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Trough or Slot Calls

Started by Paladin85, June 25, 2015, 10:02:33 AM

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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.
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letinmfly

John Tanner makes a real good trough.
Captain of the former Gobble Kings

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

Quote from: VAarrowslinger on June 25, 2015, 10:45:54 PM
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.
Longbeards / Sharp Spurs

outdoors

I have both and I Like,the trough one a lot ........
Sun Shine State { Osceola }
http://m.myfwc.com/media/4132227/turkeyhuntnoquota.jpg

noisy box call that seems to sound like a flock of juvenile hens pecking their way through a wheat field

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

Quote from: mgm1955 on June 26, 2015, 03:12:46 AM
Quote from: VAarrowslinger on June 25, 2015, 10:45:54 PM
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