Looking to add a copper pot this year, a surface I do not have. Two that are ready available which I can order are Ron Clough Viper or Darrell Hall Bocote. Anyone have any opinions on these? I'm not one to buy several calls in the same material, so looking for a decent one. I always figured with any decent surface one can switch up strikers for a wide range of sounds, vs buying several of the same surface?
Guess I'm old school as I don't get on Face Book or really even want to call just to order. As these two are readily available which I can just order on line. Not sure why more call makers don't make their calls easier to purchase for us old school folks?
Get ahold of Mike Yingling on here. Great guy and I haven't heard or played a better copper pot.
Get in touch with Mike Yingling on here. I just picked up a cast copper pot of his and really like it. There were 2 posted in the classifieds last week but they got snatched up pretty quick.
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Another note for Yingling. I am sitting on the couch playing with a copper/slate two sider I recently got from him. Awesome calls and fantastic guy.
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Cooper is one of my favorite surfaces...and I've had several.
My absolute favorite is Sinclairs 3 1/4" copper over slate, in a cocobolo pot.....have yet to find a call that can match it.
Ricky Padgett (spring allure custom calls) makes a fine copper pot. I've got a lot of copper pots and his copper/glass is my favorite.
I have a Sinclair that is top notch
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That hybrid wood looks awesome! Yet to strike a copper pot yet though.
HES ON HERE AS Daryl REAL NICE CALL........
Jack "pappy" Lewis made one for me. I called in a 4 yr old bird last year for my son with his copper pot.
Quote from: eorlando on February 08, 2017, 07:44:46 PM
Get in touch with Mike Yingling on here. I just picked up a cast copper pot of his and really like it. There were 2 posted in the classifieds last week but they got snatched up pretty quick.
:agreed: I'm very happy with my call as well.
Daryl Slaton makes an awesome copper pot. One of the few that don't sound like your playing an old hollow drum.
This guy says Mike Yingling.......... :funnyturkey:
Another vote for Yingling.
I have a Yingling ,Larry Gresser and Kruer,all sound a little different.Mike Yingling usually has calls on here to sell.If all you want to do is order one look up Larry Gressers website Prairie Game Calls.He has some of the best looking calls I've seen him have.His signature Cocobolo Pot is in stock.
I've tried a number of copper pots and the one I like best by far is one by a newer maker on here who goes by Mossyhorn2. His company is called Bearded Hen Turkey Calls. I just happened to pick one up at the UNICOI show and found I liked it more each time I played it.
It's got a phenomenal kee and equally as impressive raspy yelp. Purrs are easy and realistic.
The makers name is Scott and his wife is Lora. Couldn't meet nicer people and, like I say, that little pot is an exceptional copper.
For the record, I was never a fan of copper because I couldn't be consistent with them. This one changed all of that...
Scott's number is 1-574-207-3520. Give him a try...I think you'll be pleasantly surprised... :turkey:
Not a big fan of copper but the best one I've played was John Sinclair's in cocobolo pot.
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This guy says Mike Yingling.......... :funnyturkey:
great bird Tim congrats on that record
Quote from: Cutt on February 08, 2017, 07:28:37 PM
Not sure why more call makers don't make their calls easier to purchase for us old school folks?
To answer that question, A lot of us Call makers, including myself, do this call making as a hobby, on our spare time, on our days off or after work. Having a website to order calls, means money to have and maintain the site. Means you have to have money invested in inventory. Also means your probably going to want to advertise. For me, that just drives up the cost of the call. That said, using facebook is an excellent way to share your work, but exposes you to groups, that were started by enthusiast's, with a particular passion, like turkey hunting. I belong to several turkey related groups on FB, and having done so, have sold quite a few calls. Its an outlet for my calls, since I don't advertise, other than donating to a lot of NWTF banquets. Nothing wrong with being old school. I'm sort of that way myself, and at one time didn't want to join FB. It has been a nice tool for me, and I have met a lot of friends on there that are also call makers. Some of which we have helped each other out in various ways. From providing call blanks, to advise on building a call, to vendors to purchase supplies. To me, FB is a tool, just like this place, and several other forums I frequent. I'll post up, contribute conservatively where I can help, make a few friends where I can, and maybe sell a couple calls. Hope this answers your question. Scott.
I try to make it easy to buy. I build a lot of different calls and I Keep very few on hand. I like to build to order. I post calls on Facebook and use it as an advertising tool. I also pay for a website that I built myself and try to update often. I sell very few from the website and often question is it even worth Keeping it?
Copper Pot call is spelled "Mike Yingling".
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