For me there is nothing better than chasing longbeards with a longbox. If you have a photo post it up!
Another
Another
5 beards!
Last one for now!
Cool,,what are the longbox in each photo
#1: Burrville Bomber from Tim Fralick (walnut over butternut)
#2 and #3: Longbox from Dan Wittenberg (red cedar over butternut)
#4: Longbox I built (jatoba over alder)
#5: Longbox from Tim Bullock (yellowheart over alder)
I had a good idea it was a Wittenberg in a couple that's why I asked,,most underrated longbox maker out there i will never sell or trade mine.
Nice calls and Turkeys!
Here's 2019 using a Ralph Snodgrass mini boat paddle, both hunts went start to finish. Should be a third picture, but after watching him for 15 minutes at 50+ yards he broke to come and in, and I promptly missed. Turkeys do that to me.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40707206543_2f6b4a9f32_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/252a5hF)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40721353093_c7a7a7783c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/253pzyH)
Quote from: paboxcall on January 14, 2020, 03:27:51 PM
Here's 2019 using a Ralph Snodgrass mini boat paddle, both hunts went start to finish. Should be a third picture, but after watching him for 15 minutes at 50+ yards he broke to come and in, and I promptly missed. Turkeys do that to me.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40707206543_2f6b4a9f32_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/252a5hF)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/40721353093_c7a7a7783c_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/253pzyH)
Beautiful! Is the body on that Snodgrass call made from chestnut?
Congrats on your successes Pack - I go back and forth between a boat paddle and a mini boat paddle, but here lately its been this one and the long box stays in the truck, but there are days I'll carry both.
Yep, it is reclaimed chestnut with a mac ebony lid. The finest sounding mini boat I've ever heard. Here's a close up:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4396/35702649353_010b996151_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WoVpMT)
Here's my Snozz long box which has accounted for a pile of birds over the last 15 - 20 years many of which I was calling and another shooting. Its maple over persimmon and he only made three in this combo (Ralph asks to buy this one back every time I see him, LOL).
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Quote from: Happy hooker on January 14, 2020, 02:54:53 PM
I had a good idea it was a Wittenberg in a couple that's why I asked,,most underrated longbox maker out there i will never sell or trade mine.
Totally agree. I don't think anyone builds one that sounds more realistic.
Quote from: paboxcall on January 14, 2020, 03:48:03 PM
Congrats on your successes Pack - I go back and forth between a boat paddle and a mini boat paddle, but here lately its been this one and the long box stays in the truck, but there are days I'll carry both.
Yep, it is reclaimed chestnut with a mac ebony lid. The finest sounding mini boat I've ever heard. Here's a close up:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4396/35702649353_010b996151_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WoVpMT)
Here's my Snozz long box which has accounted for a pile of birds over the last 15 - 20 years many of which I was calling and another shooting. Its maple over persimmon and he only made three in this combo (Ralph asks to buy this one back every time I see him, LOL).
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Awesome!
Nice pictures guys, got my first Fiddle Paddle from Marlin in August, hoping to have good success with it. I also have a Russle Beard that I have gotten responses from but have not gotten a turkey with yet. (Players fault, not the calls)
Quote from: paboxcall on January 14, 2020, 03:48:03 PM
Congrats on your successes Pack - I go back and forth between a boat paddle and a mini boat paddle, but here lately its been this one and the long box stays in the truck, but there are days I'll carry both.
Yep, it is reclaimed chestnut with a mac ebony lid. The finest sounding mini boat I've ever heard. Here's a close up:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4396/35702649353_010b996151_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WoVpMT)
Here's my Snozz long box which has accounted for a pile of birds over the last 15 - 20 years many of which I was calling and another shooting. Its maple over persimmon and he only made three in this combo (Ralph asks to buy this one back every time I see him, LOL).
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Neither one of those calls sounds as good as John Boy says............
I can attest they both sound better than THAT !!!
P.S. Whatever Snozz offered you for that persimmon box wasn't enough. I'll give you a dollar more............
Quote from: Yoder409 on January 14, 2020, 08:04:04 PM
P.S. Whatever Snozz offered you for that persimmon box wasn't enough. I'll give you a dollar more............
:TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Nice thread I am enjoying all these pictures. Thanks Pa longbox for all your great recommendations!!! I am sure liking these long box's.
Quote from: Yoder409 on January 14, 2020, 08:04:04 PM
Quote from: paboxcall on January 14, 2020, 03:48:03 PM
Congrats on your successes Pack - I go back and forth between a boat paddle and a mini boat paddle, but here lately its been this one and the long box stays in the truck, but there are days I'll carry both.
Yep, it is reclaimed chestnut with a mac ebony lid. The finest sounding mini boat I've ever heard. Here's a close up:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4396/35702649353_010b996151_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WoVpMT)
Here's my Snozz long box which has accounted for a pile of birds over the last 15 - 20 years many of which I was calling and another shooting. Its maple over persimmon and he only made three in this combo (Ralph asks to buy this one back every time I see him, LOL).
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4345/36531342736_db38d1efa7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/XE9FsQ)
Neither one of those calls sounds as good as John Boy says............
I can attest they both sound better than THAT !!!
P.S. Whatever Snozz offered you for that persimmon box wasn't enough. I'll give you a dollar more............
We need sound files!
Those long boxes are awesome, I had a Lonnie Mabry long box years ago, they do sound/play unique, need to get back into those myself.
Quote from: gergg on January 15, 2020, 01:22:10 PM
Those long boxes are awesome, I had a Lonnie Mabry long box years ago, they do sound/play unique, need to get back into those myself.
In my opinion they are the premier turkey hunting tool, especially when you have one that can soft talk and bring longbeards those final few steps......
Quote from: packmule on January 15, 2020, 03:04:14 PM
Quote from: gergg on January 15, 2020, 01:22:10 PM
Those long boxes are awesome, I had a Lonnie Mabry long box years ago, they do sound/play unique, need to get back into those myself.
In my opinion they are the premier turkey hunting tool, especially when you have one that can soft talk and bring longbeards those final few steps......
I do remember it being very versatile.
What wood combo is that?
Snozz sure knows how to put some turkey in a call i'll tell ya that i am quite fond of my Ebony/chestnut as well!
Quote from: packmule on January 15, 2020, 03:04:14 PM
Quote from: gergg on January 15, 2020, 01:22:10 PM
Those long boxes are awesome, I had a Lonnie Mabry long box years ago, they do sound/play unique, need to get back into those myself.
In my opinion they are the premier turkey hunting tool, especially when you have one that can soft talk and bring longbeards those final few steps......
Yes, this is the key for me, they must be able to be run softly.