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Title: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: BDeal on March 28, 2022, 01:27:43 PM
Looking for a reasonably priced box call. I've looked at some customs that were $200 plus and really didn't realize they were that much previously. I have a bunch of custom pot calls and don't use a box all that often and definitely wont be spending more than $100 (preferable much less) on one. That said, can you turkey talkers recommend a winner that fits my criteria?

Thank You!!
Title: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: ChesterCopperpot on March 28, 2022, 01:35:11 PM
Mike at [mention]Spring Creek Calls [/mention]makes a hell of a good entry level field grade box. You can message him on here. Great calls. And always some great wood choices. No frills. Just kills.


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Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Yoder409 on March 28, 2022, 01:54:38 PM
Ferocious Calls

Spring Creek Calls

Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: TauntoHawk on March 28, 2022, 03:06:58 PM
SS custom field grade or a used from the classified is the first that comes to mind

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Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: wolfman on March 28, 2022, 06:32:27 PM
Spring Creek
Grand Slam Turkey Calls (Fred Cox)
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: M,Yingling on March 28, 2022, 06:45:39 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 28, 2022, 01:54:38 PM
Ferocious Calls

Spring Creek Calls

yep these 2
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Yoder409 on March 28, 2022, 06:57:40 PM
There's also some good, vintage production calls that can be had on eBay or elsewhere for under $100.

Lynch World Champion (Liberty, Miss)

Lynch Foolproof (Liberty , Miss)

I.L. Ashby

Quaker Boy Grand Old Master

Quaker Boy paddle calls
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: bear hunter on March 28, 2022, 07:34:59 PM
Tony quarino
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: HillclimberWV on March 28, 2022, 07:36:42 PM
Another vote for spring creek. Very nice guy and super easy to deal with. Very responsive if you pm him.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: btomlin on March 28, 2022, 08:51:48 PM
Spring Creek.  Heckuva box call for $65.  My bloodwood over cedar is great. 
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Happy hooker on March 28, 2022, 09:59:04 PM
Tony quarino  makes a nice easy playing great sounding one sided for $70 maybe his price went up but I'm guessing not much
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: paboxcall on March 28, 2022, 10:58:31 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 28, 2022, 06:57:40 PM
There's also some good, vintage production calls that can be had on eBay or elsewhere for under $100.

Lynch World Champion (Liberty, Miss)
Lynch Foolproof (Liberty , Miss)
I.L. Ashby
Quaker Boy Grand Old Master
Quaker Boy paddle calls

I'd add a Rohm Brothers box to that list above.

Spring Creek is a terrific box builder. I'd start there.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: aclawrence on March 28, 2022, 11:45:43 PM
If you're close to Georgia Mr. Lonnie Mabry is a great option. I really like my long box I got from him.


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Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: tracker#1 on March 29, 2022, 08:49:02 AM
X2 on Lonnie Mabry...Walnut/Mineral Poplar
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: sbbow on March 29, 2022, 04:56:54 PM
Jeff White


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Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: gobrunner on March 29, 2022, 05:07:32 PM
I will second Ferocious Calls
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Yoder409 on March 29, 2022, 05:56:32 PM
Quote from: paboxcall on March 28, 2022, 10:58:31 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 28, 2022, 06:57:40 PM
There's also some good, vintage production calls that can be had on eBay or elsewhere for under $100.

Lynch World Champion (Liberty, Miss)
Lynch Foolproof (Liberty , Miss)
I.L. Ashby
Quaker Boy Grand Old Master
Quaker Boy paddle calls

I'd add a Rohm Brothers box to that list above.


I concur.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: outdoorsmen on March 29, 2022, 06:57:57 PM
Woodhaven real hen
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: shatcher on March 29, 2022, 07:01:25 PM
Quote from: sbbow on March 29, 2022, 04:56:54 PM
Jeff White

Right here
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Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: AppalachianHollers on March 29, 2022, 07:58:18 PM
X3 on Lonnie Mabry


Worth the drive to Waleska.

