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Title: Box call Chalk
Post by: Greg Massey on March 10, 2017, 11:56:07 AM
What do you use to carry your box call chalk ?   Do you think color of chalk makes a difference ?    I always use rain chalk with the striker conditioners.  What is your favorite chalk ?
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: paboxcall on March 10, 2017, 11:57:31 AM
Not the color that matters, its the oils that may or may not be present.

Only use Rain Chalk for my box calls anymore.  Need less of it too.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: Gooserbat on March 10, 2017, 03:21:46 PM
I use the blue half round carpenter chalk.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: jed clampett on March 10, 2017, 03:24:31 PM
Good question....i got grey..green...white....and red...was wondering myself!!
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 10, 2017, 04:29:29 PM
I have a ton of red, also have some rain chalk that I liked last year
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: Ozarks Hillbilly on March 10, 2017, 04:43:12 PM
I use white that Woodhaven sent me with a call purchase I have some brown I got from another call manufacture. As far as carrying it I use a plastic snap cap vial.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: owlhoot on March 10, 2017, 05:57:57 PM
Spring creek calls had some good chalk
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: suburbhunter on March 10, 2017, 07:11:41 PM
I use just plain white chalk and a snap cap vial.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: WCD4 on March 10, 2017, 07:27:08 PM
I use blue carpenters chalk
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: silvestris on March 10, 2017, 08:14:09 PM
Blue carpenter's chalk, but the best chalk I ever used was a yellow chalk that came with John Grayson's Lost John scratch box.  Smith Binney discontinued that formulation many years ago.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: crow on March 10, 2017, 11:10:58 PM
I use the blue half rounds carpenter chalk, I think it brings a little more rasp out of the call compared to white railroad chalk
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: Blong on March 11, 2017, 05:00:18 AM
I buy the kids sidewalk chalk at five and dime. All different colors.
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Post by: ncwoodsman on March 11, 2017, 07:45:23 AM
I use the blue half moon shaped carpenters chalk as well.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: Gamblinman on March 11, 2017, 08:26:50 AM
Rain chalk here. I find the Rain Chalk has more "bite" than most other box call chalks, and seems to last longer. It also works better in humid conditions.

Any wax-less chalk will work. Do not use play chalk.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: Izzyjoe on March 11, 2017, 09:52:24 AM
I give up on chalk a few years ago, and went to using pine rosin. I personally think it works better in damp conditions.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: grayfox on March 11, 2017, 02:38:54 PM
I've used red/brown looking Primos, white, green, & Rain Chalk. Seems like some calls prefer one over the other but I like the Rain Chalk the best.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: silvestris on March 11, 2017, 02:50:25 PM
I have never needed rain chalk since I don't hunt in the rain.  However, I have had a number of mornings where dew chalk would have come in handy.
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: Greg Massey on March 11, 2017, 03:28:54 PM
Quote from: silvestris on March 11, 2017, 02:50:25 PM
I have never needed rain chalk since I don't hunt in the rain.  However, I have had a number of mornings where dew chalk would have come in handy.
Rain chalk is something you may need to look about using...It's really a great chalk and you can get it with the striker conditioner ...  maybe you need a pair of hip boots for the dew....
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: MDSTRUTNRUT on March 12, 2017, 11:27:52 AM
Rainchalk here, use the one with striker conditioner
Title: Re: Box call Chalk
Post by: Marc on March 12, 2017, 03:37:13 PM
Quote from: suburbhunter on March 10, 2017, 07:11:41 PM
I use just plain white chalk and a snap cap vial.

Plain white "chalkboard chalk,"  has waxes in it that can ruin a call. I do not know about sidewalk chalk, but my understanding is some of the sidewalk chalk can also have some wax is in it that can damage a call.

I have a bunch of light brown call chalk that I bought from WingSupply  at $.10 each, and it works all right. I am going to order some Rainchalk this year just to see if it works any better though.