Hey guys... I got a new Cody slate call for Christmas. Is the wooden stiker that comes it the way to go, or is it better to go with something else. If I do need to go in another direction... what sounds/works the best?
thanks!
too me strikers make a big diffrence
Try every striker that you can get your hands on and then decide which you think sounds the best.
:welcomeOG: I know this want be much help. There are several woods out there that will sound good on slate. You may have to try several to find the sound that you are looking for. Better yet the sound the gobblers are looking for. :anim_25: this spring.
Any ones in particular I should try? Thanks guys
Quote from: hunter78 on February 10, 2011, 08:55:31 PM
Any ones in particular I should try? Thanks guys
Im a huge fan of Dad's Custom calls strikers.. They all run good.. Monkeywood is the best all around striker I have found
Quote from: West Augusta on February 10, 2011, 08:14:51 AM
Try every striker that you can get your hands on and then decide which you think sounds the best.
a striker can make all the difference in the world. great advice from West Augusta :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Quote from: shootumindaface on February 10, 2011, 08:56:49 PM
Quote from: hunter78 on February 10, 2011, 08:55:31 PM
Any ones in particular I should try? Thanks guys
Im a huge fan of Dad's Custom calls strikers.. They all run good.. Monkeywood is the best all around striker I have found
+1...Jerry "Dad" White turns some mighty fine strikers. I got a Monkeywood, Purpleheart, Bubinga, and Ebony from him last year and each of them sound good.
I have Cody calls. The Woodhaven laminated hardwood Birch and Oak strikers with flared tip makes them come alive.
i'm parchel to purple heart and laminate strikers
Quote from: VAHUNTER on February 10, 2011, 09:29:25 PM
i'm parchel to purple heart and laminate strikers
I'm a fan of Purpleheart myself.
You really need to try them. Some calls like a heavy, dense wood striker and some calls can handle a light striker. A few great calls can handle any striker. I usually start with Black Locust.
I agree strikers will make a big difference. I use a Primos Kee Kee Striker. I have tried several others and my slate likes that striker a lot.
I bought a pile off eBay for a song. They all sound different from one surface to another. Buy them all and see what you like with that call. Or better yet, take them to the woods and see what them birds like
I make my own. IMO purple heart is the most versatile on every surface. If tuned properly PH is hard to beat. I also like hickory as well. I'll usually have 2 PHs and 2 Hicks in my vest for slate, glass, and aluminum pots.
You guys that like Purple Heart might not like so much if you had to work with it. Purple heart has a great mostly high pitch ( it seems to me) sound, but it is hard on tools. nothing dulls like purple heart. Ceader semms to be the best for purring and soft call, and White oak seems to be the most raspy to me. I really like it. bo-dock , or osage is good to but real hard.
To me the best case senerio, is for a turkey hunter to come in the shop and pick form several pots that are put togather , then proceede to a box full ( 50 0r 60) strikers and match it up the way they like it. It is amazing the difference a striker makes.
I like bocote, osage and laminates on slate and glass calls.
The hickory striker that came with your call will be fine for you to learn with.