http://www.LouisianaSportsman.com April 2015 | Louisiana Sportsman 21
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 beginner 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 experi-
ence that finding
anything in those
pockets can be
maddening. That’s
why vests made
specifically for tur-
key 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 accessi-
ble 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 wait-
ing 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.
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