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Title: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 11:25:17 AM
For me there is nothing better than chasing longbeards with a longbox. If you have a photo post it up!
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 11:26:13 AM
Another
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 11:26:42 AM
Another
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 11:27:29 AM
5 beards!
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 11:28:08 AM
Last one for now!
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: Happy hooker on January 14, 2020, 01:36:11 PM
Cool,,what are the longbox in each photo
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 01:41:54 PM
#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)
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: mtns2hunt on January 14, 2020, 03:06:45 PM
Nice calls and Turkeys!
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: 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)
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 03:35:05 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?
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: 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)
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 03:52:53 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.
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 14, 2020, 03:53:20 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!
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: Sir-diealot on January 14, 2020, 06:29:27 PM
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)
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: Yoder409 on January 14, 2020, 08:04:04 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...……...
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: paboxcall on January 14, 2020, 08:22:36 PM

P.S.  Whatever Snozz offered you for that persimmon box wasn't enough.  I'll give you a dollar more...……...

 :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: Chris O on January 15, 2020, 05:02:59 AM
Nice thread I am enjoying all these pictures. Thanks Pa longbox for all your great recommendations!!! I am sure liking these long box’s.
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 15, 2020, 09:58:17 AM
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!
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 15, 2020, 03:04:14 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......
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: gergg on January 15, 2020, 03:34:01 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.
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: packmule on January 16, 2020, 10:32:03 PM
What wood combo is that?
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: adkmountainken on January 19, 2020, 08:12:55 AM
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!
Title: Re: Longboxes and longbeards
Post by: gergg on January 19, 2020, 08:20:15 AM
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.