Osage Roost

Turkey Call Paradise => From the Hunter's Vest => Topic started by: REBELYELL on January 26, 2014, 10:46:59 PM

Title: Box call ???
Post by: REBELYELL on January 26, 2014, 10:46:59 PM

I know most reputable call makers can do it with multiple wood combinations, but what is your favorite combo to get a high piched front end that rolls over into some rasp? I usually hear a lot of young, high pitched hens in my area every Spring. I guess the bobcats and coyotes keep them from reaching that ole raspy bark age. I have noticed the gobblers respond better to higher pitched calls, but the rasp at the bottom adds to the realism.

Title: Re: Box call ???
Post by: drenalinld on January 26, 2014, 11:06:51 PM

Maple/poplar, Cherry/Poplar or Cedar/Poplar.

Title: Re: Box call ???
Post by: GR8CALLS on January 27, 2014, 03:21:34 PM

Walnut over Walnut. Just plain nasty!

Bill

Title: Re: Box call ???
Post by: Spring Dragon on January 27, 2014, 04:18:14 PM

Walnut paddle over cedar, poplar, walnut, mahogany are all great, great turkey combos and will yield the sound your looking for when tuned properly.  I agree with Bill, "when" an all walnut is right... it can be down right bad rear end!--Jason

Title: Re: Box call ???
Post by: RW Mackey on January 27, 2014, 08:34:39 PM

  Consider, a one-sider, most guys that make boxes say they are higher pitched. Lots of folks use them for fall calling,
For the higher pitched young hens of the year.

Roy

Title: Re: Box call ???
Post by: M Sharpe on January 27, 2014, 09:25:33 PM

ebony over holly

Title: Re: Box call ???
Post by: 3CB on January 28, 2014, 10:44:02 AM

I try to tune my calls to have the full range. But some callers just don't have the top end. Favorite combo is osage over butternut with cedar over poplar nest.