How would you rank these playing surfaces for your hunting style and previous success hunting with them? My favorite surface is slate, but because it's so humid in MS most of the Spring, it probably ranks towards the bottom of my list. I got one of Ricky's copper calls and it's my new favorite.
Glass/crystal
Slate
Ceramic
Aluminum
Copper
Quote from: REBELYELL on February 08, 2013, 11:58:13 AM
How would you rank these playing surfaces for your hunting style and previous success hunting with them? My favorite surface is slate, but because it's so humid in MS most of the Spring, it probably ranks towards the bottom of my list. I got one of Ricky's copper calls and it's my new favorite.
Glass/crystal--9
Slate--7
Ceramic--4
Aluminum--6
Copper--3
On a 1-10 scale. For all around use, sound, ease of use, and effectiveness on birds.
Same problem hear in FL . Sooooo , I use Ceramic great surface ..... :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
In my opinion a correctly conditioned glass or crystal plays as easy as slate or ceramic, anodized aluminum is also pretty easy to play. Copper can be a little finicky but has a different sound to it. I would say crystal is my favorite surface. Scoot
1. Aluminum - As long as it's anodized it's very low maintenance and sounds great. My personal favorite.
2. Glass/crystal - I love a good glass call just a tad more upkeep than aluminum.
3. Copper - Unique sound but is very striker/pressure sensitive. Sound is worth it though.
4. Slate - Like it fine just don't use it as often as top 3. Easy to maintain and play.
5. Ceramic - Owned a K&H Sla-tek years ago and it turned me off to ceramic. Not a good sample to judge it by though I'm sure.
When it's not too wet or humid out...I like the ceramic pot, cuz it seems bring out the best response from gobblers at times. I've never tried a copper pot, but I'll be buying one in the near future for this spring's turkey hunts.
Cheers,
Erno86
For years I have sworn by a crystal pot, but this year I bought a Yingling copper and it sounds great. We will see how it comes out in ranking this season, but I have a great feeling about it.
The crystal pot I am running has accounted for over 50 gobblers in the last 8 years (no I didn't shoot them all) so it is going to be hard to replace.
Slate
Glass here. Followed by slate.
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Glass is what I prefer but, I love a good slate if the weather cooperates.
Copper is my favorite, once you get used to playing it. Otherwise I like anodized aluminum.
Hands down, without a doubt... Titanium
Glass, slate, anodized aluminium
that order
hickory striker, persimmon striker, red oak striker, that order
I guess I'm old fashioned on this too but I prefer slate closely followed by glass and crystal.
Glass
Ceramic
Copper
Anodized Aluminum
Slate
I like purpleheart, osage, hickory, and dymondwood strikers on all of these surfaces.
Glass, it can be real loud, or you can tone it down if you want.
I don't have many calls at all to play with yet but so far my favorite is a aluminum. Has a loud raspy pitch to it, but can also tone it down alot.
I have had bad luck with crystal so far so it has me a little shy of it. Hoping that changes though
Woodhaven cherry classic crystal. Great two tone yelps
Easy purrs cuts cackles. All around my favorite.
Zink crystal power hen. Sweet sounding call
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Copper - Glass ,,,,,
Bronzed glass over slate ,,,slate makes for some great soft talk
Plain Aluminum -Slate
Ceramic - Glass
Slate - Slate or Wood
crystal over a wood sound board is my favorite playing surface.