I've read through several forums looking for custom pot calls and I've seen a lot of names come up. Looking for your top 3 custom pot calls and how to contact them. Some call websites are not coming up for me. There are just so many options for pot calls it's hard to decide what to go with.
What flavor ice cream do you like? I probably like something different but its all good.
I'd get in touch with Lonnie Sneed and ask him to play some over the phone. Pick what sounds good. Also an Olin Humphries ceramic double side.
David Halloran ( Crystal Mistress and Twisted Sister ) will be mentioned by a number of folks. Yes, there are many excellent pot call makers out there. There are similarities in their production methods, so it`s not difficult to get a good pot call, IMO.
Spring allure custom calls, John Sinclair, David Halloran, and Steve Reeves with Supreme Turkey Calls.
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David Halloran, Paul Hicks, Lonnie Mabry, Lonnie Sneed, Bill Lyman, Paul Platz, there's a ton of great call Makers. It all depends on what sound YOU like.
Always on the list, CODY World Class Slate!
CODY has a website.
MK M GOBL
Quote from: MK M GOBL on May 11, 2020, 01:40:18 PM
Always on the list, CODY World Class Slate!
CODY has a website.
MK M GOBL
I am not trying to start an argument, just asking, but wouldn't Cody be considered a production call?
Cant go wrong with Buster Halfords pots..
Mac Turkey calls , Clay Townsend , Buster and Brad Roberts .... sorry 4 builders .... several other builders also build nice pot calls... all on Facebook....
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 11, 2020, 07:22:42 PM
Mac Turkey calls , Clay Townsend , Buster and Brad Roberts .... sorry 4 builders .... several other builders also build nice pot calls... all on Facebook....
These or Cody world class
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Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 11, 2020, 01:43:06 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on May 11, 2020, 01:40:18 PM
Always on the list, CODY World Class Slate!
CODY has a website.
MK M GOBL
I am not trying to start an argument, just asking, but wouldn't Cody be considered a production call?
No argument,
CODY does have some production pots, but Bill's high end calls are all "Custom" handmade by order, can't buy those off the shelf...
MK M GOBL
Quote from: MK M GOBL on May 11, 2020, 09:51:19 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 11, 2020, 01:43:06 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on May 11, 2020, 01:40:18 PM
Always on the list, CODY World Class Slate!
CODY has a website.
MK M GOBL
I am not trying to start an argument, just asking, but wouldn't Cody be considered a production call?
No argument,
CODY does have some production pots, but Bill's high end calls are all "Custom" handmade by order, can't buy those off the shelf...
MK M GOBL
Ah okay, thought they were all production now.
Quote from: wchadw on May 11, 2020, 09:30:39 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 11, 2020, 07:22:42 PM
Mac Turkey calls , Clay Townsend , Buster and Brad Roberts .... sorry 4 builders .... several other builders also build nice pot calls... all on Facebook....
These or Cody world class
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Paul Hicks Jr.---Strut Zone Game Calls(Facebook), Jimmy Schaffer---Oak Ridge Custom Calls, Buster Halford and Mark Cunningham.
You will get a lot of answers and many good builders on here. Two that I can speak for that you can get fairly quickly is David Halloran (has a website) and Mark Cunningham (Footballer on here). Also, there are many good custom calls sold on here at good prices in the classifieds. It all depends on your budget and what you surface(s) that you are looking for.
Is there a particular type of wood or calling surface you are looking for? By custom do you mean a exotic wood, decorative type call or just a call you can choose wood type and materials? There is a million choices out there. A lot of call makers do not have websites and Facebook turkey call groups will get you a lot of names to consider and pictures of call also. Good hunting!
Paul Hicks is the only name you need to know in my opinion although I'm quite fond of my Darrin Dawkins aluminum as well.
I have a few that I like.
1. Lonzo Trice (Lonzos Custom Calls)
2. Jimmy Schaefer (Oak Ridge Custom Calls)
3. Mike Yingling ( You can find him on this forum just look up Yingling)
4. Chad "Stumpy" Hutcheson (Dominator Calls)
5. David Halloran (David Halloran Custom Calls)
I listed these 5 because I think Lonzo makes a great stoned aluminum. Jimmy's Atomic-13 is a great anodized aluminum. Mike Yingling makes a great copper and titanium pot. Stumpy makes a great ceramic. And David makes a great crystal call. You can also get good slates from these guys if that's what you want and will not be dissapponted either. Just my .02
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I've got a stoned aluminum and a slate from Darrin Dawkins that I like.
