Switching pot call surface/strikers

[bbcoach]

One more bit of information that has been on my mind.  Don't settle on one style of call.  Learn to use all types of pots, boxes, diaphragm, wing bones and trumpets.  Each of these type calls have a unique sound and will increase your odds of striking and ultimately getting birds into gun range.  I started with pots and boxes and have gotten really proficient with mouth calls now and plan on building my own wing bone call soon and getting a couple of trumpets.  This sport is very addicting and interactive, so continue to learn and interact with this magnificent creature.   

[Tclipse01]

There are two sides to this:

#1 - I have absolutely had turkeys be more responsive to one call than another, on a given day. It is advantageous to have options, it will sometimes make the difference. 

#2 - The majority of us here, myself included, have purchased way more turkey calls than actually needed to solve #1, because SHINY NEW CALL I WANT IT. But, that's why we are all here on OG   It is part of the fun of turkey hunting.

[cwhitfield96]

Shane, think of it this way, if you go fishing and only have one bait and that bait isn't working then what?  As Greg stated, you need to think about a variety of baits(calls) and colors (pitch and sounds).  Some days birds will answer to anything, then other days it may only be one specific call or nothing.  Don't be afraid to throw the Kitchen Sink at them. If they don't respond, then tuck your tail between your legs and head for the truck.

I agree with this and unfortunately the last part of this happens to me more often than not when they aren't talking, but sometimes that last trick in the bag works and keeps the hunt going.

[Jmbradt3873]

There are two sides to this:

#1 - I have absolutely had turkeys be more responsive to one call than another, on a given day. It is advantageous to have options, it will sometimes make the difference. 

#2 - The majority of us here, myself included, have purchased way more turkey calls than actually needed to solve #1, because SHINY NEW CALL I WANT IT. But, that's why we are all here on OG   It is part of the fun of turkey hunting.

#2 is going to be the cause of my future divorce/homelessness

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[Twowithone]

I carry 3 pots and usually 7 strikers the strikers have different tones on different surfaces yes I switch em up all the time.

[Marc]

If I am not getting a response, I will try every call I have...  I feel that sometimes you find that call that might sound like a hen in the area that the tom is used to hearing...

Also, when listening to birds on the roost, I pay more attention to the hens than the gobbles.  Tone, pitch, cadence, etc., and will put her calling in the memory books and try to imitate her later in the morning when hens leave for the nest.  Heck, I will imitate that hen to irritate her, and get them to come to me at fly-down as well.

[Marc]

There are two sides to this:

#1 - I have absolutely had turkeys be more responsive to one call than another, on a given day. It is advantageous to have options, it will sometimes make the difference. 

#2 - The majority of us here, myself included, have purchased way more turkey calls than actually needed to solve #1, because SHINY NEW CALL I WANT IT. But, that's why we are all here on OG   It is part of the fun of turkey hunting.

Spot on post...

Turkey calls are probably the most fun gear to purchase...  I do not get excited about purchasing a new shirt or pair of pants for hunting, or even a new vest, but I am always excited to receive that new call in the mail...  (My family having to listen to that call after I open it, NOT so much)

I have a couple calls that are always in my vest, cause they have consistently draw responses from birds...  I have many more call that go in the drawer or get donated.

I carry an old box call, that I actually do not really like.  It will not pur, and is not great at clucking, or much else besides yelping...  But it so consistently gets a response when no other call works, that it stays in my vest.

I am always hoping to find that "magic" call, or what I call a "vest-keeper."