[elknut1]

For a beginner & only one month left you will have to be very dedicated in feeling confident in using a mouth reed or diaphragm, they are both the same thing! Yes, a single reed will be able to do all the sounds you mentioned & more, it's all in the practice & using the right reed for a newer caller.

Stay with a light tensioned single reed call, there's no need to go with a double or triple reed it will only take you longer to master & you will be limited in quality sounds!

Some of the best to use are Mellow Yellow & All Star reeds, they are lightly stretched latex & are very user friendly, you will learn quickest with this type or anyother lightly stretched single reed!

In your upcoming hunt you only need to learn 5 sounds, with these sounds you will be able to mix & match these sounds to any elk encounter you will come across! Grunting & Chuckling are the toughest sounds to master for most callers & are the least of sounds needed, concentrate on others instead! Here they are!

#-1 different levels of volume & pitch cow calling! #-2 Estrus Buzz, #-3 Nervous Grunts in different tones loud to soft, #-4 A Challenging Bull Scream, #-5 A Location Type Bugle! For extra sounds consider Voice groans & squeals & cow calls with your voice! Practice these things & you will be able to adapt to any encounter thrown your way! Now you will need to know when to use each of these, you have time if you are serious & accept the challenge!! (grin)

ElkNut1

ElkNut1

 

[elknut1]

Jacksss, Wow, this is a 1st! We use countless numbers of these calls & have no issues at all with them, I've never had one tear so not sure of the issue. Please PM me with the ones & how many you feel are no good & I'll replace them immediately! Were these new reeds that you just received? Thanks! Here's my email if you want to reach me directly--- elknut@elknut.com

ElkNut/Paul