Chasing Spring - Getting the Best from Your Box

What's the first call you would use when hunting turkeys? Turkey expert Ray Eye explains that a box call can be one of the easiest and most effective turkey hunting tools. He gives a few basic pointers and tips for when and how to use a box call.

[@therobloxhacker7611]

Thanks! You know turkeys! I like the wet friction box calls for rain. Thanks again. I agree Derek Thornton

[@johnbivins]

Thanks for the video inherited a few years back from a friend that no longer hunt's due to injuries and age. A older Lynch jet 100 and Lynch 150(may favorites), was able to get a answer yesterday but he wouldn't come in. Your video is Gold bro!!!!!!

[@laserbeam002]

Exactly. The old tried and true box call is the best all around call.

[@dthorn1113]

Sounds great. I learned many years ago on a box call. Lynch's world Champion as a matter of fact. My dad gave it to me when I was 7. I just purchased one for my 4 year old son for him to have. I don't see how anyone could even go into the woods with out a good box. Again, great video and thanks for sharing.

[@ontariobushcraft536]

That is actually really cool that you can hunt around Devils Tower,

[@robertmoore8632]

I agree with you. Box calls sound great .

[@bobg7471]

Best video I've seen on the box. I prefer the box also and I've used everything including I can do the yelp with my tongue.

[@MattCoulterBass1]

I really like the box call im able to master it the first day of practice

[@charlesharmon8478]

Great video ! The best I've ever seen regarding a box call.

[@ebowen3006]

Thanks! You know turkeys! I like the wet friction box calls for rain. Thanks again.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WET FRICTION BOX CALL ? REALLY ? W.T.F. ? OVER !

[@wizardofahhhs759]

That looks like my Woodhaven box call.

[@evoche]

Great vid!!

[@cassianpet]

box cals do not go downhill. the box calls I use are 25+ years old and are still killing turkeys. just keep them chalked up. they last forever. I just took a 24 pound tom 4 weeks ago in Michigan.

[@bs431980]

If I was gonna bet your calls are either Lynch or Lohman??

[@cassianpet]

I agree ray. box call is by far the best call to reproduce a hen. I have harvested two big toms 20+ pound birds using a lynch world champion box call. throw away the slate, mouth, trumpet etc and get a great box call, by far the best calls to use.

[@billschmidt4192]

I have a few boxes that are at least 25 years old. the Lynch World Champion and the Lohman Double Thunder made of my fav wood--Black Walnut. They still sound great! I like Boxes first followed very closely by Pots and then wingbones and finally my Natural Voice. Great video by Ray!!

[@jackmorgan3462]

Totally agree!

[@davidquinones3470]

I'm going to practice with my box caller upside down before my next hunt. That's way cool. Thx

[@coletonhimes9871]

i started with the slate but like the box best

[@jakeconner2372]

what box call is that i like the rasp of it a LOT! great vid

[@johnminger9610]

R.I.P. Ray

[@misterbulger]

Does regular chalk work? I have a bunch of it laying around

[@cassianpet]

hey ray, who makes the box call you are using???

[@wizardofahhhs759]

It looks like a Woodhaven, I have one just like it.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

A 'good' BOX CALL SOUNDS GREAT WHEN IT'S NEW BUT GOES DOWNHILL FAST AFTER JUST A SHORT WHILE. CHALK WILL HELP A LITTLE BUT THE WEAR AND POLISHING OF THE CONTACT SURFACES IS WHAT DOES IT IN. MOUTH CALLS ARE BEST.

[@jackmations1855]

I'm 47 years old and never, I mean never heard that in my life. Your mileage may vary but my Lynch is still going strong, and it's got to be close to 25 years old.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

I HAVE 2 LYNCH BOX CALLS AND THEY WERE GREAT FOR A WHILE BUT SOUND QUALITY WISE THEY WENT DOWNHILL QUICKLY.

[@mikelbhardin7202]

TRICK-OR TREAT I've used the Dave box call for years it called in a big gobbler off of two hens last week I use box magic on mine and it sounds just as good now as it did when I bought it

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WHAT IS BOX MAGIC ?

[@mikelbhardin7202]

TRICK-OR TREAT it's like a rossin you put on your box call I use roosin for a violin now also on my box call I like it better than chalk