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General Discussion => Turkey Hunting Tips ,Strategies & Methods => Topic started by: Hootowl on April 04, 2012, 02:40:21 PM

Title: Strikers
Post by: Hootowl on April 04, 2012, 02:40:21 PM
I know when you purchase a Pot call, it comes with a Striker, and Custom pot also, so they send you the striker that they think sounds good with the Pot, So why could'nt you change them around, and create a New sound or even a Better sound, Maybe? I was just messing with some of my Pot calls and was woundering....I have to much time on my hands, being on sick leave.

 
Hoot
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: Trevor2 on April 04, 2012, 03:24:39 PM
Most ppl including myself do exactly that. I have 12-15 strikers in my vest lol They have all passed the test, of sounding good, so when I decide to break one out, I have many choices. :drool:
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: captin_hook on April 04, 2012, 05:22:22 PM
Mix em up, never know what sound they're gonna make toll u try em.
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: TauntoHawk on April 04, 2012, 05:39:33 PM
people often forget strikers are half the sound and are cheaper than buying new calls.

its hard to take a bad call and make it good with any striker, but you can easily find a striker that will make a good call AMAZING with the right combo..
Ive got a couple of killer pots so Ive been buying up tons of strikers finding perfect pairs
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: cahaba on April 05, 2012, 01:10:03 AM
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Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: jakebird on April 05, 2012, 08:14:28 AM
Im another guy who carries about a dozen strikers and two pots. Each striker combo has a unique sound. Several are hoemmade and i'll admit some are rough, but they sound good and thats all that really matters in the end!  :)
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: Dinger on April 05, 2012, 05:05:01 PM
For all of you bowhunters out there....don't throw away your broken carbon shafts.  I cut them with a dremel tool to about 8 inches.  I shove them into a piece of corn cob and they make EXCELLENT strikers!  They work really well on one of my aluminum pots but work well on my slates and glass too.
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: gunnerj on April 05, 2012, 06:01:13 PM
No matter what the friction call, a different striker gives you another call. I have several different strikers in the vest.
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: tomanyturkeycalls on April 06, 2012, 09:22:45 AM
The first thing I do when I get a new pot no matter what surface is try different strikers on it.. you can get alot of different sounds out of one pot with different strikers..
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: Hootowl on April 13, 2012, 04:14:23 AM
Dinger, I did just what you said and Now I have a Pretty neat new Sounding striker, Thanks for the Tip.
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: vtmchunter on April 13, 2012, 07:56:43 AM
Does anyone have any recommendations for different strikers to get for someone who just has one striker per pot?  Types of wood?  What makes them make different sounds?
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: Hootowl on April 13, 2012, 12:18:09 PM
vtmchunter
                  When you buy a Pot call you get a Striker, as for buying just a striker, I would say some of the Call builders would sell you some? Go the section call builders and ask if someone would sell you a striker, I have several, Cherry, and others, I have probably 5 different one's. Give it a Go and seeif they will sell just the strikers? Good Luck.
Just went to Ebay and type in (friction call strikers), there were several there you can Buy.


Hoot
Title: Re: Strikers
Post by: gunnerj on April 13, 2012, 04:44:54 PM
Quote from: vtmchunter on April 13, 2012, 07:56:43 AM
Does anyone have any recommendations for different strikers to get for someone who just has one striker per pot?  Types of wood?  What makes them make different sounds?

I have an oak and a different laminate from Woodhaven that I bought through Midwest Turk Supply. They have a ton of different strikers from different guys there. Get the catalog.