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RE: First note

jyoung — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:08:52 GMT

I hear professional callers saying all the time that there needs to be more popularity with competitive turkey calling like there used to be. I am a new comer to comp calling and I read and study a lot about the people who are in the circuit. I visit other forums and read different threads and I am shocked! I think the reason that people are not as concerned with comp calling is due largely to the fact that there is sooooo more turmoil and division within the circuit. As I mentioned I am new to this sport, not hunting just comp calling, and from what I have read on other sites makes me think twice about event getting involved. This is ridiculous! Any thoughts on this subject or am I just misunderstanding.

jyoung

RE: First note

jyoung — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:49:52 GMT

No, this event is still in the works.

RE: First note

EmilyOliver♥ — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:00:32 GMT

When you say an upcoming calling event in October are you talkin about the Nationals at Yellville? If so I'll see you there! Hahaha.

RE: First note

jyoung — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:38:36 GMT

Thanks Scott. I didn't think the super high front end would really matter. I know it doesn't in the woods, but on stage I was questioning it. When I apply more pressure to my call to try and get a higher front end, The sound comes out strained and not as controlled. I was thinking more along the lines of a tighter stretch, looser stretch, different cut, different reed location (closer together or further apart), etc... I have so many questions I am trying to get answered to be prepared for the upcoming calling event in Oct. Any help would be greatly appreciated from any of the Sting Team!

RE: First note

Scott Ellis — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:02:13 GMT

I would not sweat the super high front end. As long as it's clean and there is a noticeable pitch difference between the front and the back end of the yelp note. I know you have heard your share of hen's, low, medium and high front ends. Depends on the girl. Ultimately if you want a higher fron end, just apply a little more pressue......

s.e.

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,