preferred diaphram

[slaw]

I know practice is the key, but which diaphrams is best for purring and clucking? or is one easier than the other? Lets hear from a few of you veteren turkey hunters.

[Blaine_Cardilli]

Once again I'd have to suggest a single or double reed diaphragm. The less layers of latex, the less amount of air it takes to produce turkey sounds, and less air means way easier purring and clucking.

[mainebuck]

Blaine, good to see you over here. Purring is the one call I have a hard time with on a diaphram. I'll have to get a single reed and try it on that. Do you guys ever gobble on a diaphram. I've tried that a little and it's kind of hit or miss at this point.

[slaw]

thanks Blaine, I think that last few moments before pulling the trigger are critical, thats when I want to be able to purr like the real thing. ( blaine is my middle name)

[Blaine_Cardilli]

Cool. Glad to help. Actually, anything from a cluck or cutt before pulling the trigger will work. Sounds like all you're trying to do is raise the turkeys head at the last minute? Any sharp, single note should do the trick.

Hey Mainebuck! Shoulda known you'd be here! LOL Yeah, try a single or double. Less air always makes softer sounds easier. More reeds means more pressure is needed and common sense says to blow a call hard means a louder, (not softer), call.

[slaw]

I was thinking more like when he's hunng up and the silent treatment isn't working, I have seen enough videos that a cluck or yelp will break their strutt, and bring their head up, but thanks for the input...good luck

[Strut10]

Practice is the key. You are right. And generally a 2-reed call will purr well for you. But..........there's a factor more important than the number of reeds.........the thickness of the reeds. Also, typically, a "V" cut in the top reed will make it a little harder to purr.

My #1 favorite call to purr on is a 4-reed "cutter" type call with another slit on the side. It's a rotten, old, dog-raspy, nasty cutter call. But it's got reasonably thin reeds and will purr like there ain't no tomorrow. http://www.realtree.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif