Beginners Guide to using a Turkey Mouth Call - Part 1

Calling turkeys with a mouth call can be challenging for turkey hunters getting started but learning to master the diaphragm call for turkey hunting can be very rewarding for a turkey hunter of any level. When getting started with a mouth call a huge first step is just knowing the mechanics of a mouth call and how it’s made. Secondly knowing where and how to place a mouth call for success is fundamental for calling turkeys with a mouthcall.
In this video Edward gives you a comprehensive look at a turkey diaphragm call and then talks about proper call placement with a detailed explanation of how to place a turkey call in your mouth. If you’re trying to learn to call turkeys you’ll not want to miss this one.
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Looking for the perfect mouth call to learn from? This call was designed with the new turkey hunter in mind. It's got the rasp you need to sound like a fired-up hen with the thin reed design to easily work the reeds for any sound that a hen turkey makes. Give it a try this Spring and bring em in close!
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[@danorris5235]

As a guy who has no clue what he's doing right now this video seriously helped me with a physical display I could look at. I had my call WAY too far forward.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Glad it was helpful

[@bJgravedigger]

I’ve been using my call upside down since I’ve started turkey hunting 5 years ago and I’ve always wondered why I couldn’t call like everyone else! Great video, thanks so much!

[@callemorcrawlem]

Glad it helped!

[@juliusjames5577]

Sure wish this video would have been around in 1995. The fake jaws demo would have been mighty helpful. I went months thinking the latex went to the back of the mouth.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Thanks Julius, I agree. The shape of the mouth call is counter-intuitive to how we would think it is supposed to go. I remember when I first started I am sure there were lots of folks in my house wanting to cut that thing up.

[@andrewsmith941]

Heck I thought it went under your tongue

[@dyllonlexmark94]

After scanning several other videos I just started your video and skimmed the timeline of the video to see what you do in it. You are the ONLY one I have found so far that has ANY VISUAL demonstration where in the roof of your mouth its supposed to go. Thank you!!

[@callemorcrawlem]

Thanks DH. I will have to incorporate this more often. I was sitting with my kid at the orthodontist when this hit me. I saw a little model mouth and said. “I’ve got to get one of those.” Glad it was helpful for you

[@aleckelsey402]

Finally someone shows the correct way to place the call.. Thank you, excellent demo.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Glad it was helpful! Best of luck to you this Spring.

[@randomboi4176]

Got one less than an hour ago, watched this video, got it down in less than 10! Thank you for making this!

[@callemorcrawlem]

That is awesome man thanks for sharing your accomplishment! Good luck this spring.

[@billkubovcik5722]

Thank you! I have been looking for a video like this for some time now. You explained everything so well.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Thanks Bill! Be sure and subscribe cause I plan on unloading my 30 some odd years of turkey hunting experience and knowledge on here. For better or for worse it has gotten me to where I understand the game a bit more anyhow!

[@lorigaines9226]

Oh my gosh man, God bless you and your denture demo! Thank you for being so thorough.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Lol - you are welcome

[@beauherndon9161]

Amazing video man thank you from all of us!

[@callemorcrawlem]

Thanks man! Good luck this spring

[@thehuntingparadox2291]

Didn’t know flipping it over made such an easier way to get some of those higher pitch noises that I’ve been trying to get lol. Thanks for this! I would have never known lol.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Glad I could help! Good Luck this Spring. It won't be long now!. Where will you be hunting.

[@thehuntingparadox2291]

@@callemorcrawlem middle TN is where I’m at. Good luck to you as well. April 15th this year is the start for us. I may go to KY this year too and try that out. We will see.

[@callemorcrawlem]

@@thehuntingparadox2291 awesome those bluegrass gobblers are fun to chase.

[@robertringstad9496]

Thank you, very well explained, works great for me.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Great to hear! If you have any questions. Hit me up. I love helping you guys learn this stuff!

[@stevegraves2968]

Great information, clear and to the point

[@callemorcrawlem]

Glad it was helpful! If there is anything you are looking for information-wise on the subject hit me up! Good Luck this spring.

[@Hunting.Minndak2008]

Thanks for this. I've been calling with the call backward because it was comfortable for me. I didn't know it was kind of a natural thing, and you just had to get used to it.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JBALLER24]

Great demonstration man👍🏻

[@callemorcrawlem]

Glad you liked it

[@sslcm56]

Yea!! My call came today. I'm sure that I was about 1 year old the last time I had this much slobber down my chin. :)

[@callemorcrawlem]

LOL! Keep practicing! It takes a little and focus on the yelp and you'll be on your way!

