Cat,
Ive had some custom calls, and If thats the way you want to go, go to it.
But your more likely to need a few calls, and strikers to match up what you like hearing, they like hearing, and you can play well in any weather (humidity being a damper)
So go easy at first, and get a couple mass produced calls.
I love Knight &Hale's small yellow hammer. (Dont know if its made any more)
And H&S Strut glass calls,
And I play them almost exclusively with a synthetic stick by HS Strut. (Ive even tried bamboo chop sticks for a challenge.)
You may find you like different sounds from different materials, and play some better than others.
Then theres the finicky dinosaurs to take into account on any given day.
So dont be afraid to experiment, its almost a must.
