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Hey guys. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Unicoi this year. Y'all are the ones that make the show what it is. Thank you! Here are the seminars and round table lineups for this year:

Friday January 10th @ 10AM

"The Traveling Turkey Hunter"

Andy Gagliano

Turkey Advocate and Podcast Host Andy Gagliano gives instruction on how to extend your turkey season and bag limits through hunting other states. Never harvested a Rio and want to know where to begin? Want to hunt different terrain such as Kansas? This seminar is for you.


Friday January 10th @ 2PM

"The Basics of Calling"

Mark Prudhomme

Multi-time Grand National Calling Champion and Call Maker Mark Prudhomme gives his audience instruction on Turkey Calling 101 from a trumpet to a box call. This seminar appeals to the beginner and the advanced looking to enhance their calling capabilities. Mark always brings an audience to his seminars and this one will be sure to fill the room.


Friday January 10th @ 7PM

"Talks and Tactics of the Eastern/Osceola"

Featuring: Lamar Williams, Lon Trice, Mark Prudhomme, Darrin Dawkins, Larry Stephens

One of our most enjoyed elements of the show, this is where vendors and consumers get to sit together and enjoy talks from a well-respected panel of call makers and hunters. Afterwards, in the spirit of Unicoi, we all keep the conversation going with fellowship around the fireplace. Join us this year as a panel of five experienced turkey hunters share talks and tactics of the Eastern and Osceola Wild Turkey mixed with stories of their hunts with the likes of Neil Cost, Zach Farmer, and more. Emceed by Andy Gagliano, this will be one you don't want to miss!


Saturday January 11th @ 10AM

"So You Wanna Be a Call Maker?"

Lamar Williams

Legendary Call Maker Lamar Williams invests his knowledge into an upcoming generation of call makers looking to carry on the tradition he has loved and lived for many years; traditional box calls. Lamar will talk to his audience about how to begin their journey into call making while sharing his advanced experience he's learned through the years. We're honored for him to put on this seminar. Don't miss it.

Great lineup of call builders and seminars ....

It's one awesome show, that's for sure ...


Thanks for sharing the information ...

Looks like a very solid line-up !!!

I have to go 1 year

Solid lineup...thanks Josh for what you do as well!!

Thanks for sharing.....

Is there a list of makers who are attending this year?

From the Unicoi Facebook page:

Quote from: Mark SharpeHere is the 2025 vendor list as it stands. There could be others sharing a table, some I haven't heard back from yet.
A.J. Hiner, Anthony Ellis, Billy Macallister, Brian Lawter / Brandon Washington, Chad Scruggs, Dan Harris, Darrin Dawkins, Dean Red Beard Mundhenke, Derek Fowler, Dickie Champion / Steve Fowler, Doug Morgan / Kenny Pedelahore, Grant Odem, Hoyt Brown, Irving Whitt / Chris Williams, Jamey Rex, Jeff Lacey / Clay Townsend, Jeff McKamey, Jeremy Stafford, Jimmy Schaffer, Jody Harrison, John Dangerfield, Kevin Cantrell, Kevin Dorsey, Kevin Farr, Kevin Kirkpatrick / Stanley Wymbs, Kyle Osborne / Eric Osborne, Lamar Williams, Larry Halford / Jeff Harrison, Larry Stevens, Lee Chadwick, Lee Smith / James Witmer, Lon Trice, Mark McPhail, Mark Prudhomme / Pat Strawser, Marlin Watkins, Matt Fulkerson / Steve Lumma, Matt McLain / Ralph Permar, Mike Lapp / Scott Basehore, Paul Durham / Moye Howard, Richard Hudson / JR Teague, Roger Parks, Ron Watters / Robert Mosley, Stephen Craig / Brandon Martin, Steve Mann / Marvin Breedlove, Steve Morgenstern / James Harrison, Steve Turpin, T J Johnson, Tim Bullock / Seth Hamon, Timothy Oldham, Thomas Jameson, Tim Sandford / Mike Robare, Todd Black, Tony Ezolt / Ralph Snodgrass, Tony Quarino, Wendell Lancaster / Tom Osmer, Will Dutton.
Lobby vendors: Bryan Absher, Brent Rogers / Ray Berryhill, Duncan Dobie, Ed Muller, Glenda Green, Michael Simpson and Mike Giles and Tony Rider / Dennis Gooch.

Pretty slammin' group of talent, right there.

This will be my 1st time attending, really looking forward to it.  Not sure my bank account will handle it very well🤦🏼�♂️

Quote from: Woodleyrd on December 15, 2024, 01:56:40 PMThis will be my 1st time attending, really looking forward to it.  Not sure my bank account will handle it very well🤦🏼�♂️

Treat it like a trip to Vegas.

Don't take a penny more with you than you can afford to leave there.

