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Turkey Calls => Scratch Box Forum => Topic started by: GD1656 on May 31, 2023, 09:15:20 PM

Title: Tom gaskins call
Post by: GD1656 on May 31, 2023, 09:15:20 PM
Is a Tom gaskins call considered a scratch box call? Does anyone here use one?  Thanks
Title: Re: Tom gaskins call
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 31, 2023, 10:27:35 PM
I believe it would be considered a scratch box, I have one but though I like the sound I do not care for it, seems like it was built for a left hander, when played right handed the cork falls out that holds the chalk in. Greg will give you more detail than I can, he likes these quite a bit as i recall.
Title: Re: Tom gaskins call
Post by: Greg Massey on May 31, 2023, 11:50:53 PM
The older version is better than the newer ones... But yes it's like a scratch box...
Title: Re: Tom gaskins call
Post by: GobbleGitr on June 01, 2023, 08:41:53 AM
It is a scratchbox in the Kenward style, and a well made one is a great call. Agree with Greg the older ones made by Tom Sr are better callers. With a little practice anyone can learn to be plenty proficient to kill a turkey. A great ambidextrous and easy to carry call.
Title: Re: Tom gaskins call
Post by: 3bailey3 on June 03, 2023, 11:29:06 PM
I was talking with a buddy, he said it was all his dad use to hunt with, he said his dad would come in from hunting and say old Tom Gaskins got another one! funny after that talk I came home and checked in here and someone had one for sale, I got it and gave it to my buddy, I went on a my first out of state with this guy and a few buddies, he killed a bird with that call I gave him and said he got emotional after he had taken the bird with it.. good stuff!!
Title: Re: Tom gaskins call
Post by: Ranman on July 18, 2023, 11:00:50 PM
Quote from: 3bailey3 on June 03, 2023, 11:29:06 PM
I was talking with a buddy, he said it was all his dad use to hunt with, he said his dad would come in from hunting and say old Tom Gaskins got another one! funny after that talk I came home and checked in here and someone had one for sale, I got it and gave it to my buddy, I went on a my first out of state with this guy and a few buddies, he killed a bird with that call I gave him and said he got emotional after he had taken the bird with it.. good stuff!!

Sounds like some great memories!
Title: Re: Tom gaskins call
Post by: MattM on July 20, 2023, 07:02:30 PM
I have a older one and it is a good sounding call.