Mouth Calls Revisited

It might not be a bad time to revisit those diaphragms in cold storage (I've three plastic containers full of mouth calls in my refrigerator, for instance).

The fridge's chill keeps the reeds from drying out, while toothpicks can help latex stay in good calling shape (careful not to tear 'em, though). Calling practice these winter days in pre-spring mode is a way to pass time as well. Some guys do it in their basements, or bathrooms. Some in their pickup trucks as they drive to work. Others--my competition calling buds are like this--have soundproof rooms at home.

Does mouth "muscle memory" need to be worked on the same as a baseball player in spring training? Maybe . . .

--S.H.

(Steve Hickoff photo)