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Title: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: OldSwamper on April 02, 2019, 06:37:02 PM
So, you are allowed ABSOLUTELY one Watkins box call to use the entire season (other non-box calls are ok as a change-up, but only one box call), what is your choice.  This is even tough for me, as I have 8, but in my effort to go first, I would pick my mac ebony/persimmon.  Trust me, I have some other really close ones, but I can only pick one.

My vote is in, let's hear from others!!
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Sir-diealot on April 02, 2019, 06:38:51 PM
Going to follow this as I am hoping to get my first from him in August.
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: turkeymanjim on April 02, 2019, 06:58:48 PM
My favorite is ipe lid butternut box.

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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: MDTOM84 on April 02, 2019, 07:01:34 PM
Bloodwood over butternut
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Gog1015 on April 02, 2019, 07:01:52 PM
Ipe/sycamore
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: OHturkey85 on April 02, 2019, 07:56:23 PM
Ipe over pecan
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: shatcher on April 02, 2019, 09:02:13 PM
Bloodwood over butternut
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Happy hooker on April 02, 2019, 09:20:04 PM
bloodwood over apple,,,I almost traded it for a Platz,,but after listening to it again couldn't do it, Call is mine forever.
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Will on April 02, 2019, 09:29:23 PM
Bloodwood over Butternut
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: vt35mag on April 02, 2019, 09:45:42 PM
Ebony over butternut

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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: vt35mag on April 02, 2019, 09:46:40 PM
Quote from: Happy hooker on April 02, 2019, 09:20:04 PM
bloodwood over apple,,,I almost traded it for a Platz,,but after listening to it again couldn't do it, Call is mine forever.
You would have regretted that trade for sure

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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Yoder409 on April 02, 2019, 09:49:10 PM
Claro/Claro
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Bennett on April 02, 2019, 10:00:03 PM
Bloodwood over Beech
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: jryser on April 02, 2019, 10:14:17 PM
Bloodwood over butternut fo SHO!


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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: yelpy on April 02, 2019, 10:24:31 PM
Old school cost style mahogany over mahogany. Its killer!!!

Long box is his Cedar over popular. Another killer!

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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Spitten and drummen on April 02, 2019, 10:25:21 PM
Bloodwood over butternut. Combo that just plain kills turkeys.
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: vt35mag on April 02, 2019, 10:38:03 PM
Common denominator, butternut box.

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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: kwild835 on April 02, 2019, 10:40:36 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on April 02, 2019, 10:38:03 PM
Common denominator, butternut box.

Has to be!  Favs I have played are ipe, mora, and mac all over butternut.
Mac over butternut if I had to pick one.
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: TauntoHawk on April 03, 2019, 11:41:58 AM
It looks like bloodwood and Ipe are overwhelmingly the primary lid in the combos.
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: BABS9 on April 03, 2019, 01:03:21 PM
Bubinga/Apple love that call
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: yelpy on April 03, 2019, 01:14:40 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on April 02, 2019, 09:49:10 PM
Claro/Claro
I bet that puppy sings! Great combo!

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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: HookedonHooks on May 11, 2019, 10:33:22 PM
Hop Hornbeam over Blue Mahoe.

She's a nasty gal. Can totally scream, and can get softer than heck. All turkey, all the way.
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Greg Massey on May 11, 2019, 11:10:30 PM
M Ebony over butternut ....
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: callmakerman on May 13, 2019, 10:01:48 AM
I have the #6 fiddle box and it's the way I would go. Ebony/cedar.
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: jryser on May 13, 2019, 12:24:39 PM
Quote from: vt35mag on April 02, 2019, 09:45:42 PM
Ebony over butternut

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That!!!


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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: crenshawco on May 13, 2019, 10:02:22 PM
Anything with a Mora lid. Everyone I've heard has been outstanding
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: 2nd 100 on May 17, 2019, 11:30:10 PM
Serviceberry lid / Cedar box
Most certainly not my last one from my old HERO ! God Willing !!!
Bought it at Nationals 2019 and wish I would not have left the other one laying on the table. !
Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: Carswell on May 19, 2019, 05:44:33 PM
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on April 02, 2019, 10:25:21 PM
Bloodwood over butternut. Combo that just plain kills turkeys.
Do you have a picture of this call you can send me ?


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Title: Re: Watkins box call fans........fun question for all
Post by: REBELYELL on May 19, 2019, 07:38:03 PM
Quote from: Carswell on May 19, 2019, 05:44:33 PM
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on April 02, 2019, 10:25:21 PM
Bloodwood over butternut. Combo that just plain kills turkeys.
Do you have a picture of this call you can send me ?


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