Message Board: WOODHAVEN Custom Calls / Sting Team / Sting Team

Wheres Saddler

Turkey Taker — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:07:58 GMT

I have heard a rumor that Saddler left woodhaven and joined up with Southland calls is this true?

I was also told that Mitchell Johnson left woodhaven and started making his own calls is this true.

How many callers will woodhaven have calling at the grand nationals?

Illinois Bow Harvest

Scott Ellis — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:03:47 GMT

143 1/4" 325 lbs. Filmed by my bud Steve Stoltz

Happy Holidays!

Scott Ellis — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:55:41 GMT

It seems everyone is deer hunting right now-things are really slow on the board. Come on back yall your hear!

Youtube instructional-"the whine"-Scott Ellis

Scott Ellis — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:13:19 GMT

Hey folks! Here is the latest installment to my instuctional videos on youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKOdTw_VnVk

Thanks.

jdude — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:55:28 GMT

Just wanted to say thanks to all the folks at woodhaven for making some of the best calls there is on the market. Also to scott for taking time out your day to post videos to help all us hunters and contest callers out.

-Scott I was in my 1st contest this past week placed 3rd as i posted in a thread before. I was in my 2nd contest today and won 1st place !!! thanks alot for the videos they have took my calling to a whole new level. just giving credit where credit is due.

mouth call instructional-cutting and excited yelping

Scott Ellis — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:42:57 GMT

Here is the latest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej3sAAzAdpw

3rd. palce

jdude — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:36:30 GMT

well tonight was my first calling contest in which i placed 3rd. woulda had 2nd but was just a few(and literally a few) points short. had a blast no doubt. i used all woodhaven mouth calls hope i represented you guys well.

1st contest

jdude — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:05:20 GMT

well its do or die time, wish me luck with my first calling contest !!. im usin all woodhaven mouth calls.LETS DO It !!

Mouth Call Clucking and Purring instructional

Scott Ellis — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:07:29 GMT

Here's a quick video for clucking and purring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL-lfYCuzEQ

What Grit??

2ndratecaller — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:29:53 GMT

What grit drywall screen do yall like to use on your crystal calls? The stuff that came with the call is wearing out and i'm in need of some new conditioning material. Also what roughness is the scotch-brite pad that comes with the call. Thanks for ya'lls help guys, loving this call and ready to get in the woods next week

Pete

Scott?

supaflav — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 07:34:48 GMT

I know that you said that "purring" would be your next instructional video. Any idea when that will be posted? TIA.

1st comp.

jdude — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:23:00 GMT

well, I guess I am going to be in my 1st calling comp. next week(I always let the birds judge my calling), any tips any of you can share to ease the nerves or excitement, particular call syle judges prefer ? it would be a great help. I never dreamed of doing this so any new info. would be a great help. thanks !!

South Zone Florida-March 5th 2011

Scott Ellis — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:40:29 GMT

21 lbs

9" beard

1 1/4" spurs

Met Mike and the Crew!!!

kershawbuck — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 09:59:58 GMT

It was great to meet Mike and the crew Saturday . I hope you guys really did well ! Mike really took the time to say hello and make you feel good for stopping by to see him . I really like the mouth calls I got and wish you guys could have had some shirts to buy. Im gonna save up some money and buy the Vision Crystal call and order a shirt then.

Thanks Again for being so nice !

Thanks for the help

Dlee — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 20:16:56 GMT

Mitchell, it was good to see you again today at the Classic, the small frame calls did work to good but that is OK my son has them know, but your call sounds great and the tips on the Kee Kee where perfect. Thanks again for your help and I hope you finished well in the contest.

Dixie Deer Classic

kershawbuck — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:49:50 GMT

Just wondering if WoodHaven will have a booth this year at the show ?

mouth diaphragm gobbling

droptinetom — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:44:51 GMT

noticed at the convention that Mitchell Johnston gobbles really well with a mouth diaphragm. Would like to get advice on which calls are best gobbling and how to do it. What is the trick to gobbling with a mouth call, what words are you saying etc...

-Thanks

How to get the front note of the yelp....

Scott Ellis — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:01:53 GMT

People are always asking how to get a front end on their yelp. Here's a little youtube.com snippet a threw together to assist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkKR3eYnBd4

S.E.

Back from Nashville

Mike Pentecost — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:05:04 GMT

We are exhausted but happy to be home from the show at NWTF convention. We hope to have some pictures added up here soon for everyone to see. Congrats to all of our callers on the STING TEAM!

What Happened to Matt Van Cise

Turkey killer — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:18:06 GMT

I don't see Matt on the forum anymore what happened?

where did he go?

I heard some rumors that he is with MADD Calls ?

US OPEN

Turkey killer — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:19:55 GMT

Heard Matt Van Cise Won ?

Cutting and Excited Hen Yelping

jyoung — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:44:05 GMT

Do you guys do your cutting with your lips or your tongue and jaw? I am trying to work on my control and it has been very challenging. Going from cutting then adding a half yelp then back to cutting is my concern right now.

Jonathan

Question on rules for different contests

FrictionAddiction — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:02:40 GMT

Hey guys,
I competed in a youth contest with a friction call last year and took first place. This year I'll be hitting up a few amateur and open contests and possibly an intermediate. It depends on how the first one goes I suppose. But I do have a few questions.

1- I know that in a friction contest you must use friction. In all the other contests, are their any specific rules as to what calls you may use? Other than the natural voice contests. Because I always just see folks using mouth calls.

2- Do I always just see them using mouth calls because a diaphragm call used correctly can more accurately produce the inflection and emotion of the hen?

