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Cluck The cluck consists of one or more short, staccato notes. The plain cluck, many times, includes two or three single note clucks. It's generally used by one bird to get the attention of another. It's a good call to reasure an approaching gobbler that a hen is waiting for him. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 110kb and :13 seconds long. Putt The putt is a single note, generally associated as an alarm, could be several notes sharp or rapid fashion, usually means they have seen or heard something, means danger. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 110kb and :13 seconds long. Tree Call The tree call is usually a series of soft muffled yelps given by a roosted bird. Sometimes it picks up in volume as fly down time nears. Maybe accompanied by soft clucking. Generally acknowledged as a call to communicate with others in a flock. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 103kb and :13 seconds long. Plain Yelp of Hen The yelp is a basic turkey sound. It is often delivered in a series of single note vocalizations and can have different meanings depending on how the hen uses it. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 59kb and :07 seconds long. Cutting of Excited Hen A series of fast, loud, erratic single notes is referred to as cutting. It's a modified cluck and is a distinct abrupt call with a somewhat questioning nature. It can be heard at a great distance and is often used by a single turkey looking for companionship. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 154kb and :18 seconds long. Adult Hen Assembly Call The adult hen assembly call is a series of loud yelps in order to assemble her flock or young poults. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 177kb and :21 seconds long. Fly Down Cackle The cackle is generally associated with movement. It can be heard when a bird is flying up or down from a roost, flying off a ridge, or flying across a creek. A cackle usually consist of three to 10 irregularly spaced notes. It's a movement call, so use it sparingly. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 125kb and :15 seconds long. Kee Kee Run The kee kee is the lost call of young turkeys and variations made by adult birds. It's often associated with fall hunting, but can be used successfully in the spring. This is what it sounds like. A variation of the call, the kee kee run is merely a kee kee with a yelp. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 112kb and :13 seconds long. Purr Purring is a soft, rolling call turkeys make when content. It can usually be heard by feeding birds. This is not a loud call, but is good for reassuring turkeys as they get in close to your position. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 84kb and :09 seconds long. Cluck and Purr The cluck and purr is single note or notes often associated with flock talk or the feeling of contentment. Sometimes amplified. It is a cluck followed by a rolling, almost staccato call. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 172kb and :18 seconds long. Gobbling The gobble is one of the principal vocalizations of the male wild turkey and is used primarily in the spring to let hens know he is in the area. The audio is in the MP3 format. The size of the file is 75kb and :08 seconds long. All audio courtesy National Wild Turkey Federation

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