Box calls are a great options for beginner turkey callers. They're easy to use and more versatile than most people think. Jeff Propst has been turkey hunting for over 40 years, and one of his favorite calls to use is still a box call. In this video, he discusses different kinds of box calls, and the different kinds of turkey sounds you can make on them. Whether you are new to turkey calling/hunting, or been in the woods for years, consider learning how to use a box call to add one more weapon in your arsenal this spring!
*BOX CALL USED*
Primos Clear Cutter Wood Grain Box Call - amzn.to/3dofJTE
One thing to remember chalk is your friend on a box call try not to touch the where it makes contact you don't want the oils getting on there that's my 2 cents good video
Used this video on my turkeys in the yard and they went nuts. Thanks!
Thats awesome!! They're cool bird to interact with!
I just bought a turkey caller to talk to my baby turkeys. 😅🤣😂
Good stuff. Love a box call myself.
Thumb on the top advice was spot on! Knew I was doing something wrong! Thank you!!
Awesome! We love hearing that! Good luck the rest of your season!
Thumbs up on the lid and the video so much easier.
Very helpful-thanks!
thank you. best box tutorial i ha e watched so far
Glad you enjoyed, hopefully it can and will help you out this spring if you are still hunting!
4:10 I'm not an expert, but I have never heard that the season has much if anything to do with cackle vs. no cackle. The vast majority of hens don't cackle when they fly down and if they do it's very subtle, regardless of the season. In fact, I think I hear it more in the fall and winter when birds are flocked up than I do in the spring. Denny Gulvas talks a ton about the cackle and why birds do vs. don't cackle. A lot more gobblers do fly down cackles than most people realize, too.
I learned something from you today. I'm new to turkey hunting and bought a CD on mouth calls that came with the pack of them. The two "pros" on the CD claimed that the heb makes the "Kee Kee" sound to assemble their poults after getting separated. Listened to it several more times to make sure what they said. Me, not knowing any better, assumed they were correct. Adter hearing you I looked for additional secondary sources. You are right. They are wrong. Hens yelp to assemble poults. Thanks for helping me learn something.
Glad you found it helpful! We have an entire playlist on turkey calling that you might find helpful!
@@Whitetail_Properties I'm definitely going to check that out while I figure out why I have so many typos today! Thanks!
Thank you so much for the great videos
Thanks for watching!
Love it got one 😀
Very helpful for this first time turkey hunter.....thanks.
Glad to hear it! Good luck if you are still hunting this spring!
@@Whitetail_Properties was hunting on a family friends farm until I heard that they had added 10 gauge and 12 gauge with removable chokes to the new gun ban....(very confusing) Stay safe and thx again.
@@randy6976 Very sad to see states doing things like that. Best of luck!
@@Whitetail_Properties sorry I failed to mention I'm up in Ontario, Canada. They just banned some 1500 guns (specifically the AR styles and platform) and have since added more. Thanks again for the great video and help with the box call...Cheer's
@@randy6976 Oh good deal! Its unfortunate because the gun bans clearly affect hunters directly, especially in your situation. We wish you all the best!
Great video thanks for sharing y'all hunters be safe out there in the woods God Bless y'all good luck
Thanks, you too!
@@Whitetail_Properties Thank You Sir as well
Another Galin? Love to see it.
@Galin Swigart Spelled different same, saying don't see it very many with our name
That first call sure looks like my 45 year old lenches World Champion box call. 👍👊😎
Thank you sir, I’m trying for my first turkey this spring ‼️
Me too I’m 15 and I’ve been coon bear and feet hunting my whole life but never got around to turkey hunting so I’m giving it a try this spring
That is awesome! Good luck to you both, hope the video helped!
@@hank_b2895 love the pfp
Im 51 and just got my first, in the true sense of the word, turkey kill this past Saturday. Im hooked now. Be patient and be consistent. It will happen🇺🇸
Try this use the knitted camo gloves hold box so open end of lid away and gobble with between fingers hold on lid . Sounds great the gloves muffle much of the squeak .
Good stuff👍
Glad you enjoyed!
Thank you soo much for your video!! I’m learning how to use box calls, slates or striker and mouth and I was wondering when do you put down the call and pick up your weapon of choice? Mine is bow. My ambition is to get my Turkey Grandslam with my bow. I feel it’s more challenging and I’m a staunch bowhunter. You answered many questions I had in this video. I do love that Kirby call. God bless and be safe in the woods. 🙏🏽
We're glad this video helped!! We did just post 4 new videos on turkey calling tips (check out our Turkey 101 playlist) there is some situational calling tips in those videos! We hope you get your grand slam, best of luck this spring and God Bless!
@@Whitetail_Properties Thank you so much sir. I’ll def check out your page and subscribe as well. Have a great and Happy Easter, sir. 🙏🏽
@@bowtechlover1 Thanks! Happy Easter to you as well!
The problem is simple, regardless of the call you want to use you need to practice A LOT! Its not rocket science, I would walk around everywhere and practice and annoy the family, in the truck or wherever!
We agree you have to practice! And don't just pick up the call the night before season opens and expect to call in every bird in the woods!!
Is it good for a fall hunting also?
Turkey flock up and tend to use different vocalizations then they do in the spring. But your basic yelp is something that hen turkeys will do all year.
Where can I get that box?
There is a link in the description for the box call that Jeff was using!
I have a box call and it is raw with no staining or finish at all. I was wondering if staining it would effect the performance of it. Any advice on giving it a stain finish or just leave it alone? Thanks for a reply.
If the call was manufactured without a stain we would have to assume that staining it could change the sound/pitch to some degree, how much would be hard to say. We don't think it would necessarily make the call un-operable though, many manufactures stain their wooden box calls.
@@Whitetail_Properties thanks for answering. I'll just leave it as is. Slight chance it'll get wet anyway. Not hard to replace even. 🦃
What call is that
turkey
Like box/friction calls. No interest in mouth calls.
Ur cuttin sounds like a fox squirrel cutting lmao! Ditch the box and learn how to use a slate , a slate is the most realistic sounding call there is !