How To Make a Turkey Call in 10 Minutes

[malochala]

Great job! When I began turkey hunting, I resorted to homemade tube calls because I couldn't afford any of the expensive store bought calls. Now, about 16 years later, I still prefer the tube calls because they are the most versatile and effective calls I have. Sometimes, I go to the woods with only one or two homemade tube calls and a few spare latex reeds.

[hossgobbler12]

Have you called in any turkeys with it

[catman529outdoors]

@hossgobbler12 I've killed 4 birds in my life... one spring jake, and 3 fall hens (in one shot) and all were called with a homemade tube call like this.

[hossgobbler12]

I didn't know a homemade call could sound so good!!!!nice call

[catman529outdoors]

@hossgobbler12 Thanks!

[UltimateCountryChick]

Can you use a toilet paper roll? Lol... I'm deperate and could only find a half inch PVC pipe, and that didn't work....

[malochala]

@UltimateCountryChick LOL! Toilet paper roll? Don't think so!!!

Seriously, anything (PVC, pipe, conduit, pill container) that is round with an inside diameter of about 3/4", an outside diameter of about 1" and one to two inches long will work. You can also get real fancy and turn one on a lathe. Some of my best tube calls were made with various pieces of PVC pipe, 3/4" EMT conduit or PVC fittings.

[XBUNCEX]

Is the reed made out of the glove?

[2012patriota]

great! thank you very much! as well a lot fun!

[shmellhole123]

Hey i tried this but I could only get a high pitched whistle when I used it with my top lip on the plastic (I know that is not how to use it). Any tips?

[catman529outdoors]

@shmellhole123 Keep messing around with it and trying different positions, amounts of pressure, and amounts of air that you blow through the call. And even your tongue can control the sound somewhat - saying "shuck" makes a better yelp than just blowing and moving your mouth.

[shmellhole123]

@catman529outdoors thanks bro

[eterniter45]

chicken call ?

[bomanio1]

haha our hens responding to the sound

[calemhopkins]

what else would work rather than a plastic cup to cover up the one half

[catman529outdoors]

Hey y'all.... Just thought I would update that I killed my first turkey a few days ago and I used one of my homemade bamboo tube calls to seal the deal. Brought a hen and a couple of jakes running in to 5 yards and I dropped one without hesitating. If you were wondering, I can tell you now that these tube calls work! Best of luck to all who go make one, and practice using it before heading to the field.

[EatLiveRideSKIDOO]

thanks

[EatLiveRideSKIDOO]

hey do u think i could use a piece of 1 1/2 PVC in stead of the bamboo..im not sure where i could get some bamboo

[catman529outdoors]

@EatLiveRideSKIDOO use whatever works. It could be bamboo, PVC, film canister, pill container, etc.

[hwl1997]

nice call actually im gonna try it out

[catman529outdoors]

@hwl1997 Thanks, you should post it on youtube once you learn to use it and I hope you kill some birds with it.