Message Board: WOODHAVEN Custom Calls / Turkey Calls / Turkey Calls

Raspy Red and Yellow Ven.

jdude — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:26:43 GMT

Just got home from Perry with the new calls and yes sir they ROCK !!!!. very easy to use and produce some sweet cuts and yelps. I'm already attached to the Red Reactor cause im gettin some awsome clucks and purrs out of it. These 2 will def. be in my vest until they wear out.

And to all of you at Woodhaven you Guys where great at the show. Scott it was great to meet you to man.

new mouth calls! Raspy Red Reactor and Yellow Venom

Scott Ellis — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:20:11 GMT

These babies will sing! They were two years in the making and create pure turkey tone with minimal effort. Check out the demo video below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgShHaZe59U&context=C30bc0dcADOEgsToPDskJDasrw0Nvul5yffGFpM9za

Vintage Hen-Pot Call

Scott Ellis — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:25:50 GMT

The Vintage hen celebrates WH's 20 year anniversary. It is a 12 year aged walnut cup with a cherry sound board under crystal. A unique sound that is pure hen. These will be available at the shows and by calling the shop.

Keep your eyes peeled!

Scott Ellis — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:35:18 GMT

New stuff cometh.....

First turkey kill on my own

Hillbilly7 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:38:59 GMT

The first bird I killed on my own was my third year turkey hunting. I drive a truck for a living and came in one Saturday morning and stopped and bought me the woodhaven cherry classic crystal on my way in. It was about 9 in the morning and seen a hen and gobbler in the edge if a bean field. I got about 100 yards and sit on the edge of the field and took out my new call and just cluck and purred and it didn't take but about 15 minutes and I turned him a back flip. Right then I became a firm believer in woodhaven calls and will never buy anything else. So thanks to woodhaven calls I'm a hooked turkey hunter for life!

Copperhead II Orange Latex

sandy hilltop — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:23:04 GMT

Does anybody know why the Copp II doesn't have the orange latex bottom reed any longer? I still have a couple with the orange latex and they have a different sound quality.

Merry Xmas to me!!!

Chief Many Longbeards1 — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:19:56 GMT

thought i'd pass along that the big C store has a great deal going on some WH calls in the bargain cave.
cherry crystals and legend glasses at almost half price.
they did have legend slates, but i think i got the last one cause they are no longer listed.
merry xmas to me!!!!
and a big gobblin happy holidays to all woodhavens members and staff!!!

Gearing up for Turkey Season

TTBenelli — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:14:37 GMT

I just received my new Cherry Classic Crystal, Scott Ellis and Doug Crabtree sig. calls in mail today. Was able to give them a quick try tonight. Love them all. What calls have you all been adding to your vest for this spring?

Tim

The Real Owl

mike777vick — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:30:06 GMT

I've been looking everywhere on the internet for the Real Owl Reeded call from Woodhaven. Does anyone know if they will ever be available or where I can get one? Any help would be appreciated.

Striker Question

nate829 — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:36:57 GMT

I have both the Legend Slate and the Cherry Classic Crystal. I also have the laminated birch striker I use on the crystal. Can I use the same strikers I use on the crystal on the slate?

tkm's or hotwings

TNturkey hunter — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:59:47 GMT

i am thinking about buying some new calls. i think i am going to get the tkm 3 pack or the hotwings 3 pack but cant make up my mind witch one.

Buzz box

cdurham — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:06:45 GMT

Did woodhaven use to make a box call "buzz box"? If so, I'm sure it is a good call

Vision Aluminum

PINEKNOT — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:56:52 GMT

Is an alcohol prep pretty much the standard way to condition this call or does anyone use scotchbrite?

Anybody Else Use Tube Calls?

Chief Many Longbeards — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:25:07 GMT

anybody else out there use tube calls for turkey hunting?

i can think of 4 toms i got headed into the kill with a tube when nothing else seemed to get their attention. each time it was an extremely windy day.

or maybe its just the fact that when i blow a tube call its likely the first time a tom has heard that call. just something different to pique their interest.

i think they make great yelps, clucks and cuts. i have a hard time toning a tube call down, though. seems like everytime i blow it, its loud.

i picked up a tube made of cherry wood a couple weeks ago and i think it sounds much better than the one i have made of some synthetic (plastic?) material.

tubes are not my go to call by any means but i always have one with me.

2011 Turkey Calls

TTBenelli — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 22:15:24 GMT

Wonder what the new calls or other products will be? and when they will be out? .... Any hints? Sneak peaks?

Tim

A really good yelp? High to low "snap"?

Arkie2 — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:21:07 GMT

I have been using a slate type call for years and have killed several birds. Recently I picked up a new Woodhaven Legend Glass. It sounds good, but I made the mistake of watching some of the YouTube instructional stuff on calling and heard some pros making excellent yelps. They were really emphasized the "snap" when you go from high to low notes. How do you do that? I usually make a "C" starting at the top of the call and ending more toward the center. Sometimes I think I am just not hearing it as well because the call is so close to me. What is the best way to get the two tone yelp on a Legand glass?

