Bring a different, highly effective “shock” sound into your turkey toolbox with the Haydel’s Game Calls Avian Open Call PW90—a loud, realistic pileated woodpecker locator call that can help you attract and locate turkeys, especially when traditional locator calls (like an owl hooter) aren’t getting responses. Built from clear plastic and designed as an open-mouth/open call, the PW-90 produces sharp, attention-grabbing woodpecker tones that carry, cut wind, and can trigger that impulse gobble from pressured birds. This model is MPN PW90 with UPC 086666910303, making it easy to match to your listings and inventory.
A turkey locator call that shines when birds are pressured
Seasoned turkey hunters know: once the woods get crowded, gobblers can go quiet. Haydel’s specifically positions the PW-90 as an excellent locator call for turkeys, noting it works especially in heavily hunted areas where the Owl Hooter doesn’t work. Haydel's Game Calls This makes it a smart “Plan B” (or even a first choice) for public-land days, late-season hunts, and situations where you need to trigger a response without sounding like every other hunter.
Realistic pileated woodpecker sound that carries
The pileated woodpecker is naturally loud and distinctive, and that’s exactly why it can be so effective as a locator. The PW90 is marketed as SUPER LOUD, designed to reach out and grab attention across ridges, timber, and creek bottoms. Haydel's Game Calls If you’re covering ground and trying to locate a willing bird quickly, loud matters—and the PW90 is built to project.
Open call design: easy to run, easy to vary
Because this is an open-mouth/open call, you can create realistic “woodpecker chatter” and distress-style notes with simple breath control and cadence changes. Many hunters like open calls because you can:
Run short, sharp bursts to shock-gobble a bird
Stretch sequences longer to sound more natural
Adjust intensity and urgency without swapping calls
Haydel’s also notes that with practice (including tongue trilling), you can produce a convincing distressed woodpecker sound—a great way to add realism and keep your locator approach from sounding repetitive. Haydel's Game Calls
Clear plastic construction: durable, lightweight, and pack-friendly
The PW90 is listed as being made from clear plastic, keeping it lightweight and easy to carry in a vest pocket, lanyard, or pack without worrying about finish wear or moisture. Hinterland Outfitters It’s a practical field material—tough enough for real use, simple to clean, and ready for those wet spring mornings when everything ends up damp.
How to use the PW90 effectively for turkeys
If you’re using this call as a turkey locator, a few tactics tend to work well:
Run it sparingly: A loud locator is best in short sequences—listen hard after each burst.
Use it to “shock” a gobble: Try a sharp series, then pause.
Change location and repeat: Move 100–200 yards and call again to triangulate birds.
Use it when owl hooters fail: This is one of the PW90’s key strengths for pressured birds. Haydel's Game Calls
It’s also a handy mid-day tool—when birds stop answering hens, a sudden woodpecker racket can still trigger a reflex response.
Why hunters choose the Haydel’s PW90 Avian Open Call
If you’re searching for a woodpecker call for turkeys or a loud turkey locator call, the PW90 stands out for a few clear reasons:
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If you want a loud, different-sounding locator that can help pull a gobble out of birds that have heard every owl and crow call in the county, the Haydel’s PW90 Avian Open Call Woodpecker is a smart addition to your turkey vest—simple, durable, and built to get answers when you need them most.
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