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Title: box call chalk
Post by: tlewis81 on April 13, 2024, 10:50:20 AM
not a box guy....anyone have preferences on chalk and different sounds from the chalk or maybe how long it pasts on the call....and if u do have preference where do u find the chalk
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: outdoornut on April 13, 2024, 11:10:51 AM
I like white carpenter chalk from hardware store . That's what Steve Mann sends with his calls and said that's what Neil Cost taught him to use.

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Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: paboxcall on April 13, 2024, 11:16:47 AM
I've grown to appreciate rain chalk on my boxes.
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on April 13, 2024, 01:17:53 PM
Rain Chalk  or Dixon white.
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: boatpaddle on April 13, 2024, 04:50:01 PM
Billy Bush sent me a stick of rosewood chalk....It works great...

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Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: Greg Massey on April 13, 2024, 05:03:11 PM
Depending on the call, i let the call tell me what chalk it likes... Old red brick, blue chalk that David Halloran sells,  the old brown perfection sphere chalk and sometimes white chalk... I've been known to mix 2 colors also...   This all depends on the sound i'm looking for in my calls...

The Primos red or new green little sticks of chalk is good chalk also..

I do not care for rain chalk myself ...
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: vt35mag on April 13, 2024, 06:50:28 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on April 13, 2024, 05:03:11 PM
Depending on the call, i let the call tell me what chalk it likes... Old red brick, blue chalk that David Halloran sells,  the old brown perfection sphere chalk and sometimes white chalk... I've been known to mix 2 colors also...   This all depends on the sound i'm looking for in my calls...

The Primos red or new green little sticks of chalk is good chalk also..

I do not care for rain chalk myself ...
Same here, on all fronts but I only play with the red and white. I have moved away from the blue.

Every call is different. Some you will find run better chalked up (some seem to eat it), some light, and some none or next to none.
Some calls I might chalk first thing in the morning and not rechalk the rest of the hunt, and some I hit every or every other time it comes out of the vest.

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Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: merriamsman on April 13, 2024, 10:28:50 PM
boatpaddle, what is 'rosewood chalk'?
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: Lcmacd 58 on April 13, 2024, 10:31:50 PM

boatpaddle, what is 'rosewood chalk'?

I'd like to know also
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: Sir-diealot on April 14, 2024, 01:49:48 AM
Most of mine seem to like the red but others prefer the blue and others yet the white. I find I like the red as it tends to work better with most of my other friction calls as well.
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: Alabama556 on April 14, 2024, 08:35:14 AM
I find it amazing that different calls like different chalk. I have a world class chalk collection and enough to last us all a lifetime but each call sounds different with different chalk.

I find the primos chalk works on most boxes but I have a couple that like rain chalk.

I can't remember who but a call maker sent me several pieces of the old brown chalk you can't get anymore and it sounds good.

Blue chalk seems to be my least favorite.


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Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: boatpaddle on April 14, 2024, 06:42:07 PM
Rosewood chalk is a finer grade of chalk, it's thinner then regular, school board chalk.

It can be found at hobby lobby in the art supply area...

Would pictures help ???

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Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: SwampRooster17 on April 14, 2024, 06:51:48 PM
Another vote for rain chalk


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Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: merriamsman on April 15, 2024, 12:25:15 AM
 boatpaddle, thanks for that information. If you're not kidding about a picture, that would be great.
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: eddie234 on April 15, 2024, 04:29:22 PM
I've started using rain chalk and it seems to work very well


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Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: Alabama556 on April 15, 2024, 08:26:21 PM
I searched the internet high and low and could not find rosewood chalk.


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Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: merriamsman on April 18, 2024, 08:38:37 PM
I've been looking for Rosewood chalk too. Can't find any reference to it anywhere.
Title: Re: box call chalk
Post by: bnew17 on April 29, 2024, 04:39:54 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on April 13, 2024, 05:03:11 PMDepending on the call, i let the call tell me what chalk it likes... Old red brick, blue chalk that David Halloran sells,  the old brown perfection sphere chalk and sometimes white chalk... I've been known to mix 2 colors also...   This all depends on the sound i'm looking for in my calls...

The Primos red or new green little sticks of chalk is good chalk also..

I do not care for rain chalk myself ...

I bought a whole case of the Dixon blue sphere carpenters chalk that Halloran sells, I believe it is the same stuff. I quit using it because of how messy it is. 72 pieces for $28

I started using the red railroad chalk recently. Honestly I can't tell a difference, but it is a lot less messy. I want to try the white chalk, but I have heard it has less "grip" than the red and blue. I got 144 sticks of Red for $22