I added some more to my collection this week. My wife bought me the Gaboon Ebony for my birthday/father's day from Mr Billy and it was in the mailbox Monday for me. It has an artificial ivory cap that I think sets it off nicely. I was also able to acquire an old 1980's cocobola rifle wingbone call that is beautiful. I can only imagine how many longbeards have met there maker with that one. If only it could talk. The next one is a tulipwood that has some beautiful figure to it. I have been really looking for a nice tulipwood and Mr Billy told me that is was becoming harder and harder to find. The last one is an amboyna burl with an ivory MP, an African blackwood insert, and an ivory bell. It is absolutely incredible. That one is only the second one built at the time with that wood and ivory combination. Only the gaboon ebony came from Mr Billy.
Unfortunately, I have sold all but 4 of my pot calls and the few box calls I did have to fund the collection so far. Not bad for 4 1/2 months. If I had to do it over again the only thing I would have done is to do it sooner. Sorry if you guys are getting sick of seeing them but you guys are the only ones that understand. Thanks to all that have helped me get this far!!! As always I am always looking for more...
Eric
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Fine lineup of turkey killers right there. Congrats on the new callers!
You are off to a good start with some quality trumpets for sure. Good selection on the various woods. I approve!!
Hope you get to kill some Gobblers with them next year. Billy builds calls for hunting. Good luck!!
Never get "sick of seeing" any trumpet calls. Bring em on!
You have a gorgeous set of fine horns sir! Congrats!
That mud cured osage on the far right of the last picture is a beauty to me... they all are.
I'd like to see some close ups of that tulipwood. She's purday! :drool:
Heck uva nice collection for that short of a time!! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: Don't fret...You still have enough strikers for another Buice or two....Lol...
great looking collection of calls
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need one more for a dozen! Congrats
Awesome!! I also really like that Osage.
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Raw material for the that Osage call.. Thanks to Patrick Gamble for sourcing it..
Does Billy have any left?
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Not sure. It won't be that green if that is what you are wanting. You are waaaaaaay late on that log.
Quote from: Terry on June 16, 2017, 05:17:16 PM
Does Billy have any left?
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Awesome looking trumpets!
Awesome collection, I don't own a Buice...yet....but I need one as my affinity for trumpets is growing quickly..
You've chosen well my friend. I agree that mud cured Osage really gets my attention the most. Very fine collection and worth the investment. Congrats.
No way I could get tired of seeing that fine collection of yelpers! Congrats on a fine collection!
Nice bunch Eric!
Mr Buice is one of the best at a soft close over the phone, before you know it you order another one.
Quote from: nitro on June 16, 2017, 01:44:54 PM
You are off to a good start with some quality trumpets for sure. Good selection on the various woods. I approve!!
Hope you get to kill some Gobblers with them next year. Billy builds calls for hunting. Good luck!!
Thanks Mr Garrett. I appreciate all your guidance and advice along the way. All but two of them will be hunted in the future at some point. One of them already has a kill under its belt from last year.
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Quote from: chefrific on June 16, 2017, 02:49:43 PM
Never get "sick of seeing" any trumpet calls. Bring em on!
You have a gorgeous set of fine horns sir! Congrats!
That mud cured osage on the far right of the last picture is a beauty to me... they all are.
I'd like to see some close ups of that tulipwood. She's purday! :drool:
Thanks. That mud cured Osage is one of my favorites as well. That is the one that I killed my first bird with a trumpet with last year. I will try to get some better pictures of the tulipwood for you when I get a chance.
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Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on June 16, 2017, 03:06:09 PM
Heck uva nice collection for that short of a time!! :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: Don't fret...You still have enough strikers for another Buice or two....Lol...
Thanks John. That thought has crossed my mind. I do have a pile of Lyman strikers. I'm not sure if I'm ready to get rid of them yet though. I also have 2 dymondwood Steve Torman strikers that ought to bring a pretty penny as well.
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Quote from: KentuckyHeadhunter on June 16, 2017, 07:35:53 PM
You've chosen well my friend. I agree that mud cured Osage really gets my attention the most. Very fine collection and worth the investment. Congrats.
Thanks Allen. Now I need to add some hornstras to my collection.
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Quote from: Bennett on June 16, 2017, 08:27:50 PM
Nice bunch Eric!
Thanks Seth. I appreciate all your advice and guidance along the way as well.
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Quote from: idratherb on June 16, 2017, 10:45:24 PM
Mr Buice is one of the best at a soft close over the phone, before you know it you order another one.
Jeff, I know exactly what you mean!
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nice yelpers man! Good thing Nitro approves or you would have to send them back to Billy, lol.
Very nice collection!
Fine looking trumpets! Congrats!!