Turkey Slate Call 101 | Easy Beginners Instructional

Learn everything you need to know about how to use a turkey slate call. We teach you how to hold the striker, how to yelp, cluck, purr, cut, and how to combine calls for the cut and run and cluck and purr. We show you multiple angles so you can see exactly how to make the sounds.

[@spears085]

Fantastic video. No one wants to watch a 30 minute tutorial, this video is the perfect length imo. Thank you

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

We try hard to keep our videos to the point. Appreciate the comment and hope you subscribe if your liked that video!

[@Alianderfarm]

Very helpful to an old man just getting started

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!

[@beckbenjamin3562]

Best video by far, thank you for the easy information and steps. Was very easy to follow along for a new turkey hunter

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the comment! Good luck this year!

[@Bruins622]

This is the best slate video I’ve seen on here! Really helpful you included the real turkey noises so we know what to emulate

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

That means a lot to us! Thanks for the comment, check out some of our hunting videos while you are here 😉

[@Bruins622]

@@WeekendWoodsmen is there a waterproof striker that you recommend?

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Honestly, I have never found one. If it gets wet I will just rely on my mouth calls! So always good have those at the ready!

[@Bruins622]

@@WeekendWoodsmen ok thanks!! My first year turkey hunting! I’m excited to try it out

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

It’s the best! If you decide to go down the mouth call route, get the STRUTT’N Ridge Greenhorn or their Beginner’s Series 3 pack. The greenhorn is the easiest call you will ever use

[@CDNGoing-Dark]

Going for my first turkey hunt, great info/video thanks!!!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Good luck! Thanks for the comment!

[@northeastadventures6054]

Great video short and to the point. I like the combo cut and run.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks! That’s what we are going for! Good luck out there!

[@northeastadventures6054]

Used the slate for the first time this morning after watching this. Still need a lot of work but I got one today and talked with him for about 30mins! Good fun! Thanks

[@kee7678]

Just got my first one ever about 10 mins ago. This is very helpful. Thank you!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment!

[@littlejackalo5326]

First call or first bird?

[@TurkeyDart]

Just ordered one. Cant wait to try it this season

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Awesome, they are great calls!

[@dink5042]

Just got my first slate/glass combo call from ESH. This video was extremely helpful, especially knowing striker location on the call and how it changes the tone! Great video.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful and thank you for the comment! Good luck this year!

[@armandosanchez7914]

Hands down the best video I watched it helped me so much on my new call, favorite part is the actual turkey clips!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Great to hear! Happy it helped and thanks for the comment! Good luck out there!

[@danielhoward7310]

Really helpful. I will be watching more of his videos.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment!

[@dmesei]

Excellent video instructions! Very easy to follow. Thanks.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment, and glad it helped!

[@wdtaut5650]

Thank you.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@pop4725]

Very helpful, thank you

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment

[@santopaok4585]

So i call also our neighbor😂 🦃🇹🇷

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

haha

[@michaelrogers4285]

Thank you for sharing

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Appreciate the comment!

[@noboy345]

2:47 i just bought that decoy haha good to know they like it!

[@garywest2250]

thanks, pal! 4:20 if only I were this good....

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thank you!

[@chrissawyers8147]

Great video & detail!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@johnwalsh5490]

Excellent tutorial

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thank you! Good luck this year!

[@vincebelmonte7710]

big help thanks, good vid

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

glad it helped! good luck this year!

[@thomascurcurato8176]

thanks for the info

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@tnoutdoorsmen]

Simple easy instructions, Good tips 👌

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thank you and thanks for the comment!

[@yosofunnybunny4623]

Loved it

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks!

[@willarledge4248]

Thanks Buddy!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment!

[@willarledge4248]

@@WeekendWoodsmen Keep the hard work up dude! Don't let the turkeys get ya down! [ no pun intended ] lol

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Working on a mouth call yelping video now! Coming out tomorrow, so subscribe! Thanks again!

[@willarledge4248]

@@WeekendWoodsmen I will!! thanks for being polite! Just subbed! Oh and which 1 should i use a slate or mouth caller

[@matthewtE]

Oh damn, this is way easier than the tongue call disk lol

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Yes it is!

[@littlejackalo5326]

I just don't like how the surface of the slate and the pen is so sensitive. Sweat, oils from hands, sunscreen, rain, etc. They all have their benefits. The mouth call frees up your hands, and you don't need to worry about the friction surfaces like with a box or slate.

[@cgyool3441]

Thanks

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment!

[@MrToxicNightmare]

First time Turkey hunter this year in Wisconsin. How often should I be calling? Like should I call for X amount of seconds and then wait? Should I change how often I do it once I get a gobble? Thanks!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

First, thanks for the comment and welcome to an amazing experience in turkey hunting. As for calling there is no right answer. Ideally you are finding a bird that is already gobbling and you can set up on him and call him in. Many times we don’t have that luxury. Most people tend to over call, so I like to start light and infrequent and work to more aggressive. If you know there are birds in the area then that helps even in they aren’t talking. If you are walking trying to strike a gobble then sometimes it makes sense to be more aggressive. Call every 100 yards or so. Once you get a gobble you have to feel him out. In general you want to go back to your Jr High and High School days. Remember what it felt like when girls played hard to get?! Make him feel that way. Let him gobble a few times then call to him. That way you are responding to him and he isn’t responding to you. There is so much that you have to just get out and learn on your own, so just try stuff and see what works. Remember they have tiny brains and short memories so you don’t really have to worry about making mistakes. They will forget soon enough and you will be able to try again!

[@dustinshank1612]

What call are you using?

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Kaatskill Mountain Call Mesquite

[@dustinshank1612]

​@@WeekendWoodsmenthank you

[@jonathanechols9985]

It's easier to just take a pet turkey alone. And toss out a hand full of feed for it.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

If it is legal in your state 😉

[@loui9102]

🏹🦃🦌🇺🇸

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

💯

[@stevegraves2968]

Struggle with sound. Off to another.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Care to share feedback?

[@thomasjefferson6334]

@@WeekendWoodsmen I thought you did good 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thank you 🤣 Can’t win ‘em all I guess (especially on KZbin). We develop thick skin and ask for feedback for those that are not just looking to be jerks and want to be helpful. As you can see here we have someone not willing to be helpful! 🤣🤣

[@jw.6410]

Thanks

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

No prob! Thanks for the comment!

[@vanwinkleproject1600]

Thanks

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thanks for the comment