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Loudest Longbox

Started by Happy hooker, January 22, 2018, 05:47:43 AM

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Happy hooker

On a trip I of course bring my favorite calls including a selection of pots, short boxes and Long boxes. But I also bring some that are weather conditions stuff more able to handle wet or humid or windy.

I'd like to have a High Wind screaming longbox "just" for those hurricane days don't care if it purrs or
kee kee's or is versatile,just an air raid siren.

I realize a lot depends on the stroke and pressure but I'm wondering if there's a longbox that's famous for its volume or what wood combo might produce the most volume and still be decent sounding.
Like to hear your experience.

shademountain2010

I think a walnut box with cherry lid would perform better for loudness. 

CMBOSTC

I make a 16 inch long box that will bust an ear drum, regardless of the wood combination.

Greg Massey

First i would have to say my wife..lol... But i like Cherry over Tiger maple and Red cedar over chestnut ...

culpeper

As I presume you already know a long box will reach out and touch-em if needed, not that it should ever be run that way.  In general a harder denser wood for the lid (Bloodwood, Ipe, Mora, Snakewood) over a softer wood, mostly Butternut, will produce a louder call and a higher Kee-kee if desired, but definitely a louder yelp.

SS Calls

For shear volume, I'd go with a higher pitched/harder box. Mineral Poplar, and walnut are two that are normally higher pitched. Mahogany also makes a higher pitched one.

Spring Creek Calls

Quote from: Greg Massey on January 22, 2018, 10:19:19 AM
First i would have to say my wife..lol... But i like Cherry over Tiger maple and Red cedar over chestnut ...

Greg, I hope your wife isn't a member here.   ;)
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2018  Mountain State Short Box 2nd Place
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2020 NWTF GNCC Amateur 5th Place Box
2021 Mountain State 3rd Place Short Box
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callmakerman

Roger Parks makes one of the loudest long boxes I have played and it will still tone down for softer talk. Great call that wont break the bank.

mgm1955

My favorite is bloodwood/mineral poplar. Will reach out and let 'em know you're there.

BottomLand54

Snakewood
Over
Chestnut



Snakewood
Over
Holly


It will shut their ears down and yours too.

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Deast1988

 I got a battle ship heartbreaker. That's fairly loud but wouldn't say it's a screamer. By any means.

Spring Creek Calls

I have a bloodwood paddle over an osage orange long box that's the loudest box I've ever heard.
2014  SE Call Makers Short Box 2nd Place
2017  Buckeye Challenge Long Box 5th Place
2018  Mountain State Short Box 2nd Place
2019  Mountain State Short Box 1st Place
2019  NWTF Great Lakes Scratch Box 4th Place
2020 NWTF GNCC Amateur 5th Place Box
2021 Mountain State 3rd Place Short Box
2021 SE Callmakers 1st & 2nd Short Box
E-mail: gobblez@aol.com
Website: springcreekturkeycalls.weebly.com