Friction Calls for Wild Turkeys

Calling a turkey is both an art and a science. Not only do you have to understand the physical properties of your callers and how they are affected by the weather, but you also have to get to know the nuances of your calls and hone your skills to give each call just the right realistic touch. It can take anywhere from an hour to a day to learn a turkey call, but it will take a lifetime to master the art of calling. One of the easiest types of calls for a beginner to learn is friction calls. Friction calls are composed to two separate pieces, a striker and a pot. There are almost an infinite variety of materials from which these friction calls can be made. Many of them are now weather proof, but you’ll find that the humidity can affect the tone of your friction calls. The pot of the friction call is often made of slate, aluminum, or glass. Essentially, the material is inset into a small pot so you can hold onto it and not destroy the vibrations. Some friction calls are actually divided into two or three sections, each with a different material. That way you can use the aluminum for high-pitched, long distance calls and then switch over to slate for close calling. It is also important to get the right striker for your friction calls. While strikers are often overlooked, they are actually incredibly important to successful calling. Most strikers are wooden, but hard wood and soft wood make different sounds. Also, the length of the striker will affect the pitch of the call; a shorter striker has a higher pitch. Even if you only carry one pot with you, you might want three or four different strikers to create different types of calls.

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There are almost as many types of turkey calls as there are turkey hunters. Once you’ve been going out into the woods for a number of years, you’ll probably find not only your personal favorite calls, but also come up with a few variations of your own. You might even go so far as to construct your own wild turkey calls. In the beginning, however, it is best to pick up a few different calls from each of the major families to find out which ones you play the best.

The most popular type of turkey call is the air call. These calls make their sound when you blow or suck air through them. For the most part you are manipulating them with your mouth, but occasionally you need to use your fingers as well, just as you would on a wind instrument. The mouth diaphragm call is very well known. You blow into this small call, your breath causes a diaphragm to vibrate, and these vibrations produce the sound. There is another air call that works when your breath makes reeds inside a tube vibrate.

There are also friction calls. These usually need the hands to operate, so you should make sure that you have a safe and dry place to store your gun before you pick up a friction call. Lot of friction calls are a peg and pot style. You have a pot with a slate, aluminum, or glass surface and you rub a stick over it to make your sound. You can also use a wooden box and a chalked striker to make the sound.

The last major category of turkey calls are the push-pull calls. Their name describes their operation and they come is a wide variety of sizes. They are also the easiest type of call to use when your turkey is in close range, as they can be operated with minimal movement.