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In an effort to try to justify, feel better about myself, or find comfort in not being alone in my obsessions, I'd like to know how many of you collect turkey calls.  I know some of you do.  I have been susceptible to collecting things all my life, it's just part of who I am.  So right now I have 21 pot calls and 85 one piece strikers (I really like one piece strikers).  I hunt with most all my calls each year, but mostly the newest purchases.  I have my favorites and I have some I don't like that much, but I really don't care to sell any of them.  I'm picky about what I like and who I buy from.  I tend to stick to call makers that are OG members and get recommended a lot.  Every now and then I'll venture out and get a call from a call maker that's not on OG but has been highly recommended by OG members.  I enjoy collecting calls and seeing calls and strikers posted on OG.  That's it.


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Your not alone. I too love to collect turkey calls. Unfortunately, my obsession has bled into collecting turkey guns, vests, turkey clothing and pretty much everything tied into our passion. I really do enjoy it all......be safe.

I've been known to buy calls and I'm always looking for more. There's a bunch of us on here. I've made friends with some great guys who have the same problem as me.

You're certainly not alone around here. It's a real sickness. If it makes you feel better about yourself, I have more than 21 pot calls from each of most of the makers I collect. And almost as many Lonzo's alone as you have one piece strikers.

You've just got started it sounds like. Lot of like minded folk around here though.

The worst calling I e heard came from turkeys

I know I have it bad, I have a safe I keep calls in.

Collecting calls is a passion that i really enjoy. I also have few guns, calls and other items relating to turkey hunting. I pretty much buy and play calls year round.

I like to refer to myself as an "accumulator" rather than a "collector".  To me.........a collector has more of a vision or a purpose or a theme to what he does.  Me ??  Box calls just keep showing up at my house like stray dogs to the butcher shop's back door.

So I'm not exactly a "call collector" but I'm just always buying Turkey calls. So I'm an accidental collector hahah


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Quote from: Yoder409 on July 07, 2021, 09:34:41 AM
I like to refer to myself as an "accumulator" rather than a "collector".  To me.........a collector has more of a vision or a purpose or a theme to what he does.  Me ??  Box calls just keep showing up at my house like stray dogs to the butcher shop's back door.

Ha!  I like that!  I'm about 50% collector and 50% accumulator.  I have a purpose to acquiring some calls and some calls are impulse buys.


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I prefer one piece strikers myself, for one I am a klutz and they are not as easy to break as two piece strikers. Also with my hand problems they tend to be more comfortable for me to hold. I have purchased from several members here and intend to buy from others. Kinda bummed I won't be able to spend much at the NE Call Makers Summit, but have to save in case I am forced to move. I do intend to pick up a teardrop call from Jimmy Schaffer and if I can swing it I want to get one of those box pot calls from Jody @ Preacher Man Game Calls. When I got here I think I had 3 or 4 calls, now I am close to 100 I think, it is something I intend to keep up with, I like all the different woods and reading about the regions they come from and meeting or talking on the phone with the call makers. I am not much for selling myself though I did give a couple of calls away to some kids over the last 2 years, something I think I will continue to do.

Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 07, 2021, 05:46:43 PM
I prefer one piece strikers myself, for one I am a klutz and they are not as easy to break as two piece strikers. Also with my hand problems they tend to be more comfortable for me to hold. I have purchased from several members here and intend to buy from others. Kinda bummed I won't be able to spend much at the NE Call Makers Summit, but have to save in case I am forced to move. I do intend to pick up a teardrop call from Jimmy Schaffer and if I can swing it I want to get one of those box pot calls from Jody @ Preacher Man Game Calls. When I got here I think I had 3 or 4 calls, now I am close to 100 I think, it is something I intend to keep up with, I like all the different woods and reading about the regions they come from and meeting or talking on the phone with the call makers. I am not much for selling myself though I did give a couple of calls away to some kids over the last 2 years, something I think I will continue to do.

Nice gesture to the kids Steve, congrats...

