Rick Howard

Thank you. You have one of my favotire combinations. Glass over slate in osage.

I don't make copper yet. Had some request so I plan on tinkering this summer and winter.

You will have a nice call from Mr. Sneed. I love his hot hen. Copper, glass, aluminum, slate, crystal, titanium, brass, corian.... All the surfaces work. I think it's more about what your saying and when your saying it. Though I do think some frequncies get hit more than others. I use raw aluminum. Any sort of pre-conditioned surface is going to wear down and require conditioning again. Anodized will wipe away with conditioning over time. So I just go fight for the raw. It is consitent from the time you get it till its end. That is, you will have to maintain it but the call won't change from the preconditioned surface to your method. Green scotch brite is how I make it work.

Great bird. Congrats!

I swear sticks can jump when it's dark out.

Trips and falls is the worste I got.

I know a guy who makes a good one.

Thanks folks. The aluminum has had birds talking all year. Missed a good bird early this season that I called with it. Been having troubles getting them fully committed the last few days though.

Yes. I make pots and have been tinkering with trumpets. It's a fun hobby.

Thanks folks.

If I only new the answer to that. I'm betting frequency has something to do with it though.

Thank you, thank you. Gotta get outa work and on the road to dads and fill the last tag and start fishin. I see the fellas out everyday now and I don't even have my boat ready.

Killed this one this morning. He fell in love with my aluminum pot. Gobbled a bunch on his way in. I did not have to do much convincing. A few clucks purs and leaf scratches. He was hooked.

Well done everyone.

Thank you. I can see where a lot of money could be needlessly spent. In my case, I have no arrow at all

I need a camera. This seems like a lot of fun. Thanks for posting.

Good luck!

Pardon my ignorance if this topic has been covered. My intent is not to stir emotions, not that I have. Just curious as to what other people thought and their reasoning behind it. Helps me form my opinion to hear others view points.

Thank you.

I'd like to read what the biologist said. Do you recall a source?

What say you? Me? I would like to follow the PA model and allow all day hunting in the later portion of the season. Last half or even just the last week. I like to hunt the entire month if I can. It would be nice to be able to hunt an entire day for some of that month.

This is the concerning part for me. New hunters are taught to hunt using gizmos, gadgetry, and technology instead of woodsmanship and knowledge.

Thank you gents. I do not make many calls. It's nice to know that the ones I do make will be enjoyed.

My excitement needed no "spurring". Your just pushing me over the edge. LOL. Great looking birds. Hope to see a few photo's of you and the buddies holding them in a few weeks.