pseshooter
Senior Member
I was just wondering everyones thoughts on this. I have several makes and models and love most of them. I am just trying to kill the cabin fever until turkey season and love to see what eveyone is using. Thanks in advance.
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Best Slate, Crystal and Aluminum
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dutchman
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Let start by saying that I do not (yet) own a custom made turkey call. If I did, my answer would likely be different.
That being said, I love my Primos Power Crystal.
I also love my Knight & Hale Slate Queen.
They both sound great to me, with the right strikers, of course.
That being said, I love my Primos Power Crystal.
I also love my Knight & Hale Slate Queen.
They both sound great to me, with the right strikers, of course.
pseshooter
Senior Member
Mine
I guess I should have put in my favorite.
Slate Cody World Class
Crystal Bud and Betty
Aluminum ??? QB Bullseye sound real good.
I guess I should have put in my favorite.
Slate Cody World Class
Crystal Bud and Betty
Aluminum ??? QB Bullseye sound real good.
Randy
Senior Member
My favorite Slate is actually a flip slate/crystal by Tony Reynolds.
My favorite crystal is a Loftis Crystal Screamer.
My favortie aluminum is the Cherry Alum. by Woodhaven.
But this all might change after this weekends trip to the NWTF in Nashville!
My favorite crystal is a Loftis Crystal Screamer.
My favortie aluminum is the Cherry Alum. by Woodhaven.
But this all might change after this weekends trip to the NWTF in Nashville!
I have multiple favorites in each category- Sorry........
Slate- Dave Tyree or Darrel Gibson (also a 20 year old Mike Battey custom)
Crystal- Bud &Betty (Russell Lynch) Tony Reynolds custom Snood series
Aluminum- Darrel Dawkins custom...........only one I have heard that's worth a crap...
Just got it two weeks ago and it will get hunted this year.
Slate- Dave Tyree or Darrel Gibson (also a 20 year old Mike Battey custom)
Crystal- Bud &Betty (Russell Lynch) Tony Reynolds custom Snood series
Aluminum- Darrel Dawkins custom...........only one I have heard that's worth a crap...
Michael Lee
Senior Member
Woodhaven Cherry Classic series.
Very nice sounding calls that will hunt!
ML
Very nice sounding calls that will hunt!
ML
Limb Hanger
Senior Member
Randy....don't let that secret out Loftis Crystal Screamer. Is he still building calls?
Randy
Senior Member
I don't thnk so. I have not seen them at any show in about 5 years and I can not find them on the web. I noticed Jack Scott had one on his table for people to use to try out his strikers!
pseshooter
Senior Member
Calls
Is there a website to see some of the crystal calls that have been mentioned? Loftis and Dawkins.
Is there a website to see some of the crystal calls that have been mentioned? Loftis and Dawkins.
Randy
Senior Member
I think Loftis is out of business. I have not seen them at a shop in about 5 years adn I could not find a web site. Too bad it is a great call.
GAGE
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My favorite slate is from Andy Kaiser. 
My favorite aluminum is my Woodhaven or my American Friction Alumaglass. (Does anyone else run an Alumaglass?) This may change when my Darrin Dawkins finally arrives with everything good I have heard about him
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My best crystal is my Bud and Betty which is great,but I am always looking for the next best thing!
All these will be in the vest come March 26!
Gage
I can't wait to see Gobblinglawyer's answers! What to choose out of his 3500+ calls!
This must be some collection!
My favorite aluminum is my Woodhaven or my American Friction Alumaglass. (Does anyone else run an Alumaglass?) This may change when my Darrin Dawkins finally arrives with everything good I have heard about him
!My best crystal is my Bud and Betty which is great,but I am always looking for the next best thing!
All these will be in the vest come March 26!
Gage
I can't wait to see Gobblinglawyer's answers! What to choose out of his 3500+ calls!
This must be some collection!
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slate-Cane creek slate with woodhaven strike 3 striker or a Darrin Dawkins single slate I just bought last week.
Glass- Andy Kaiser zebrawood glass with zebrawood striker
aluminum-Darrin Dawkins aluminum with purpleheart striker....got this call last summer..looking forward to using it this season
crystal- Supreme Calls cystal with slate on back by Steve reeves.
Also have a crystal call by dynamic calls that sounds pretty good also.
Glass- Andy Kaiser zebrawood glass with zebrawood striker
aluminum-Darrin Dawkins aluminum with purpleheart striker....got this call last summer..looking forward to using it this season
crystal- Supreme Calls cystal with slate on back by Steve reeves.
Also have a crystal call by dynamic calls that sounds pretty good also.
gobblinglawyer
Senior Member
Slate: Toss up between the Cody World Class with Becote Striker and the Darrin Dawkins Single Slate with Purple Heart Striker
Glass: Cody Spec I with Heavy Hickory Striker
Aluminum: Darrin Dawkins Aluminum with Purple Heart Striker (though I am looking forward to buying a Bud & Betty's at the NWTF Convention this weekend.)
Glass: Cody Spec I with Heavy Hickory Striker
Aluminum: Darrin Dawkins Aluminum with Purple Heart Striker (though I am looking forward to buying a Bud & Betty's at the NWTF Convention this weekend.)
bossgobbler
Senior Member
Slate: Cody with a striker from Jack Scott
Glass: Woodhaven Legend ( found it this weekend in Perry)
Aluminum: Again either Woodhaven or Reynolds--tried both in Perry and they were both awesome! Got a Reynolds coming in the mail and look to pick up a Woodhaven. They sound great!
Glass: Woodhaven Legend ( found it this weekend in Perry)
Aluminum: Again either Woodhaven or Reynolds--tried both in Perry and they were both awesome! Got a Reynolds coming in the mail and look to pick up a Woodhaven. They sound great!
hambone44
Senior Member
primos power crystal...have called up plenty with it
pseshooter
Senior Member
Gl
How does that Spec 1 sound ? Is it high pitched, raspy, clean? I am thinking about the Spec 1 glass as my next call.
How does that Spec 1 sound ? Is it high pitched, raspy, clean? I am thinking about the Spec 1 glass as my next call.
Hoyt
Senior Member
Slate- Blodgett Double Trouble
Glass- My turtle shell home made call or American Friction's Cut-N-Purrfect
Aluminum-American Friction's Alumaglass
Glass- My turtle shell home made call or American Friction's Cut-N-Purrfect
Aluminum-American Friction's Alumaglass
gobblinglawyer
Senior Member
pseshooter said:
The Spec I is rather high pitched and relatively clean. It can get raspy, too, if needed. You better get on the "list" quick as turkey season is just around the corner. It took me 5 months to get my last Spec I.
pseshooter
Senior Member
Gl
I ordered my Spec 1 glass today and will be here in about 3 days.Bill said they just got finished making another batch to get ready for NWTF. I can't wait.I am sure it os going to be a great match with my World Class slate. Bill actually said that is what he carries and recomends to people that ask or call.
I ordered my Spec 1 glass today and will be here in about 3 days.Bill said they just got finished making another batch to get ready for NWTF. I can't wait.I am sure it os going to be a great match with my World Class slate. Bill actually said that is what he carries and recomends to people that ask or call.
