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Title: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: CntrlPA on May 17, 2013, 08:39:59 PM
When it comes to calls such as a Haint, is there a difference between the wooden and plastic? Does the material affect the sound quality or ease of use? Thanks
Title: Re: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: callmakerman on May 17, 2013, 08:42:02 PM
I would think that wood will have a more natural tone over plastic. JMO
Title: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on May 17, 2013, 08:52:42 PM
I have the poly one and love it.I have only had it for 3 days but I got it going pretty good.

I would rather have the wood but after seening how much saliva gets in the call it seems like maybe that would hurt the wood over time??
Title: Re: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: CntrlPA on May 18, 2013, 09:55:50 AM
Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure if the wood was worth the extra money.
Title: Re: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: CntrlPA on May 19, 2013, 02:57:18 PM
Anyone else? All these call makers, someone has to have some knowledge about call material. Thanks
Title: Re: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: vt35mag on May 20, 2013, 08:04:48 AM
Quote from: WV Ridge Reaper on May 17, 2013, 08:52:42 PM
I have the poly one and love it.I have only had it for 3 days but I got it going pretty good.

I would rather have the wood but after seening how much saliva gets in the call it seems like maybe that would hurt the wood over time??

I have the poly and was thinking the same thing. 
Title: Re: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: lightsoutcalls on May 20, 2013, 09:39:42 AM
I have both the walnut and the poly.  I prefer the tone of the walnut call far beyond the poly.   The walnut call has a more open, fuller tone. 

That said, one of the DND guys ran a poly call over the phone for me...  it sounded great.  It may be more the user than the call...  :icon_thumright:
Title: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: WV Ridge Reaper on May 20, 2013, 09:23:35 PM
Quote from: lightsoutcalls on May 20, 2013, 09:39:42 AM
I have both the walnut and the poly.  I prefer the tone of the walnut call far beyond the poly.   The walnut call has a more open, fuller tone. 

That said, one of the DND guys ran a poly call over the phone for me...  it sounded great.  It may be more the user than the call...  :icon_thumright:

Thanks for the input,I may have to pick up a wood one and try it as well.
Title: Re: Wooden vs. Polycarbonate calls
Post by: CntrlPA on May 23, 2013, 06:54:34 PM
Thanks for all of your input. I ended up ordering the poly version. From the video's I watched I don't think it sounds quite as good but i had concerns about the durability of wood.  I hunt in the rain so I went for the safe bet, the poly.