Thanks!
Mike Longnecker

Anyone thinking of giving competition calling a try this year?

Scott Ellis — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:08:10 GMT

Just wondering if there were any new callers out there for 2011?

s.e.

NWTF Convention 201

turkeyjerky — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 00:30:54 GMT

I've been using Woodhaven diaphragms for a little over two years now and they are by how the best sounding mouth calls on the market. I was just wondering if you would be carrying these packs at the Convention this year...
1)TKM
2) small frame
3) Red zone
4) Hot Wings
5) Gray Ghost cutter (single)
I pulled a no-no last year and left my vest in my truck the last day of the season and it ruined all my mouth calls and its time to replenish. Thanks

Turkey Call TV

jyoung — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 09:27:33 GMT

Hey Mitchell, I saw you on Turkey Call last night. Tough break on that miss. I have felt your pain brother, but revenge is sweet!! And as always great calling.

owl hooting contest

Millcreek hen — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:55:14 GMT

never seen a video of owl hooting contest does anybody have video ? would like to watch,

First note

jyoung — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:22:43 GMT

I have been thinking long and hard about this decision. My friends have been driving me crazy for years saying I need to be a competitive caller. Well, I am going to give it a try. Preston Pittman came to our Sponsor banquet and sporting clay shoot this weekend, as he often does, and I called for him as I often do. He critiqued me on what I needed to work on and told me I needed to get on stage! I'm just afraid I will choke. I love the sport so much, but my head is getting in the way.

Ok, the main question. I have heard and studied all of you guys on stage, plus others. The front end of most all of y'alls yelps are very, very high. Like a nasaly sound. My front end is clean, clear and high, but not that high. Not nearly that high. How important is it to have that "very high" nasal sound for your front end versus just a clean, clear front end? Most of the big winners of the major contest high that very high sound. If it is important, what else could I possibly do to achieve it? I use a combo cutter style cut (scorpion style).

Thanks,

Which is the best all around friction call

okielongbeard — Mon, 17 May 2010 22:16:30 GMT

I love to use friction calls while hunting. Which is the best all around woodhaven friction call?

ran out of ideas..

tex3012 — Thu, 20 May 2010 09:46:24 GMT

Hello. My name is Stephen, hunting South Eastern Pennsylvania.

I have a Tom that shows up out in a field around 845. Problem is, well there are many. One he is very call shy. Gobbles on the roost, and as soon as I run a call he shuts up. He has probably heard every call on the market. Problem number two, he roosts on private land. Problem number three, I am hunting public land where at anytime someone can bugger him up. Now the last problem, I said he shows up at 8:45a and I have to be out of the woods at 8:15a for work.

The area between where he shows up “I hunt” and where he roosts is about 200 yards. Also there is timber in the way so decoys wouldn’t lure him in any quicker. With your turkey experience, how can I hit the turbo button on this bird and get him in my sights before I have to leave for work. The boss wouldn’t be happy with me taking a day off, already tried that.

Another question

Peachey — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:14:29 GMT

I just bought the Crabtree sig. series and the latex is not stretched and is very loose. It sounds great though, so I was just wondering if it is suppose to be that way?

Thanks,

Josh Peachey

Cleaning Mouth calls

tex3012 — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:04:50 GMT

What is the procedure you use for cleaning mouth calls??

grand nationals

owlhooter" — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:19:58 GMT

hey guys how do i get a dvd copy of the grand nationals

Sadler

cdurham — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:51:14 GMT

I really like the Sadler sig. call. Sadler, do you use this call to purr with in competition?

Pot calls

Chris Downs — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:41:42 GMT

If you could only choose two of the Woodhaven pot calls to take to the woods with you, which two would it be and why?

thanks

Q for the sting team

Peachey — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:30:14 GMT

Do you use the same calls while hunting as you do in competition, and what calls (diaphram and friction)do you use most frequently in both situations.

Virgin caller

allenbgood — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:17:40 GMT

I have just began what I hope to be a life long adventure hunting the elusive wild turkey. I would love any input or advice on best calls to start on and how to use calls and when. I do not know very much about turkeys or how to hunt them other than what I have see on tv, and what I have learned from others who hunt turkey. I would love to find a how to video on turkey hunting/calling. I have been looking but unable to really find anything other than people just killing turkey. Thanks for any help!

I'm sure this question has been beaten to death...

Peachey — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:39:30 GMT

I would love a how-to lesson on gobbling with a diaphram... If someone has already answered this proficiently, feel free to post a link to the page and I will read it there.

Thanks!

Josh Peachey

Different calls and uses

Peachey — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:41:04 GMT

I have been using the Doug Crabtree sig. series call and it produces great sounds for just about any call. Iam very happy with it but everyone I know says a cutter type call is the way to go, as it is more universal and produces much better sounds. This being said, I pulled out a few of my yargus II calls and I cannot produce any good sounds (other than sharp cutting) with it and was wondering if you have to use a cutter type call differently, as far as call placement in your mouth, or toungue preasure/location etc. I really like the Split V but everyone I know talks like the cutter calls are a bit more universal and can produce many great sounds. Just looking for some input from the ones who know best.

Thanks in advance!

how do you control your sound on a mouth call

BamaTurkeySlammer — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:32:16 GMT

i run a yellow wing, red wasp, sadler, and a copperhead and all 4 of these calls produse a different sound and i use them in different situations, but i need help on how to control rasp, get a good front end, and also i need some advice on how to purr. i have to bend all of my calls so they will fit the roof of my mouth right and i understand that it looses some of the reeds stretch when i bend them. will bending effect the calls sound too much? if anyone could help me out i would greatly appreciate it and good luck to everyone this season.