler McGraw is top notch. Amazing calls and an amazing guy. Couldn't recommend him enough.
I will third Sadler McGraw on making real good calls.
Gooserbat on here makes some great sounding calls. I have used the OSS for a couple of years now.
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I have to use youth frame calls as well. Before I started building my own around 8 yrs ago, I bought from Hooks, Houndstooth, and Legacy.
Some of the ones mentioned don't build youth frame calls, which is what the OP is looking for.
Definitely recommend Sadler McGraw and I also like houndstooth.
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I also do not like full size calls. I have to trim.every call i get. With that said Gooserbat is all I use anymore. He has a little different shape. I think they are narrower and I do not have to trim.them at all.
Great selection as well.
Pacific Custom Calls have a line of small frame calls. I don't use the small frames, but they have them. Their batwing is one of my favorites right now.
https://pacificcustomcalls.com/collections/diaphram
Sadler makes some Great calls with 5 different stretches. And I would recommend Kluk Custom Calls that make their calls in 3 different stretches. I have found that the lower stretch calls, for me, give me the BEST control for the soft stuff but I can still crank it up if I need to. Since I am a center air flow guy, Kluk has a Modified Ghost cut called the Crying Karen that is awesome IMO and the turkeys like it as well. If you have a call that fits your palate, use that call as a template and trim any call tape to fit that particular call. Some people actually like to run calls with No tape, just the frame but I haven't gone there yet.
Quote from: boatpaddle on April 23, 2025, 05:37:36 PMContact this gentleman...
Very easy to run.
Very realistic.
Not very expensive...(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250423/4397fa59ce3dedec84ce6ee7e77714cb.jpg)
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None better for the price, and fairly small framed. Pure turkey
Not a super popular company in the turkey world but I use Phelps game calls "the black bat". They are smaller fitting than my woodhaven calls and easier for me to run.
Quote from: Tandin93 on April 23, 2025, 11:39:58 PMGooserbat on here makes some great sounding calls. I have used the OSS for a couple of years now.
I don't think Sam makes calls for a small pallet. I recall talking to him about it.
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I believe Eddie Salter makes them.
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Hey Cuz you just might want to check out Sadler McGraw. He can hook you up.
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Gooserbat's calls will work for you. The tape is trimmed much differently from your typical mouth call and is more compact. I run the BGS most days of the season
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Quote from: Tandin93 on April 23, 2025, 11:39:58 PMGooserbat on here makes some great sounding calls. I have used the OSS for a couple of years now.
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I suck at using a mouth call but Gooserbat, Primos, and Quaker Boy is what I have used successfully. I have the same problem you do but the Primos Limbhanger fits me good. I still sound like crap but sometimes the turkeys like it.
I have a small pallet myself ... and have found that gooserbats tape is already trimmed narrow which I appreciate . I've been using his diaphragms for about 10 years now . And basically exclusively for the last 4 or so. I'm not a huge diaphragm user , I use them to finish birds but I don't run the woods using a diaphragm everywhere like many people do now days , so my language of use with one is simple... but as far as the fit ... they fit my mouth perfect. I know the frame of the call is not a youth frame .... Basically it's just a pre trimmed call. But like I said , I legitimately have a small pallet, my dentist has told me "you don't have a full grown pallet"... and gooserbat works for me . The Tom swatter is all I use ... I prefer a batwing personally .
Jimbo,
I have the same issue and Hooks was my go to as well. Cane Creek was another. I've always trimmed my tape to that Hooks tape. It had a great fit for me.
I also have a narrow pallet been using Gooserbat calls last 2 years really like the OSS called one in this morning for my grandson this hens brought him right to us
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. :icon_thumright: I'll have a lot of experimenting to do in the off season. :thanks:
Tops calls. The yellow one and hunter green one. Deadly!
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Quote from: RutnNStrutn on April 24, 2025, 09:49:52 PMQuote from: Tandin93 on April 23, 2025, 11:39:58 PMGooserbat on here makes some great sounding calls. I have used the OSS for a couple of years now.
I don't think Sam makes calls for a small pallet. I recall talking to him about it.
Sam does build them by request.
Quote from: Gooserbat on April 26, 2025, 11:05:55 PMQuote from: RutnNStrutn on April 24, 2025, 09:49:52 PMQuote from: Tandin93 on April 23, 2025, 11:39:58 PMGooserbat on here makes some great sounding calls. I have used the OSS for a couple of years now.
I don't think Sam makes calls for a small pallet. I recall talking to him about it.
Sam does build them by request.
Sam makes requests like Green eggs and ham, Says Sam I am :funnyturkey:
Great to know this Sam. :icon_thumright:
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Sam does build them by request.
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Kluk is now my go to I like that you can choose different stretches in low medium or high. My favorites are there Raspy Hen Crazy Karen and the Smoke Phase 2.in low or medium stretch.
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