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Post by gobblerstopper on Mar 16, 2006 19:24:24 GMT -5
Have you ever noticed that the color of your slate may seem to be slightly different? Maybe a little darker one day than the next? If so, it is because of moisture that has absorbed into the surface.
Some of you may all ready know this, but for those that don't it may be helpful. I carry a cheap lighter with me when I'm turkey hunting and before I use the call I run the lighter over the surface. I do it pretty quick. You can actually see the slate turn 'grayer' as the moisture evaporates.
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Post by Decatur on Mar 17, 2006 7:06:42 GMT -5
Great tip! Thanks Gobbler
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Post by kevin1 on Mar 18, 2006 7:32:30 GMT -5
I just tried it , the difference in the sounds was pretty distinct . After conditioning the tip on a chestnut striker , I was trying out a cluck on my slate and actually got an answer several times from a hen back in the woods . The lighter trick must have done something because my clucking is somewhat less than realistic most times . ;D The striker flowed noticeably better and the sound was clearer .  |
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Post by gobblerstopper on Mar 18, 2006 17:49:35 GMT -5
Kevin, glad to hear that it worked for you. Sometimes getting a call out of a warm truck into the damp morning woods can cause the slate to absorb moisture. The lighter, ran quickly over the slate, will remove it. But be aware that it will come back depending on the amount of moisture in the air.
It only takes a couple of seconds. I'm getting ready to run off to work, but when I get a chance I will post a little test that I did on a call that I have here.
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Post by kevin1 on Mar 19, 2006 20:15:56 GMT -5
You can bring use a comnmon "shake n' bake" type handwarmer to keep your slate warm between calling sessions . They get warm enough to dry the slate but won't get hot enough to crack it like an open flame could . I usually have a 1/2 dozen of them left over at the end of the deer season so now I can use them up instead of wasting them . |
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