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Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
Started by sbbow, May 13, 2014, 06:44:18 PM
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Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
May 13, 2014, 06:44:18 PM
What is so special about this call? I just don't know if spending a Ben Franklin on a call is good or bad.
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 13, 2014, 07:39:46 PM
It's a well made, good sounding call, I have a few of them. Darrin is a good friend of mine & I know what he puts into call making & I know what I can get out of the call so, a BF wasn't much, to me. Is it worth that,,,,,,,,,
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Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 14, 2014, 07:08:41 AM
In talking to Darrin yesterday he only makes so many at a time 20 I be leave. Just trying to get some good or bad input before spending. I bought a WH cherry classic crystal an don't like it an these 2 calls are about the same price.
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 14, 2014, 07:54:36 AM
The call has a deadly rollover on the yelp. I recently tried the call and only got to use it for a weekend. Although the call sounds great, I did have issues with strikers slipping on the aluminum. I had to condition the aluminum often to prevent slipping. Also, the call seems to be very selective with strikers. Some run well on them and some do not.
Before spending that kind of money, give David Halloran's aluminum a look. Of all the aluminums calls I've tried, his may be my favorite. Very versatile call and also has a great rollover. Every striker I've run on it sounds good.
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 14, 2014, 09:50:12 AM
I have a dawkins aluminum. First thing he told me was take the pool chalk cube he sent me and chalk the striker tip with it lightly. He said that you need to apply it like this when the striker starts to slip on you. Also dont put much on it as it will effect the running of the call. This works well and i will say that this is the best aluminum i have ever ran. I take that back , i have a bill lyman aluminum in a gabon ebony pot thats right there with it. I have never heard of anyone being sorry for getting a call from him. It all comes down to what you are willing to pay.
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 14, 2014, 10:12:42 AM
Probably has to keep the price up to keep being overrun with orders
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 24, 2014, 10:31:34 AM
I plan on picking up one for next spring.
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 24, 2014, 10:54:35 AM
awesome aluminum call. Scoot
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 24, 2014, 11:41:31 AM
HOW CAN U GET IN TOUCH WITH 'UM , THANKS
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 24, 2014, 11:54:49 AM
I killed a gobbler with mine this spring.
The anodized finish was too slick for my liking and I took it off with fine sandpaper and got back to bare aluminum. I have a bunch of aluminum pot calls and I carry my Dawkins more than any other.
Darrin's # is 803-366-3305.
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Re: Darin Dawkins //// Aluminum
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May 24, 2014, 07:40:55 PM
I left a message on Darrin's answering machine that i wanted an aluminum call in walnut. Haven't heard anything back so I'm hoping he got it been a week now.
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