[@andrewbullman1685]

Changed my call game. Thank you

[@callemorcrawlem]

Good to hear man. Good luck this spring and let me know if I can help with anything

[@andrewbullman1685]

@@callemorcrawlem I’ll let you know how it goes!

[@JeffJamestarheel48]

Been waiting to go Turkey hunting in North Carolina, this is the first week of it in NC, looking forward to it sometime.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Good luck out there this spring!

[@Big_Ox95]

I'm also in NC and can't wait for this season. This is my 1st year hunting turkey and jus got my mouth calls in today and this is another gud video it helped me out

[@WTFiskatherinedoing]

I got a turkey call to play with my dog 😂 thank you for the video!

[@callemorcrawlem]

That is awesome! 😄

[@wyattedurham8996]

Great video

[@callemorcrawlem]

Thanks Wyatte! Good Luck this season.

[@trutwijd]

2 feet of snow on the ground up here in MN. Hard to imagine turkey hunting but trying to get excited. I can make sounds with mouth calls and don't gag but the latex makes my tongue itch for days. Gonna deal with it tho.

[@callemorcrawlem]

Be careful. Sounds like a latex allergy. Good Luck this spring and let me know how your season fairs.

[@andrewpica2473]

I’m new to mouth calls. Where do you put your tongue? Do you use the tip of the tongue or middle of the tongue to create pressure?

[@callemorcrawlem]

Andrew, This can be a bit tricky to explain, so I may need to add a video that captures this with use of the model mouth. All that said though, if you think of the call as an instrument (let's say a guitar) your tongue would be your fingers. So you cannot rely on a stagnant tongue position. You'll need to learn to flex and relax your tongue in a sense in order to manipulate different pressures on the reed as air passes over it. I will put some thought into how I can illustrate this and circle back to you. Good luck this spring.

[@andrewpica2473]

@@callemorcrawlem That would be great!! Please do especially for us new guys.

[@callemorcrawlem]

I’ll put some thought into how to pull this off

[@nbmooselovers]

Hello, I am from New Brunswick Canada. Wild turkey's are a new addition to our province. And this spring will be our 3rd season (lottery). I don't plan on hunting them, but still want to try calling toms to my camera. I have tried calling by mouth, and I can get it a bit.. but it is too hard on my throat. I am 64 and wear both sets of dentures. I would think that these diaphragm calls would not stay in place. So my question to you is...what type of call should I as a beginner buy that will give me a varied amount of hen calls? I don't really like the idea of a slate call, because as I understand they require some maintenance. Just subscribed, do you have video that will cover this? Thank You!😊👍

[@callemorcrawlem]

Hey buddy! I would recommend a ceramic surface pot call. Waterproof and practically indestructible. Requires very little maintenance. Occasional light sanding with some 320 grit if anything. I do have some videos on call maintenance and plan to put out more. I have a ceramic surface call that I sale that I believe would be just what you need

[@nbmooselovers]

@@callemorcrawlem That you for the speedy reply.. I will check it out 👍

[@williamcooke6056]

I have tried and tried, cut some down, got advice from many good callers, but I can't make turkey sounds. Frustrating! I saved this, great info, sure hope it helps me break out of this funk!

[@callemorcrawlem]

You can do it man just stay with it. If you have any questions or I can help out in any way hit me up. Good Luck this Spring!.

[@williamcooke6056]

@Old Place Outdoors thanks, I'm trying, appreciate everything!

[@nebules9523]

I can’t get mine to stick to the roof of my mouth. It keeps falling down and not staying, I’m assuming because it might be too big for it?

[@callemorcrawlem]

Possibly. So the question would be are the edges of the tape on your teeth as far as your pre molars and such. It should sit fair flush on the inner rim of the teeth.

[@user-bp3sr4ep6y]

i am a new mouth call user

[@callemorcrawlem]

Welcome to the jungle! This is a great video along with the others to get you a good primer on running mouth calls

[@lunaticgaming7967]

I had mine upside down by accident and was getting high ass pitching on mistake LMFAO

[@callemorcrawlem]

Definitely makes a difference in the sound. Often times the cut reed will be a significant different color and can help to identify the "top" of the call.

[@anthonyfishes4035]

I can make sounds with them but it never sounds right

[@callemorcrawlem]

Keep practicing bud! Small steps in the right direction you’ll get there

[@masonlink4075]

I can't get suction on mine too stick to the roof of my mouth

[@callemorcrawlem]

The tape if that is what you're referring to can be trimmed down to fit your mouth or you can try a smaller frame call - you don't necessarily have to have a seal with the call on the roof of your mouth, it's more so learning to activate the reed