Hey guys, here are the results from the 2025 Grand National Call Making Competition -- Trumpets, Jordans, & Wingbones in the "Hunting Division". There are a lot more categories in this contest, but I am not sure how to get a consolidated report for all of it. A little self-promotion here, I was dang happy to have both of my trumpet entries place in the top 5 of the main draw, very cool for me. Also want to pass along congrats to everyone who placed in this event as it isn't easy to do.
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Congrats!
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Thats well deserved Greg! Congratulations! Can you post up a picture of winning calls?
Quote from: JeffC on February 15, 2025, 07:55:18 AMThats well deserved Greg! Congratulations! Can you post up a picture of winning calls?
Thanks....Boy, I need to see if I actually took pictures before I mailed them. The 3rd place call was a Black Delrin & the 4th place was Grey Delrin. Both trumpets had Delrin MP & antiqued brass ferrules.
Congratulations Greg!
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Way to go!!
good job congrats
Congratulations Greg! Pictures of the trumpets are in the Grand Nationals auction section, but photos aren't great.
3rd place
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4th place
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Quote from: Meleagris gallopavo on February 15, 2025, 09:48:18 AMCongratulations Greg! Pictures of the trumpets are in the Grand Nationals auction section, but photos aren't great.
3rd place
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4th place
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Wow, those pics are terrible, next year I will take pics myself for the show/auction. Believe it or not, the 4th place trumpet is a fairly light colored Grey, sure looks black in that pic though. I appreciate the congrats!
Congrats
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I saw that Greg, congratulations. Great showing!
Congratulations!
Congrats all!
I tried a couple of those, nice yelpers. Congrats Greg. :icon_thumright:
Congrats!
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Anyone who's bought a trumpet from Greg recently knows how he belongs with that list of callmakers, congratulations!
Congratulations Greg, your trumpets are top notch!
CONGRATS SIR! that is great!
Congrats!
That's awesome. Congrats.
Way to go Greg. Congratulations 👊
I agree with the others. And your results year after year show just how consistent you are buddy! Way to go
I really appreciate all of the kind thoughts and comments guys. I know it is just a silly contest, but does give one an idea about call development/progress which is important to me. Hope everyone has a great Spring!
Greg
Greg makes a fine horn,
Quote from: GregGwaltney on February 15, 2025, 08:04:21 AMQuote from: JeffC on February 15, 2025, 07:55:18 AMThats well deserved Greg! Congratulations! Can you post up a picture of winning calls?
Thanks....Boy, I need to see if I actually took pictures before I mailed them. The 3rd place call was a Black Delrin & the 4th place was Grey Delrin. Both trumpets had Delrin MP & antiqued brass ferrules.
Congrats Greg!!!
I was privileged to be one of the air operated judges and your calls certainly earned those ribbons. Well done Brother!!!
Quote from: EZ on February 16, 2025, 09:46:48 AMQuote from: GregGwaltney on February 15, 2025, 08:04:21 AMQuote from: JeffC on February 15, 2025, 07:55:18 AMThats well deserved Greg! Congratulations! Can you post up a picture of winning calls?
Thanks....Boy, I need to see if I actually took pictures before I mailed them. The 3rd place call was a Black Delrin & the 4th place was Grey Delrin. Both trumpets had Delrin MP & antiqued brass ferrules.
Congrats Greg!!!
I was privileged to be one of the air operated judges and your calls certainly earned those ribbons. Well done Brother!!!
Thanks Tony, that means a lot to me, I definitely feel fortunate to have had some success there.....that is so cool you were able to be a judge, I am sure that was fun, and a challenge considering the quality of calls entered.
Quote from: GregGwaltney on February 16, 2025, 06:52:26 PMThanks Tony, that means a lot to me, I definitely feel fortunate to have had some success there.....that is so cool you were able to be a judge, I am sure that was fun, and a challenge considering the quality of calls entered.
It was exactly that....fun and challenging and very educational.
Congratulations Greg. It won't be too much longer I'll be toting my Delrin to the woods with me.
