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Title: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: YukonC on December 27, 2020, 01:25:27 PM
I am in need of just some extra strikers would like to try a few different ones. I have never purchased strikers directly just use whatever comes with the call. Any good source here that I'll feel better giving my money too rather than big box stores? Just want 3 or 4 of different materials. I only have 2 calls. One is the Crystal Mystress and the other is The gobbler slate.


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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: Secpharmd on December 27, 2020, 01:27:49 PM
@BigSlam51 makes them and @CTownsend

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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: Loyalist84 on December 27, 2020, 01:33:17 PM
Jeff Harrison - JLH on here - is one of the greats. Send him a PM and tell him what you're looking for and he'll set you right up.
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: BigSlam51 on December 27, 2020, 01:43:26 PM
Quote from: Secpharmd on December 27, 2020, 01:27:49 PM
@BigSlam51 makes them and @CTownsend

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Preciate it, hoss.

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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: bobk on December 27, 2020, 02:05:21 PM
Contact Jeff Harrison,  JLH on this forum. He will point you in the right direction.
Fine gentleman to deal with.
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: paboxcall on December 27, 2020, 02:59:05 PM
Quote from: bobk on December 27, 2020, 02:05:21 PM
Contact Jeff Harrison,  JLH on this forum. He will point you in the right direction.
Fine gentleman to deal with.

Agree. Check out his "heavy" strikers. Have one in frogwood and one in cedar. Game changers on my pot calls.
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: YukonC on December 27, 2020, 03:20:39 PM
Thanks everyone I have messages out.


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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: rakkin6 on December 27, 2020, 03:54:35 PM
JLH all the way, even if he is from Maryland he makes a great striker lol.

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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: Tom007 on December 27, 2020, 04:43:53 PM
Jeff is top notch to deal with too. Great guy....great strikers.......
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: rakkin6 on December 27, 2020, 06:12:15 PM
Yeah he does make the best strikers you can find in my opinion


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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: mmclain on December 27, 2020, 10:11:27 PM
 Black locust is one of the best and you can skip the high costs of the exotic wood. Let not sexy looking wood deceive you. 
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: rakkin6 on December 28, 2020, 02:58:58 AM
If you get one from JLH I recommend his heavy Hickory which is a great all around striker but if you want something a little more dense go with his bullfrog or frogwood striker.

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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on December 28, 2020, 07:02:26 AM
JLH is top of the heap and if you've only got a few pots I'd just tell him your surfaces and he'll likely have some suggestions. Also don't count out Derrick Stuckey's strikers over at Obsession Game Calls. He turns some fine sticks. I love my David Halloran (ipe in particular) strikers as well.


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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: YukonC on December 28, 2020, 07:04:04 AM
I have an order in with Jeff. Got the bullfrog as well as 3 others. Can't wait!


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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on December 28, 2020, 07:08:16 AM
Quote from: YukonC on December 28, 2020, 07:04:04 AM
I have an order in with Jeff. Got the bullfrog as well as 3 others. Can't wait!


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That frogwood will run on anything. Really like that, his hickory, and his tulipwood.


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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: captpete on December 28, 2020, 10:22:26 AM
Quote from: YukonC on December 28, 2020, 07:04:04 AM
I have an order in with Jeff. Got the bullfrog as well as 3 others. Can't wait!


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For your next order check out Mad Baron here on OG. He make a mean striker also!
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: KYHeadhunter02 on December 31, 2020, 05:43:08 PM
Other great ones other than JLH...Steve Torman and Fowler. David Hallorans are decent.

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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: JLH on January 01, 2021, 12:07:08 AM
Quote from: KYHeadhunter02 on December 31, 2020, 05:43:08 PM
Other great ones other than JLH...Steve Torman and Fowler. David Hallorans are decent.

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Don't forget about Bill Lyman and Derrick Stuckey...both make top notch sticks! And are pioneers of the craft!
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: Spitten and drummen on January 07, 2021, 11:09:44 PM
Clay Townsend. You can thank me later.
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: rakkin6 on January 07, 2021, 11:39:02 PM
All these guys make great strikers but I am a JLH guy

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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: Meleagris gallopavo on February 03, 2021, 08:47:30 AM
I have strikers from Neal Herman, Derrick Stuckey, Bill Lyman and JLH.  All run good to me.
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: bbcoach on February 03, 2021, 09:41:33 AM
Quote from: rakkin6 on January 07, 2021, 11:39:02 PM
All these guys make great strikers but I am a JLH guy

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JLH is my Go To as well.  His Frogwood will bring out the best in most calls.
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: Greg Massey on February 03, 2021, 09:45:03 AM
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on January 07, 2021, 11:09:44 PM
Clay Townsend. You can thank me later.
X 2 ... this right here ... Clay Townsend ... BEST MADE ....
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: rakkin6 on February 03, 2021, 09:52:02 AM
Quote from: bbcoach on February 03, 2021, 09:41:33 AM
Quote from: rakkin6 on January 07, 2021, 11:39:02 PM
All these guys make great strikers but I am a JLH guy

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JLH is my Go To as well.  His Frogwood will bring out the best in most calls.
Yeah I have 10 of his strikers from left to right.
Frogwood, Bullfrog, Granadillo, Bloodwood, Macassar Ebony, Bastogne Walnut, Tulipwood, Heavy Rosewood, Kingwood and Heavy Hickory(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210203/8d6dca076123211048cd54a50389f671.jpg)

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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: tlh2865 on February 03, 2021, 11:13:20 AM
Agree with JLH and Clay Townsend
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: RiverBuck on February 03, 2021, 02:53:32 PM
Quote from: rakkin6 on February 03, 2021, 09:52:02 AM
Quote from: bbcoach on February 03, 2021, 09:41:33 AM
Quote from: rakkin6 on January 07, 2021, 11:39:02 PM
All these guys make great strikers but I am a JLH guy

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JLH is my Go To as well.  His Frogwood will bring out the best in most calls.
Yeah I have 10 of his strikers from left to right.
Frogwood, Bullfrog, Granadillo, Bloodwood, Macassar Ebony, Bastogne Walnut, Tulipwood, Heavy Rosewood, Kingwood and Heavy Hickory(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210203/8d6dca076123211048cd54a50389f671.jpg)

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Man... That's a nice spread! Do you have a favorite out of that bunch ?
Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: rakkin6 on February 03, 2021, 05:16:12 PM
They all will work on any surface but for slate you can't beat the hickory, I really like the bullfrog on metal surfaces and Granadillo on glass/crystal. Now with that being said I will always carry the hickory just because it plays on slate the best. The other ones I will rotate probably carry 4 out each time. The Tulipwood seems to play well on just about everything. But they will all see time in the vest this year.

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Title: Re: Need Strikers... anyone here making them?
Post by: Dfowlup on February 13, 2021, 07:25:52 PM
I have over 180 different woods if there's something specific you're looking for. Samples in photo.  Check out my turkey striker pages on my website www.fowleroutdoors.com or latest photos on my facebook outdoor page. https://www.facebook.com/fowleroutdoors/