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Started by blacky, September 05, 2017, 05:56:14 PM

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blacky

To my family, my friends and customers of Gene's Turkey Calls,

  Father Time has caught up with me as far as operating my call business. Because of loss of muscle strength in my right arm and leg, I can no longer manage the equipment required to manufacture calls.

  Therefore, I am shutting down my call business. When the time runs out this month on my web site it will no longer be online. I still have some calls that I would like to sell. The site will be online for another 2 weeks or so. 

  I want to thank everyone who has supported me in this venture for the past 39 years. That includes people who I have never met but consider them to be friends. Some of you I have known for a long time and have had the great pleasure to hunt with some of you. My wife and children have put up with a lot and I appreciate them so much.

  Please don't be a stranger with email or facebook.

  Gene Blackshire
A  full line of calls.
www.genesturkeycalls.com

KentuckyHeadhunter

39 years is a heck of a run!  I'm sorry to hear about the physical challenges that have affected your craft.  I wish you the best of luck and health. 
Loyal Member of the Tenth Legion

Greg Massey

Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on September 05, 2017, 06:11:38 PM
39 years is a heck of a run!  I'm sorry to hear about the physical challenges that have affected your craft.  I wish you the best of luck and health.
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outdoors

Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on September 05, 2017, 06:11:38 PM
39 years is a heck of a run!  I'm sorry to hear about the physical challenges that have affected your craft.  I wish you the best of luck and health.

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Sun Shine State { Osceola }
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noisy box call that seems to sound like a flock of juvenile hens pecking their way through a wheat field

bbcustomboxcalls

Sorry to hear about your health Gene. Good luck in the future and we will miss your call making skills.

Bill
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greencop01

Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on September 05, 2017, 06:11:38 PM
39 years is a heck of a run!  I'm sorry to hear about the physical challenges that have affected your craft.  I wish you the best of luck and health. 
x4   :smiley-patriotic-flagwaver-an 
We wait all year,why not enjoy the longbeard coming in hunting for a hen, let 'em' in close !!!

Spring Creek Calls

Best of luck to you Gene. 39 years is quite an accomplishment.
2014  SE Call Makers Short Box 2nd Place
2017  Buckeye Challenge Long Box 5th Place
2018  Mountain State Short Box 2nd Place
2019  Mountain State Short Box 1st Place
2019  NWTF Great Lakes Scratch Box 4th Place
2020 NWTF GNCC Amateur 5th Place Box
2021 Mountain State 3rd Place Short Box
2021 SE Callmakers 1st & 2nd Short Box
E-mail: gobblez@aol.com
Website: springcreekturkeycalls.weebly.com

West Augusta

Gene, it was a pleasure meeting you about 10 years ago at the Charleston Deer and Turkey Show.  I bought a cedar slate call from you.  Still got it and still use it from time to time.  Take care my friend and enjoy your retirement.   :boon: :boon: :boon:  Stand tall Mountaineer, you had a great career as a West Virginia call maker.
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maytom

Sorry to hear that Gene!! I still have a couple of your glass calls from many years ago!!

grayfox

Very sorry to hear about your health issues Gene. I bought a slate call from you a few years ago. Couldn't believe you could get such a quality call for that price. Best of luck to you in the future & God bless you buddy.

Tail Feathers

Hate that it has to happen Blacky.  I've enjoyed one of your glass calls with a group photo inside for many years   It was a gift and is a treasured momento.
Love to hunt the King of Spring!

CMBOSTC

Sorry to hear that Gene, but you still have us and this site to visit and get your turkey call fix. Keep us updated and good luck!

firedup

39 years is amazing Gene! I know you have battled the physical problems for several years. Longer than most would for sure and you keep right on going. Heck of a fight you made!  Your contributions will be missed. But the people you have helped and inspired along the way are too many to list. And I speak from personal experience in that regard. My most heart felt thank you old friend. Best wishes for whatever it is that you "get into next!" Lol!
LT

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