Last year while on public hunting land with my oldest, I decided he could have the 1st run of the seaon. I had him set up and I dropped back 35 yds or so and sat below a tree. I called for nearly an hrs, getting responce from the OTHER side of a large pond. After about 5 mins sitting there waiting for responces to get closer I let my eyes wander around a bit. Sitting there plain as day was an old well worn triple slate call. How old I ain't sure. maybe from prior season. Pretty beat up looking but the sound is so SWEET. I love this thing. Just something that you come by 1 in a trillion chances. On the 1st day of either of our turkey hunting lives. No bird, but new (Old) toy and a little story for the books.