They work good

[Rick Howard]

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. 

 

[grampy]

Congrats! 

[Pygmy]

Good job, Rick...Fine bird !

[Rick Howard]

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.

[maytom]

WTG!!! Glad to see somebody having some action!!

[dbHunterNY]

congrats on a nice bird.  canopy is getting thick, the grass is getting tall, and it's getting warm.  hopefully I can get out.

[fasteddie]

Congrats on getting a bird !  I had some woman give me "the bird" on 590 last week . 

[philoshop]

Congrats on getting a bird !  I had some woman give me "the bird" on 590 last week . 

 

Was it the calling or the decoy?

 

[ants]

Nice!!

[Water Rat]

Sweeeet !

[Rick Howard]

There is something about alunimum that the turkeys never tire of.---pitch maybe.

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

[Rick Howard]

Thanks folks.

[Lawdwaz]

Great bird, congrats!

[pistolp71]

Congrats Rick!  I certainly agree, they look and work great.

[DirtTime]

Congrats on a good bird.

[turkeyfeathers]

Congrats on a nice bird. So that's what they look like !

[mpavlus]

Awesome hunt. Have to dig out my aluminum call. It's time to change things up.

[Rick Howard]

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.

[maytom]

Rick, after reading your post, I broke out my Aluminum call this morning. Guess yours works better than mine. ZIP!!!

[Bowguy 1]

Aluminum calls are one of the best surfaces. Used one from another maker 2 times since I had it. One longbeard one Jake both taken by youth hunters.

A dif aluminum by same maker resulted in my younger daughter spooking bird in range by trying to swat bug away. Older daughter had gun up n ready to shoot when this happened. Aluminum works. Could tell you stories all day long about the surface.

Seems to make em gobble when they really didn't want to

Edited May 23, 2016 by Bowguy 1

[MACHINIST]

I have a copper call from another person and usually when they won't answer a slate or glass that will get them going.Its easy to make a bad note though

[Bowguy 1]

Dif types of aluminum. Not sure what Rick uses. There's anondized, sometimes called slick aluminum. That can slip n cause bad notes. You can chalk striker for grip or scotch brite it. Raw aluminum which Id use scotch brite on, have a call with this new stoned aluminum. Runs great. Looks almost flaky but eventually gotta also be conditioned w scotch brite.

Bead blasted is imo the easiet of em all since it cleans only w alcohol swab, tends to run damp m not be very fussy.

Aluminum is prob my most used surface, BUT get a good one. Have seen good made by a factory yet though it is possible. Just a fyi so someone doesn't run out n grab the first bargain call they can find n realize it's squeally

[MACHINIST]

most of my calls are custom,the copper is

 

[turkeyfeathers]

5 slates , 2 glass , push pin and my 35 year old Lynchs 101 foolproof box have all come up dry. Guess I need a copper Going to order a Lonnie Sneed slate off season as well. He's supposed to make some great calls.

[Rick Howard]

Rick, after reading your post, I broke out my Aluminum call this morning. Guess yours works better than mine. ZIP!!!

I know a guy who makes a good one.