Seen enough feedback here that I got on his wait list. I'm digging the idea of a red slate but if you could only have one (probably ordering two but for the sake of it) which one of his calls would you get?
Also, I'm intrigued by the double sided calls. Is it always slate on slate? Guessing the small side is for tree talking?
I had his crystal/carbon in clear acrylic pot and it was killer.
I have a slate, a glass, and a ceramic. All 3 are awesome but that ceramic has a next level sound to my ear.
Chuck
Always looking for different
Can someone enlighten me on where to look into Busters calls ....
TIA
I have one of his red slate persimmons that he seems known for. Pair it up with a JLH frog and whew. I know they are good buddies...You'd swear they were made to run together.
I found Buster on Facebook and sent him a message.
I am not sure with Buster but generally speaking two sided calls are not always slate and slate, as a matter of fact I have seen very few slate and slate, normally what I have seen is like a Crystal/Slate, Aluminum/Slate, Glass/Slate or so on. Basically a louder main surface and then the slate under for a more mellow sounds. He may well do it differently though.
I've got his acrylic crystal/cf, persimmon red slate and ceramic mahoe. All 3 play fantastic and it's a matter of what the bird wants to hear that day
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Persimmon/red slate or Osage / glass both proven killers by me.....
Ceramic / mahoe pot, Glass / green slate Bolivian Rosewood, Red Slate / Persimmon pot, Glass / red Slate Hormigo pot, Slate / glass Walnut pot, Purple slate / glass and purple slate back - 2 sider, Crystal / slate Hormigo pot, Ceramic / acrylic pot, Anodized Aluminum / slate Hormigo pot - 2 sider, Glass / aluminum Hormigo pot
Hormigo wood is a rare wood and musical grade
Buster makes some awesome pot calls ....
Looks like I'll definitely be requesting a red slate in persimmon.
I have a clear acrylic with glass over slate from Buster. It's a VERY good call.
Ceramic, Red Slate
I have had and sold a few of his calls over the years. My favorites are the persimmon pot green slate over glass, Osage pot glass over slate and an acrylic pot stoned aluminum over glass. But my most favorite is a bloodwood glass over slate. I gave my brother a Christmas present a few years ago ..... a canarywood pot green slate over glass. That pot alone I believe has 8 dead gobblers to its credit.
How long is his wait list? I can't get another call til next year so if it is shorter than that I will hold off. Thanks.
I ordered my red slate persimmon a couple months ago and had it within a week or 2.
I have around 10 from Buster all are smokers. Definitely a persimmon red slate, acrylic crystal/carbon hormigo glass over slate and the walnut ceramic is the best ceramic I own.
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I've got a Blue Mahoe Ceramic and an Osage Glass over slate double-sider with a small slate in the back - they're both killers and I usually carry one or the other when I head out in the morning.
Quote from: mauser06 on April 22, 2024, 11:19:29 PMI ordered my red slate persimmon a couple months ago and had it within a week or 2.
Just saw this, thank you.
I love his stoned aluminum 2 sider pots.
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Idk guys. If I'm carrying a slate call it's been a Busters slate but I'm not on the red slate train. I've got both. The green is better imo. Not even close to my ear.
Quote from: bowbird87 on April 26, 2024, 09:26:25 PMI have around 10 from Buster all are smokers. Definitely a persimmon red slate, acrylic crystal/carbon hormigo glass over slate and the walnut ceramic is the best ceramic I own.
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That quarter sawn persimmon/ red slate is what started it all, but honestly, everything he makes is killer. Heck of a good guy too!!!
He has a new one called Old Hen it's supposed to be a killer of a call
Quote from: Manager8 on March 04, 2025, 08:14:25 PMHe has a new one called Old Hen it's supposed to be a killer of a call
What combo is the Old Hen?
Quote from: shatcher on March 04, 2025, 08:51:20 PMQuote from: Manager8 on March 04, 2025, 08:14:25 PMHe has a new one called Old Hen it's supposed to be a killer of a call
What combo is the Old Hen?
It's a slate not sure the soundboard. I do have one on order from him.
He has it one is fb page Buster's custom calls.
There is a few people that have one they say it's the real deal.
Unfortunately I haven't heard a sound file on it.
I got a red slate from him a little bit ago and it is absolutely dynamite!! Can't wait to take it hunting. Plays easy and is slap full of turkey!!! You won't be disappointed
I have several of his calls. I don't like Buster. You can only tote so many pots in the vest and he has caused me to much "stress" deciding which ones that are going for the ride...lol
I have an old hen on order as well! I've heard great things and can't wait to get it.
I got one of the first handful of old hens last year. It went on every hunt with me. Incredible hunting call that won't win any competitions but will kill turkeys more effectively. Deeper, mellow, a little bit hollow sound. Makes good Jake yelps toward the middle of the pot. I can't say enough about it. It's probably my favorite pot. Got a figured walnut green slate from him this year that I absolutely love, as well. I have several of his pots, and they're all as good as it gets, IMO.
Buster is as genuine, humble, and kind as anyone you'll find.
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Busters stuff is legit....but even a nicer guy personally actually got some stuff coming in the next few days I'm pretty excited about....though it'll be hard to get away from his red slate and a crystal....the old hen may make me carry that though
I got a orange agate pot with a red slate this past winter & you talking about a KILLER. Done in my vest, just waiting for season to open. I have one of his 2 siders. Glass over slate and it sounds absolutely awesome. Got to get it in the woods as well.
I have about 6 from Buster and an old hen coming soon. Great calls