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Question about pot calls

Started by bnew17, April 29, 2011, 05:57:25 PM

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bnew17

Guys i had a few questions about pot calls i hope yal can answer. I strictly use mouth calls in the woods. I have tried and tried to learn to purr on my mouth calls and i just cant do it. I feel like its something i need to be able to do.I have a Knight and Hale "glass hammer" pot call but it never gets out of the vest. My first question is what is the real difference between the difference surfaces and what are the pros/cons? Also i would really like to get a custom pot call. I started making my own box calls recently so i really appreciate the work that goes into a custom call. Point me in the right direction fellas. THanks

Turkey Trot

#1
Slate is generally easier to use and maintain than glass and generally does not have as high pitch.

Glass has higher pitch and is more work to maintain.  Crystal may be even a  little higher pitch.  Copper is generally higher in pitch than slate and is more work than slate to maintain.  Ceramic is a little different than all of them and a little easier to maintain.

IMO, a fellow should probably have a slate, a glass, and a ceramic.  For kicks, maybe a copper or an aluminum too.  One never knows what he may want to hear on any given day.

You have a number of choices reasonably close to Dublin where you could listen before you buy.  You have Supreme in Macon, Chad Hutcheson does glass under the name Dominator in McRae, and Dad's is down in Hazelhurst. Further away is Lonzo's down near Leesburg, and he is winning a bunch of awards these days.

Joseph Vaughan used to make calls in McRae too, but that has changed and I don't understand the situation.  Oconee Bait there in Dublin used to carry his calls.  (BTW, it's getting time for their end of season sale.)  Midwest is now carrying Hutcheson's calls.  I've kilt Lauren Co. birds on a Dominator.

Beyond those, you have a bunch of guys here and you have well regarded makers like Russell Lynch of Bud N Betty's.

If you can't figure it out, run down Jeff Shepard and hunt with him.
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kamski1151

Slate would be your best bet. Lights-out calls on this site are great calls I have 3 of Wendells pot calls..SWEET to say the least.


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strutnva

slate or aluminum calls purr great, a $20 call will do alll you need