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#31

General Forum / Re: What do you plan on adding...

Last post by 10th Legionaire - Today at 06:50:40 PM

Well I unfortunately added a new to me again BPS 10 gauge. There's a backstory here.

Sometime in the late '90's or early '00's my best friend called me and told me that a LGS had bought a Browning collection and that it included a factory BPS turkey gun. I bought it and never hunted it. A couple years later he asked if I'd let his dad borrow it to turkey hunt with so I lent it to him.

About a year after they both started leaning on me to sell it so dad could have it. I finally caved in and sold it to my buddy to give to his dad with the stipulation that when he died I get it back.

Unfortunately he passed away three weeks ago and my buddy gave me the gun last Saturday. The good thing is he used in to kill several birds.

That is a great gun, smooth action and not as heavy as the semi's. I regretfully sold mine a few years back and regret it. Good luck with it. Try the Winchester Double X number 5's. Deadly combo

Yeah I love those guns. When they mandated non toxic shot for waterfowl in the '90' I bought one because the early shells were so bad.

Thanks for the heads up on the shells. My buddies and both his brothers aren't turkey hunters so they gave me his stash of shells and chokes. Dad was a lawyer so he kept all kinds of files. They gave me a binder clip full of patterning targets with his notes.

#32

General Forum / Re: Fox Vests 5-9 w/ Calls

Last post by Happy - Today at 06:47:50 PM

I have one and really like it. However, i  bought it to hunt with and no other reason. It seems well made and has held up well so far. I could see a $250.00 -$300.0 or so price tag for a bare vest but anything more than that is hype in my opinion.

#33

Turkey Pot Call & Strikers Classifieds / Re: Halloran Crystal Mistress

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 06:44:46 PM

Nice call!

#34

Turkey Calls / Re: Trumpet Help

Last post by davisd9 - Today at 06:40:14 PM

Looking to pick up another trumpet. I have one from Lee at miss fire calls. I can play it alright but can run a wingbone better. I'm looking for something easy to play. Primarily will be used for clucks and yelps.

Mero, Townsend, Bullock, etc who would you guys recommend?

Also, does wood type and mouthpiece make a big difference in sound with trumpets? If so, I want something with a little more rasp, that is one area I feel my current trumpet or more likely me, lack in.

Thanks


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Rasp comes from the player, not the call. Some are easy for the mechanics, tight internals usually are not great for rasp.

What is easy for me to play may not be for you. Trumpets can be as personal as a mouth call. Mr. Lee makes a great call. Out of the ones listed I would say Mero. If you like a wingbone then one of the newer Battey calls with the flat mouthpiece may be for you.

Acrylic or delrin will give you more pop. Can a person hear differences in the wood or material, probably not. Can a turkey? I do not know as I am not a turkey. Understanding how sound waves work can create opinions but it is opinion. Sound waves bounce better on harder materials and softer materials soak up some of it, but turkeys sound different and make different vocalizations.

Anyway, I am rambling. Good luck in your search, but no call will override the practice time.


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#35

General Forum / Top 3-5 Hunting Items you tota...

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 06:30:31 PM

We will have a little fun/regret on this one. Let's see what you all come up with here. The 3-5 hunting items you regret selling/trading/giving away. Here's mine

1) LC Smith 410 side by side. Very regretful move. I sold it for $2300 dollars back in 2003. Prices were down. They made very few of these. Bad mistake. Worth a lot more now

2) Bob Dixon Vest. I bought this when they came out. 6/7 years ago I sold it for $500. Thought it was a great deal, we all know how wrong I was. It was in mint condition. The only saving grace is, Mr. Fox replaced it and soothed my sorrow.

3) Remington S-P 10 that was customized by Mark Bansner. When Benelli came out with the SBE 3 1/2 inch twelve, I made the swap. Sold it too cheap, they are very sought after now, all going for over a thousand bucks, some breaking $2000 dollars.

These are my top 3, wish I had em all back. Looking forward to see what you all regret.

Be well, good luck this spring!

#36

Turkey Calls / Trumpet Help

Last post by cwhitfield96 - Today at 06:29:49 PM

Looking to pick up another trumpet. I have one from Lee at miss fire calls. I can play it alright but can run a wingbone better. I'm looking for something easy to play. Primarily will be used for clucks and yelps.

Mero, Townsend, Bullock, etc who would you guys recommend?

Also, does wood type and mouthpiece make a big difference in sound with trumpets? If so, I want something with a little more rasp, that is one area I feel my current trumpet or more likely me, lack in.

Thanks


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#37

Turkey Pot Call & Strikers Classifieds / Sold

Last post by hoythunter - Today at 06:27:39 PM

Sold

#38

Turkey Calls / Re: GRAND NATIONAL GLORY

Last post by doublespurs21 - Today at 06:27:33 PM

that is very nice,,, what ever happen to that film,,  i did donate a box call for that back than,never did hear a word about it,, he did get alot of donations for that film, that was never made....

#39

Miscellaneous Classified / Re: OG Patches FS

Last post by Decoy241 - Today at 06:26:12 PM

Pm sent

#40

Turkey Calls / GRAND NATIONAL GLORY

Last post by Malona - Today at 06:07:33 PM

LOOK WHAT I JUST GOT.
CELEBRATING THE COMPETITIVE ART OF TURKEY CALLS
HANDCRAFTED IN SUPPORT OF THE MAKING OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM: GRAND NATIONAL GLORY

BOXED MATCHED CALL SET BY JIM BIDDLE IN 2014
BIRD'S EYE MAPLE BOX CALL POT CALL WITH STRIKER AND TRUMPET