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Turkey Calls => Turkey Calls => Topic started by: bowbird87 on January 13, 2023, 04:14:53 PM

Title: Unicoi
Post by: bowbird87 on January 13, 2023, 04:14:53 PM
Day one is here whatcha get?
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: jdub2041 on January 13, 2023, 04:48:18 PM
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Tim bullock and mike Lapp push pins
Trice crystal over carbon
Buster blue mahoe ceramic
Buster persimmon red slate
Buster acrylic crystal over carbon
Schaffer ceramic
Glenda green satchel
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: trad bow on January 13, 2023, 04:59:05 PM
Two trumpets, one from AGE trumpets and one from Kevin Dorsey.  One box call from Marlin Watkins. Also purchased a book from Mr Herb.
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Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: dustyroads on January 13, 2023, 07:10:14 PM
Nice haul jdub.  Interested in the push pins myself.  A call i feel I might have overlooked in the past.  Looking to remedy that situation asap!
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: 3bailey3 on January 13, 2023, 08:43:40 PM
dang really nice haul guys, what is the Watkins combo?
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: trad bow on January 13, 2023, 08:51:29 PM
Mango and Madagascar. Best sounding box call I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: jmart241 on January 14, 2023, 09:05:09 AM
Very nice guys
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: trad bow on January 14, 2023, 02:35:03 PM
Went back this morning looking for a sounding board as a replacement for my scratch box that I lost. Several vendors were gracious enough to give me a replacement striker and chalk even with me trying to pay them. If y'all ever get a chance to attend this event you'll meet some of the finest people in the turkey call community!!
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: outdoors on January 14, 2023, 02:44:16 PM
 Nice hall
I wonder when they'll supply a security there  , makes me nervous
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: trad bow on January 14, 2023, 06:42:55 PM
Never gave security a thought. I know I dropped over seven hundred dollars myself.
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: bowbird87 on January 14, 2023, 08:23:01 PM
Quote from: outdoors on January 14, 2023, 02:44:16 PM
Nice hall
I wonder when they'll supply a security there  , makes me nervous


Really? Seems like the last place that needs security to me lol
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: outdoors on January 14, 2023, 08:38:13 PM
Just thinking about all that money , calls aren't cheap I think they added more ATM
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: 3bailey3 on January 14, 2023, 08:55:08 PM
Yall come on with some more call pics.
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: Greg Massey on January 14, 2023, 09:35:06 PM
I don't think you need to worry about security at that show ... nice bunch of calls ... congrats ever one ...
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: bowbird87 on January 15, 2023, 01:46:57 PM
Unicoi was a great time as usual and I was able to pick up some great calls. We also went home by way of Canton and spent a few hours with Mr. Lonnie which is always a great time.

Brad Roberts cedar green slate
Brad Roberts black limba stoned aluminum
Buster Halford Patagonia rosewood crystal
JLH frogwood (thunderhead color)
JLH bloodwood
JLH black and white ebony
Mabry Zebrawood slate
Mabry Purple Heart/cedar box

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Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: outdoors on January 15, 2023, 02:23:49 PM
Bunch of nice looking / sounding calls
bowbird87
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: mountainhunter1 on January 15, 2023, 03:11:26 PM
Quote from: bowbird87 on January 15, 2023, 01:46:57 PM
Unicoi was a great time as usual and I were able to pick up some great calls. We also went home by way of Canton and spent a few hours with Mr. Lonnie which is always a great time.

Brad Roberts cedar green slate
Brad Roberts black limba stoned aluminum
Buster Halford Patagonia rosewood crystal
JLH frogwood (thunderhead color)
JLH bloodwood
JLH black and white ebony
Mabry Zebrawood slate
Mabry Purple Heart/cedar box

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To hit Unicoi and Mabry in the same weekend is like winning the lottery. You got a heck of a loot. I did not do too bad myself.
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: Boykin Hollow on January 15, 2023, 04:17:02 PM
Security- not the place to rob as many concealed weapons there are in that place. I wish I have had the will power to have quit at seven hundred bucks.  It was another great show and to me it looked like trumpets are now the new ticket for turkey hunters.  Those that were selling trumpets did well.  I talked with one vendor and he said he had over 5,500 calls.  Made me realize that  I do not have a problem.  After a quick stop to the office,  "honey I am home,  same old stuff there but was glad to see and meet some fine folks."  See you all next year.
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: bwhana on January 15, 2023, 05:26:46 PM
I concur that there were likely more concealed weapons on site than most law enforcement conventions!  Zero concerns over safety while there.

