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Title: Meat Calls
Post by: Footballer on March 02, 2017, 09:48:12 AM
What's the pot you've had the most success with?

Mine would be the crystal mistress with a two-piece dymondwood striker.
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Post by: Bowguy on March 02, 2017, 09:50:45 AM
Schafers aluminum
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Post by: hunter22 on March 02, 2017, 10:00:56 AM
Lonnie Sneed Hot Hen with Torman dogwood striker
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Post by: Double B on March 02, 2017, 10:35:42 AM
Ol Yeller ceramic and an American Friction slate great combo.
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Post by: slwayne on March 02, 2017, 11:38:06 AM
Crystal Mistress.  I've had it for the past 7 seasons and it's been used on every bird that I have called to the gun during that time (15 birds in the seven seasons).  It's not the only call that I've used on those birds but it's been a big part of the package on all of them.
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Post by: Jbird22 on March 02, 2017, 12:37:15 PM
Cody Envy Glass. Of all the calls I have, it has called in more than all the others combined. Thing is, I haven't hunted it for 4-5 years. Might be time to change that!
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Post by: BABS9 on March 02, 2017, 12:40:44 PM
Crystal Mistress for me as well. That pot has killed more birds than all my others combined.
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Post by: Spring Creek Calls on March 02, 2017, 12:41:10 PM
As far as pot calls go, hands down the Twisted Sister.  I've bought and sold a bunch of glass/crystal calls trying to find the call that can take its place.
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Post by: 870BkWht on March 02, 2017, 12:50:56 PM
I would have to agree on the crystal mistress but also add the Daybreak Padauk Ceramic.  That call is my number one meat call.

I'd say that my Hanks Zebrawood glass over Aluminum will be added to that list soon as well
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Post by: RemCrystal on March 02, 2017, 02:46:42 PM
Woodhaven cherry crystal classic. Was one of my first good sounding calls so I still carry it. Mistress and Hanks both put birds down last year.
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Post by: palongbeard on March 02, 2017, 02:53:50 PM
Sneed Outlaw Hen - Fowler Striker
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Post by: ncwoodsman on March 02, 2017, 03:01:33 PM
Quote from: Spring Creek Calls on March 02, 2017, 12:41:10 PM
As far as pot calls go, hands down the Twisted Sister.  I've bought and sold a bunch of glass/crystal calls trying to find the call that can take its place.

x2 - Twisted Sister has been my favorite as well. It's caused quite a few birds to take a dirt nap.
Title: Meat Calls
Post by: Tennessee Lead on March 02, 2017, 03:07:13 PM
Twisted Sister and Ipe striker


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Post by: boxcaller on March 02, 2017, 05:08:11 PM
One of DD's original little octagon slates,....superior soft talkin' realism.


Pat
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Post by: OHturkey85 on March 02, 2017, 06:14:53 PM
Crystal Mistress
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Post by: Smooth_Operator on March 02, 2017, 06:34:28 PM
Roberts Bros glass over slate two-sider wormy chestnut pot and a Halloran one piece purpleheart striker.
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Post by: birdhunterdave on March 02, 2017, 07:24:58 PM
Atomic 13
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Post by: PALongspur on March 02, 2017, 07:31:32 PM
Cody Spec 1 slate.

Oh the memories we've made!  :OGturkeyhead:
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Post by: wcerin on March 02, 2017, 07:43:27 PM
Twisted Sister
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Post by: boatpaddle on March 02, 2017, 09:05:37 PM
Cody Spec1 slate

     Cody Bocote striker.....
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Post by: yelpy on March 02, 2017, 09:10:31 PM
I don't have a meat pot yet. I just stared using them heavy last year. Great thread!!
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Post by: compton30 on March 02, 2017, 10:18:09 PM
My favorite is my mock dusting pit pot   ::)

Second would be Crystal Mistress with a two piece dymondwood
Title: Meat Calls
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 02, 2017, 10:39:59 PM
Meat pot calls.. twisted sister, houndstooth cherry ceramic, and schaffer mad hen 1, they all have at least a handful of birds to their name I don't stick to any one call long though so once ive killed a handful they generally get retired

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Post by: compton30 on March 02, 2017, 10:56:35 PM
 Can someone explain to me the thinking behind retiring calls that are consistent killers?
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Post by: boatpaddle on March 03, 2017, 07:03:37 AM
Quote from: compton30 on March 02, 2017, 10:56:35 PM
Can someone explain to me the thinking behind retiring calls that are consistent killers?

Sure.....These calls, that are retired, have proven there worth in the turkey woods...

     Proven "KILLERS"........Numerous  harvests...

     Time to use some other calls looking for the next KILLER...

    We spend all this money on numerous calls, so it seems right to take them to the woods...


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Post by: cutt down on March 03, 2017, 08:32:46 AM
Platz maple slate.....it's worked like no other for me the last 3yrs.
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Post by: Spitten and drummen on March 03, 2017, 08:47:42 AM
Platz cherry slate and cherry aluminum. Both of these pot calls flat call turkeys.
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Post by: TauntoHawk on March 03, 2017, 09:03:26 AM
Quote from: compton30 on March 02, 2017, 10:56:35 PM
Can someone explain to me the thinking behind retiring calls that are consistent killers?