Only calls I collect are trumpets. Any that I buy are used and used more than once if possible.

I've accumulated a fair number of calls over the years.  A couple are more decorative than hunting quality but most all of them have been to the spring woods with me.
I have some beautiful trumpets and wingbones that I can't play worth a hoot.  I should start practicing now and see if I can make myself good enough with them to hunt with them next spring.

This is how I know I'm getting bad: My brother asked if I wanted to go to a NBA game with him and during the game I kept thinking to myself:  for this seat I could have ordered a new Steve Mann field grade short box and maybe another Cox tulipwood striker!

I only have one call, would never think of having multiple calls. That would be a waste of money......

( my wife reads this forum) ;)

Quote from: Muzzy61 on July 08, 2021, 01:07:18 PM
I only have one call, would never think of having multiple calls. That would be a waste of money......

( my wife reads this forum) ;)

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Quote from: Muzzy61 on July 08, 2021, 01:07:18 PM
I only have one call, would never think of having multiple calls. That would be a waste of money......

( my wife reads this forum) ;)

Believe THIS or not............... My wife is my enabler.  She's NEVER told me not to buy a call and has actually talked me INTO a couple I was hedging on.

Of course, it doesn't hurt to tell her every once in a while that she's gonna LOVE the auction if I croak first.   ;D

My wife told me my funeral was at 12 and the auction would be at 2.

Quote from: Bedge7767 on July 08, 2021, 01:20:14 PM
My wife told me my funeral was at 12 and the auction would be at 2.

Well, hey....................she's gotta have ample time for grieving...........

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Told my wife if I die don't think about selling anything until our son put a price on everything.

My wife has been with me to Unicoi and the NWTF several times and is always encouraging me to buy more calls for her future. It took me while to catch on to what she was thinking. LOL..

I told my wife not to sell a thing.  My good friend has the spread sheet with costs and will take care of the items my boys dont want.  Cant let her sell them for what she thinks I have in them, nor can she know what Ive got in them while Im alive or shed kill me right there.

Add me to the list of addicted call purchaser. Started simple enough was just going to add one more pot call, then saw a different wood, well better get one of those also, then it was a different surface. Then I started seeing nice trumpets, need only one, well maybe another. Then the strikers started. Getting to the point I am afraid to look at the pot/trumpet/box call section of OG. But it sure is fun adding to the addiction

  I am not a collector , I don't have this problem , Honest , Those calls on the shelf , just decor , all those other ones stored in the dark , well , out of sight , out of mind ' right ? No I'm good . I mean , who's counting . Just ask my wife , well she's not here now , visiting her Mom , really. And I am not in denial , no I'm good , I am .

I collect trumpets from one maker, but every one of them also gets used. I've killed with 13 out of the 16 that I own.


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My desire for game calls in general started about 4 years ago. The masses are accumulating. No shame here.

Trading calls has been very enjoyable. My collection grows each year. Any makers wish to trade, let me know please.

Hi, my name is GobbleGitr and I have a problem....
I started with collecting turkey literature which was my gateway drug, which led me to an obsession with turkey calls.   Now I am fully hooked!  I am collecting calls (factory, custom, vintage & contemporary), literature (books, magazines, NWTF publications, scientific studies, state game turkey regs & guides, etc), audio (records, audiocassettes, CDs) and video (VHS, DVD).  All things turkey are welcome in my Roost. 
Y'all let me know what ya can part with and I'll give it a loving home  ;D

Quote from: GobbleGitr on July 12, 2021, 09:53:45 PM
Hi, my name is GobbleGitr and I have a problem....

..........collecting calls (factory, custom, vintage & contemporary), literature (books, magazines, NWTF publications, scientific studies, state game turkey regs & guides, etc), audio (records, audiocassettes, CDs) and video (VHS, DVD).  All things turkey are welcome in my Roost. 

I thank the Lord for guys like you, bro !!!

I can show your post to my Mrs. if need ever be, and tell her how lucky she is I only got it bad for box calls..........

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