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Cleaning Turkey Mouth Calls

Posted on 2/7/18 at 7:22 am
Posted by B_LSU90
Member since Apr 2017
108 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 7:22 am
Just pulled out the calls to start practicing. I'm hesitant to try them out after they have been sitting in a case all off season. What are some methods to clean them before use?
Posted by DownSouthDave
Beau, Bro, Baw
Member since Jan 2013
7366 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 7:26 am to
I wouldn't worry about cleaning them necessarily, but you definitely want to get them wet and loosen them up before using them.

Maybe if you're worried about germs, dunk them in listerine?
Posted by Easternrio
Member since May 2014
3755 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 7:33 am to
I just buy 2 new ones every year
Posted by tenfoe
Member since Jun 2011
6842 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 7:56 am to
quote:

just buy 20 new ones every year


Fify

They are mass produced, and quality control sucks. I buy a bunch and cull half the first day. Then I tweak and tune the remainder until I can find 2 or 3 I like. Then once hunting season starts I use the same one 80% of the time
Posted by Swampman
North La.
Member since Feb 2016
238 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:11 am to
Clean mine with water-Listerine mix. I do that at end of season and put in fridge.
Posted by Da Hammer
Folsom
Member since May 2008
5755 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:14 am to
+1 on water listerine mix before the season starts. Maybe I'm cheap but Ive used the same three mouth call for the last several years. I like the way they sound and birds die...
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
12732 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 8:45 am to
Vinegar and water is another good way. Something like 2:1 Water:Vinegar and soak for maybe 10 minutes. Rinse off with some warm water and dry with a paper towel, then toss in a Ziploc if you don't have a case until next season.
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
7508 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:12 am to
If you didn't store them in the refrigerator since last year, you might be better off throwing them away and getting some new ones.
Posted by Easternrio
Member since May 2014
3755 posts
Posted on 2/7/18 at 9:17 am to
Quaker Boy old boss hen. I’ve been buying this call for 20 years and every one sounds exactly the same.
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