 ;D

Right!  And he'll be hitting that slot machine in the lobby....you know the one where you stick your bank card in the slot and cash comes out!!! You'll have a BLAST young Man!!!

Quote from: 310 gauge on December 15, 2024, 07:14:02 PMRight!  And he'll be hitting that slot machine in the lobby....you know the one where you stick your bank card in the slot and cash comes out!!! You'll have a BLAST young Man!!!

Been to Vegas many times I understand what you are saying. 

Quote from: Yoder409 on December 15, 2024, 03:47:54 PM

Quote from: Woodleyrd on December 15, 2024, 01:56:40 PMThis will be my 1st time attending, really looking forward to it.  Not sure my bank account will handle it very well🤦🏼�♂️

Treat it like a trip to Vegas.

Don't take a penny more with you than you can afford to leave there.

 ;D

Good advice, hopefully I can live by it

Difference is you take chances in Vegas and most times come out a loser. In Helen Georgia you meet the Makers, you sample the Calls, you like 'em, you buy 'em. All the participants at the tables come out as winners! Seeing is believing, and encourage all able to make the trip. 

Do you need a ticket to enter, any parking fee?

Quote from: Zobo on December 16, 2024, 08:42:03 AMDo you need a ticket to enter, any parking fee?
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Free admittance and free parking.

I will share one other secret, if you have something special your looking for from one builder, try to be the first in line as some of the builders sell out within an hour or sooooooo..... Also some of the builders only bring so many calls ....

Quote from: Greg Massey on December 16, 2024, 11:09:07 AMI will share one other secret, if you have something special your looking for from one builder, try to be the first in line as some of the builders sell out within an hour or sooooooo..... Also some of the builders only bring so many calls ....

Is there one line for admission or are there multiple lines at vendor tables?

Quote from: Yoder409 on December 15, 2024, 08:19:33 AMPretty slammin' group of talent, right there.

No doubt, thanks!

Is there one line for admission or are there multiple lines at vendor tables?
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It is a conference room with doors on each end. Tables lined up around the outside and either 2 or 3 rows of tables in the middle of the ring. Its not normal for there to be a line over a few people long at a table, except when a few of the guys that only bring a handful of calls come in and open there box. Example Mr. Mark Prudhomme is a big one, he sells out in about 10 minutes.
It will typically be packed the first couple hours in the morning and then the crowd starts to thin. We stick around and shoot the breeze with everyone. We have made some good friends there and always enjoy hanging out around their tables once things slow down and they can talk between selling calls.

Ditto

I love the Unicoi Callmaker's show and the highlight for me is meeting new folks and old friends. Please stop at my table and introduce yourself and talk turkey....turkey calls!!!

To all of you coming for the first time, you will be glad you did.

Quote from: EZ on December 26, 2024, 09:28:04 AMI love the Unicoi Callmaker's show and the highlight for me is meeting new folks and old friends. Please stop at my table and introduce yourself and talk turkey....turkey calls!!!

I reckon I'll run into you at some point....   ;D

Quote from: Yoder409 on December 26, 2024, 07:40:53 PM

Quote from: EZ on December 26, 2024, 09:28:04 AMI love the Unicoi Callmaker's show and the highlight for me is meeting new folks and old friends. Please stop at my table and introduce yourself and talk turkey....turkey calls!!!

I reckon I'll run into you at some point....   ;D

I'd say there's about a 100% chance of that!!!

My brother went once.  He said it was pretty sweet.  Your outside the hall and all you hear is turkey talk.

And we are on to Spring.  Have a great show.

Quote from: EZ on December 26, 2024, 09:28:04 AMI love the Unicoi Callmaker's show and the highlight for me is meeting new folks and old friends. Please stop at my table and introduce yourself and talk turkey....turkey calls!!!

To all of you coming for the first time, you will be glad you did.

glad to meet you and looking forward to using the call I got from you

Quote from: EZ on December 26, 2024, 09:28:04 AMI love the Unicoi Callmaker's show and the highlight for me is meeting new folks and old friends. Please stop at my table and introduce yourself and talk turkey....turkey calls!!!

To all of you coming for the first time, you will be glad you did.

It was a pleasure to finally meet you Tony. Your calls are THE best! Save travels!!!

Unicoi 2025 :


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Show was an absolute blast. Great seeing the guys and meeting new friends. Fun sitting up way later than we should telling stories and discussing things. Nothing matches Unicoi.

Quote from: Zobo on January 12, 2025, 09:37:17 AM

Quote from: EZ on December 26, 2024, 09:28:04 AMI love the Unicoi Callmaker's show and the highlight for me is meeting new folks and old friends. Please stop at my table and introduce yourself and talk turkey....turkey calls!!!

To all of you coming for the first time, you will be glad you did.

It was a pleasure to finally meet you Tony. Your calls are THE best! Save travels!!!

And you as well Brother!!!