Some of the fun to me is searching for a great call that works well for me in the field, Once its proven I search for the next one.
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Post by: Andy S. on March 03, 2017, 02:50:24 PM
Quote from: boatpaddle on March 03, 2017, 07:03:37 AMCan someone explain to me the thinking behind retiring calls that are consistent killers?
Ditto. If you are a bonafide turkey killer, there is no explaining it because you do not retire it. If you like to dabble in pot calls and test them while afield, then I guess you retire the proven killer. I guess....???
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Post by: Roost 1 on March 03, 2017, 03:00:48 PM
Knight & Hale silver queen.........
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Post by: Footballer on March 03, 2017, 03:44:42 PM
I'll also add the Primos Alumislate. I killed several birds with it before getting into the custom call scene.
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Post by: Strick9 on March 04, 2017, 12:45:38 AM
It hasn't killed the most from my calls but then again it hasn't been in my hands for more than one season and was responsible for 5 deaduns. Sinclairs Bocate Ti 3" got the 5 and in the last week His super secret call sweet talked another 2..
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Post by: Jgarrett on March 04, 2017, 09:35:22 PM
Roberts Brothers Wormy Chestnut with 2 piece purpleheart striker
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Post by: Chad Snyder on March 05, 2017, 08:03:10 AM
Cody II Slate seems to have the most notches cut into it
Title: Meat Calls
Post by: spurz on March 05, 2017, 08:59:48 AM
Primos Power Crystal...one of the first calls I bought when I started turkey hunting, killed lots of public land birds with that call, dropped it and it lost all its power. Bought a another, didn't sound anything like the first one.


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Title: Meat Calls
Post by: Spurtaker on March 05, 2017, 09:39:23 AM
Quote from: spurz on March 05, 2017, 08:59:48 AM
Primos Power Crystal...one of the first calls I bought when I started turkey hunting, killed lots of public land birds with that call, dropped it and it lost all its power. Bought a another, didn't sound anything like the first one.


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One of the problems with purchasing mass production made call.

I've bought a primos box called (hooked up) and killed many birds so I bought another one just to see how it was and it sounds much different. It's hard for one call to sound the same as another when mass produced. Even for custom calls it's hard but buy hand selecting the material and quality control can help them sound close to another.

As far as retiring calls. I don't really retire a good call. I will always keep it on me just in case any new ones I'm using don't produce. Plus it helps in seeing how much it makes a difference to the bird to have what we call good sounding call. A really hot Tom is not picky at all. But one that is, is when you may have to pick out the call you thought of retiring.


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Title: Meat Calls
Post by: spurz on March 05, 2017, 09:48:07 AM
Quote from: Spurtaker on March 05, 2017, 09:39:23 AM
Quote from: spurz on March 05, 2017, 08:59:48 AM
Primos Power Crystal...one of the first calls I bought when I started turkey hunting, killed lots of public land birds with that call, dropped it and it lost all its power. Bought a another, didn't sound anything like the first one.


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One of the problems with purchasing mass production made call.

I've bought a primos box called (hooked up) and killed many birds so I bought another one just to see how it was and it sounds much different. It's hard for one call to sound the same as another when mass produced. Even for custom calls it's hard but buy hand selecting the material and quality control can help them sound close to another.

As far as retiring calls. I don't really retire a good call. I will always keep it on me just in case any new ones I'm using don't produce. Plus it helps in seeing how much it makes a difference to the bird to have what we call good sounding call. A really hot Tom is not picky at all. But one that is, is when you may have to pick out the call you thought of retiring.


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When I dropped it something happened inside the call, soundboard came loose or broke something inside. Call just went flat, kinda hollow sounding.


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Post by: Trkytracks on March 09, 2017, 04:46:57 PM
The single most important call to me, which I've had for may years, is the Cody World class slate call. 

Joe
Title: Meat Calls
Post by: Dr Juice on March 09, 2017, 05:18:45 PM
Quote from: spurz on March 05, 2017, 08:59:48 AM
Primos Power Crystal...one of the first calls I bought when I started turkey hunting, killed lots of public land birds with that call, dropped it and it lost all its power. Bought a another, didn't sound anything like the first one.


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Interesting. What physically happened to the call that it lost its power?
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Post by: Dtrkyman on March 10, 2017, 02:55:37 PM
Blodgett double trouble, its a killer, lost the original striker though and need to get a new one, it is not nearly as good with the strikers I have now as it was with the original!
Title: Meat Calls
Post by: spurz on March 10, 2017, 03:49:03 PM
Quote from: Dr Juice on March 09, 2017, 05:18:45 PM
Quote from: spurz on March 05, 2017, 08:59:48 AM
Primos Power Crystal...one of the first calls I bought when I started turkey hunting, killed lots of public land birds with that call, dropped it and it lost all its power. Bought a another, didn't sound anything like the first one.


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Interesting. What physically happened to the call that it lost its power?

Soundboard came loose or cracked something inside is my guess.


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