Trough style

[napier011]

Hey all, needing some input on trough calls. What are they great for, how versatile are they and other than volume, what can a friction call do that a trough style can't? TIA

[mastevt]

It's just my opinion, because I do make and sell alot of them, Troughs produce a much better yalk than a pot call.  I can't say about a box call, because I really don't use one.  I pretty much only use my Trough call.  Called in alot of birds with it.  Have alot of customers that love them.  Several guys on here have them, maybe they will chime in and give their opinions. But they do produce a wide range of tones depending on where you play it, at least mine do, and you can play them soft or loud.  Very effective call in my opinion.

[Lcmacd 58]

It's just my opinion, because I do make and sell alot of them, Troughs produce a much better yalk than a pot call.  I can't say about a box call, because I really don't use one.  I pretty much only use my Trough call.  Called in alot of birds with it.  Have alot of customers that love them.  Several guys on here have them, maybe they will chime in and give their opinions. But they do produce a wide range of tones depending on where you play it, at least mine do, and you can play them soft or loud.  Very effective call in my opinion.

I'm glad you chimed in ..... I own 1 of his calls and it went every trip this year .... and its very forgiving .... I've got a 9 yr old running 1 pretty good

[Sir-diealot]

I like that you can direct a trough call much better than a pot call.

[sbbow]

Here is one of Scott's trough calls in cherry. His calls a craftsmanship are top notch!


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[Greg Massey]

Never cared for a tough call myself... I like pot calls a lot better. IMO .. Tough call is one of the few calls I have bought and sold within a short period of time.

[Greg Massey]

I will add with a pot call you can gain more of a range of sounds because you can play the edge and center of the pot and with a tough call your pretty much limited to the center of the call. IMO

[mastevt]

Here's one I just finished.  It's got stabilized and Dyed Honey Locust and RedBud in green resin. 
Sound file.
https://youtu.be/Dp9qslVnfUU?si=9HAw9ZwM9h-iP7OL

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[Lcmacd 58]

Thats just cool .... you do awesome work

[kayl]

I don't have one of Scott's troughs yet, but he sure makes a beautiful call and is happy to personalize them for you. (I have 2 custom pot calls from him and will be ordering another shortly!) I highly recommend him!

[shatcher]

There is a fellow on here full of opinions, but I doubt he's ever killed a turkey!