Just wondering if anyone had Pics to share of there Lonnie Sneed calls.Thanks
Here are some of mine. The top two on the left are slate, the top right is an aluminum kee kee pot, the bottom left is the 4 inch Big Green Glass, and the bottom right a slate tree call. I also have another Hot Hen slate which is the 3 1/4 inch size, another Green Glass which is the 3 1/2 inch size, another type slate Tree Call, and a Sweet Jenny which are not pictured. Lonnie is definitely one of my favorite callmakers. You also get a homemade surface protector with each call that I believe Lonnie's wife makes. I might add I have called in well over a dozen gobblers ove rthe past couple years with the Hot Hen slate pictured.
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Pot%20Calls/Picture007.jpg)
Awesome calls I have 2 hot hens.How does raspy boss compare to hot hen?Thanks
Lonnie told me the Hot Hen and Raspy Boss Hen slate are the same calls with just different names. They both are slate over a wood sound board. If Lonnie Jr sees this post he may clarify some more.
I just ordered one of each this week. Lonnie told me the Raspy Hen was a higher piched call.
(http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae102/scoot122/DSCN1290.jpg) Here is my collection, two on left are hot hen slates, a small green glass, a tree talker call, a aluminun kee kee pot and his small sassfrass box call. Scoot
Great pix, guys. Thanks for posting. The calls are cool because they look old school...
I ordered 2 hot hen slates and a green glass. One for me, my Dad, and my brother in law. They may not be the prettiest calls I have but they definitely talk turkey. I kept a hot hen slate for myself but plan to order a green glass soon. My hot hen slate is already one of my favorite calls and I havent even been turkey hunting with it yet. Mr. Lonnie is a very nice man and easy to talk to!
The two calls are made the same inside and out. Sometimes you just get a differant sound no matter how hard you try and make them sound the same. The Raspy Boss Hen is a higher pitch but at the same time it is alot more raspy. Dad never knows which it will be until he puts them together and they dry for a few days and he runs them. I carry one of each along with a green glass or my sweet jenny. Along with a box and mouth calls. But I always call first on my hot hen slate.
I just talked to Dad tonight and he said thanks to you guys on here that like his calls he is getting swamped with orders. Dad is old school and so am I, dad does not do computers or cell phones, and I almost don't. So thank you all for saying nice and good things about my dad and his calls. I don't like to get on here and say how good I think they are. But to me Dad makes as good as turkey call as you can get your hands on, to call and kill turkeys with. I will also say there are alot of good call makers out there. Good luck to all this Spring and be safe. Thanks for the kind words.
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I should have a couple from him in a couple days, loking forward to getting them cause I know they will be all TURKEY.. Lonnie is a fine feller to talk with too
I have been looking for a Lonnie Sneed Hot Hen for a year now. I heard your Dad was not making them anymore but please contact me if he is. I hear they're the best!
304-425-3021 is his phone #
Payments in the mail for a hot hen slate. Can't wait to run it.
What!!!! A box at the door at lunch today!!! Yes it's from Lonnie. I want to remind you all I have never used a turkey call.
OK here we go Green Glass first, hm mm Morse code, not really a turkey. Next attempt hm mm dog cowering (what does she know shes a boarder collie) and wife has goose bumps all over (she claims I'm scratching a chalk board). Wife and dog leave kitchen.
Next Raspy Hen, wife says from laundry room " ok sounds like a turkey" and dog retakes position on the floor and just stares at me.
Wife enters kitchen, " give me that and I'll show you how to use it". Ok Hot Hen next, dog cowering and I have goose bumps all over,she was right, sounds like someone scratching a chalk board.
Over the next ten minutes things started to sound more like a turkey in the house.
Can't wait to practice a learn how to run them. Cool looking calls.
Awesome Lunch today!! :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
congrats on the calls, once you get the hang of it, you will sound like a hen, that was funny. Scoot
It's been 2 weeks since I've places a order , can't got to wait ?......
good looking pots..Where's Mr. Sneed from?
West Virginia, I think he has been making calls for around 40 years. Scoot
I ordered a hot hen slate and a green glass earlier this week thanks to some of you guys recommendations...can't wait to get them!
Honcho
Mike, you won't be disappointed with Lonnie's calls!!!!
As of today at 4:00 p.m. all Lonnie Sneed pot calls will be $30.00 t.y.d. Dad hated to raise his price but shipping as went up and dad had to raise his price. Again $30.00 he will pay the shipping.