Ones that have been consistently good for me include Clay Townsend, MAC and Paul Durham
Never received a call from those three I didn't think was all turkey.
A ton of other great call makers out there, we are definitely living in the age where there are the most number of great pot call builders out there.
Got a couple John sinclair calls and love them. Johnsinclaircustomcalls.com
Jimmy Schafer, Mark Cornelius, Dustin Jones, Lonzo, Halloran, I've just gotten a couple Buster Halford that are real good too.
Bill Zearing at Cody Calls was the first truly Screaming pot calls out there . His pots are something to behold , even the production pots he builds are super , I hunt with my production pots way more than my Spec one's or my world class calls ...
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Got a couple John sinclair calls and love them. Johnsinclaircustomcalls.com
Have a red slate in a redheart pot on the way from John Sinclair. Lower, raspier sound to compliment the higher pitches from my Crystal Mistress and Enticer aluminum.
David Halloran - crystal
Buster Halford
Brad Roberts - slate
Stumpy Hutchinson - ceramic
What's surfaces do you want? I'd start there.
Quote from: Mad_Baron on May 12, 2020, 11:28:14 PM
Is there a particular type of wood or calling surface you are looking for? By custom do you mean a exotic wood, decorative type call or just a call you can choose wood type and materials? There is a million choices out there. A lot of call makers do not have websites and Facebook turkey call groups will get you a lot of names to consider and pictures of call also. Good hunting!
Take a serious look at this guy (Mad Baron)! His pots are as good as anything in my collection & I have a bunch. Reasonably priced & great service. I have Platz, Corder, Wynne, etc & I keep picking his up & running it. Clay Townsend, Paul Hicks, or Steve Morgenstern all make great calls & their service is outstanding too! Really hard to go wrong with all the great call makers out there right now!
Check Enticer Calls. Great calls, good price, fast service, great guy to deal with. Any of his calls are very good.
Quote from: idgobble on June 15, 2020, 12:52:46 PM
Check Enticer Calls. Great calls, good price, fast service, great guy to deal with. Any of his calls are very good.
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Gary Anderson
Brad Roberts
Jimmy Schaffer
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Nathan Taylor makes a great red slate that can be purchased through his Facebook page (Higher Calling Custom Calls), Jimmy Schaffer makes a very nice aluminum (also on Facebook), and I'm waiting on a couple calls from Buster (Buster's Custom Calls on FB) to make it 3 different makers I've bought from, but the reviews on his pots speak volumes without my 2 cents.
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Quote from: Mad_Baron on May 12, 2020, 11:28:14 PM
Is there a particular type of wood or calling surface you are looking for? By custom do you mean a exotic wood, decorative type call or just a call you can choose wood type and materials? There is a million choices out there. A lot of call makers do not have websites and Facebook turkey call groups will get you a lot of names to consider and pictures of call also. Good hunting!
Take a serious look at this guy (Mad Baron)! His pots are as good as anything in my collection & I have a bunch. Reasonably priced & great service. I have Platz, Corder, Wynne, etc & I keep picking his up & running it. Clay Townsend, Paul Hicks, or Steve Morgenstern all make great calls & their service is outstanding too! Really hard to go wrong with all the great call makers out there right now!
Thank you very much for the kind words, I appreciate it. I continue to try and make my pot calls better and better.
Quote from: Mad_Baron on August 15, 2020, 07:53:59 AM
Quote from: cutt down on June 12, 2020, 02:03:42 AM
Quote from: Mad_Baron on May 12, 2020, 11:28:14 PM
Is there a particular type of wood or calling surface you are looking for? By custom do you mean a exotic wood, decorative type call or just a call you can choose wood type and materials? There is a million choices out there. A lot of call makers do not have websites and Facebook turkey call groups will get you a lot of names to consider and pictures of call also. Good hunting!
Take a serious look at this guy (Mad Baron)! His pots are as good as anything in my collection & I have a bunch. Reasonably priced & great service. I have Platz, Corder, Wynne, etc & I keep picking his up & running it. Clay Townsend, Paul Hicks, or Steve Morgenstern all make great calls & their service is outstanding too! Really hard to go wrong with all the great call makers out there right now!
Thank you very much for the kind words, I appreciate it. I continue to try and make my pot calls better and better.
X2, you guys are all fantastic......we all have great options.......
Mark Cornelius is as fine a fella as you'll find and his calls are top notch.
I'm also quite fond of all of my Cody calls and anything that makes its way out of Roger Parks's dungeon.