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Diaphragm recommendation

Started by RutnNStrutn, April 23, 2025, 05:20:42 PM

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RutnNStrutn

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?
Go!!! :icon_thumright:
:thanks:

boatpaddle

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Very easy to run.
Very realistic.
Not very expensive...

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Tom007

Woodhaven makes a line of smaller mouth calls. They are really good. Check them out.

RutnNStrutn

Thanks guys!!  :icon_thumright:
Any other recommendations?

Kaleb978

Sadler McGraw is top notch. Amazing calls and an amazing guy. Couldn't recommend him enough.
  
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Tail Feathers

I will third Sadler McGraw on making real good calls.
Love to hunt the King of Spring!

Tandin93

Gooserbat on here makes some great sounding calls. I have used the OSS for a couple of years now.


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Jbird22

#8
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.

bowbird87

Definitely recommend Sadler McGraw and I also like houndstooth.


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mikejd

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.

Rio Bandito

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

bbcoach

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.       

WLT III

Quote from: boatpaddle on April 23, 2025, 05:37:36 PMContact this gentleman...

Very easy to run.
Very realistic.
Not very expensive...

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None better for the price, and fairly small framed. Pure turkey

POk3s

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.