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Title: Calling up the hen
Post by: yelpy on May 06, 2017, 01:42:33 PM
Let's here what calls worked the best for you to call up the hens in the spring.

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Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: Bowhuntr73 on May 06, 2017, 03:38:53 PM
Well- still looking!!!
Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on May 06, 2017, 04:08:59 PM
For hens the calls that worked the best for me this year was Darren Dawkins stoned aluminum in the plastic pot and a Permar model .45.  I called in a LOT of hens this year. 
Here's a short video I filmed just after using these two calls....

https://youtu.be/ourxj7QMwfo
Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: outdoors on May 06, 2017, 05:38:58 PM
SEVERAL YEARS AGO I PURCHASED A
Holei  One Sider Box Call -  "DROP DEAD" Series
THE WOOD HE USED TO MAKE IT WAS OLD GROWTH PINE .........
AND , NO LIE , EVERY TIME WHEN I USE THIS CALL
ONLY HENS SHOW UP . CONFUSING AS ALL HECK.
Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: KentuckyHeadhunter on May 06, 2017, 06:41:11 PM
Quote from: outdoors on May 06, 2017, 05:38:58 PM
SEVERAL YEARS AGO I PURCHASED A
Holei  One Sider Box Call -  "DROP DEAD" Series
THE WOOD HE USED TO MAKE IT WAS OLD GROWTH PINE .........
AND , NO LIE , EVERY TIME WHEN I USE THIS CALL
ONLY HENS SHOW UP . CONFUSING AS ALL HECK.

I feel your pain but in truth that is what makes a great call.  It is harder to fool a hen sometimes.  It is frustrating as heck, yes!  In my video posted above I was hoping for a gobbler in tow.  Last year it was jakes and this year it was hens.  I hate turkeys.  Sometimes. 
Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: Dtrkyman on May 06, 2017, 07:04:57 PM
Blodgett double trouble, always run the slate side. Has been my meat call since 2003!!!
Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: doublespurs21 on May 06, 2017, 07:24:35 PM
 no matter what I use, a hen will come in on me,,,,,,,,,,,,,, happen last week  again..
Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: skimerhorn on May 06, 2017, 08:58:59 PM
Birds have been weird this year responding to calls in my are, but my atomic 13 has done the best
Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: yelpy on May 06, 2017, 09:55:58 PM
Keep them coming. A lot of guys don't think of calling to the hens in the spring but it can really pay off. The most success I have had calling up hens throughout the years is with a hooks diaphragm call. It didn't really seem to matter much what call I had in and when soft talking.
Title: Re: Calling up the hen
Post by: Coop1082 on May 06, 2017, 10:51:10 PM
Seemed I saw the most hens this year while running a Hank's Padauk Aluminum. Also was the death of two birds so it was pretty solid on the boys as wel!