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Game calls are specialized tools used in hunting and outdoor sports to mimic the sounds made by various animals, particularly game animals like deer, turkey, ducks, and elk. These calls are essential for hunters to attract and communicate with their prey, as well as to enhance their hunting experience. Here are some common types of game calls and how they are used:
Deer Calls:
- Grunt Calls: These calls mimic the deep, throaty grunts made by deer during the rutting season. Hunters use them to attract bucks looking for a mate.
- Bleat Calls: These imitate the sounds of a doe or fawn in distress, often used to lure in curious or protective bucks.
- Rattling Antlers: Hunters can simulate the sound of two bucks fighting by clashing together sets of antlers, attracting other bucks looking for a fight.
Turkey Calls:
- Box Calls: These are rectangular wooden boxes with a hinged lid. By friction between the lid and the box, hunters can produce realistic turkey yelps, clucks, and purrs.
- Slate Calls: These are made from a slate or glass surface with a striker.They produce various turkey sounds by rubbing the striker on the surface.
- Mouth Calls (Diaphragm Calls): These are placed in the hunter's mouth and controlled with tongue and air pressure to create turkey calls.
Duck Calls:
- Single Reed Calls: These are the most common type of duck calls. By blowing into them, hunters can produce quacks, feeding chuckles, and hail calls.
- Double Reed Calls: These are often easier to use for beginners and can create more subtle duck sounds.
- Whistle Calls: Whistle calls are used to mimic the sounds of ducks in flight and are effective for attracting distant ducks.
Elk Calls:
- Bugle Calls: These calls imitate the bugling sounds made by bull elk during the rut. Hunters use them to locate and communicate with elk.
- Cow Calls: These calls mimic the sounds of cow elk, which can attract both bulls and other cows.
Predator Calls: These calls are used to attract predators like coyotes and foxes. They often imitate the distress calls of small animals or the sounds of injured prey.
Fish Calls: While not as common as game calls for hunting, fish calls can be used to attract fish. For example, electronic fish callers emit sounds that mimic the noise of baitfish to attract larger predatory fish.
Game calls come in various materials, including wood, plastic, glass, and metal, each producing slightly different sounds. Proper technique and practice are essential to use these calls effectively, as different game animals respond to specific calls at different times of the year. Hunters often spend time honing their calling skills to increase their chances of success in the field.