Trough or Slot Calls

[Paladin85]

Any thoughts/suggestions on the slot calls made with a thin strip of slate, copper, or aluminum in various trough designs? I see a few makers such as John Tanner, Fantomb Calls, Mike Lapp, Derby City Calls. Any noticeable sound or functional difference in comparison to basic pot call designs?

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

If they are made right they are pure turkey killers.  Of the names you mentioned Mike Lapp wins hands down,  no offense to the others who are also great.  I just really believe in his calls and know how they sound.  But these type calls are compact, versatile, and proven harvesters.  I say buy one from a few makers and decide yourself.  You won't be disappointed by the small collection you aqcuire! Let us know what you decide.

[letinmfly]

John Tanner makes a real good trough.

[VAarrowslinger]

check out the trough calls by Jimmy Schaffer at Oak Ridge custom calls. I don't own one now but I will soon.

[mgm1955]

check out the trough calls by Jimmy Schaffer at Oak Ridge custom calls. I don't own one now but I will soon.

I do and they sound great!!

[silverspur]

I own a Mike Lapp trough call and it is a great sounding call, I know first hand, the turkeys like for sure!
It will give you everything from hen sound to a deeper gobbler sound depending where you run it on the call.  Clucks and purrs well too!   All callmakers have a different ear for what they have as the model turkey in their mind, thus each tune their calls differently.  That goes with any type of call.

[outdoors]

I have both and I Like,the trough one a lot ........

[troutfisher13111]

What's there sound and volume like compared to a traditional pot call??

[Paladin85]

Thanks. I will look at the suggested callmakers and report on my purchase. Again,thanks for your responses

[Bowguy]

check out the trough calls by Jimmy Schaffer at Oak Ridge custom calls. I don't own one now but I will soon.

I do and they sound great!!

I don't own one either but heard Jimmy play em n they do sound awesome