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Newbie laminate striker question

Started by reaperman, May 06, 2012, 06:02:52 PM

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reaperman

First post here.  I have been lurking here for a few weeks now and just taking in chatter from fellow hunters.  I'm relative new to turkey hunting with only a couple of toms under my belt.  In my area of Minn, turkeys hunting is less than 10 years.  The population has grown quite rapidly and I'm fortunate to have turkeys on my property.  I didnt get picked for a license this year which bummed me out.  But was able to buy a license at the tail end of the turkey season which arent part of the lottery.  The seasons consist of a 5 day time slot and if your lucky, the time period will include a weekend, some don't.   Which doesn't give hunters a lot of hunting time.  Anyway I have spent a lot of time in the woods and saw quite a few turkeys.  Plus had a great time with my camera.  But I have to wait until Tuesday before my season starts.

Now for my question.  I purchased a aluminum pot call with a laminate striker.  The pot call never needs sanding or roughing up of any kind.  But as far as the striker goes, how often does laminate need to be touched up?  I can tell after a while of calling that the striker will slide on the call and not make noise or the noise it does make, wouldn't appear to be favorable to a turkey.  I dont want to wreck the striker by over sanding if its not necessary.   I'm just not that familiar with these calls and I'm still a beginner with turkey hunting.  Thanks

redarrow

Use a Scotch Brite pad.I dont know about the aluminum not needing to be touched up too. I never seen one that didnt. A light touch with the pad should do it. And welcome to OG. This place is a hoot. :icon_thumright:

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Tail Feathers

If the striker starts sliding, touch it up with a Scothbrite pad or piece of sandpaper.  Not too much.
If it keeps sliding, rough the calling surface a bit.
Good luck!
Love to hunt the King of Spring!

Ded Goblr


VaTuRkStOmPeR

Some aluminum calls do need to be abrased in order to function, most of these are older, straight aluminum surfaces.

However......

Bead blasted anodized aluminum calls DO NOT need any type of abrasion.  You will destroy the call. You can and should occasionally use an alcohol swab on the surface to remove dirt and surface wear.

Use scotch-brite on the striker to remove dirt, debris and grit.

Enjoy your call and goodluck.

redarrow



"Bead blasted anodized aluminum calls DO NOT need any type of abrasion.  You will destroy the call. You can and should occasionally use an alcohol swab on the surface to remove dirt and surface wear."

Thats good to know .thanks. My aluminum pot is older.I will keep that in mind when I get a bead blasted pot.