Mouth Call Longevity

  • illiniwalli
    WC Illinois
    Posts: 878
    February 12, 2012 at 3:13 pm #211460

    i was just wondering how long other guys use their mouth calls – as in one season, 2 seasons, longer?

    i rinse my calls regularly and keep them in the fridge but usually end up pitching my diaphragms at the end of the fall season because i can tell they are getting “stretched” and just dont sound as good.

    but … lately i have been “investing” in better – and higher-priced – diaphragms because i think they definitely are worth it in sound quality.

    however, since i am paying 10 bucks for a call instead of 5, i would like them to last a couple seasons instead of pitching them after a year’s use.

    what do you other diehard tom chasers do in regards to how long you use an individual diaphragm?

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    February 12, 2012 at 4:50 pm #118546

    I throw mine at the end of every season I don’t think they sound the same at all but that’s just me.

    gobbler
    Central, MN
    Posts: 1110
    February 12, 2012 at 9:47 pm #118551

    I agree with John.
    I’m lucky to get one spring out of them. Although I buy the cheaper ones. They just don’t sound the same after chewing on them all day for a couple of weeks at a time.

    alanmdk
    Posts: 222
    February 12, 2012 at 10:23 pm #118555

    I’ve had them last for 2 seasons and I’ve had them last for a week. As for using expensive calls the ones that I’ve had that lasted one trip are the ones that cost the most. Little Bossman and I are both using customs now and they seem to last a lot longer and are way more consistent sounding than some of the big name brands. Plus they are half the price of them, and if I have a question I can call the guy who stretched them.

    CW

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    February 12, 2012 at 10:45 pm #118558

    I can get 2 seasons out of mine since I too went custom. But normally get new ones each year.

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3123
    February 13, 2012 at 2:26 pm #118577

    Quote:

    I can get 2 seasons out of mine since I too went custom. But normally get new ones each year.

    x2

    I tend to chew up a call in two seasons more than I stretch the latex or prophylactic. The two methods of storage I’ve had the most success with are:

    -in a ziploc in the freezer
    -in mouthwash in the fridge.

    The mouthwash is a new one for me, only been doing that two seasons, but seems to work really well. Way better than just putting them away in dry storage and forgetting about them until next season.

    Joel

    john_steinhauer
    p4
    Posts: 2998
    February 15, 2012 at 6:08 am #118619

    What kinds of calls are you guys using that get two seasons out of them? I use allot of HS Strut mouth calls.

    lick
    Posts: 6443
    February 15, 2012 at 10:47 am #118621

    Quote:

    What kinds of calls are you guys using that get two seasons out of them? I use allot of HS Strut mouth calls.

    I have mine custom made by a friend. I will never go store bought again. Let me know if you want to get a
    hold of him.

    alanmdk
    Posts: 222
    February 16, 2012 at 12:13 am #118642

    Quote:

    Quote:

    What kinds of calls are you guys using that get two seasons out of them? I use allot of HS Strut mouth calls.

    I have mine custom made by a friend. I will never go store bought again. Let me know if you want to get a
    hold of him.

    The guy who makes Pat’s is a 10x state champion, and Little Bossman and I are using Hook’s. Both of them make great calls one at a time by hand.

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