THE CHAMP’S CALLS

When the chips are down, Matt Van Cise goes to a trio of old reliables.

SNAKEWOOD AND WALNUT BOX CALL “It’s a great combination of woods and it has a more realistic tone and more volume than most calls. I don’t use it necessarily to kill turkeys, but it’ll reach out there and get a response, which starts the process. It’s especially helpful in the big hills I hunt because its volume really carries. I use it mainly for yelping and cutting to strike up birds.” CANARYWOOD SLATE “Canarywood’s a great wood when it’s paired with slate, offering good volume and, again, a very realistic sound. I usually use a pot call for cutting, and this call works well for that. I use it mainly for striking or locating birds, and it’s a goto call for doing both.” SIGNATURE DIAPHRAGM “I’ve made diaphragm calls since…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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