Turkey hunting forum for turkey hunting tips

Just received the latest issue (Feb/Mar) of Garden & Gun yesterday and it contains a great article on Anthony Ellis - AGE Trumpets. Great read about a great guy who makes outstanding horns.

 :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

Great man, great callmaker!!!

Even penned by an OG...

(https://media4.giphy.com/media/126NMCvhKJfNN6/giphy.gif)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don't know if folks could zoom in close enough to read from these photos or not, but a nice spread on one of our best callmakers.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/c714c314a094f8d7b52c5c377a5fdb9d.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/cd8edd213c61dad7c942d5d6c958892b.jpg)

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/1fbe6800b228f9b719534b0842c04aa0.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

keep the good work coming David, i am two issues behind!

Anthony is one of the best. His trumpets are not only beautiful, they are deadly

Quote from: richard black on January 20, 2021, 09:50:06 PM
Anthony is one of the best. His trumpets are not only beautiful, they are deadly

Absolutely! I sure love mine!

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/349ae24290faf6d115b2c6bdd5cf502c.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for posting article, was able to read. Very well written.

He makes a beautiful call. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/1ea10b42090a4e73b28334570782ca0d.jpg)

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Quote from: Bedge7767 on January 21, 2021, 08:42:27 AM
He makes a beautiful call. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/1ea10b42090a4e73b28334570782ca0d.jpg)

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

That's a stunner! That's what this thread should become, just eye candy photos of AGE trumpets in our collections.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: warrent423 on January 21, 2021, 09:50:54 AM
I reckon I'll stick with that "Old Man" from Canton ;)

I just mailed a check to Waleska. I know about him too.

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

Buice, Mabry, sure, I get it. Piles of great callmakers in Georgia. Might as well own them all.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 of mine that are pretty nice to look at.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/f3b4a63d86b6d9554ae7ead76bcb6c73.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: afhunter1 on January 21, 2021, 11:03:18 AM
2 of mine that are pretty nice to look at.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/f3b4a63d86b6d9554ae7ead76bcb6c73.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is that a T5 and T6? Also what's the mouthpiece materials?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on January 21, 2021, 11:13:31 AM

Quote from: afhunter1 on January 21, 2021, 11:03:18 AM
2 of mine that are pretty nice to look at.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210121/f3b4a63d86b6d9554ae7ead76bcb6c73.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is that a T5 and T6? Also what's the mouthpiece materials?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes they are a 5 and 6 made of cocous wood and honey buff horn


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for sharing all these great pictures of some fine looking calls.

1st trumpet I ever owned was from Anthony, a Desert Ironwood beauty that ran great to me.....I tripped, dropped it, then proceeded to step on it(yeah, it got crushed), I am such a clod.... He got me going on these things, fun ride. Anthony is a nice guy and deserves the credit.

One of my favorites from one of my favorites....

Anthony made this for me last summer. Chibouk - Pistachio, ebony, and a toothy mouthpiece.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210122/1166c07afaf3b9acb3e45726e387d86d.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: chefrific on January 21, 2021, 10:08:18 PM
One of my favorites from one of my favorites....

Anthony made this for me last summer. Chibouk - Pistachio, ebony, and a toothy mouthpiece.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210122/1166c07afaf3b9acb3e45726e387d86d.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've been wanting to add one of his chibouks and one of his Jordans. More seasons go by the more I seem to really prefer a good Jordan call. How you liking the chibouk? Run easy one handed?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have one of his chibouks in tulipwood, very nice calls.

Sent from my S30U+ using Tapatalk

Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on January 22, 2021, 07:30:09 AM

Quote from: chefrific on January 21, 2021, 10:08:18 PM
One of my favorites from one of my favorites....

Anthony made this for me last summer. Chibouk - Pistachio, ebony, and a toothy mouthpiece.

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210122/1166c07afaf3b9acb3e45726e387d86d.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've been wanting to add one of his chibouks and one of his Jordans. More seasons go by the more I seem to really prefer a good Jordan call. How you liking the chibouk? Run easy one handed?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes. But I run a trumpet one handed just as well. It's definitely easier to throttle down and manipulate the air flow on a chibouk by inserting a finger in the bell of the call. Great tree caller as well. It's different, but in a good way. Keep waiting for a warden to ask what I've been smoking in it. Lol.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: warrent423 on January 21, 2021, 09:50:54 AM
I reckon I'll stick with that "Old Man" from Canton ;)

.

If you'll read it, that "old man from canton" is mentioned.

