RE: Help with slate call
First of all...take some steel wool or sand paper and rough up the surface of the call. That is most important. I do this everday during season. You can rough the striker a little. Then hold the striker on the surface and tilt it away from you at about a 35-45 degree angle. Then flick you fingers bringing the striker towards you. I would use the outer portion of the call but figure out what sounds best. To do the basic yelp, make a small oval with the striker. The pulling motion is when you will get the sound. Feel free to email me if you have any more questions. Good luck and let us know how you do.