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Title: Remember Who Made The Downeaster Duck Call?
Post by: Turkey Trot on February 29, 2012, 12:16:56 PM
A fellow named Steve [?] started a waterfowl supply co. in the 1990's and had a catalog.  I believe that he was in eastern N.C., up toward Elizabeth City, Edenton, etc.  He made calls, and one was a duck call of his own design called a Downeaster.  Some guys I saw more frequently back in those days bought them in cocabola and really liked them.  I always meant to get one but did not act in time, and he closed the catalog business.   I lost track of it and tried recently to identify him through google, but have had no success.

Do any of you remember that catalog and callmaker? 
Title: Re: Remember Who Made The Downeaster Duck Call?
Post by: KneeDeep on February 29, 2012, 01:21:00 PM

His name was Steve Early, the catalog was S.W. Early Waterfowl Supply. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Remember Who Made The Downeaster Duck Call?
Post by: Turkey Trot on February 29, 2012, 01:43:45 PM
That is it. 

I figured someone here would know.
Title: Re: Remember Who Made The Downeaster Duck Call?
Post by: SWAMPFOX on February 29, 2012, 01:48:48 PM
steve early. i think he ended up selling his business to neuse sport shop. i have some of his calls if u are interested. send me a pm. i wish the ducks and time were here like they were back then.
swampfox
Title: Re: Remember Who Made The Downeaster Duck Call?
Post by: pullit on February 29, 2012, 03:20:18 PM
Would you mind posting  up a picture of the calls?
I am a duck call nut and have several different calls myself but have never heard of this one.

Thanks
Title: Re: Remember Who Made The Downeaster Duck Call?
Post by: SWAMPFOX on March 05, 2012, 01:08:31 PM
will do when i get a chance