I asked a buddy of mine who is an outstanding turkey hunter and call maker - to put together a brief instructional to send out with the calls he makes. Although the indoor acoustics could be better it was very helpful for me and I thought some others might find it helpful.
https://vimeo.com/150213103
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Excellent video from a real turkey killer!
Here's my favorite call of all time, a real Snozz special!
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(updated 8/20/19 to replace the old photobucket photo only)
Thats a beauty!
Ralph is a true turkey legend in my opinion. I could talk to him all day. I put him right there with Lonnie Sneed, Billy Buice, and Lamar Williams as far as turkey hunting knowledge. I have used his longboxes to kill gobblers and talked to him recently and he remembered the Osage/Sassafras call I got from him.
Awesome. Nice long box cabinet and a good collection of beards!
He's from the old school and learned from Mr Cost. I learned about him from Earl Mickel's third book. I just looked at pictures he was in rubbing shoulders with all these old school turkey hunters. I got his number and called him and he made me a butternut/ceder call. I've killed two birds with it, and the first bird with it was my son-in-law's first bird, an 18lb jake. I would love to talk turkey with him over a good bourbon. Yes he's a good ol boy and he shares his secrets. I'm glad I got him to make me a call.
Great video!! Thanks for sharing.
bump for a good paddle call instructional
A walnut over wormy chestnut paddle caller just came in the mail from Mr. Ralph yesterday................
It's ALL turkey!!!! Yep.
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 19, 2017, 08:35:14 PM
A walnut over wormy chestnut paddle caller just came in the mail from Mr. Ralph yesterday................
It's ALL turkey!!!! Yep.
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Most excellent! Congrats on a good call from a good guy!
Quote from: Yoder409 on March 19, 2017, 08:35:14 PM
A walnut over wormy chestnut paddle caller just came in the mail from Mr. Ralph yesterday................
It's ALL turkey!!!! Yep.
Congrats on your new paddle call, I was fortunate to get to see and hear this call run, you got a great sounding call, and a nice looking piece of wormy chestnut.
Quote from: Treerooster on March 20, 2017, 04:14:24 PM
crow, thank you for bumping this back up.
I had not seen that before and am glad I got to see it. Always good to see how others play a call.
:icon_thumright:,-----on that link, 3 videos to the right of the paddle instructional is a video of Ralph on a hunt titled "Snozz takes a snooze", very good video of one of the old masters of the sport on a hunt.
Now there's another paddle call for me to think about. How hard is it get one of these made?
Quote from: Rzrbac on March 21, 2017, 12:47:16 AM
Now there's another paddle call for me to think about. How hard is it get one of these made?
Ooooooohhhhhhhh...................it's REAL hard................
Ya gotta get on the phone and talk turkey calls and turkey huntin' with one of the most enjoyable fellers you'll ever chat with.
If you can handle that...............then you're in.
Watched that video again! That guy can play that call. Anybody know what combos are on the boxes he's using in the video?
I believe butternut and cedar, I had that one in my hand a few years ago and woulda paid almost anything for it. Sadly he wouldnt sell it.
Lightning struck a couple of times this past spring...
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Lightning Strike long or mini boats. Never leave home without one. Should be a third longbeard in this Snozz mini boat post, but after watching him strut at 50+ yards for 15 minutes, and he broke to come in I promptly missed.
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Congrats on a good looking pair of gobblers and calls.
Nice pics
Very good video...that Ole boy can make that box talk
Thanks for sharing
Nice call, I guess the turkeys thought so too. Nice! The Schnozz strikes again.
I really enjoyed this Video. Glad, I tuned in!
nice instructional video on the long box. Certainly going to start practicing.
Mr. Ralph (Snozz) Snodgrass is one of the true ambassadors of our beloved sport!!!
Wow that was awesome! Sure would like to get my hands on one of those long boxes!
Just received my mini paddle from Mr. Snodgrass- it is a Osage over butternut. It is a great call and enjoyed the conversations I had with him on the phone
Quote from: jrinny on September 15, 2019, 06:23:34 PM
Just received my mini paddle from Mr. Snodgrass- it is a Osage over butternut. It is a great call and enjoyed the conversations I had with him on the phone
Congrats on the nice call. :icon_thumright: Birds just seem to hammer on his mini boat.