Wicked Series Slate

Zink's Wicked Series Slate is built for hunters who value tonal realism over raw decibels. Slate has long held its place as the benchmark for authentic, mellow hen talk, and this pot makes coaxing out soft clucks, feeding purrs, and contented yelps straightforward. It is purpose-built for that nerve-wracking stage of a hunt when a mature gobbler has closed the distance and needs realistic, low-volume reassurance to step into clear shooting lanes.

The call features a smooth slate striking surface set into a dense, acoustically tuned pot engineered to minimize unwanted vibration and hollow ringing. Paired with a weighted striker matched to the surface density, it creates predictable friction without requiring an aggressive hand. It slips neatly into standard chest rigs or vest pot call pockets, though the nature of slate means keeping it dry and protected from surface oils is mandatory in damp spring woods.

In the field, the sound is organic and round, completely free of the raspy, shrill overtones common to budget friction pots. Its limitation is strictly environmental: slate lacks the piercing volume required to cut through high ridgeline winds or spark shock gobbles across wide agricultural fields. But for close-quarters timber work, early morning tree calling, and finishing pressured birds inside forty yards, it is an exceptionally dependable piece of gear.