Hand Positioning

ScottT. — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:16:02 GMT

Sitting in my office early this morning listening to tree top turkeys, an moving my mouth with the beat of the turkeys not making sounds but blowing air. (Just keeping cadences in check) I notice my hand dancing around in front of my face as if a gobblers burning the woods down gobbling at me. That’s when I really got to thinking about hand position. If you think about it, it’s a very crucial part of calling for most everyone. I can’t recall the last time it was discussed or if it ever has been here. It’s an interesting thought. I know you comp. guys have all sorts of positions and movements and I myself have some distinct hand positions that I haven’t seen any one employ. Such as for early morning and soft calling I clasp my hands together like praying hands opening my thumb side enough to get my nose and mouth into, opening front and back accordingly to adjust tone. For my yelping/cutting I turn my hand completely upside down, palm to my mouth with my fingers down the left check, thumb under my chin, and again opening the top accordingly to adjust tone. So what do you do while you’re setting up against that ol’tree trying to sweet talk a turkey??

My practice methods

ScottT. — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:56:40 GMT

As everyone knows no 2 mouth calls are alike from tension differences to reed numbers. I fell like it’s important to practice with the calls you plan on using in the field. You need to be extremely comfortable with the call fit and knowing the limits of what you can make the call do. DONT WAIT FOR SEASON TO START PRACTICING. Here are some things I do to prepare. I love getting together with friends and running calls for hours you can really get a feel for tone changes and cadences of others as well as yourself. I also listen to a lot of hen talk during my free times whether it be tapes or sitting outside the house listening to the pet hens chatter. One of the biggest things that helped me over the years is taking my calls to work or places that I have to be quiet and softly working them. So many people like to pop in a call and hammer down for a minute an quit, then complain that they can’t cluck and purr. Now I’m not saying take your calls to church or the library but somewhere you can’t hit high notes and force yourself to be quite, if you put forth the time the end result will be worth it…maybe some of that will be helpful to someone.

Any specials or deals at the turkey convention?

Chris Downs — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:42:53 GMT

Is Woodhaven planning on having any specials or deals at the NWTF convention this month? Just curious. I need to pick up another Legend slate, the New Energy pack and who knows what else...haha.

Mouth call tape

schunter — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:20:54 GMT

I just got another red vyper the other day. I noticed immediately that the tape seemed alot softer; and it is. The call sounds real good. After about 3 weeks of use I noticed that the tape is starting to disintegrate around the edges. Did yall switch tapes recently?

New Member: Question about Legend Glass

Baby Fat Arky — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:59:57 GMT

Hello all:

First a little about me. I am located in Central Arkansas and have been a turkey hunter for about 15 yrs. I do all of my turkey chasing on public ground in the Arkansas Ouachita Mts and have been able to get one or two birds a year since early on. It is my addiction for which I do NOT seek a cure. I started with a cheap HS Strut slate then moved to a Knight and Hale Ol'Yellar because it was so easy to make clucks and purrs. I can't yelp much on the public ground because everyone else does. I found that clucks and purrs with soft, clear yelps are more productive. This year at Christmas my brother-in-law showed me his knew Woodhaven Legend Glass. I ran it for a minute and WOW! That was the easiest, sweetest sounding call I have ever held. Gots to have me one. My question is this: It comes with a roughed area. The one I played with was straight out of the box. Are they ready to go out of the box or does a bit of roughing with the supplied stuff make it better? Once mine comes in, should I leave well enough alone or rough it? My Ol' Yellar had to be roughed before each use (since it doesn't have a cover).

Thanks BFA

Scott Ellis Signature Call Demo Video

Scott Ellis — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:44:12 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e3wYkEp_zE

Hey everyone take a look a my signature call demo video. This is the exact call I make one by one........

s.e.

Help! New Cherry Classic Crystal

R4 fan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 18:32:43 GMT

I just got a new Cherry Cherry Classic Crystal from Cabela's, and there is no directions or instructions. Anyone have some guidance for a beginner?

The plexiglass surface of the call has a spot where you use the striker. Am I supposed to condition the whole thing so the whole surface looks like that? The conditioning kit has the drywall sanding screens and scotch-brite pad.

It also came with two strikers, and is there a preference for what you use and when you use it? All I can do right now is make noise to irritate the wife.

Whats Cook'in for 2011?

FLAhotdog — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:39:31 GMT

Whats the word from Alabama....anyone got any info on new calls for 2011? Sneak peek? Hints? Someone has to know something!

type of glass?

Peachey — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:29:20 GMT

I would like to get my nephew (who is 10) a glass call but I am worried about him having a glass product. What type of glass is used in the calls? If it cracks, will it be dangerous?

