Deer & Turkey Hunting Tips

The striker friction call, also known as the pot and peg call, is another valuable tool for turkey hunting. These calls can be used to produce all turkey sounds. With a little practice, they can be easily used.

Styles

The striker call has a small pot like chamber with flat top surface. The flat surface can be made of a variety of materials. These materials may include slate, glass, aluminum, or other materials. A striker or peg is used to create sound. The striker also comes in a variety of materials such as wood, graphite, and others.

How It Works

A striker call works by using the striker or peg to apply friction or pressure to the pot’s upper flat surface. It is a two handed turkey call. The striker can produce soft or loud volume sounds depending upon how much pressure is applied. They are very versatile to use.

The tones or pitches of a striker call are changed by both what the pot surface is made of or they type of striker that is used. By simply changing from a wooden striker to a carbon striker, the call will produce a completely different sound. The same goes with using different pot surface materials. Its like mocking two different hens. This is very helpful in the turkey field.

Helpful Tips

When using a striker call, make sure to keep the pot surfaces sanded. This can be done with extra fine sand paper or an abrasive pad. Lightly sand across the surface top in one direction making a rough feel. Draw the striker across the surface against the newly formed grains. This will keep good friction between the surface and the striker.

Make sure to practice often in order to improve on skill levels. The striker friction call is useful to anyone in the turkey hunting field but is especially helpful for those unable to use other type calls.

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