How does everyone remember what type of wood your strikers are made from. I have some that are several years old and have no idea what wood there made of. Some of the newer ones are kind of fancy and I almost don't want to write on them
Post pics of the ones you are unsure of, I'm sure we can help you out.
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Quote from: BigSlam51 on June 02, 2019, 02:59:54 PM
Post pics of the ones you are unsure of, I'm sure we can help you out.
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x2 on the help.
I know some guys write on a piece of paper, then wrap it around and secure with a piece of scotch tape to the striker. Harold Fowler would do this with a laminated piece of paper instead of just covering it up with scotch tape on the strikers he sold, and where many get the idea I believe.
I try to post pictures of all the calls I get and the strikers that come with them on Facebook, I do this so I can remember and if one of my friends see one they like I can quickly get them in touch with the maker. Problem is I did not do it at first so I do not have the name of previous strikers. It also helps me remember what striker came with what call. https://www.facebook.com/steven.sanmarco/media_set?set=a.10211716339046456&type=3
The ones I think I will not remember , I use a fine tip perm. Marker and write on them. Many I just can look at and tell. When you have a couple hundred it can get confusing at times.
I have a harder time remembering which strikers go with which calls, lol!!!
Quote from: EZ on June 03, 2019, 07:51:16 AM
I have a harder time remembering which strikers go with which calls, lol!!!
Now, there's the challenge...I have a box of strikers. A fairly large box. For the most part, I have no idea what striker goes with what pot.
Every year I have to go through them and rematch them.
I do have a few strikers that sound good on pretty much anything so I always carry them.
I have a bunch of strikers that are pretty much worthless but can't bring myself to throw them away since, at some juncture, down the line, they may match something I buy. In the mean time, I have a box of worthless strikers, that I know I'll never use.
Anybody want a box of worthless strikers? ;D
See this topic is giving me a headache twisting my mind
Going too box calls. Don't have that problem. :jackson:
I keep a log book of all my calls , with history , price and just general information .... I label my strikers , if they don't have the marking of type ... i list them in my book as far as maker ....
Well this is what I could come up with on stikers so far, will have to contact call makers about the ones that came with calls.
Stuckey Custom Macassar Ebony Turkey Call Striker $42
Stuckey Jatoba and Hickory strikers $32.00
Stuckey Tulipwood Striker $42.00
Stuckey Splatted Maple and Wenge Striker $65.00
Stuckey Purple Heart Striker traded new value $26.00
Stuckey Hickory Striker $22.00
Bill Travis Osage and Hickory flair/flat tip Strikers $12.00
3 yingling strikers carbon and 2 laminate $20.00
Halloron ipe Unsure Yingling fiber rod Yingling fiber rod Cody hickory Dawkins 2 piece dymondwood Unsure [of the last striker material] 25.00 for lot gave away Cody striker
All the stickers I make are coded with burn rings, (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190704/e3b5e6bc24653caaa8ce3caad03afc37.jpg)
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Well, I have a box of strikers and only know the name of the wood for a few. I do practice a lot prior to the season and match them up by sound. As I only carry two pots when hunting I select the best four strikers for each pot I am carrying and place them in a rug. The rug is important so that they do not get lost, wet or damaged.
I take a picture of them and put it in my notes on phone and type left to right what they are
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Quote from: EZ on June 03, 2019, 07:51:16 AM
I have a harder time remembering which strikers go with which calls, lol!!!
Me to I mix and match all the time
Quote from: Chris O on August 20, 2019, 10:44:43 AM
Quote from: EZ on June 03, 2019, 07:51:16 AM
I have a harder time remembering which strikers go with which calls, lol!!!
Me to I mix and match all the time
I am with you guys it's hard to keep em matched but it's rare when I when I wind up using the striker that came with the call only exception to that are the platz and corders I have
Quote from: va longbeard on August 20, 2019, 11:42:39 AM
Quote from: Chris O on August 20, 2019, 10:44:43 AM
Quote from: EZ on June 03, 2019, 07:51:16 AM
I have a harder time remembering which strikers go with which calls, lol!!!
Me to I mix and match all the time
I am with you guys it's hard to keep em matched but it's rare when I when I wind up using the striker that came with the call only exception to that are the platz and corders I have
I rarely use strikers that come with the calls either, when I hunt I carry something that plays wet a dymond wood 2 pc usually the black and green peg with a hickory top. I have several of these from different makers and they are all pretty good. And the 3 rd is usually a nicer 1 pc in Osage, bloodwood, or hickory.
At home in my filing cabinet I have a couple of the ankle height sports socks stuffed full of strikers it keeps them in one place at least and they don't really bang around.JLH on here sells strikers that come in a nice plastic tube that you can tighten down to keep them from rattling around, they are pretty nice and I plan on carrying one to the woods this fall
When you get a new call you always think you will remember all the details and a month later its "what was that again". Great idea to take pictures and keep notes about the call, woods and match striker. I do like trying a striker from one maker on other pots, sometimes you find a new killer combo. If you do, again worth making a note.
Quote from: Chris O on August 20, 2019, 01:23:57 PM
At home in my filing cabinet I have a couple of the ankle height sports socks stuffed full of strikers it keeps them in one place at least and they don't really bang around.JLH on here sells strikers that come in a nice plastic tube that you can tighten down to keep them from rattling around, they are pretty nice and I plan on carrying one to the woods this fall
That JLH guy got a label maker now....hes gettin' fancy!
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g382/jlhoverkill/20190929_115030.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/jlhoverkill/media/20190929_115030.jpg.html)
Great idea I forget what some are! I like how you can tighten them down for no rattle. And you do build a great striker also
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Is it just me , eye sight going , blurry pic
Quote from: outdoors on September 29, 2019, 01:42:48 PM
Is it just me , eye sight going , blurry pic
Its half blury.....i was gettin fancy with the camera work as well
Can't have to many strikers in my opinion ....
Quote from: JLH on September 29, 2019, 11:53:59 AM
Quote from: Chris O on August 20, 2019, 01:23:57 PM
At home in my filing cabinet I have a couple of the ankle height sports socks stuffed full of strikers it keeps them in one place at least and they don't really bang around.JLH on here sells strikers that come in a nice plastic tube that you can tighten down to keep them from rattling around, they are pretty nice and I plan on carrying one to the woods this fall
That JLH guy got a label maker now....hes gettin' fancy!
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g382/jlhoverkill/20190929_115030.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/jlhoverkill/media/20190929_115030.jpg.html)
Nice touch JLH! I need to try a couple of your strikers
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Quote from: DrDirtNap on September 29, 2019, 06:33:17 PM
Quote from: JLH on September 29, 2019, 11:53:59 AM
Quote from: Chris O on August 20, 2019, 01:23:57 PM
At home in my filing cabinet I have a couple of the ankle height sports socks stuffed full of strikers it keeps them in one place at least and they don't really bang around.JLH on here sells strikers that come in a nice plastic tube that you can tighten down to keep them from rattling around, they are pretty nice and I plan on carrying one to the woods this fall
That JLH guy got a label maker now....hes gettin' fancy!
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g382/jlhoverkill/20190929_115030.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/jlhoverkill/media/20190929_115030.jpg.html)
Nice touch JLH! I need to try a couple of your strikers
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He makes nice ones.
Yes he does X2!
Its easy for me most of the time, as I am making the striker I write the wood on it before putting the finish on. I did make a few out of an unknown wood, and just wrote "heckifino" on it. Not sure who got those ;D
I have quite a few that are from numerous makes that are heckifinos..
Wish I would have kept track in the beginning. Never thought I'd get this out of control.. ;D