So I'm in the market for a couple of new turkey calls for this up coming season.
I need a new box call, mouth call and a new pot call and I need some suggestions on all!!!!
Endless possibilities! As far as a pot, if you don`t have one from him, David Halloran makes a fine one ( Crystal Mistress, Twisted Sister ). For a box, SS or Jeff McKamey ( hope I didn`t mess up the spelling ).
I would search this site and read. Many great recommendations for the many talented call makers that exiist for both Box and Pot calls. Can be a bit overwhelming so narrowing it down to surface type,price range , and how long you would be willing to wait would help narrow it down. I spoke to Scott fro m Hooks Custom calls regarding getting some new mouth calls and he was very helpful.
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Here it goes. This is just my preference and hopefully it helps you.
Box call (long or short) = Spring Creek
Mouth calls = Gooserbat
Pot call = Lights Out (slate and glass (my glass call is my go to and I would be lost without it))
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All good makers listed.
Short box- Albert Paul or SS.
Long box- Ernie Fetters or Jeff Mckamey.
Slate pot: Lonnie Mabry or Sneed.
Glass/crystal: David Halloran.
Mouth calls: Hook or Gooserbat. If you use a small frame, hooks for sure. Scott's customer service is second to none and will take the time to talk to you.
Yingling makes a sweet wet/dry pot call. Maybe not for your first, but it is sure nice to have it in your arsenal.
This would be mine off the list, it wasn't my first buy, but was my second! And been killing birds with it for better than 20 years.
My CODY World Class Slate and worth every penny and more!
MK M GOBL
Boxes...Probably getting late at this point but SS boys could probably get you one in time. Marlin Watkins maybe also. That's for short boxes. Long boxes, probably Ernie Fetters could get you a good one in time.
Mouth call...Woodhaven, Hooks, Pecker Wrecker are good. There are tons of good ones. I'd check Midwest Turkey Supply. They'll have a bunch and they can give you some input on what you might want. Calling All Turkeys has a good kit to determine what cut is best for you.
Pot calls...BlackStone is good for glass. Lonnie Sneed is hard to beat. His green glass is about as good as you'll get in respect to realistic sound. Aluminum, Jimmy Schaffer makes a great blasted aluminum. Slate, Scott Hock or Jimmy Schaffer would be a good choice. Copper, Scott Veiting.
There are a lot of guys that make great calls but at this late date, the above might be worth a call...
short box, SS custom. I recently got one from them boys and its a good one. Right now wait time is 5-6 weeks but you may find a used one on here.
pot call, Halloran crystal mistress.
mouth call, Gooserbat and Houndstooth is what I like so far. Havent tried a lot yet as I just started using them last year.