The best striker I have costs less than $2!

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Years ago, TnHunter made a post on a different forum about a friend of his making a striker out of a toothbrush, so I had to try it. Without a doubt it is the best sounding striker I have ever come across for the soft clucks and purrs (the little peeps and chirps that contented hens make). They work on any surface.

The key is to use the ones that are the clear acrylic. Cut off the brush and sand to round and smooth the tip and you are done.

I got a couple the other day at Dollar General for $1 each.
 
That's awesome. I might have to try that. Does it take very long to make them?
 
No. I use a hacksaw to cut them. Then sandpaper or Dremel etc to smooth them off.
 
Thats cool, may try it some time. I like to use carbon or a wingbone call. When I do use a pot call that is. Wing bone sounds good on it too
 
catman529":zum0z1mx said:
Thats cool, may try it some time. I like to use carbon or a wingbone call. When I do use a pot call that is. Wing bone sounds good on it too
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I've got a buddy who turns his strikers he's going to make us some wing bone strikers


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Sounds like a good all weather striker.

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Here are the ones I currently have . The one on the left is my favorite. The brand is American Fare. I think it is KMarts cheap brand but haven't been able to find those in a while.

The ones with the thicker necks and tips do better than the thin ones.
 
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They were deadly with my Ole Yeller SlaTek but I gave up on it when it became too hard to condition.

Regular slate and aluminum currently.

They make better soft clucks and purrs than yelps. They grip the surface better with less slippage with minimal pressure.
 

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