Yesterday California had it's first turkey calling contest since 2005. It was held at the ISE show in Sacramento where I had a booth selling my turkey calls. My hope was to have a couple trophies to show off in the booth for the next couple days. I couldn't have been happier. My son, Joey called in the amateur and the open division and I called in the friction and open. My nephew Jacob called in the youth Div. The youth went first and my nephew Jacob won the youth, even with a broken arm. The amatuer went next and Joey came in second. The friction was next and I won. Then there was the open. There were a couple really good callers that were calling, Shawn Hunkins (Lumpy) being one of them. When they announced my son Joey as the winner I was a very proud papa. In a fraze I am stealing from Kung Fu "the pebble has been snatched from my hand". It was a great day and I had some hardware to show off in the booth.
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Congrats to all of you, nice looking booth. did you sell any calls?
Congratulations to all !! Looks like a Great time was had . :z-winnersmiley:
Joe , that is awesome !!! Im proud of you guys !!!! :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley: :z-winnersmiley:
Joe, that is awesome news. Congrats on all the trophies.
Congrats Joe, that is awesome. You guys are full of turkey talk. Guess I need to get my order placed for one of them winning calls. Sounds like the apple didn't fall far from the tree.
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Congrats Joe, looks like your whole family did very well!
That's awsome, Joe! There is no greater feeling when your child does something awsome like that!
I know for a fact, your calls spit turkey feathers out when they are run!
Congrats to all of you on a great, great day!
Congratulations, Joe! I hope this is the beginning a many more calling contests in Cali and a lot more hardware for Mother Lode Turkey Calls!! :z-winnersmiley:
Congratulations!!!! Awesome!!!!
Feathers guys, these fellows have feathers. I'm telling ya!!
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Great to read Joe!!!
Congrats to you, Joey and Jacob on the calling. I'm sure they both learned from one of the best. ;)
I love your booth as well. It looks like it would be a show winner as well.
God Bless,
David B.
Hey Joe
HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND ! Congrats to all of you ! :z-winnersmiley:
See ya next month Joe ! Ricky :newmascot:
congrats! :z-winnersmiley:
YEEEEEHHAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW. You boys did great. :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:
Congrats and nice pics.
Congrats to Joe, Joey, and Jacob. Well done, boys!!
Man that's awesome, congrats on you all. I was at that same center several years ago doing a hunting show with Bill Perry of Hidden Creek Outfitters,we had a 2 booths and it is a fun place to be.
Congratulations to all. Joe, I've never had the privilege of actually meeting you, but from all the posts I've read through the years, I don't believe it could happen to a better guy. Here's hoping for great success with your business in the future. Neill
Congrats to all of y'all!! Very well done :angry9:
Congrats to the Mother Lode team!!!!! :you_rock: :you_rock: :you_rock:
:z-guntootsmiley: Nice showing for the Motherlode crew!! :happy0064: Congrats on the wins!!!
Cool! God job and congrats to all.
Y'all got a "motherload" of trophies! :)
Congrats to you guys!
Wess
Awesome---Great---Superb!!!!!!