Best Slate Call?

[1997xltlimited]

I am going to buy my first call and wanted toi know what I should be looking for? I would like it to be able to do as many sounds as possible, and would like it be fine for all weather conditions? What should I look for, what should I stay away from? Name Brands?

Thanks

[Bowtech_archer07]

I've got a 360 by HS Strut and I absolutely love it. It makes every call you can think of. I bought it before season last year.. called in my first 2 longbeards ever and got one. This year I've called in 2 longbeards. Shot one, the other one I called in for my dad and we just couldn't get a shot on him. It sounds great!!

[okiedog]

Shoot Andy (bowhunter56) a pm here on the forums. He has hands down the best slate I have ever used. Here is his website to look at some calls. www.ajcustomcalls.net

[The Kid]

i use the freak (The glass surface) from primos, just remeber i think correct me if i'm wrong guys that most glass surface calls don't work good when there wet, i'm not sure if this has any signifcants, but just to keep in mind

[ccwhitey]

I've got a 360 by HS Strut and I absolutely love it. It makes every call you can think of. I bought it before season last year.. called in my first 2 longbeards ever and got one. This year I've called in 2 longbeards. Shot one, the other one I called in for my dad and we just couldn't get a shot on him. It sounds great!!

I'm in the same boat with Bowtech. I think one of the best thing about that call is that the sound ports aren't under the slate like most. Instead they are all around the edge which is why it is called the 360.

[rhine16]

I use the Freak(slate one, not glass), Power Crystal, and The Jackpot all by Primos.

But as was said above, might wanna shoot Andy a pm. I'm sure his calls are awesome. It is only a matter of time before I break down and buy one

[EKYhunter]

i use the freak (The glass surface) from primos, just remeber i think correct me if i'm wrong guys that most glass surface calls don't work good when there wet, i'm not sure if this has any signifcants, but just to keep in mind

Glass will work when wet provided you are using an acrylic or synthetic striker and not a wooden one. There are many great slate calls on the market such as HS, Woodhaven, Primos, Knight and Hale, etc. BUT, I think that if you buy one from an individual you stand a good chance of getting a much better call. I just think that a custom/semi-custom call is better than a mass production call.

[sportsman2500]

Anything Woodhaven. you're gonna pay some money, but you will NOT dissapointed!!

[EKYhunter]

Agreed.

[okiedog]

I just think that a custom/semi-custom call is better than a mass production call.

I'll agree with that.

[Squirrelhunter91]

I hunt with nothing but custom calls. Except for my diaphragms.

www.purdyscustomturkeycalls.com

[Tominator]

Sweetest call I have was made by none other than our own Strut10. I don't know if Don is still in the business, but my call from him makes the sweetest purrs I've ever heard.

I also have one from Andy, but that's a commemorative Exturkinator model, and I'm not planning on roughing that one up any time soon.

[itownhunter]

I've got a 360 by HS Strut and I absolutely love it. It makes every call you can think of. I bought it before season last year.. called in my first 2 longbeards ever and got one. This year I've called in 2 longbeards. Shot one, the other one I called in for my dad and we just couldn't get a shot on him. It sounds great!!

Agrees the 360 is the best sounding call I have ever used

[8ptbuckpa]

Andy's calls are awesome,
since I learned from the master mine aren't to bad either

Brad

[Rhino]

I used a lot of slate calls over the years and most of the ones I use now are custom calls. Really what's best for one person is not necessarily best for another though. For whatever reason some calls just seem easier to use than others depending on who's working it.

Not sure what subspecies of turkey you're hunting but I've found that Merriams and Rios like a higher pitched call than Eastern birds.

If you have any turkey hunting buddies try some of their slate calls and see which one is easiest for you to talk turkey with.