Great article! Well written. Deadly calls.
Beautiful calls guys

Quote from: warrent423 on January 27, 2021, 09:14:00 AM

Quote from: Longtom1.5 on January 27, 2021, 06:12:48 AM

Quote from: warrent423 on January 21, 2021, 09:50:54 AM
I reckon I'll stick with that "Old Man" from Canton ;)

.

If you'll read it, that "old man from canton" is mentioned.

Great article! Well written. Deadly calls.
Beautiful calls guys

Mentioned and tried to copy, as with many of the "Johnny come lately's" building calls these days. No offense to the guy. I'm sure Turkeys can be killed with them. I've heard his soundfiles and have actually ran one personally here lately. Wasn't too impressed. I'd rather stick with the over 50 yrs experience the "Man from Canton" has ;) Just me personally though. Good luck with them.

What exactly do you mean by "tried to copy?" That's a bold and ungrounded statement, and a pretty crummy one to make about someone, particularly someone as stand up as who this conversation is about. Why don't you ring Billy and ask him about Anthony's calls? I bet you he'd tell you right quickly that he builds a fine one. I bet there wouldn't be a foul word come out of Mr. Billy's mouth. There ain't too many "Johnny come latelys" taking nationals year after year. But to each his own. With a two year wait list I don't think he'll lose sleep waiting on your order and approval. Personally I can't wait till the next time my name comes up on the list.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the well written article David. Thanks guys for the support.

Quote from: warrent423 on January 27, 2021, 09:14:00 AM

Quote from: Longtom1.5 on January 27, 2021, 06:12:48 AM

Quote from: warrent423 on January 21, 2021, 09:50:54 AM
I reckon I'll stick with that "Old Man" from Canton ;)

.

If you'll read it, that "old man from canton" is mentioned.

Great article! Well written. Deadly calls.
Beautiful calls guys

Mentioned and tried to copy, as with many of the "Johnny come lately's" building calls these days. No offense to the guy. I'm sure Turkeys can be killed with them. I've heard his soundfiles and have actually ran one personally here lately. Wasn't too impressed. I'd rather stick with the over 50 yrs experience the "Man from Canton" has ;) Just me personally though. Good luck with them.

Let me go ahead and put this to bed.



I will start by saying I respect Mr Billy.  He is a legendary callmaker and an even better person.  I hold him in the highest regard.  But.....When I developed my trumpets I did not own nor had I ever even played one of Mr Billy's Trumpets.  It took me lots of wood, time and frustration to develop my calls.  The interals are all my design.  As it goes though.  All of us trumpet makers alive today....Everyone whom is drilling a hole in a peice of wood to draw air through is copying the Tom Turpin Yelper. 

Mr Billy did pioneer the removable mouthpiece.  And I did make a few mouthpieces removable on about a dozen calls.  As I had seen several trumpet makers, and some who have been making yelpers as almost as long as Billy, doing.  I was aware he had an old patent.  I researched the patent and it expired in 2004.  Later on I had heard through the grapevine that someone told Mr. Billy I Copied his call.  I immediately called Mr. Billy to clear the air.  He had issue with me making those removable mouthpieces so I told him I would not make them.  And explained the internals on my call are my own.  We ended our talk discussing hunting the mighty Cohutta WMA and remain friends.  Out of respect for Mr Billy I stopped at those dozen calls and glued them as he requested. Not because of the patent but out of respect for Mr. Billy.   The method the mouthpiece is attached has nothing to do with the internals or how the call plays and sounds.  A wagon will still roll no matter if the wheel is glued or bolted on.  Just makes it easier to change the wheel.

I make calls because I love to turkey hunt and make the calls to do it.  As long as folks want to buy them I will keep making them.  And if they ever stop or I lose the passion for it I will stop.  I don't have to sell turkey calls to eat.  I do it for the love of it.

   My call is my own.  Whether you like them or if you don't.  And anybody who knows me knows this is true.

Anthony

X2 Chester, I could add to your reply but won't because I have to remember and practice the old saying. "if you can't say something nice, then don't say say anything at all" which I think is certainly applicable here.

Anthony makes great calls and is a great guy to deal with, happy for him on the recognition in the article its well deserved. I was lucky enough to add one of Anthony's trumpets to my collection recently and it has quickly become one of my favorites. When I reach for one on opening day its going to be damn hard not grab his.

I have one "Greengo" from Anthony that I'm pretty fond of.  I always say I get bored easy, and this one gives me something to look and it keeps my attention for awhile.  If I stare at it to long though I get dizzy and fall over.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4662/25304758427_b545681099_z.jpg)(https://live.staticflickr.com/4703/39465116044_be79f59e00_z.jpg)

How many Jack & Waters do you have while you are staring at it??? LOL

Quote from: Gobbler428 on January 28, 2021, 08:34:51 PM
How many Jack & Waters do you have while you are staring at it??? LOL

And I use it as a straw.

