http://www.MS-Sportsman.com April 2015 | Mississippi Sportsman 93
Of course, there are a gazillion choices.
Boxes. Slates. Diaphragms. Wingbones.
But which one should you choose?
Loupe said he a box call is one of the
easiest to learn.
“Because I started with a box call, it is
what I often recommend,” Loupe said.
“Usually a ‘single box cutter,’ meaning that
you play or make hen sounds on only one
of the two sides of the box.
“Almost anyone can learn to produce
credible hen yelps within a few minutes.”
Good box calls can be found for as little
as $30.
His second choice would be a slate or
pot call.
“They are relatively easy for the begin-
ner to use for yelping, and often easier
than the box for making clucks and purs,”
Loupe said.
Pot calls prices start at about $25.
Top choices: Lynch single box cutter,
Danny’s little dlate nox, Talking the Talk
ceramic pot2) Turkey vest — OK, so you can use
an Army surplus BDU jacket, but I’ll tell
you from my limited experience thatfinding anything in those pockets can
be maddening. That’s why vests made
specifically for turkey hunting come with
pockets of varying sizes; you can put
the same equipment in the same pocket
every time, so you can easily find it.
“A turkey-hunting vest can be a real
advantage, since it adds storage areas
for calls and gear in readily accessible
compartments made for those items,”
Loupe said. “They are camouflaged and
can add a good bit of comfort, since they
feature drop-down cushions allow you
to plop down with some padding and
protection.
“Some also have padding along the
back that can make waiting against a
tree a pleasant experience.”
And turkey vests also have built-in blaze
orange panels that can be pulled out
when you’re walking out with a gobbler
— a necessary safety measure.3) Camouflaged clothing — I’ve
watched turkeys easing through the
woods while sitting an elevated deer
stand only to see one of the birds’ head
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