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Title: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: MikeStaten on March 04, 2013, 06:45:41 PM
If you could only carry one pot call while hunting and no other calls, which materials and brand call would you pick?
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Yoder409 on March 04, 2013, 06:53:16 PM
It would be the one I've been carrying for the last 10 years or so.

It's a walnut pot slate over glass of my own concoction. 
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Gooserbat on March 04, 2013, 06:54:23 PM
I would have Gary Joffrion of Magnolia Game Calls build me a osage slate, and never look back. 



Wait,


he already did.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: wisconsinteacher on March 04, 2013, 07:38:30 PM
I would take my Hook's bronzed glass call.
Title: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Onpoint on March 04, 2013, 07:50:31 PM
David halloran sugartown sweetness
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: wvcurlytop on March 04, 2013, 07:54:13 PM
Cody Spec I slate.. 
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: rcpigg65 on March 04, 2013, 08:07:48 PM
woodhaven cherry classic crystal , or David Halloran crystal mistress
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: TRKYHTR on March 04, 2013, 08:11:49 PM
I would never go into the woods with just one call. Just sayin. LOL

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: slwayne on March 04, 2013, 08:42:51 PM
Crystal Mistress for me too.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: lumberjack on March 04, 2013, 08:52:30 PM
Cody drop dead slate....but what do I know!!
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: wvcurlytop on March 04, 2013, 09:25:56 PM
Quote from: lumberjack  Cody drop dead slate....but what do I know!!

At least you picked my favorite friction call maker!!     
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Trumpetyelper on March 04, 2013, 09:29:12 PM
Im going with Glen Marrer slate call or a Tim Sandford glass that has ended a bunch of turkeys
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: longhorn on March 04, 2013, 09:36:41 PM
Crystal Mistress but really starting to like several aluminum calls.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: jblackburn on March 04, 2013, 09:36:57 PM
Gooserbat's slate with a hickory striker
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: birdyhunter on March 04, 2013, 09:46:44 PM
Zink crystal power hen. Been the death of a few birds.

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Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 04, 2013, 10:01:01 PM
my problem is I keep thinking its going to be my next call haha

I don't know if I could pick just one but I do sometimes carry just two pot calls and those are a Halloran Twisted Sister and Hooks aluminum
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: mudhen on March 04, 2013, 10:03:25 PM
I guess any good slate over glass pot call.

Lights Out would be my first choice, a hard wood or laminated wood, but there are lots of other fine callmakers out there too.

One thing for sure, it would be from a custom or semi-custom pot call maker.

While I've killed lots of birds with production box calls like the Primos Box Cutter, I've had much better success with custom pot calls & strikers over mass produced pot calls.

Another thing for sure, I would want to carry 5-6 strikers if I could only carry one pot....

mudhen
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Jbird22 on March 04, 2013, 11:45:22 PM
Lightsout Aluminum with his Dymondwood striker.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: captin_hook on March 05, 2013, 02:47:14 AM
Quote from: 19onpoint85 on March 04, 2013, 07:50:31 PM
David halloran sugartown sweetness :icon_thumright: :agreed:
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: 870BkWht on March 05, 2013, 10:16:24 AM
I'd have to say a woodhaven cherry crystal classic or a David Halloran twisted sister.  I never go into the woods without a ceramic a copper ora crystal though.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: BrowningGuy88 on March 05, 2013, 04:22:40 PM
Out of the ones I have currently the Primos Crystal Freak would get the call. That is only because it is proven itself to me and this is the first year I have ever bought a custom pot.

