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Started by Tom007, February 18, 2022, 09:41:24 AM

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Tom007

In the past few years, I learned how important is is to match strikers with pot calls. There are so many great striker makers out there. Here is a couple of my favorites: Both Harold Fowler

Orange Osage/Hickory
Katalox/ Bone

They each have their place on certain pots, they sound great...
"Solo hunter"

M,Yingling

2 piece dymond rod.   Black locust.  My fiber rod. I like strikers with no type finish on them.  And to me the secret to a great striker is never condition it these strikers have so much build up on the tips they never need conditioning.    The trick is getting over that hump when u think they need conditioning and these will run any surface



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Not taking orders for calls at this time ,,,but my have some on hand  ,,,I Dont sell strikers
I do like copper pot calls,,,,Get them While u can
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compton30

Quote from: M,Yingling on February 18, 2022, 12:28:20 PM
2 piece dymond rod.   Black locust.  My fiber rod. I like strikers with no type finish on them.  And to me the secret to a great striker is never condition it these strikers have so much build up on the tips they never need conditioning.    The trick is getting over that hump when u think they need conditioning and these will run any surface



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That's an interesting tip. I'm gonna give it a shot!

Tom007

Quote from: M,Yingling on February 18, 2022, 12:28:20 PM
2 piece dymond rod.   Black locust.  My fiber rod. I like strikers with no type finish on them.  And to me the secret to a great striker is never condition it these strikers have so much build up on the tips they never need conditioning.    The trick is getting over that hump when u think they need conditioning and these will run any surface



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Nice Mike........
"Solo hunter"

Turkeytider

Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2022, 09:41:24 AM
In the past few years, I learned how important is is to match strikers with pot calls. There are so many great striker makers out there. Here is a couple of my favorites: Both Harold Fowler

Orange Osage/Hickory
Katalox/ Bone

They each have their place on certain pots, they sound great...

Mr. Harold was a true master. Have his osage orange over snakewood, among others he made. That thing is an instrument.

bowbird87

2 piece striker that comes with the Dawkins pots will run on anything.

Tom007

Quote from: Turkeytider on February 27, 2022, 08:28:00 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2022, 09:41:24 AM
In the past few years, I learned how important is is to match strikers with pot calls. There are so many great striker makers out there. Here is a couple of my favorites: Both Harold Fowler

Orange Osage/Hickory
Katalox/ Bone

They each have their place on certain pots, they sound great...


Yes, he was one of the best......
Mr. Harold was a true master. Have his osage orange over snakewood, among others he made. That thing is an instrument.
"Solo hunter"

Meleagris gallopavo

Quote from: Tom007 on February 27, 2022, 08:51:15 AM
Quote from: Turkeytider on February 27, 2022, 08:28:00 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2022, 09:41:24 AM
In the past few years, I learned how important is is to match strikers with pot calls. There are so many great striker makers out there. Here is a couple of my favorites: Both Harold Fowler

Orange Osage/Hickory
Katalox/ Bone

They each have their place on certain pots, they sound great...


Yes, he was one of the best......
Mr. Harold was a true master. Have his osage orange over snakewood, among others he made. That thing is an instrument.
I was talking to Jimmy Schaffer one day and if my memory is correct he said Mr. Harold visited his shop and had a striker that would flat out run well on every pot Jimmy gave him to try.  It was an amazing story to hear. 


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I live and hunt by empirical evidence.

Tom007

Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on February 27, 2022, 08:56:50 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 27, 2022, 08:51:15 AM
Quote from: Turkeytider on February 27, 2022, 08:28:00 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on February 18, 2022, 09:41:24 AM
In the past few years, I learned how important is is to match strikers with pot calls. There are so many great striker makers out there. Here is a couple of my favorites: Both Harold Fowler

Orange Osage/Hickory
Katalox/ Bone

They each have their place on certain pots, they sound great...


Yes, he was one of the best......
Mr. Harold was a true master. Have his osage orange over snakewood, among others he made. That thing is an instrument.
I was talking to Jimmy Schaffer one day and if my memory is correct he said Mr. Harold visited his shop and had a striker that would flat out run well on every pot Jimmy gave him to try.  It was an amazing story to hear. 


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Wow. Wonder what kind of striker it was.....Jimmy is a great guy, I have several of his calls and have been to his shop.
"Solo hunter"

callmakerman

The three strikers in this pic are always with me on every hunt. Two dymondwoods and a snakewood.

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Tom007

"Solo hunter"

PEte_A

Here are my go-to's. Bill Lyman dymondwood and snakewood and Clay Townsend dymondwood and snakewood.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/1qZDN9EJE9BrZoCW7

MDTOM84

Lyman green dymondwood, Platz one piece cherry and Halloran wormy persimmon go on every hunt

bbcoach

Dawkins Heavy 2 piece Dymondwood and Jeff Harrison's Frogwood will LIGHT up any pot.  First two out of my vest every time.  Tough to beat heavy multi ply strikers IMHO!