How to Make Turkey Wing Calls

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By Nathaniel Miller
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The turkey wingbone call dates back to when Native Americans roamed the woods in search of their next meal. Wing bone calls are made from the radius, ulna and humerus bones, and are operated by sucking in on the ends of the bones through pursed lips to make yelping sounds to attract a turkey. Building wing calls can be done relatively easily.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Turkey wing
Hacksaw
Knife
Stove
Pot
Water
Wire
Epoxy
Sandpaper

Step 1

Remove the entire ulna, radius and humerus bones from the wing. Use the hacksaw and knives to cut the flesh and separate the bones. These bones are used due to their even variance in size and good sound quality when hollowed.
Step 2

Use the hacksaw to cut the ends off of the bones right where the bones begin to straighten out. Drop the cut bones into a boiling pot of water on the stove and allow to boil until the bones are bleached white. The marrow can now easily be removed.
Step 3

Shove the wire through the middle of the bones to press the marrow out. Completely hollow out each of the bones and allow them to dry thoroughly.
Step 4

Glue the radius over the ulna and the humerus onto the radius with the epoxy. Allow to dry overnight. Use the sandpaper to sand down the outside of all of the bones.