You really never know what's going to work best. Things change constantly. I have had great luck calling for a minute or so and then being quiet for 2-3 minutes. Another time, I get the same great results by turning the call on and just letting it run. I USUALLY start out with the Lightning Jack sound at a #3 volume for about three minutes or so and then silence for another minute or two. Next, I'll repeat the sequence but at volume #4. The third set is at volume 5, fourth set at 4, fifth at 3. If nothing comes in by then, I move. That's just a rough guide. You just have to keep changing it up until something works. Over the years, the Lightning Jack has been my most consistent sound.