Title: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Tom007 on March 26, 2022, 07:37:42 AM
Post by: Tom007 on March 26, 2022, 07:37:42 AM
Years back, a Turkey Call and Hunting Legend Dick Kirby passed away. His son Chris sold off some of his private call collection. I was lucky enough to get this Teak Push-pin from his collection. I've never seen one made from Teak. It has a very unique sound, I have taken it in the field successfully. I mostly keep it in my display case, but once in a while, it's yelping to a perspective Tom. Mr. Kirby was a tribute to our sport....RIP, he was a pioneer for sure.
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: turkeymanjim on March 26, 2022, 08:32:57 AM
Post by: turkeymanjim on March 26, 2022, 08:32:57 AM
Yes, Rest in peace Mr Kirby!
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Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: callmakerman on March 26, 2022, 05:44:32 PM
Post by: callmakerman on March 26, 2022, 05:44:32 PM
Shape looking call. One question. I thought Loftus did the Chatterbox. I have one of Dick's all walnut trough calls. Man that thing sounds good and still gets hunted.
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: 3bailey3 on March 26, 2022, 06:33:38 PM
Post by: 3bailey3 on March 26, 2022, 06:33:38 PM
very nice Tom!!
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Tom007 on March 26, 2022, 08:28:34 PM
Post by: Tom007 on March 26, 2022, 08:28:34 PM
Amen friends, thank you....
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: paboxcall on March 26, 2022, 08:42:51 PM
Post by: paboxcall on March 26, 2022, 08:42:51 PM
Nice push pin with a great history!
I have one of Dick's personal calls, a trough and its a fantastic call. He was right, it is a screamer.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4720/39379461914_0be7ca393f.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4701/28309986829_8b745f3404.jpg)
Quote from: callmakerman on March 26, 2022, 05:44:32 PM
I have one of Dick's all walnut trough calls. Man that thing sounds good and still gets hunted.
I have one of Dick's personal calls, a trough and its a fantastic call. He was right, it is a screamer.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4720/39379461914_0be7ca393f.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4701/28309986829_8b745f3404.jpg)
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Greg Massey on March 26, 2022, 09:53:45 PM
Post by: Greg Massey on March 26, 2022, 09:53:45 PM
Another awesome push pin ...
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:37:22 AM
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:37:22 AM
Quote from: callmakerman on March 26, 2022, 05:44:32 PM
Shape looking call. One question. I thought Loftus did the Chatterbox. I have one of Dick's all walnut trough calls. Man that thing sounds good and still gets hunted.
I believe the Chatterbox is a style of calls a lot of push pin makers used. Tom Duval, Ike Ashby, David Loftus, Kelly's Callers all used the Chatterbox style components. I think Dick Kirby used this style using the Teak wood for construction. It has a raspy, softer sound. I have some cedar pushpins, another softer wood like teak that sound good too. Yes, those walnut toughs are deadly, I have a few of them. Nice quiet call....thanks...
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:45:10 AM
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:45:10 AM
Quote from: paboxcall on March 26, 2022, 08:42:51 PM
Nice push pin with a great history!Quote from: callmakerman on March 26, 2022, 05:44:32 PM
I have one of Dick's all walnut trough calls. Man that thing sounds good and still gets hunted.
I have one of Dick's personal calls, a trough and its a fantastic call. He was right, it is a screamer.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4720/39379461914_0be7ca393f.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4701/28309986829_8b745f3404.jpg)
Love these troughs too. Great call for mid morning sits when the Tom's are roaming.......
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: sixbird on March 27, 2022, 04:02:50 PM
Post by: sixbird on March 27, 2022, 04:02:50 PM
Quote from: Tom007 on March 26, 2022, 07:37:42 AMThat's a cool call! Lucky to have that...
Years back, a Turkey Call and Hunting Legend Dick Kirby passed away. His son Chris sold off some of his private call collection. I was lucky enough to get this Teak Push-pin from his collection. I've never seen one made from Teak. It has a very unique sound, I have taken it in the field successfully. I mostly keep it in my display case, but once in a while, it's yelping to a perspective Tom. Mr. Kirby was a tribute to our sport....RIP, he was a pioneer for sure.
I know Mike Lapp has made at least one pushpin out of teak. I actually have a picture of it but loading it to here is an exercise in frustration for me.
LOVE Mikes' pushpins. I think he makes the best there is (my opinion of course). Easy to run and great sound.
A number of turkeys agree ( or HAVE agreed ) with me on that
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Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: sixbird on March 27, 2022, 04:05:08 PM
Post by: sixbird on March 27, 2022, 04:05:08 PM
Not to diminish your call in any way. That call certainly is a collectors dream...
