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Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby Kevrod3 » 02 21, 2014 •  [Post 1]

Being from Ohio it was hard to find mouth reeds in our local BPS. Ended up with a four pack of Primos calls that I felt worked pretty well last year, but would like to try something different this year.

Do most of you guys use both the hand held cow calls and reeds or just the mouth. I would like to be proficient in both so I guess that leads me to my next question

what's your go to hand cow call?
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby UtPreacher » 02 21, 2014 •  [Post 2]

I have an old Primos call that I have had forever. It is my go to probably just because it is what I learned on and have used it for years. It doesn't have the best sound of all my calls but when I have it I know exactly what sound is going to come out.
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby easeup » 02 21, 2014 •  [Post 3]

Sceery a1 - carry two incase one freezes up
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby JJ Overkill » 02 22, 2014 •  [Post 4]

bugling bulls all star is my most versatile reed. I really like it
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby jmez » 02 22, 2014 •  [Post 5]

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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby Indian Summer » 02 23, 2014 •  [Post 6]

Hand held: Sceery.

Mouth reed: Primos Imperial Plate. The red one. The blue is just ok and the white I don't care for at all.
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby ElkNut1 » 02 23, 2014 •  [Post 7]

Raging Bull, it's the best reed I've ever used, I can make nearly any sound with this one reed that a cow or bull can. No matter your reed of use find one that is best for All Purpose use & you will find you become a better & more confident caller.

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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby LckyTylr » 02 23, 2014 •  [Post 8]

Bugling Bull Mellow Yellow "Mamma" - Awesome cow reed and I use it with my bugle tube, very easy to control pitch and volume, makes great bugles.

http://stores.elknut.com/bugling-bulls-mellow-yellow/
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby flystrait » 02 23, 2014 •  [Post 9]

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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby Swede » 02 23, 2014 •  [Post 10]

I prefer The Closer, I got from Paul. It just works well and gives me a good range of tones.
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby Trophyhill » 02 24, 2014 •  [Post 11]

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Postby BrentLaBere » 02 24, 2014 •  [Post 12]

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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby Glacier Country » 02 24, 2014 •  [Post 13]

Hey, Thanks for the shout out , Jason , Craig and Brent. I appreciate that! Glad you like them! I think you will find that with our calls you will get some tones and pitches that when you combine the right intensity for the situation at hand ... the elk really seem to come in close. That just makes it fun!
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby JohnFitzgerald » 02 24, 2014 •  [Post 14]

Swede wrote:I prefer The Closer, I got from Paul. It just works well and gives me a good range of tones.


And you've had that for what......3 years! :lol:

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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby Swede » 02 24, 2014 •  [Post 15]

Are you kidding me? Three years? Mine reeds are very well made. I have had them at least 5, and it still looks like new. I expect to get 10 years out of it anyway. Do those cheapos you get wear out after just one season? :D
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby JohnFitzgerald » 02 24, 2014 •  [Post 16]

Swede wrote:Are you kidding me? Three years? Mine reeds are very well made. I have had them at least 5, and it still looks like new. I expect to get 10 years out of it anyway. Do those cheapos you get wear out after just one season? :D


That's it, you're hunting with me this year mister! :x
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby Swede » 02 24, 2014 •  [Post 17]

I have new reeds and some in mint condition if you need a replacement.
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Re: Whats your go to mouth reed?

Postby Ridge Ghost » 02 25, 2014 •  [Post 18]

My go-to reed is Bugling Bull's Mellow Yellow. Great for cow calls and also works well for location bugles. When I need to sound big and nasty I switch over to a Screaming Tormentor or The Challenge.
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