The Yingling Copper Pot will ride with me this year.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: lonnie sneed jr. on March 05, 2013, 04:44:49 PM
Hot Hen Slate

:OGturkeyhead: :OGturkeyhead:
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: hunter22 on March 05, 2013, 06:15:45 PM
My Lonnie Sneed Hot Hen slate has sent many a gobbler on to their happy hunting ground.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: mebe007 on March 05, 2013, 06:56:53 PM
and how do you order from mr. sneed?
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: hunter22 on March 05, 2013, 07:21:58 PM
Call him at 304-425-3021. Great guy to talk turkey with.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: CallDr on March 05, 2013, 07:26:18 PM
If I am going light vest and not cold....... a Slate ( 2 strikers ).
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: mikejd on March 05, 2013, 08:50:43 PM
Quote from: TRKYHTR on March 04, 2013, 08:11:49 PM
I would never go into the woods with just one call. Just sayin. LOL

TRKYHTR

Im with you. My go to is a blodgett but I just got my first stone road that I think may take my top spot.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: redleg06 on March 05, 2013, 09:35:37 PM
Lights out - Anodized Aluminum

Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: painterjp on March 06, 2013, 04:37:25 AM
Darrin Dawkins Aluminum.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: MikeStaten on March 06, 2013, 08:49:29 AM
Thanks all.  Was looking to add another call to the collection.  I've got the Hot Hen by Lonnie Snead and the Lights Out Aluminum, both great calls.  Based on the suggestions, looks like I should be adding either one of the Hallorans or a bronze glass call to my collection. 
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: jordanz7935 on March 06, 2013, 10:31:11 AM
David Halloran Crystal Mistress hands down best call that i own.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: scoot12 on March 06, 2013, 01:23:08 PM
Quote from: painterjp on March 06, 2013, 04:37:25 AM
Darrin Dawkins Aluminum.
That would probably be my choice also.  Scoot
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: magnoliagamecalls on March 06, 2013, 01:36:03 PM
Magnolia Game Calls  mesquite slate
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Andy S. on March 06, 2013, 02:42:33 PM
Quote from: scoot12 on March 06, 2013, 01:23:08 PM
Quote from: painterjp on March 06, 2013, 04:37:25 AM
Darrin Dawkins Aluminum.
That would probably be my choice also.  Scoot
x3
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: alclark2 on March 06, 2013, 04:03:58 PM
Quote from: Daman on March 05, 2013, 04:22:40 PM
The Yingling Copper Pot will ride with me this year.

I can't wait to take his copper call in the woods here in a few weeks. His is tied for the lead with my Ozark Custom Call spalted maple slate from Richard. Sounds like I might be picking up a few new calls... maybe a hot hen and a crystal mistress...
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: captin_hook on March 06, 2013, 05:45:51 PM
Well after reading a lot of good feedback on Lonnie Sneed calls , I called him up. Heck of a guy. I talked to him for over a hour. He ran about 6 calls for me over the phone. I ordered a hot hen slate off of him.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Andy S. on March 06, 2013, 07:41:57 PM
Quote from: captin_hook on March 06, 2013, 05:45:51 PM
...I called him up. Heck of a guy.
For sure. He is a first class gentleman all the way around. You did well with your Hot Hen purchase.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Oldschoolboxcalls on March 06, 2013, 08:13:39 PM
American friction rock bottom glass call (glass over slate) :z-guntootsmiley: it's caused a few
Birds to take trip out over my shoulder.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Steve on March 06, 2013, 10:13:51 PM
North Bay 3" Slate over glass in cocobolo with some sapwood...but I have a biased opinion on this subject :toothy9:
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: BowBendr on March 06, 2013, 10:31:56 PM
 A call i've been carrying a few years and won't leave the truck without is a HillBilly280 (Bobby Vanover)
3" copper over glass, in a cocobolo pot.

There is none finer.   :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: goblr77 on March 07, 2013, 05:02:22 PM
Lonzo's glass over glass in birdseye maple...no doubt.  That call is eat up with turkey.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: PALongspur on March 07, 2013, 05:55:28 PM
Cody Spec 1 slate. Good things just seem to happen when I pull this call out of my vest,  :icon_thumright:.
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: Sully53 on March 07, 2013, 09:05:59 PM
Glenn Marrer zebrawood glass/slate, awesome call!!!!
Title: Re: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: M,Yingling on March 07, 2013, 09:14:07 PM
Copper pot with one my fiber rod strikers ,,Rain Snow Sleet or Shine i could run the pot
Title: If you could only carry one pot call, which one would it be?
Post by: VaTuRkStOmPeR on March 07, 2013, 11:46:54 PM
Lights out aluminum