I was researching box calls before the crash of 2011 and there was a wealth of information on box calls and box call makers before the website crashed. However, there's just not that much information anymore when I do a "box call" search.
I guess the main purpose of this post is to generate as many names of call makers as possible. Please take a moment and list your favorite "box call" makers and contact information. After a couple weeks I'll compile a list of all the of call makers and post it. Thanks for the help, info, etc...
I'll start with a few like Scott Basehore, Mike Lapp, Albert Paul, Marlin Watkins.
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Albert Paul tops my list of box call makers. He is responsible for many many dead gobblers. Top notch quality call.
Al Shoemaker.... SS Custom Calls..... You will not be sorry !!! http://www.sscustomcalls.com/
Pappy right here gets my vote....he built me a beauty and sounds as good as it looks!
Quote from: bad0351 on February 16, 2011, 05:28:25 PM
Pappy right here gets my vote....he built me a beauty and sounds as good as it looks!
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thanks. keep the names coming....
I like Bill Baublit's calls, www.bbcustomboxcalls.com
Tim Bullock makes a really nice box.
Tim Bullock (No Bull Custom Calls) trb136 on here makes a KILLER box call.His Pee Wee is AWESOME pure turkey killer.
Bobby
I enjoy making my longboxes, but it is Tim Bullock at No Bull Custom calls that has my vote when it comes to making a sweet box.
Marlin Watkins or Albert Paul,
Steve Mann, Bob Harwell
Tim Bullock is the man to see about a box call. I have several and must say that his pee wee calls are top notch, and he makes a killer one-sider call too. You won't be disappointed.
Quote from: drum817 on February 16, 2011, 05:25:51 PM
Al Shoemaker.... SS Custom Calls..... You will not be sorry !!! http://www.sscustomcalls.com/
My sentiments exactly! I'm not a collector, and don't have any boxes by any of our folks here at OG. That said, I know Al and Josh, and their work speaks for itself. I have carried their calls for the past 3-4 years with good results.
Some good ones mentioned already. Here are a few of more.
Tommy "Slick" Gilmer
Tom Bruning
Robert Clift
Tim Clayton
Chad Zutter
Scott Berry
Billy Bush
Richard Helsby
Ed Terefencko
Another 1 for albert paul
Al and Josh Shoemaker got my vote!
Just ordered my 2nd Albert Paul today ;D
But, looks like there are many other good ones around; Halloran, Dad's, SS, Bullock, etc.
mudhen
Richard Helsby
Jeff McKamey
Tim Clayton
Gary Midgett
Marlin Watkins
Steve Mann
Lamar Williams
Al & Josh Shoemaker
John Eddleman
Dave Hodgins
Dan Wittenburg
Have all of these and they are as good as you can get! Any one is a true turkey call!
I have calls from about all the guys mentioned so far. One name I do not see that I consider one of the very best is Darrin Dawkins. His walnut over mahogany short box will be in my vest opening morning this spring.
Tim Sandford RutnStrut game calls made me a great box call.
Quote from: lightsoutcalls on February 17, 2011, 10:31:35 AM
Quote from: drum817 on February 16, 2011, 05:25:51 PM
Al Shoemaker.... SS Custom Calls..... You will not be sorry !!! http://www.sscustomcalls.com/
My sentiments exactly! I'm not a collector, and don't have any boxes by any of our folks here at OG. That said, I know Al and Josh, and their work speaks for itself. I have carried their calls for the past 3-4 years with good results.
If you want a box that sounds like a turkey look no further..
One name not mentioned is BowRebel, James Overbaugh, he makes a sweet box. Have one of his Tim's also and like some said Pappy makes a killer also. You can't go wrong with any of the names mentioned. Just came back from Pappy Jack's shop yesterday and he made me a killer box.
AL SHOEMAKER SS Custom Calls. He made me a butternut, walnut call, that is HANDS DOWN, the BEST call I own. If you want a for sure call that performs he would be who I would call.
Darin dawkins and ss custom calls
http://www.scwildlife.com/pubs/marapril2010/turkeycallers.html
some of these are so good u have to wait a few years to get them :anim_25:
Albert Paul
Another vote for Albert Paul. Just something in that box that the gobblers love.
Tim Bullock No Bull Custom Calls trb136 on here makes a KILLER call.He will work with you and get what you want.Nice guy to deal with.He makes a PEE WEE box call that is AWESOME.
Bobby