Thanks

Vision

schunter — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:42:18 GMT

I just got the vision crystal and aluminum calls today in the mail. It was scary how good they sounded. Somebody better get some grease hot.

Got the New Energy 3-Pak Today

FLAhotdog — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:42:48 GMT

Got the new calls in the mail this afternoon. Had a chance to run all three of the calls this evening. They are all pure turkey. My favorites are the Ellis and Johnson calls. Never been a big fan of ghost cut calls, but the Benefield does kee kee well and purrs great.

Scott Ellis call is just as described: breaks over into some nasty but sweet rasp, cutts like a machine and talks XXX. Very easy call to run first time I put it in my mouth. Sounds like a old osceola boss hen when pushed hard.

Mitchell Johnson call is pure turkey. Tape seemed to be a little softer than the other three. Reeds were set back more than the others and the reeds to seemed to have a looser stretch. I'm a fan of batwing calls and ran the redwing last year. This call does it all: nice sweet rasp on the yelps, clucks & purrs, kee kee, and nice sharp cutts.

I need to run the Doug Benefield call some more and get used to running ghost cut calls. It is simple to run and also sounds great. Kee kee was very easy and it purred like no other.

All in all, this new energy pack is very well rounded and talks turkey. Might have to give the RedZone calls a try in a few weeks.

Hats off to Scott, Doug and Mitchell for some good calls.

easy purring mouth call

Chris Downs — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:43:28 GMT

What's the easiest mouth call, in Woodhaven's line, to make really soft and quiet purrs with?

Thanks

Crabtree sig. series

Peachey — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:07:46 GMT

Found my new favorite call! Props to woodhaven. This is a great sounding call.

How to make a friction call

cdurham — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:35:34 GMT

Does anybody have instructions on how to make a friction call? and also if i use glass, is there a specific type that I should use. Thanks Guys

Best mouth call for beginners?

DaneD — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:48:42 GMT

What is the best mouth call for a beginner to learn with?

New friction call

schunter — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:54:18 GMT

What are some of yalls recommendations? I almost exclusively use mouth calls but lately I have wanted to try some of the slate, crystal, aluminum calls. I got the cherry slate in the mail yesterday and like it but not afraid to get another one. Please discuss. If you had to choose one friction call from the woodhaven line to carry hunting, which would it be?

Chalk for Real Hen?

JSpring011 — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:43:46 GMT

With the season opener here in Iowa less than a month away I'm trying to get prepared while on Spring Break. I was using my Real Hen Cherry today and noticed it is in need of some chalk. Just wondering what kind of chalk I should put on it. Thanks in advance for your responses.

Jordan

woodhaven old barred owl hooter

cajun — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:20:30 GMT

I am looking for an owl hooter by woodhaven. If anyone has an extra they want to sell let me know. My wifes grandson mysteriously lost mine and I have to have another one.. Thanks guys

cajun

Real Hen Cherry

chirocaller — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:41:13 GMT

Is the real hen cherry supposed to come with chalk? I picked mine up at bass pro in buford last week and I noticed it didn't have any chalk. Of course the packaging looked like people had opened it up and tried it out so I am wondering if someone grabbed the chalk or if i may have fallen out. Thanks.

Also, how much and how often should you chalk?

What do you do with your old calls?

Peachey — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:43:06 GMT

What do you do with your old calls? I use them as coasters

Too Many Calls

btreezen2 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:01:15 GMT

Wow...so it begins here Monday. I was organizing my turkey vest with my calls. I didn't notice but I don't have enough room for all my calls...lol... How could I cut some room for my calls? I know it sounds crazy but all of them sound great. So I really can't narrow it down to best sounding to not so good. Woodhaven you have really out done yourself this year or maybe I have visited yall way to much this year. This problem is a first for me because I have bought some different calls this years to try.

Mouth call set??

chirocaller — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:36:49 GMT

I am fairly new to turkey hunting as last year was my first year in the woods, even though I didn't kill a bird, I became hooked. Since then I bought a few calls, a couple major brand calls and then the NWTF slate call and the Pro V2, and I love them both. I had to throw out the Pro V2 cause, being new, I didn't know how to properly take care of it. When I pulled it out to practice, it looked disgusting. I was looking into getting one of the new sets, in particular the TKM or New Energy. Any opinions/advice on these sets or others?

Vision which one to buy??

benellibrians — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:18:51 GMT

Ok fellas I have a Cherry crystal call already.Looking to get a new call just cause I seem to have to have something new.Going to try a vision now so which call alumina or crystal??Help from people that have tried both Thanks

bummed out over a box call

lugnut — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:58:43 GMT

i went to bass pro this morning to get a new box call. i really wanted to get the woodhaven real hen but when i got there they were sold out.

my old box call just wouldn't cut it for another season so i had to have one today since season opens this weekend.

i ended up getting a pittman box call but it just doesn't have the same sound as the real hen. that real hen box is the most realistic thing i've ever heard!!