If you were looking to spend $100 or less and did not want to be put on a long waiting list, whose slate call would you recommend and what wood choice for the pot. Call could be either custom or production calls.
Strawser Green Slate or a MAC Walnut green slate
For grey a Halloran Zebrawood
Eddie Wynne persimmon slate
Mark Cornelius walnut/green slate or cherry/grey slate. You can't go wrong with either.
Roger Parks Gobbler Call. Yes it's plastic but it's got more turkey sound in it than any wood pot you've heard or played.
I would say Lonzo or strawser. And whichever woods they had readily available. I don't think you would be disappointed in either!
Pat Strawser
I'll throw in Scott Hock
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I have a lot of good slates but the Blue Rock I just got from Pat Strawser is as good as any I have run.
Talkin the Talk green slate will do it all from soft to aggressive. $55
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Eddie Wynne persimmon slate
He has 3-4 month wait
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Darrin Dawkins plastic pot
Eddie wynne persimmon or zebrawood slate. They have piled up some birds. Green slate would be brad Roberts in cedar pot.
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on May 20, 2018, 08:53:43 PM
Eddie wynne persimmon or zebrawood slate. They have piled up some birds. Green slate would be brad Roberts in cedar pot.
I ordered a Roberts green slate last week. They told me 6 months
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You can't go wrong with one from MAC, in Walnut or Cherry.
Lonzo Green Slate.
Here's an example.
Go to 7:10 or so!!
https://youtu.be/woJiO7k3slM
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Cody Woodsman Drop Dead Series
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Cody Woodsman Drop Dead Series
X2. Birds love my cody slate!
Eddie Wynne Persimmon Slate. The wait could be 9 months as long as you get it by next season. It is a killer!!!!
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Eddie Wynne Persimmon Slate. The wait could be 9 months as long as you get it by next season. It is a killer!!!!
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How do I order one from him? I don't have FB
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Eddie Wynne Persimmon Slate. The wait could be 9 months as long as you get it by next season. It is a killer!!!!
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How do I order one from him? I don't have FB
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Brad Roberts cedar green slate or Halloran zebrawood for black/grey slate.
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Eddie Wynne Persimmon Slate. The wait could be 9 months as long as you get it by next season. It is a killer!!!!
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How do I order one from him? I don't have FB
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Thanks!!
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Do any of the above mentioned call makers have websites? I dont have FB either
I finally signed up on Facebook just for this reason only
I'm surprised to how many make calls
Quote from: outdoorsmen on May 21, 2018, 09:28:54 AM
Do any of the above mentioned call makers have websites? I dont have FB either
I had to contact Wynne on FB. Roberts has a website bandccustomcalls.com
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Since my Lonnie Mabry walnut slate just got me my first Turkey, I'd go with that ;D
Cody Spec 1, Legand, or Cody green slate..
MAC green slate walnut or gray slate in cherry....
Paul Durham green slate in a Koa pot
Just to name a few......
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Love reading the responses, I think everyone else does too, keep them coming.
Eddie Wynn persimmon slate, best slate I ever run.
Seems Cody is the most mentioned production call. Cody calls come in a wide price range. I have read the posts on here about whether or not high end Cody's are worth the money. Woodsman Drop Dead was mentioned, but there is also a plain woodsman and a Cody II. These calls range from $45- $80. To the Cody owners, that have these calls, which one do you like best. I am not really trying to save a dollar, but don't look to throw money away either. Just looking for input, I do not own a Cody.
Another vote for Eddie Wynn I own several of his calls and there all packed with turkey!
Strawser, Brad Roberts, or Dustin Jones
I feel like I am beating a dead horse but I love my Chris Brumfiel, Mike Yingling,Scott Hock And Misfire slates.
Quote from: larry9988 on May 21, 2018, 05:22:46 PM
Seems Cody is the most mentioned production call. Cody calls come in a wide price range. I have read the posts on here about whether or not high end Cody's are worth the money. Woodsman Drop Dead was mentioned, but there is also a plain woodsman and a Cody II. These calls range from $45- $80. To the Cody owners, that have these calls, which one do you like best. I am not really trying to save a dollar, but don't look to throw money away either. Just looking for input, I do not own a Cody.
I actually don't own a drop dead call. The only production call I still own is a Cody woodsman. The regular series. Lots of bird "dropped dead" to it and I've got lots of calls to chose from but if the only call I had on me was the reg woodsman I'd not be concerned
what is a Strawser Blue rock?
Quote from: Clovis67 on May 23, 2018, 09:28:48 PM
what is a Strawser Blue rock?
One sweet sounding slate call.
I only live 40 miles from Lonzo so I will call him and go see him. I haven't been to see him in a few years , so I will enjoy the visit. I live in Georgia myself, so where in Georgia does Lonnie Mabry live? I ordered a Cody Woodsman also, I have never owned a Cody of any kind so I want to try one. I appreciate everyone that has responded. Thank you, Larry
Sweet sounding call... I need a bit more info.Maybe someone can tell me what a Strawser blue rock is made out of and how much they cost.
I'm Surprised no one mentioned Al Hobart of Enticer Turkey Calls. His banner is on this blog. He makes killer calls most all are under $50. He knows his stuff and makes no no nonsense calls full of turkey.
I will look at Enticer. The Blue Rock is a Strawser call made of Blue Mahoe with slate surface.
I just went to Enticer website. He has a video on all the calls he makes. Great website and good sounding calls at a very reasonable price. His wet playing calls are pretty neat. I like a slate call, but they can be a little squeaky in the early morning humidity. Thanks for the heads up on Enticer Calls.
I think you're best off playing before you buy. I suggest swinging through Eatonton for a visit with Olin Humphries the next time you're up that way. His shop is right off the 441 bypass.
I went over there before season to buy a ceramic. My son was about to have a fit to get a call, but I had emptied my wallet already. Mr. Olin dug around and found a slate call he had dropped to give to the boy. The thing sounds awesome. And the six year old did have them gobbling with it this Spring.
Quote from: howl on May 24, 2018, 10:13:21 AM
I think you're best off playing before you buy. I suggest swinging through Eatonton for a visit with Olin Humphries the next time you're up that way. His shop is right off the 441 bypass.
I went over there before season to buy a ceramic. My son was about to have a fit to get a call, but I had emptied my wallet already. Mr. Olin dug around and found a slate call he had dropped to give to the boy. The thing sounds awesome. And the six year old did have them gobbling with it this Spring.
I do have a 2 sider black poplar slate of his that is pretty dang good.
Quote from: larry9988 on May 20, 2018, 02:41:20 PM
If you were looking to spend $100 or less and did not want to be put on a long waiting list, whose slate call would you recommend and what wood choice for the pot. Call could be either custom or production calls.
I found myself in the same situation here in the last few weeks. I listened to a great deal of sound files and youtube videos of call makers and ended up ordering a couple of calls from Mr. Lonnie Sneed. His Outlaw Hen glass call, and Hot Hen slate call. Haven't gotten them yet, but just from the videos I've watched they sound just like a real hen turkey to me.
I had one of his Hot Hen Slates and I loaned it to a friend of mine. His house burned and my call was burned up too. It was a really good slate.
Man I hate to hear that about your friends house. Definitely not a good way to lose a good turkey call.
That sucks about your friend.
Quote from: larry9988 on May 24, 2018, 09:30:41 PM
I had one of his Hot Hen Slates and I loaned it to a friend of mine. His house burned and my call was burned up too. It was a really good slate.
Hope everyone got out ok.
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They all made it. It actually burned when they were not at home. They came home and everything was gone.