I just started turkey hunting last season and was able to kill one good bird using a primos box call, but I'm looking to find a good all around pot call for this season. I'm not sure if I should be looking for a slate or glass or what to buy? Thanks for the help.
Some many good call makers today, slate is probably easier of tha 2 to keep conditioned. If your close to Helen,Ga unicoi call makers show is next weekend you can play some of best of best Only problem will be buying just 1
It's mainly personal preference. Slate sounds good but is more finicky in damp/wet weather. I am a fan of glass or crystal. Others like aluminum or copper but those suffices require a little more care in my opinion. Some Carry only one pot and some carry a vestful. My personal suggestion is a glass or crystal for starters but that's just me. Plenty can be had for a reasonable price.
Gotta agree with Happy. Depending on humidity conditions where you hunt slate may not be your best option. It's hard to go wrong with a good glass or crystal call. Several good makers that come to mind right off hand would be Lonzo, halloran, Schaffer, strawser and many others! Good luck sticking with just one!
I'd pm Daddy Rat the first guy that commented to you. He is owner of strut zone calls and makes an awesome pot and could get you both surfaces for an awesome price. Wont be disappointed
Quote from: Pooh4459 on January 05, 2019, 02:38:45 PM
I'd pm Daddy Rat the first guy that commented to you. He is owner of strut zone calls and makes an awesome pot and could get you both surfaces for an awesome price. Wont be disappointed
What Pooh said, can't go wrong with Paul's calls. Let the addiction begin.
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Have to laugh! One call !!?? These things are like potato chips! I started back after many years last season. Really didn`t realize how much I missed being in the woods. I have two pots, a crystal Halloran and an aluminum for wet weather. As " bad" as pots are, strikers are even worse when it comes to purchases! But...it is sooo much fun! Enjoy!
Slate or Crystal would be my personal choices.
For your first call...and I had to have only 1.....I'd go with a green slate, with a couple strikers.
And make sure one striker is waterproof!!
Quote from: Daddy rat on January 05, 2019, 02:00:34 PM
Some many good call makers today, slate is probably easier of tha 2 to keep conditioned. If your close to Helen,Ga unicoi call makers show is next weekend you can play some of best of best Only problem will be buying just 1
just talk to this guy, he makes some of the best pots on the market!
Not the first call I bought but haven't needed another since :)
My answer is always the same, my Cody World Class Slate is a "killer" call!!
MK M GOBL
I'll agree w happy as well. Here's an idea, why not get two from the classifieds. It'd be cheaper and you can't stop at one call anyway!!
Crystal Mistress and Oak Ridge Atomic 13. The Atomic 13 is Aluminum but there's not really much maintenance except cleaning. The mistress is a crystal. Believe me there's so many calls you're gonna want. Great makers for all types but if you were my brother I'd have you start here.
FYI if it's even damp or humid slate is useless many times.
Why don't you just get the first two or three of the two or three hundred you'll eventually have.
Halloran Crystal Mistress would be a good start
Thanks everyone for your advice. I'm gonna PM Daddy Rat and check the classifieds.
All surfaces can sound good even in humid damp conditions if you have a good carbon rod , synthetic,
Striker. I suggest having a couple different strikers that gives you a couple different hens to choose from. There are many great pot call makers on this site and some have already been suggested. Good luck on only buying one it can get addictive, enjoy your new call and let us know what you chose!!!!!
Reach out to footballer on here. He makes some fine pot calls. That being said , there are so many guys turning outstanding pots that you will pull your hair out trying to pick just one. Probably why I own over 100 calls and twice as many strikers lol.
If I had to only use one call, it would be Halloran's Crystal Mistress. After that, you'll end up with many different surfaces. We can't help it, lol.
Anything Dawkins in a plastic pot
Quote from: chuckward on January 05, 2019, 08:04:43 PM
Halloran Crystal Mistress would be a good start
X2. Was for me.
Like some others the Halloran CM was my first and its still my favorite. Dawkins plastic aluminum would make a good pair with it.
lots of nice ones on the classifieds page now
Imo, I would keep it in the family here on og for first pot call.
Daddy Rat
Footballer
Stumpy
ALL make some fantastic very reasonable easy to run calls in different surface/wood combos.
One more to add to the mix from the OG is Chris Brumfiel, I have one of his Osage Alum/Alum and it is really good.
Quote from: BTH on January 06, 2019, 07:30:29 PM
Imo, I would keep it in the family here on og for first pot call.
Daddy Rat
Footballer
Stumpy
ALL make some fantastic very reasonable easy to run calls in different surface/wood combos.
Twyatt....sweetbriar calls
Mike yingling
Chris brumfiel
Sure there's a couple others....
Lonzo makes great pots too.
Quote from: JLH on January 06, 2019, 07:46:14 PM
Quote from: BTH on January 06, 2019, 07:30:29 PM
Imo, I would keep it in the family here on og for first pot call.
