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Copper vs Aluminum

Started by Dhamilton1, April 01, 2023, 07:31:26 PM

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Dhamilton1

Thinking of adding another pot call to the arsenal.

I currently have a crystal over slate dual sided and a full slate.

Wanting to add either an aluminum or copper.

What's the pros and cons of both or whats the opinion on a metal surface pot call?


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M,Yingling

no pros or cons to eather just hope the bird wants the call your running that day!!   need copper hit me up got few made   

   copper

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Not taking orders for calls at this time ,,,but my have some on hand  ,,,I Dont sell strikers
I do like copper pot calls,,,,Get them While u can
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G-dub

Definitely two different sounds.  I carry a crystal, slate and a copper (sometimes stainless).  Never know what they might want to hear that day.
If you're looking to add a copper pot, Mike makes a great one. 

Turkeybutt

I have a copper from Mike that I enjoy. You won't be sorry if you get one.

ChesterCopperpot

I prefer copper to aluminum, but hunt both. The coppers I have carry a little more rasp, but that may be the specific call or striker instead of just the playing surface. If aluminum I think I prefer anodized to stoned or raw. First copper I ever had was a Wendell Rye osage and man that thing killed a lot of birds. Loved it for soft stuff. Sitting in the woods right now waiting on light and one of Mike's is in my pocket. That's the copper I carry most the time now. Regardless of aluminum or copper there's a lot of days those metal surfaces seem to hit a frequency that makes those birds go ape when nothing else will. Another I've come to like is brass. I usually hold that call until late season. A LOT of rasp in that surface and it just sounds so much different than anything else.


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aclawrence

I have both a copper from Mike and a stoned aluminum from Buster. They both have a grey slate on the back that works great for the soft stuff.  I really like that stoned aluminum call. It has a lot more grip than you would expect from a metal surface. The copper has a really cool sound. Get both


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noisy box call that seems to sound like a flock of juvenile hens pecking their way through a wheat field

Dhamilton1

Quote from: aclawrence on April 19, 2023, 09:07:46 AM
I have both a copper from Mike and a stoned aluminum from Buster. They both have a grey slate on the back that works great for the soft stuff.  I really like that stoned aluminum call. It has a lot more grip than you would expect from a metal surface. The copper has a really cool sound. Get both


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I have a dual sided crystal over slate from a local WV maker that is pretty sweet.

A dual sided copper over ceramic would be an interesting combo.

A person could carry two dual sided calls and have 4 calls to work with.


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aclawrence

The two sider pots I have just have about a 1 1/2" grey slate on the back.  It makes great soft caller and loud caller.


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Sir-diealot

I took my only turkey that was started with a copper call so I am partial to copper, though I do like aluminum as well.

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grayfox

Love my Mike Yingling copper/slate. Beautiful sounding call.




Notsoyoungturk

I have a copper from Mike that is pure turkey
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2flyfish4

I like my stoned aluminum over my copper call. Actually I love my copper when it is playing right, but man its a finicky call. I've been told my multiple sources copper is very susceptible to humidity which causes it to be finicky.

The stoned aluminum sounds good everytime I pull it out

aclawrence

Quote from: 2flyfish4 on April 23, 2023, 10:32:08 PM
I like my stoned aluminum over my copper call. Actually I love my copper when it is playing right, but man its a finicky call. I've been told my multiple sources copper is very susceptible to humidity which causes it to be finicky.

The stoned aluminum sounds good everytime I pull it out
I'm always surprised how grippy my stoned aluminum is. You would think it would be slippery but strikers run great on that surface.


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CG1997

Quote from: 2flyfish4 on April 23, 2023, 10:32:08 PM
I like my stoned aluminum over my copper call. Actually I love my copper when it is playing right, but man its a finicky call. I've been told my multiple sources copper is very susceptible to humidity which causes it to be finicky.

The stoned aluminum sounds good everytime I pull it out
I've had the same experience with copper. Don't know if it's me or what lol