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Congratulations Greg
Quote from: Spring Creek Calls on February 15, 2025, 06:52:05 PMAnyone who's bought a trumpet from Greg recently knows how he belongs with that list of callmakers, congratulations!
Thank you, I really appreciate that!
Congrats to your Greg! You certainly have invested the time and energy into perfecting the craft. Another well deserved recognition for your efforts.
And with EZ's stamp of approval no less!
CONGRATS on bringing home the bacon, Greg !!!! :you_rock:
Very high honors !! And, yes....judged by one of the best in the business !!
Quote from: paboxcall on February 18, 2025, 12:37:01 PMCongrats to your Greg! You certainly have invested the time and energy into perfecting the craft. Another well deserved recognition for your efforts.
And with EZ's stamp of approval no less!
Thanks, been a fun ride so far......Yes, EZ's "thumbs up" towards my trumpets was very cool.
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 18, 2025, 03:57:26 PMCONGRATS on bringing home the bacon, Greg !!!! :you_rock:
Very high honors !! And, yes....judged by one of the best in the business !!
Appreciate that very much.....The feedback from Tony was invaluable!
I was only one of five judges and I felt honored to be with such a bunch of highly qualified yelper men. Your scores came from some very discriminating individuals. Be proud.
Quote from: EZ on February 16, 2025, 09:46:48 AMQuote from: GregGwaltney on February 15, 2025, 08:04:21 AMQuote from: JeffC on February 15, 2025, 07:55:18 AMThats well deserved Greg! Congratulations! Can you post up a picture of winning calls?
Thanks....Boy, I need to see if I actually took pictures before I mailed them. The 3rd place call was a Black Delrin & the 4th place was Grey Delrin. Both trumpets had Delrin MP & antiqued brass ferrules.
Congrats Greg!!!
I was privileged to be one of the air operated judges and your calls certainly earned those ribbons. Well done Brother!!!
I second that. You earned it. They both played well and I would take either to the woods.
Quote from: EZ on February 18, 2025, 06:19:21 PMI was only one of five judges and I felt honored to be with such a bunch of highly qualified yelper men. Your scores came from some very discriminating individuals. Be proud.
Thankful, I am.
Quote from: Scpossum on February 18, 2025, 09:09:11 PMQuote from: EZ on February 16, 2025, 09:46:48 AMQuote from: GregGwaltney on February 15, 2025, 08:04:21 AMQuote from: JeffC on February 15, 2025, 07:55:18 AMThats well deserved Greg! Congratulations! Can you post up a picture of winning calls?
Thanks....Boy, I need to see if I actually took pictures before I mailed them. The 3rd place call was a Black Delrin & the 4th place was Grey Delrin. Both trumpets had Delrin MP & antiqued brass ferrules.
Congrats Greg!!!
I was privileged to be one of the air operated judges and your calls certainly earned those ribbons. Well done Brother!!!
I second that. You earned it. They both played well and I would take either to the woods.
Thank you sir
Congratulations
Awesome buddy, congratulations.
Quote from: Seth41 on March 04, 2025, 12:14:13 AMAwesome buddy, congratulations.
Thanks Seth, and congrats to you on winning the Charles Jordan Award this year, almost no award left for you!
Quote from: GregGwaltney on February 19, 2025, 06:16:19 AMQuote from: EZ on February 18, 2025, 06:19:21 PMI was only one of five judges and I felt honored to be with such a bunch of highly qualified yelper men. Your scores came from some very discriminating individuals. Be proud.
Thankful, I am.
I ended up winning your third place trumpet. Looking forward to running it in a few weeks.
Quote from: ScottE on March 06, 2025, 06:08:00 PMQuote from: GregGwaltney on February 19, 2025, 06:16:19 AMQuote from: EZ on February 18, 2025, 06:19:21 PMI was only one of five judges and I felt honored to be with such a bunch of highly qualified yelper men. Your scores came from some very discriminating individuals. Be proud.
Thankful, I am.
I ended up winning your third place trumpet. Looking forward to running it in a few weeks.
Nice, I sure hope you have success with it!
You've been rather consistent as you placed first for a Delrin Trumpet last year (I have that one) and seeing your sig line, you've been producing for years. Congrats!