Difference in sound from house to woods

[Joneshunter]

So I'm basically down to thinking one thing, humidity. I live in South Mississippi I guess it stays real humid but I got 2 aluminum pots and a glass pot I can purr and do everything one but once I hit the woods I feel like I lose all bite in my striker and besides yelping sometimes my clicks screech and almost all the time my purrs are harder to make without screeching. I'm just wondering what you guys do with humidity or whatever makes what I think such a huge difference in my calling. I feel like I can get down on a pot, but right now I feel like I call like crap in the woods...

[outdoors]

I keep it covered , uncovered it only when I USA it
This is the biggest reason why I'm going to trumpets
And I have had really good responses using that

[Greg Massey]

I use hand warmers to keep them warm and it will help with the humidity ...

[gmbellew]

calls just sound different outside without all the walls to bounce off. could be that is the difference?

[paboxcall]

Based on your description, sounds like humidity is causing the issue. Watch the weather forecast and on a day where humidity levels are low, step outside and try and run the calls. That will tell you if that's the issue.

Best to diversify, learn to run a mouth call or yelper which isn't so particular to humidity.

[Joneshunter]

calls just sound different outside without all the walls to bounce off. could be that is the difference?

I don't think so, I feel I lose my bite on my striker

[bbcoach]

calls just sound different outside without all the walls to bounce off. could be that is the difference?

I don't think so, I feel I lose my bite on my striker

Humidity maybe the problem.  My question to you is, how do you scuff up your pots and strikers and how often?  I live in Eastern NC and we have quite a bit of humidity as well.  I have problems from time to time with slates, but not with glass or aluminum.     

[randywallace]

Aluminum oxidizes quickly after being scuffed up.  Grab a glass caller and see if you have the same issue.  I hunt in central MS and the humidity is high most every day I walk in the woods, so I doubt humidity is your issue.  Rarely do I ever need to scuff a caller during a hunt.

[gmbellew]

calls just sound different outside without all the walls to bounce off. could be that is the difference?

I don't think so, I feel I lose my bite on my striker

also - wearing gloves will impact the sound.

[sixbird]

If you think it's moisture, try turning call upside down and run a lighter quickly over the surface.
The other thing you could try is rain chalk on tip of striker. Moisten the tip, grind in chalk and then wave it around until it dries. That should get you your bite back.
The other thing might be 91% alcohol on a paper towel or cloth. Clean surface and let it dry.
Green or red scrubbies would be the only other thing I can think of...


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[Beardedbird]

Use a carbon striker

[slicksbeagles1]

I leave my calls in my truck overnight so they are acclimated to the weather.

[Spitten and drummen]

I hunt Southwest Ms and humidity is definitely high here. Plays havoc on grey slate but not really glass. Now take a glass call out of a air conditioned house into summer heat and that's a different story. Like suggested , leave call in your truck overnight before hunting the next morning.

[RiverBuck]

John Sinclair makes an excellent all weather striker. https://www.johnsinclaircustomcalls.com/store/p320/All_Weather_Striker_WATERPROOF.html

[Lcmacd 58]

Make sure your calls and strikers are acclimated to the out side temp...itll make a world of difference....the practice in the conditions you hunt.