Trumpets???

[WLT III]

I'm a Southern public ground pounder, Spring and early Fall. My style has always been soft, subtle, and as realistic as possible. I almost exclusively hunt a trumpet. To my ear, nothing replicates that soft stuff better than a well turned wood yelper. I will agree with several other though, the worst built call, in the right hands, will kill a lot of gobblers.

[Zobo]

I don't know for sure if ol bob's right on this but it stands to reason and I wouldn't bet against him.
I've said it before on this forum, I inadvertently called in several turkeys using a rusty winch that just kept squealing over and over. It absolutely did not sound anything like a turkey to me and I was shocked at what I was witnessing.
I also have called in a bird once rubbing the bottom of an old pot with a wooden spoon. I was just joking around and actually struck a gobbler.
And also, I have a sawed and glued box call by Daryl Helm that sounds nothing like any competently built turkey call I've ever heard. I'm up to about 15 called in and shot gobblers with that "dud."

[bbcoach]

WOW guys, almost 3000 views and MANY GREAT discussions about the trumpet and calls in general.  I hope this discussion continues and facts and opinions are raised in the coming months.  I wish the BEST to ALL that are attending UNICOI this weekend!  I hope you guys have time to discuss this subject when you see one and other and renew OLD friendships.