Diaphragm Call Care

ICDEDTURKES · Post by **ICDEDTURKES** » February 26th, 2015, 9:37 am

I kinda chuckle when I see all over the internet about diaphragm call care.. Some guy will ask how to care for them.. Guys tell them everyday first rinse in mouth wash, than rinse and dry, now place a toothpick between the reeds and return to the fridge or freezer until they are to be used again..

My system is a little different.. At the end of the day toss in shirt pocket.. Wake up next morning, on way to spot, brush off dirt, leaves etc that stuck on it from shirt pocket.. Throw it in mouth for a few seconds and the reeds are stuck and it squeals.. Pull out of mouth and grab some of the top reed and pull and pull until it separates return to mouth, and go hunt.. If they are really stuck I will face the reeds at mouth and blow hard to break them loose. I do everything you are not supposed to do

The only thing I subscribe too is keeping free of direct sunshine for extended periods.

Usually I start running the calls I hunt with in Feb or Mar and run them about everyday.. Usually hunt about everyday of season and most every call makes it through season..

Like this call, ran all winter, hunted in 4 states for about 40-50 days and looked and sounded the same at the end..

What is your process?

davisd9 · Post by **davisd9** » February 26th, 2015, 9:42 am

My process is pretty much the same as yours and I usually hunt them multiple seasons. I pop the call in my mouth right when I walk away from the truck in the morning so I can have it good a slobbery so it will have a good seal when I need it.

Waddle Whacker · Post by **Waddle Whacker** » February 26th, 2015, 10:32 am

davisd9 wrote:My process is pretty much the same as yours and I usually hunt them multiple seasons. I pop the call in my mouth right when I walk away from the truck in the morning so I can have it good a slobbery so it will have a good seal when I need it.

Yup

appalachianassassin · February 26th, 2015, 12:55 pm

I use the exact same system.

milkman · Post by **milkman** » February 27th, 2015, 2:41 pm

I use mkw system of rinsing then putting in freezer letting the ice keep the reeds separated. However most times I forget and they are still in my vest so i just pop it in and carry on like normal.

paboxcall · Post by **paboxcall** » February 27th, 2015, 4:48 pm

I used to be the same way too, till strep throat cut short a week long hunt. Now I carry a small travel bottle of Listerine and soak my mouth call in a 50%/50% Listerine and tap water for a couple minutes. Rinse, and hunt with it the next day.

The same call never makes it past one season, sometimes never past one week. For the cost of them - $5, $6, $7 a piece, cheap insurance to pitch it and grab a new one.

ICDEDTURKES · Post by **ICDEDTURKES** » February 27th, 2015, 4:54 pm

paboxcall wrote:I used to be the same way too, till strep throat cut short a week long hunt. Now I carry a small travel bottle of Listerine and soak my mouth call in a 50%/50% Listerine and tap water for a couple minutes. Rinse, and hunt with it the next day.

Yup Cope Wintergreen does the same thing, kills all the germs..

paboxcall · Post by **paboxcall** » February 27th, 2015, 5:36 pm

ICDEDTURKES wrote:
paboxcall wrote:I used to be the same way too, till strep throat cut short a week long hunt. Now I carry a small travel bottle of Listerine and soak my mouth call in a 50%/50% Listerine and tap water for a couple minutes. Rinse, and hunt with it the next day.

Yup Cope Wintergreen does the same thing, kills all the germs..

Pretty sure Wild Turkey 101 disinfects just as well....

FireDoc · Post by **FireDoc** » February 27th, 2015, 6:51 pm

That is not my first time seeing that photo.

And every time it makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

ICDEDTURKES · Post by **ICDEDTURKES** » February 27th, 2015, 10:32 pm

FireDoc wrote:That is not my first time seeing that photo.

And every time it makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

Bud I have a few that are Guaranteed to be hell on those S MI birds I can pass along. You let me know when yer man enough!!!

KPcalls · Post by **KPcalls** » February 27th, 2015, 10:46 pm

I do about the same, but at the end of the season I do wash them off good with mouthwash/water and put them in the ice box. I take them out the next spring and soak them for a while and seperate the top reed.

drenalinld · Post by **drenalinld** » February 28th, 2015, 1:47 am

Always get sore throat if I use a mouth call from previous season. I start with new. I do rinse with no-alcohol mouthwash.

Shellwaster · Post by **Shellwaster** » February 28th, 2015, 8:31 am

The night after a hunt I will rinse them off and lay 'em on a paper towel to dry overnight. The next morning they are in my pocket ready to hunt. At the end of the season I will soak in a cup of listerine for a few hours, rinse, let dry and in their cases they go and into the refrigerator.

hawglips · Post by **hawglips** » March 4th, 2015, 3:45 pm

ICDEDTURKES wrote: What is your process?

I have a call wallet and just stick back in there when I'm done with it. Some calls last up to 4 years if I do that.

ICDEDTURKES · Post by **ICDEDTURKES** » March 4th, 2015, 4:21 pm

hawglips wrote:
ICDEDTURKES wrote: What is your process?
I have a call wallet and just stick back in there when I'm done with it. Some calls last up to 4 years if I do that.

I think putting them somewhere they can breath is huge. I have gotten big Ziploc bags of calls from Scott took one or two out to run, not think put them back in and everyone molded. I still used them but kinda gross.

Greyghost · Post by **Greyghost** » March 5th, 2015, 7:03 am

Funny thread, I use them, then once in a while rinse them off with some mouth wash and pop them back in the little plastic case they came with along with a piece of TP to keep from rattling. I only carry 2 to the woods at any one time.

I have my falls calls and my spring calls.

Also I do not eat mine

so they usually last a couple seasons.

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