Ever wonder how your turkey calls actually sound to a gobbler in the woods?
In this video, we take a practical look at how pot calls and mouth calls sound at 25, 50, 75, and 100 yards—because let’s face it, what you hear up close isn’t what that longbeard hears downrange.
We're set up deep in the Appalachian mountains running a simple distance test that anyone can recreate at home or in the field. Whether you're a beginner trying to learn how to use a turkey call or an experienced hunter dialing in your sound, this is an eye-opening look at the realistic sound projection of turkey calls.
See how call volume, direction, and terrain affect sound at different distances
Learn why your call sounds good to you but might fall flat to a bird
Great for anyone practicing for spring turkey season
Try this tip yourself: Record your calls from different distances and see what the birds are actually hearing!
ICYMI, Here's our recent Turkey Gear Dump video, featuring Country songwriter Jasper Charles as he recalls the gear he brought with as a new turkey hunter.
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Just Hunt Club
Just Hunt Club is a team of highly motivated Northeastern hunters that chase game and fish in a diverse and often overlooked region of the country. They have learned to adapt and be successful on mostly public access lands in extremely challenging circumstances. Whether chasing ducks, bucks, turkeys, or fish, these outdoorsmen demonstrate how to use extremely effective tactics to be successful while also showing the rich outdoor tradition and culture of the North-Eastern states.
In the world of turkey hunting so much emphasis is placed on how to call turkeys. There's no...
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