Daddy Rat
Footballer
Stumpy
ALL make some fantastic very reasonable easy to run calls in different surface/wood combos.
Twyatt....sweetbriar calls
Mike yingling
Gooserbat High Standard Crystal
Misfire glass over aluminum
Chris brumfiel
Sure there's a couple others....
Gooserbat High Standard crystal
Limited to one is a very tough call all the guys that have been listed are very good. I started last Spring just ordering one new pot and at last count I think I am at 25 with a couple on order. Couple more that I would add would be Paul Durham, Sinclair Calls and Gunzenhauser Calls.
I'd try Al Hobart of Enticer Turkey Calls. He makes a mean aluminum and a mean slate. I have some pots by him and they are all killers. He also makes a line of water proof slate and aluminum calls, also glass. He has a banner ad at the top of this site. He has videos of him playing every pot he sells. His prices are easy on the wallet too. This guy makes meat pots.
Quote from: greencop01 on January 07, 2019, 07:47:57 PM
I'd try Al Hobart of Enticer Turkey Calls. He makes a mean aluminum and a mean slate. I have some pots by him and they are all killers. He also makes a line of water proof slate and aluminum calls, also glass. He has a banner ad at the top of this site. He has videos of him playing every pot he sells. His prices are easy on the wallet too. This guy makes meat pots.
X 2
Best bang for a buck
Just wanted to tell everyone thanks for the advice. I decided to buy 2 pots from a member on here, a Stumpy Ceramic and Halloran Crystal Mistress. May end up getting a green slate also but want to learn how to best condition and play these two pots before season.
Quote from: ugaDAWGS09 on January 08, 2019, 01:46:44 PM
Just wanted to tell everyone thanks for the advice. I decided to buy 2 pots from a member on here, a Stumpy Ceramic and Halloran Crystal Mistress. May end up getting a green slate also but want to learn how to best condition and play these two pots before season.
Stumpy makes a great ceramic, you will be happy. Never owned one but I have heard nothing but good about the Halloran Crystal Mistress.
Quote from: ugaDAWGS09 on January 08, 2019, 01:46:44 PM
Just wanted to tell everyone thanks for the advice. I decided to buy 2 pots from a member on here, a Stumpy Ceramic and Halloran Crystal Mistress. May end up getting a green slate also but want to learn how to best condition and play these two pots before season.
You did good! The CM needs to be in some type of Call of Fame.
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Quote from: Footballer on January 08, 2019, 05:42:27 PM
Quote from: ugaDAWGS09 on January 08, 2019, 01:46:44 PM
Just wanted to tell everyone thanks for the advice. I decided to buy 2 pots from a member on here, a Stumpy Ceramic and Halloran Crystal Mistress. May end up getting a green slate also but want to learn how to best condition and play these two pots before season.
You did good! The CM needs to be in some type of Call of Fame.
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What's your recommendation for conditioning the CM?
It depends on surface condition. If it's in need of a major touch up maybe a conditioning stone. If it's already decent either sanding screen or sandpaper. But only in one direction. You play a call most times "against the grain" you've scratched in. Going back n forth rubs the grooves gone that's not your wish.
Some guys go finer but I like 80-100 grit. I wouldn't go less than 120 grit
Stumpy is on here
Get in touch with him he will help ya
Quote from: Bowguy on January 08, 2019, 06:27:29 PM
It depends on surface condition. If it's in need of a major touch up maybe a conditioning stone. If it's already decent either sanding screen or sandpaper. But only in one direction. You play a call most times "against the grain" you've scratched in. Going back n forth rubs the grooves gone that's not your wish.
Some guys go finer but I like 80-100 grit. I wouldn't go less than 120 grit
This is good info.
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Quote from: ugaDAWGS09 on January 05, 2019, 01:47:20 PM
I just started turkey hunting last season and was able to kill one good bird using a primos box call, but I'm looking to find a good all around pot call for this season. I'm not sure if I should be looking for a slate or glass or what to buy? Thanks for the help.
If you are anywhere in the northern half of Georgia, you should contact Lonnie Mabry in Canton, GA. (770.479.3352). Call him and confirm a day and time to visit him in the shop. Start with a slate pot and then venture into bronzed glass and other surfaces. Get him to show you, put some time in, and figure out which 2 are the right ones for your start. You might even pick up a box.
His calls are imminently affordable, for custom calls in particular, and you could kill plenty of turkeys if you never bought from another maker. Plus, going there and choosing your own will short circuit all the trial and error of relying on what others think and like and save money and trouble in the long run.
Lonnie does not have a website and does not ship. You have to go see him to buy from him.
Wendell Rye of "Lights Out Calls" makes some nice pot calls for $45.00. I have some of them and they are pure turkey !!!
I make some double sided pot calls . glass as a surface on front with a smaller slate surface on the back side . i call it the best of both worlds . lol