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Still the best bargain going!
Got my hot hen today. Pure turkey! I'll probably be ordering a green glass before long.
whats everyone favorite striker on their hot hens??
i cant decide. lonnie sent me a oak striker and ive also tried a purpleheart, cherry, dymondwood, etc but i havent found "the one" yet
Quote from: zkid09 on March 09, 2013, 02:31:11 AM
whats everyone favorite striker on their hot hens??
i cant decide. lonnie sent me a oak striker and ive also tried a purpleheart, cherry, dymondwood, etc but i havent found "the one" yet
For me it is a soft maple. Reason is that the Hot Hen has an "Old School Sound" and that striker makes it talk.
Quote from: Jacobson on March 09, 2013, 06:28:44 AM
Quote from: zkid09 on March 09, 2013, 02:31:11 AM
whats everyone favorite striker on their hot hens??
i cant decide. lonnie sent me a oak striker and ive also tried a purpleheart, cherry, dymondwood, etc but i havent found "the one" yet
For me it is a soft maple. Reason is that the Hot Hen has an "Old School Sound" and that striker makes it talk.
That's what I'm looking for! Are you using a 1 piece or two piece?
I called in over a dozen gobblers with my Hot Hen two springs ago using a dogwood striker. I also use a persimmon with mine some.
My slate from Mr Sneed should be here any day. Can't wait!
Quote from: zkid09 on March 09, 2013, 07:39:33 AM
Quote from: Jacobson on March 09, 2013, 06:28:44 AM
Quote from: zkid09 on March 09, 2013, 02:31:11 AM
whats everyone favorite striker on their hot hens??
i cant decide. lonnie sent me a oak striker and ive also tried a purpleheart, cherry, dymondwood, etc but i havent found "the one" yet
For me it is a soft maple. Reason is that the Hot Hen has an "Old School Sound" and that striker makes it talk.
That's what I'm looking for! Are you using a 1 piece or two piece?
Mine is a two piece, but the dowel runs all the way through. It is one of the Derby City 500 year Old growth maple. Recovered here in Wisconsin from the floor boards of an old factory.
Just tried my lights out diamonwood striker with the hot hen. Sounds amazing
If you want an awesome combo run a West Augusta hollowed out striker on the Hot Hen slate. I almost hate to give out that secret.
Lonnie included a green scour pad and piece of sandpaper with the hot hen. Any tips on conditionin the striker and slate? I've always just used sandpaper on striker and a stone on the call surface.
Thanks
Quote from: MikeStaten on March 09, 2013, 05:47:18 PM
Lonnie included a green scour pad and piece of sandpaper with the hot hen. Any tips on conditionin the striker and slate? I've always just used sandpaper on striker and a stone on the call surface.
Thanks
I use a little sand paper to scratch up the striker and the scotch brite to condition the slate.
Quote from: hunter22 on March 09, 2013, 04:17:06 PM
If you want an awesome combo run a West Augusta hollowed out striker on the Hot Hen slate. I almost hate to give out that secret.
Where might I find one of those!?
If you want an awesome combo run a West Augusta hollowed out striker on the Hot Hen slate. I almost hate to give out that secret.
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Where might I find one of those!?
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Send Steve a PM.... He's on the site. He goes by West Augusta
How much does a west Augusta run for?
Does he have a website or phone number that he takes orders on?
West Augusta is on here. Send him a PM. He makes strikers out of all different type woods.
Derek, the Torman strikers don't work on Hot Hen! Shhhhhhh
My hot hen just arrived!
Boy does she sound good!
That's a good looking call... :icon_thumright:
Has anyone tried the hot hen with any of Harold fowlers strikers ?
Quote from: cntrlPAlngbrds on March 18, 2013, 12:23:10 PM
Has anyone tried the hot hen with any of Harold fowlers strikers ?
im about to try ordering a couple of his strikers and a few of pappys strikers i believe
Quote from: cntrlPAlngbrds on March 18, 2013, 12:23:10 PM
Has anyone tried the hot hen with any of Harold fowlers strikers ?
im about to try ordering a couple of his strikers and a few of pappys strikers i believe
-Please let me know how they work out....I want to order a few from Fowler....was thinking about hickory, dogwood, or purple heart
I just received my Hot Hen and green glass, they are awesome.
Do the tracks on the side (not the outside rim) mark the sweet spot?
There is no sweet spot. It runs good anywhere.