No wonder you get dizzy and fall over, good thing you don't use it as a funnel!

Mr. Anthony and I did a trade a couple of years ago. I told him I'd like something "traditional".
Got this beautiful ABW trumpet that runs smooth and effortlessly. She's sent a few "Northern" turkeys to Heaven!!!

Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on January 20, 2021, 10:19:17 AM
Even penned by an OG...

(https://media4.giphy.com/media/126NMCvhKJfNN6/giphy.gif)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

DUH!!!! I finally realized WHO wrote the article, lol.
Excellent article David. You certainly did Mr. Anthony proud. Very, very nice layout!

Quote from: EZ on January 29, 2021, 02:16:55 PM

Quote from: ChesterCopperpot on January 20, 2021, 10:19:17 AM
Even penned by an OG...

(https://media4.giphy.com/media/126NMCvhKJfNN6/giphy.gif)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

DUH!!!! I finally realized WHO wrote the article, lol.
Excellent article David. You certainly did Mr. Anthony proud. Very, very nice layout!

Only sad part, the world did not get to see his turkey wagon. But us on the OG can...

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210129/c5ae856403caf95fa0915ff886340a08.jpg)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Somebody tell that fat dude to get off the fender of that cruiser. He's gonna bend it!!!  ;D


Hate they didn't use those pics. She took some great ones. I put some of them on my website this morning.

Quote from: antnye on January 29, 2021, 03:28:30 PM
Somebody tell that fat dude to get off the fender of that cruiser. He's gonna bend it!!!  ;D


Hate they didn't use those pics. She took some great ones. I put some of them on my website this morning.

Mehhh, I hear he knows a good body shop


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: antnye on January 29, 2021, 03:28:30 PM
Somebody tell that fat dude to get off the fender of that cruiser. He's gonna bend it!!!  ;D


Hate they didn't use those pics. She took some great ones. I put some of them on my website this morning.

Love those old Toyota's, even if they are rust buckets......we are all putting on a few pounds with age, a few trips up those Cohutta "hills" will burn some calories....lol

very cool vehicle

Very cool article!  As a subscriber I enjoyed it thoroughly!

I look forward to picking up the issue and reading it.  I hear that Anthony makes a good heavy lidded box.  I told him a while back I wanted one.

Quote from: shatcher on February 04, 2021, 09:03:55 PM
I look forward to picking up the issue and reading it.  I hear that Anthony makes a good heavy lidded box.  I told him a while back I wanted one.

It's online now: https://gardenandgun.com/articles/top-notch-turkey-calls/


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Quote from: EZ on January 29, 2021, 02:12:21 PM
Mr. Anthony and I did a trade a couple of years ago. I told him I'd like something "traditional".
Got this beautiful ABW trumpet that runs smooth and effortlessly. She's sent a few "Northern" turkeys to Heaven!!!

Still enjoying my wingbone Tony!  It's proven deadly in these north Georgia hills. Missed you at Unicoi this year.

Quote from: gergg on January 29, 2021, 07:23:17 PM

Quote from: antnye on January 29, 2021, 03:28:30 PM
Somebody tell that fat dude to get off the fender of that cruiser. He's gonna bend it!!!  ;D


Hate they didn't use those pics. She took some great ones. I put some of them on my website this morning.

Love those old Toyota's, even if they are rust buckets......we are all putting on a few pounds with age, a few trips up those Cohutta "hills" will burn some calories....lol

Yup those ridges will get ya. Just started my pre season conditioning. That place I took you was clear cut last year. Killed a lot of birds in there. It just don't look the same now.

Quote from: shatcher on February 04, 2021, 09:03:55 PM
I look forward to picking up the issue and reading it.  I hear that Anthony makes a good heavy lidded box.  I told him a while back I wanted one.

I've still got you down Scott. Haven't made any boxes in a while but I'll be making some later this year.

Just got my second call from Anthony this week. T6 in African Blackwood and a XT in Black and White Ebony.

Great looking horns and I know their both full of turkey. Good luck with them this spring!

Thats a good way to put it to rest ANTNE. thrubthe last couple years we have talked numerous times always turkeys and turkey calls and invariably it comes back to his respect and admiration for Mr Billy Buice . Even in our first meeting he steered me to Mr Billy to get a Macassar Ebony with removable MP , and that was even before I bought my first from himself .
Now days I can call Anthony a good friend and I consider him to be a top tier trumpet maker also . also any notoriety outside the inner circle of Turkey hunters is a good thing these days .

Corbit