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Slate or glass?

Started by SouthernThunder, February 01, 2012, 02:13:09 PM

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SouthernThunder

Looking to buy a new slate or glass call for this spring...any opinions on which is better?

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Slate sounds good but I'd probably go with glass.  The slate can be a little finicky in high humidity.
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My favorites slate........

Trevor2

I love slate but my woodhaven glass is a screamer on a windy day.
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Glen Marrer Glass over Slate or Crystal over Glass.  Either in Zebrawood.
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dirt road ninja

If you already own a slate, I'd buy the glass. If you are buying your first pot, consider aluminum.

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Its hard to tell someone what to get.  What is your experience level?  What calls have you had success with in the past?  If its been loud screaming long boxes I say go with the glass.  If you had success with softer calls go slate.    Or go both in a 2 sider. ;D



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slate easy to master, aluminum for loud calling.
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Bronze glass. But I carry both.
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MarkJM

If you're in a southern state I would go with a glass. that early morning dew or humidity can completely make a slate sound dead.
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shadetree callers

 Slate for sure . It may be finicy in wet weather but nothing creates the nasally tone of a wild turkey better than slate IMO .  :turkey2:

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Quote from: MarkJM on February 01, 2012, 04:44:32 PM
If you're in a southern state I would go with a glass. that early morning dew or humidity can completely make a slate sound dead.
:agreed:
That humidity is a pain on them for sure!

timberjack86

A slate call is my go to call but glass is just as good.Mabey better if thats what a gobbler likes on a particular day.