Key Specs
Turkeys are known to tree hop after roosting, so locating a tom predawn makes for the perfect hunt scenario. I have tried several owl hooters, and most were just too difficult to emit a consistent hoot. My cadence wasn’t perfect the first time I picked up and used the Houndstooth Morning Striker Owl Hooter, but the sound it emitted was perfect. The Morning Striker Owl Hooter is the most effortless and authentic-sounding owl hooter I have found. It is lightweight and easy to carry in a turkey vest pocket. An indention on the call lets you easily attach a lanyard.
Key Specs
Owl hooters work well predawn, but owls typically don’t hoot during the day. You’re better off using a crow call after daylight. Plastic- or composite-barreled crow calls can mimic sounds well but are not as durable as wood barrels; I have cracked several plastic barrels. The Real Crow Call by Woodhaven mimics the high and low pitches of crows perfectly. The composite mouthpiece surrounds a hand-tuned reed, and the wooden barrel is ergonomically designed for cupping your hands for directional calls. A dedicated notch secures the included lanyard in the top end of the wooden barrel, but it is removable.
