The Art of Turkey Calling With Michael Waddell | The Advantage

I have two boys ages 7 and 9 my 9 year old watched this video three times and practiced for weeks and good Friday we went turkey hunting he done the calling called in three Jake's and half dozen hens thank you for putting this video up cause it's helped us a lot my boys love to hunt turkey and deer and watch your videos to help them grow to be better hunter they always tell me that's not how Waddell does it lol thanks man

The level of understanding you have about turkey sounds blows my mind.

Man that gobble call is on point

I hung out with Michael for an hour or so at bass pro in nashville prob 15 years ago and he gave me the advice about using the box call as a tuning fork for a mouth call and that helped me out the most out of all advice i had heard for improving mouth calls

And THAT'S why they call it "talking turkey"! Very well done sir. Now I just need to practice, practice, practice!

You killed it! PHD in turkey calling.

Thanks Michael Waddell I'm fixing to be 60 years old and have never Turkey hunted and ive just got my calls for the first time and plan on hunting spring 2024 in Georgia and this helps me alot on learning what i need to be successful and thanks for all the information the you provide its been a honor to watch you all these years and learn so much from deer hunting to everything in the outdoors God Bless you and your family

fantastic! I learned sooooo much. I've got 3 mouth calls and two box calls. I was able to convince two Toms to come check me out by both loud and soft calling , then being quite and not calling for minutes on end. They came from 160 yards to within 22 and the party was over for Mr. Big. Thanks Micheal!!!

Enjoyed many instructional calling videos. This one is the absolute best. Like I was the only person in the class.

I agree and love all the advice shared here. I think the most valuable teacher is experience in the woods. Spend enough time up close to birds and around them and you will pick up on several small details that can make you successful. One thing I dont think was mentioned but has value too is learning a Jake yelp too. Had a handful of stubborn birds break when I incorporated that sound when other strategies werent working.

I haven’t Turkey hunter in close to 20 years, and just gotten bit by the bug and trying to learn again how to call. The scenarios and situations made this video totally worth it, as that’s what I’ve struggled with understanding.

Have had an Old Ben Lee Twin Hen since 1989. Many paddle calls were bought since then but that Twin Hen goes in the vest every season. The others all get handed down to newbies or youngsters to practice. I love my Feather Ridge diaphragms but something about the sweet-talking of that box makes me feel "hey man Im in the Turkey Woods again" keep up the vids and good luck in the Turkey Woods Michael!

I just wanted to say.......thank you Michael!!! Fr thank you!

Passion for outdoors goes a long long ways and your crew has gotta be the best out there! Chills to see the passion one can have for something and hope only for success for everyone watching.

I found hone in on what works best then expand. Just a quick funny story about box call. Heard a “hunter” using what I thought was a box call very poorly. Half hour later as “they” came closer and about to howler out to them I’m here. It’s a small hen evidently lost looking for other hens lol!

I've already left one comment. But i have to leave another one. I have to say this is the best turkey calling video I've ever seen/heard. I probly take my turkey hunting more serious than any human on earth. That being said. You can tell a vetren hunter like yourself. Because you explain it exactly like I've seen and heard my whole life. You explain it perfect. I've located nuts with calls. And I've d questioned myself is that a dude on a box call! You can tell a non experience hunter. But it's hard to tell the difference between a good caller. Michael this was a great video. I've been watching realtree since the early 90's and i can actuly say this is one of my favorite videos I've ever seen you do. Good luck buddy. Stay safe.

Nothing better than talking turkey!!

I loved the way you explained turkey talk . When I'm in the woods I become a turkey . First a turkey walks on 2 legs so I don't worry about making noise. I kick leaves purr and cut and if the gobber hung up I get up and walk away kick leaves yelping and cutting lightly. That will normally get his interest. I love putting him to roost and give him a batwing so he's looking my way first thing in the morning but you had better be ready when you hit him with that batwing and a fly down cackle call he's libel to laid in your lap . Well I been making hand made turkey calls for a few years now and maybe one day you'll hear me calling that old tom away from you .Well good luck and safe hunting

I think this was the best instructional turkey calling/language video I’ve seen! Very well done!

Thank you so much for this video. I am new to turkey hunting. Slayed some Iowa whitetails, but never a turkey.