Box, slate or mouth call for turkey?

[Spurs]

The only problem that I have seen with boat paddle calls is that most seem to be around the 100 dollar or more mark. This probably shy's most hunters away from them.  They are definately worth their salt. I am going to have to bite the bullet and get another.

[Irish Archer]

A mouth call for sure would be the best for mobile hunting. I just can't use one. Can't stand to have them in my mouth. JMO.

[Quickblood]

use them all

[Stone Knife]

as stated before all three are good and it is wise to learn to use as many different calls as you can. if I were to have only one call that would be the go to, I would say that a good water proof slate type call is hard to beat, they can be toned down in the end to make the sweet sounds that will bring that tom into a good shooting position and range.

[J.Williams]

I agree with learning to use all 3 types and bringing them with you.Many times I've had birds respond to one call,box for example,when they wouldn't with a mouth call or slate...and vice versa.You can call real loud with a box call and they work good for a locator to get birds gobbling.I also like to use a mouth and slate at the same time to sound like at least a couple hens are waiting for him and of course once they close the distance it's all mouth call then.Have taken birds I'm sure I wouldn't have if I'd only brought one call along.A couple/few different mouth calls is a good idea,the birds some times like the sound of one over another...I like Primos double/triple reeds.

[thunder1]

In a nut shell yes. All calls have a place. I've seen turkey respond to one call one day and not at all the next. Weather will also play a factor, a wet slate call doesn't work. Use a mouth call when turkey are up close.