Here is a little tip, an external elk call will stop working from spit. The instructions say use your teeth for pressure against the reed. Too much spit, instead I use my lip. The reed stays dry and works without hanging up as much. Of course it is hard not to salivate when that big bull is coming in! If you have it hang up, lift the reed a little and blow under it. This will clear the reed and you are back in the game. This works on all of them that I have used. Sceery, Primos, Carlton The thing you have to learn to handle is the vibration of the reed on your lip, it will get you!
Gselkhunter