I love my Purpleheart/Spanish Cedar. Also have been enormously impressed with Walnut/Black Limba. But most importantly, get the one that you sound good on. You'll get to play them all.


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Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Sim1982 on April 01, 2022, 02:49:04 PM
Tony Quarintino makes a awesome field grade box he makes a awesome box call
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: BDeal on April 01, 2022, 03:08:01 PM
Thanks Guys-

I ordered a spring creek.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: btomlin on April 01, 2022, 04:03:41 PM
Quote from: BDeal on April 01, 2022, 03:08:01 PM
Thanks Guys-

I ordered a spring creek.

What combo did you order?
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Yoder409 on April 01, 2022, 06:40:17 PM
Quote from: BDeal on April 01, 2022, 03:08:01 PM
Thanks Guys-

I ordered a spring creek.

You didn't go wrong.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: BDeal on April 04, 2022, 10:58:34 AM
Quote from: btomlin on April 01, 2022, 04:03:41 PM
Quote from: BDeal on April 01, 2022, 03:08:01 PM
Thanks Guys-

I ordered a spring creek.

What combo did you order?

Purpleheart over walnut.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: sbe2shooter on April 04, 2022, 05:44:40 PM
Primos Box cutter
Fantomb The Ripper

Both under 50, never need another
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: BDeal on April 05, 2022, 11:35:00 AM
The Spring Creek sounds fantastic!! I'm not sure what a $200 call could do that this one couldn't. I'm very impressed.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Zobo on April 05, 2022, 02:33:43 PM
Quote from: BDeal on April 05, 2022, 11:35:00 AM
The Spring Creek sounds fantastic!! I'm not sure what a $200 call could do that this one couldn't. I'm very impressed.

The honest answer: nothing important
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Tom007 on April 05, 2022, 07:14:28 PM
Quote from: BDeal on April 05, 2022, 11:35:00 AM
The Spring Creek sounds fantastic!! I'm not sure what a $200 call could do that this one couldn't. I'm very impressed.


Good luck with it, you did good there....
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: BDeal on April 06, 2022, 03:18:49 PM
Quote from: Tom007 on April 05, 2022, 07:14:28 PM
Quote from: BDeal on April 05, 2022, 11:35:00 AM
The Spring Creek sounds fantastic!! I'm not sure what a $200 call could do that this one couldn't. I'm very impressed.


Good luck with it, you did good there....

Thank You!
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: Trout Bum on April 10, 2022, 12:37:43 PM
Quote from: BDeal on April 05, 2022, 11:35:00 AM
The Spring Creek sounds fantastic!! I'm not sure what a $200 call could do that this one couldn't. I'm very impressed.
I couldn't be happier with the Spring Creek call. Shipped out quickly, sounds and works terrific. I called in 3 gobblers right in my backyard. Which was a first....called in a couple long beards for my buddy's son in law yesterday, out east on the river bottom. He connected on his first turkey!
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: lxsolocam on April 10, 2022, 01:58:16 PM
I bought a $30 MAD calls Cherry Bomb box call at an Orschelens farm and home store 20 years ago and it's called in more birds than all the calls in my arsenal combined. It's a 2002 Signature series call that's signed by Mark Drury which I thought was neat at the time but I've always used it year in and year out since 02. I'd hate to even know how many turkeys that call has brought in for myself and buddies. Best $30 I ever spent on turkey calls.


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Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: The Lung on April 12, 2022, 03:28:05 PM
My osage and butternut box that I got from Spring Creek is one of the best turkey calls I've ever spent money on.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: jmerchant1 on April 18, 2022, 05:41:24 PM
Haven't tried many but the Lynch Foolproof gets my vote. Brought several gobblers to their deathbeds with it and I'm no expert caller.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: BTH on April 19, 2022, 05:17:21 PM
Jeff White's field grade calls sound very good to my ear. Several videos on his FB page. Especially the Chakte viga over blk limba.
Title: Re: Favorite Box Call for $100 or less?
Post by: HFultzjr on April 20, 2022, 08:49:18 AM
Spring Creek (Mike)