Turkey Calling Contest 2025: Cal vs. Bear

MeatEater Staff Mar 25, 2025

Turkey season is here, folks, and it’s time for the MeatEater Crew to strut their stuff and see who is the best turkey-talker of the bunch. Over the next week, crew members will be facing off head-to-head in three rounds: best turkey call sequence, crow call and owl hoot, and turkey gobble—and you get to pick who wins.

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The winner of the contest will get to donate $500 to the National Wild Turkey Federation in their name. Watch the videos and cast your vote below to select who you think should make it to the next round. Don’t delay—voting will only be open for 24 hours!

We’ll also be giving away a MeatEater X Phelps Slate Over Glass Turkey Pot Call along with a Moultrie Edge 2 Cell Cam every day this week! To enter to win, tell us what you think of our calling in the comment section.

In today's matchup, MeatEater’s Director of Conservation, Ryan Callaghan, faces off with the young buck on the crew, Bear Newcomb. Who is the better caller? Let us know below!

Note: Votes will not be counted in the comment section, so please use the voting box below to vote for your favorite caller. Likewise, voting alone won’t enter you for a chance to win a prize, so make sure you leave a comment!

To view the entire contest, click here.