Folk Art Turkey Call Known as the Cup Call

Object/Artifact

Wild Turkey Archives

The "Cup Call" features a piece of slate mounted in a cup

Name/Title

Folk Art Turkey Call Known as the Cup Call

Entry/Object ID

CTC001A0003

Description

Hunters are innovators, and turkey hunters are always seeking a "better mousetrap" in the form of calls that reproduce the voice of the wild turkey. For the most part, turkey calls were historically made locally from readily available materials. This "Cup Call" has a striker attached via a lanyard to use on the slate surface mounted in the cup. The cup would have provided a resonance chamber similar to a modern day pot call.

Collection

Danny Ellis Collection

Cataloged By

Brent Rogers

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Date Examined

Jan 25, 2026

Created By

Brent@awthf.org

Create Date

January 25, 2026

Updated By

Brent@awthf.org

Update Date

January 25, 2026