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Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: paboxcall on March 27, 2022, 04:17:36 PM
Post by: paboxcall on March 27, 2022, 04:17:36 PM
Quote from: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:45:10 AM
Love these troughs too. Great call for mid morning sits when the Tom's are roaming.......
Agree, the trough is a unique call, no pot I have or had over the years sounds like it.
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:16:05 PM
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:16:05 PM
Quote from: sixbird on March 27, 2022, 04:02:50 PMQuote from: Tom007 on March 26, 2022, 07:37:42 AMThat's a cool call! Lucky to have that...
Years back, a Turkey Call and Hunting Legend Dick Kirby passed away. His son Chris sold off some of his private call collection. I was lucky enough to get this Teak Push-pin from his collection. I've never seen one made from Teak. It has a very unique sound, I have taken it in the field successfully. I mostly keep it in my display case, but once in a while, it's yelping to a perspective Tom. Mr. Kirby was a tribute to our sport....RIP, he was a pioneer for sure.
I know Mike Lapp has made at least one pushpin out of teak. I actually have a picture of it but loading it to here is an exercise in frustration for me.
LOVE Mikes' pushpins. I think he makes the best there is (my opinion of course). Easy to run and great sound.
A number of turkeys agree ( or HAVE agreed ) with me on that
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. I have a Lapp push pin, great call. It has lured in a lot of nice gobblers to the barrel. They are fantastic push pins, no doubt.
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:17:21 PM
Post by: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:17:21 PM
Quote from: paboxcall on March 27, 2022, 04:17:36 PMQuote from: Tom007 on March 27, 2022, 07:45:10 AM
Love these troughs too. Great call for mid morning sits when the Tom's are roaming.......
Agree, the trough is a unique call, no pot I have or had over the years sounds like it.
You are dead on my friend, unique sound......
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Old Gobbler on March 28, 2022, 08:49:49 PM
Post by: Old Gobbler on March 28, 2022, 08:49:49 PM
Huge fan of Dick Kirby myself ..he was a turkey hunting pioneer..way ahead of his time
Dick was successful with licensing call makers designs under his marketing and distribution ...Niel Cost was one DD adams a another ..some of the calls designs were absolutely amazing
David Loftis told me ... personally...Dick and him were working on something together many...many years ago but it didn't work out for some reason or another ...That looks like David Loftis call ..I would definitely take good care of it ..I myself have a Perfection Game calls (Jim Clays company) version
Keep that call safe I've personally never seen one before
David I believe licensed out to others , and also sold outright under his name brand
Push pins have had a up and down thing for decades ... I could write book on it ..Dick Kirby was perhaps one of the biggest believers in the potential of the design ..Knight and Hale game calls (who I consider both those men as geniuses) also promoted the design and did alot of good work in the area
Not to ramle on ...that's a serious collector piece
Dick was successful with licensing call makers designs under his marketing and distribution ...Niel Cost was one DD adams a another ..some of the calls designs were absolutely amazing
David Loftis told me ... personally...Dick and him were working on something together many...many years ago but it didn't work out for some reason or another ...That looks like David Loftis call ..I would definitely take good care of it ..I myself have a Perfection Game calls (Jim Clays company) version
Keep that call safe I've personally never seen one before
David I believe licensed out to others , and also sold outright under his name brand
Push pins have had a up and down thing for decades ... I could write book on it ..Dick Kirby was perhaps one of the biggest believers in the potential of the design ..Knight and Hale game calls (who I consider both those men as geniuses) also promoted the design and did alot of good work in the area
Not to ramle on ...that's a serious collector piece
Title: Re: A legends Push-Pin
Post by: Tom007 on March 29, 2022, 08:50:26 AM
Post by: Tom007 on March 29, 2022, 08:50:26 AM
Quote from: Old Gobbler on March 28, 2022, 08:49:49 PM
Huge fan of Dick Kirby myself ..he was a turkey hunting pioneer..way ahead of his time
Dick was successful with licensing call makers designs under his marketing and distribution ...Niel Cost was one DD adams a another ..some of the calls designs were absolutely amazing
David Loftis told me ... personally...Dick and him were working on something together many...many years ago but it didn't work out for some reason or another ...That looks like David Loftis call ..I would definitely take good care of it ..I myself have a Perfection Game calls (Jim Clays company) version
Keep that call safe I've personally never seen one before
David I believe licensed out to others , and also sold outright under his name brand
Push pins have had a up and down thing for decades ... I could write book on it ..Dick Kirby was perhaps one of the biggest believers in the potential of the design ..Knight and Hale game calls (who I consider both those men as geniuses) also promoted the design and did alot of good work in the area
Not to ramle on ...that's a serious collector piece
Thanks Shanon, it spends 99% of its time in the display case. Take it out and play it once in a blue moon....be well.