I am having trouble cutting on a mouth call. I am using a Legacy Lone Hen (2 reed batwing cut). I have watched plenty of videos, but cannot pick it up. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
I can't make a sound on a batwing
I use a cutter style call 99% of the time when I use a Mouth call.
I gag easily so I don't use Mouth calls too often only for finishing work anymore
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If you can cluck, you can cut.
I just say the word POP.
A hen pretty much has a two note cut with the 2nd being higher than the first. Listen to some hens cutting and you will pick it up. Just work on the two cuts at first, the fancy stuff will come with practice.
Stopping air sharply and forcefully with your tongue while maintaining pressure with your diaphragm (reserve air) usually helps. Some calls are more conducive with their reed configurations to cutting than others.
It's gonna take practice. Lots. And a lot of experimenting with different calls. Just like you can't learn how to ride a bike by reading the instructions...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53mjIfm_wlE
If you can sound like either end of that conversation in the clip, you'll be good to go! ;D
That is a great video! It just goes to show that no matter how good you are as a caller, there are times when the turkeys are just not going to come and give you an opportunity. Still, those kinds of calling interactions with turkeys are what spring gobbler hunting is all about, regardless of the end result.
In terms of learning to cutt, I agree with SteelerFan about the mechanics of the air flow,...sharp, forceful burst of air from you diaphragm,...and just saying "cut" should create the sound you want,...if you have the right call to start with. All calls are not created equal in terms of the sounds you can make with them. Put the right call in your mouth and you will probably be very surprised at how much difference it will make.
Try going with a three or four reed cutter.
I'd prob agreed w the at least one more reed thing but you can cutt w 2. Sounds better to me w 3. Just practice short slower series. Don't expect the rapid fire stuff to just happen
Looks great! Trying to get my hands on some myself!
Lee
I like 3 reed calls with my favorite cut being batwings or snake tongues as they are the most versatile for me to run going from kee kees to gobbles with all the hen stuff in-between.