Hunters Specialties HS Strut Slingblade Walnut Turkey Box Call – Easy Single-Sided Open-Close for Realistic Clucks & Yelps

Product Overview

The H.S. Strut Slingblade Box Call is built for turkey hunters who value authentic vocal cues and reliable performance. This is a single-sided call designed for foolproof open and close action, so you can focus on cadence rather than fiddling with mechanics. The body is carved from American Walnut with a Purple Heart lid, giving a sturdy, high-quality feel in your hand and a resonant voice once you start to call. The walnut's warm, natural resonance pairs with the lid to create a consistent tone that carries through brush and light wind.

When you squeeze and sweep the paddle, you’ll hear a crisp, high-pitched voice that captures key sounds like clucks, cutts, yelps, and purrs. The Slingblade is hand-tuned to deliver a bright edge that carries in open fields and among brush, helping your turkey target hear your calls even at a distance. Its simple design emphasizes rhythm and cadence—two elements that many hunters associate with effective turkey talk in the moments before the shot. The call's construction also contributes to a solid, repeatable feel in your hand, so you can stay focused on your sequence rather than the tool itself.

Key benefits at a glance

• Easy-to-use single-sided design reduces guesswork and supports repeatable timing.
• Solid American Walnut body with a Purple Heart lid offers durability and a refined field presence.
• Foolproof open-close operation with a taller off-side keeps the paddle in the same place each call.
• Versatile sound palette includes perfect clucks, cutts, yelps, and purrs, with hand-tuned high-pitched tones.

Sound palette and build quality

The Slingblade balances robustness with subtlety. The high-pitched timbre is designed to imitate natural turkey talk, while the single striking side helps you maintain clean, repeatable cadence. The open-close action feels smooth, like the turn of a door, making it easy to learn and master in a few practice sessions. The off-side is intentionally taller to stop the paddle in the same place, reducing drift during rapid calling sequences.

• Single-sided operation yields consistent paddle positioning for reproducible results.
• American Walnut body and Purple Heart lid provide a durable, resonant voice.
• Compact, one-piece construction travels well in blinds, packs, or day packs.

Field-ready use and care

In the field, the Slingblade shines when you need clear, convincing turkey talk. Start with simple clucks or purrs and progress to short cuts and longer yelps as the situation evolves. After hunting, wipe the call and store it dry to maintain wood condition and sound quality. With proper care, the Walnut and Purple Heart finish ages gracefully, developing a subtle patina that many hunters find appealing.