Does anyone that went know the name of  call make at the Living the Dream table that was at the back left of the room?  I thought I had his information or card, but couldn't find it when I got home and can't remember his name.
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: Tom007 on January 15, 2023, 05:49:16 PM
Quote from: jdub2041 on January 13, 2023, 04:48:18 PM
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Tim bullock and mike Lapp push pins
Trice crystal over carbon
Buster blue mahoe ceramic
Buster persimmon red slate
Buster acrylic crystal over carbon
Schaffer ceramic
Glenda green satchel


Great haul, those pus-pins will be the demise of a few long beards for sure!
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: jdub2041 on January 15, 2023, 07:41:15 PM
these push pins  are all turkey!!
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: Yoder409 on January 15, 2023, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 14, 2023, 09:35:06 PM
I don't think you need to worry about security at that show ...

I know YOU'RE right !!!!!!!

I was standing, talking to Whitt yesterday morning when he happened to see a folded $100 bill fall from a man's pocket on to a VERY crowded show floor.  About 5 people nearly tackled the man to make sure his money was returned to him.

TRULY a salt-of-the-earth bunch of people at Unicoi.
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: Zobo on January 15, 2023, 11:49:30 PM
This ^ is good to hear
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: EZ on January 16, 2023, 08:00:23 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on January 15, 2023, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 14, 2023, 09:35:06 PM
I don't think you need to worry about security at that show ...

I know YOU'RE right !!!!!!!

I was standing, talking to Whitt yesterday morning when he happened to see a folded $100 bill fall from a man's pocket on to a VERY crowded show floor.  About 5 people nearly tackled the man to make sure his money was returned to him.

TRULY a salt-of-the-earth bunch of people at Unicoi.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. That is the LAST place anyone would want to "try" to rob....whether they know it or not. Good luck getting past Kevin Kirkpatrick!!!!!
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: Yoder409 on January 16, 2023, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: EZ on January 16, 2023, 08:00:23 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on January 15, 2023, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 14, 2023, 09:35:06 PM
I don't think you need to worry about security at that show ...

I know YOU'RE right !!!!!!!

I was standing, talking to Whitt yesterday morning when he happened to see a folded $100 bill fall from a man's pocket on to a VERY crowded show floor.  About 5 people nearly tackled the man to make sure his money was returned to him.

TRULY a salt-of-the-earth bunch of people at Unicoi.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. That is the LAST place anyone would want to "try" to rob....whether they know it or not. Good luck getting past Kevin Kirkpatrick!!!!!

:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:

I ain't feeling THAT froggy !!!!

I believe Kevin could bear hug a guy my size to death !!!    :z-guntootsmiley:
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: West Augusta on January 16, 2023, 01:37:58 PM
Quote from: outdoors on January 14, 2023, 02:44:16 PM
Nice hall
I wonder when they'll supply a security there  , makes me nervous
At least one of the vendors is a policeman.  Even without him, I don't think there would be any issues.  LOL
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: shatcher on January 18, 2023, 02:00:59 PM
Moonshine Leatherworks was there.  Who was the other gentleman?
Title: Unicoi
Post by: chbarnha on January 19, 2023, 07:40:45 AM
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My first time going and I may have overdone it some. I came away with...
Jlh carbon
Jlh dirty locust
Jlh Amazon rosewood
Jlh Brazilian rosewood
Jlh tss cedar
Buster halford persimmon green slate
Schaffer ceramic
Schaffer crystal
Black lightning ceramic
Kevin Kirkpatrick scratch box
Hen within scratch box
Kevin Kirkpatrick Bocote snow goose trumpet
Preacherman Box Pot
Dans purrfect hen
Two tubes

And the book by Michael Simpson, which I have already read entirely. It's very well written and I would definitely recommend it

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Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: turkey stew on January 19, 2023, 08:14:40 AM
Mighty fine batch of strikers and callers! Congrats.
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: bowbird87 on January 19, 2023, 08:18:21 AM
Nice haul
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: misfire on January 19, 2023, 08:46:16 AM
Quote from: EZ on January 16, 2023, 08:00:23 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on January 15, 2023, 08:08:37 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on January 14, 2023, 09:35:06 PM
I don't think you need to worry about security at that show ...

I know YOU'RE right !!!!!!!

I was standing, talking to Whitt yesterday morning when he happened to see a folded $100 bill fall from a man's pocket on to a VERY crowded show floor.  About 5 people nearly tackled the man to make sure his money was returned to him.

TRULY a salt-of-the-earth bunch of people at Unicoi.

LOL, I was thinking the same thing. That is the LAST place anyone would want to "try" to rob....whether they know it or not. Good luck getting past Kevin Kirkpatrick!!!!!

I wish they would, that would be proof that Santa got my Christmas list :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: 3bailey3 on January 19, 2023, 12:52:12 PM
That's too funny Lee, I do recall what your profession is!
Title: Re: Unicoi
Post by: misfire on January 21, 2023, 08:13:59 AM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on January 19, 2023, 12:52:12 PM
That's too funny Lee, I do recall what your profession is!

:TooFunny: