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Title: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: beyondmyken on March 22, 2017, 08:36:00 PM

I got an itch to get one but not spend $$.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: BAK on March 22, 2017, 08:49:00 PM

I made a couple just last month.  If you're handy their not too difficult.

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: dhaverstick on March 23, 2017, 08:21:00 AM

I know a guy in Missouri that will make you one for around $30. Here's a photo of one he made for me. Shoot me a pm if you want his name and number.

Darren

  (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Purses%20and%20Bags/2017UBMAuction-1_zpsjv0atneb.jpg)

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: Gooserbat on March 23, 2017, 10:03:00 AM

Al Shoemaker of SS Calls has a field grade box call that will run in par with a lot of calls costing twice as much.  I hunt with one and as a call maker myself (diaphragms) I'm very picky.  I have several custom boxes in my collection and several are quite a bit more expensive than the SS.  All but one will play no better than the SS.  What I'm trying to stress is do yourself a favor and check them out.

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: woodyt on March 23, 2017, 10:12:00 AM

dhaverstick, thats a nice looking set.

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: achigan on March 23, 2017, 12:50:00 PM

School me here Dstick. Why 2 strikers for one pot?

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: BrianfromTulsa on March 23, 2017, 12:54:00 PM

I'm not Dstick but different woods (I assume it has to do with density) actually produce different pitches on the same call.  It's also handy to have a spare in case one gets wet

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: Lonehowl on March 23, 2017, 01:27:00 PM

SS calls as posted above.
Mark

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: achigan on March 23, 2017, 02:04:00 PM

Thanks, Brian, I figured something like that but thought no harm in asking.

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: YosemiteSam on March 23, 2017, 02:50:00 PM

Scratch box calls are super easy to make.  I can't use one as well as a good slate call.  But for something you can make in about 1 hour from board bow scraps, it's pretty tough to beat.

Title: Re: Custom turkey box call maker
Post by: beyondmyken on March 24, 2017, 12:03:00 AM

Oh man, love the morel striker!   Maybe I need a pot call too