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Title: Soft Caller
Post by: grayfox on May 10, 2017, 07:14:58 PM
Looking for some suggestions for a soft caller that would be excellent for soft clucks & purrs. I was thinking maybe I should get another Lynch Jet Slate or Dad's Doo Dad Slate Call. Or would a trough call be better. I know the Woodhaven & Sadler McGraw cluck'n purr pots are great but the thickness of them make them not fit in my vest without fear of busting them. I'd appreciate all your input on the ones you like the best. Thanks
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: idratherb on May 10, 2017, 07:34:30 PM
I call roger parks and get his tree talker or just his plain flat piece of slate, also a trough is nice.
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: SFCSNOW on May 10, 2017, 07:37:14 PM
Sneed's Tree Talker is sweet. Actually any of his calls can be toned down. I have an old homemade trough with aluminum playing surface that is the absolute sweetest when they are in close. I've been thinking about trying some of the troughs that are made today to see how they compare.
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: West Augusta on May 10, 2017, 07:46:29 PM
Get a softer wood striker.
Cherry, Maple, Walnut, Sycamore, Butternut etc.  They will tone down the pot calls that you already have.
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: hunter22 on May 10, 2017, 07:50:39 PM
I carry a Roger Parks Tree Talker on every hunt.
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: Prohunter3509 on May 10, 2017, 07:56:01 PM
2nd sneeds tree talker it's definitely a soft talker
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: adkmountainken on May 10, 2017, 08:08:52 PM
John Tanners Trough call is AWESOME!
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: MikeStaten on May 10, 2017, 08:33:40 PM
Quote from: adkmountainken on May 10, 2017, 08:08:52 PM
John Tanners Trough call is AWESOME!

This.

However, I just got a wynne persimmon slate that plays the soft stuff really well too. 

The nice thing about the trough is that it still sounds good if you lay it on the ground next to you and play with one hand.
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: grayfox on May 10, 2017, 09:55:36 PM
Thanks so much for your suggestions. I'm gonna have to give it some thought.
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: Bowguy on May 11, 2017, 02:58:22 AM
Schafers tear drop or Tanners trough call
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: grayfox on May 11, 2017, 03:08:38 PM
Thanks guys. I think I'm gonna try the Tanners trough call. I've never had a trough call before so that will be new to me.
Title: Soft Caller
Post by: Forked lighting on May 13, 2017, 06:22:40 PM
Trough call David Haggerman makes a good one

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Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: Coop1082 on May 13, 2017, 07:03:33 PM
X2 on the Tanner's trough
Title: Re: Soft Caller
Post by: M,Yingling on May 13, 2017, 08:17:07 PM
scratch up small spot on the back of  a wood pot makes for great soft talk