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Title: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: VanHelden Game Calls on August 26, 2012, 10:34:09 AM
Well here is the first box call I made using the great teachings of Prairie game calls.  Its actually my 4th box call over all but the first 3 were done in the shadow of Larry.

Turned out really nice and great sounding.  
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/box%20calls/IMG_3415.jpg)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z233/madarchery/box%20calls/IMG_3417.jpg)
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: BowBendr on August 26, 2012, 12:14:27 PM
Great looking caller Douglas.  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: Alex870 on August 26, 2012, 01:00:04 PM
Now that is one amazing looking call! Great work  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: captin_hook on August 26, 2012, 03:01:57 PM
That's a nice call!
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: TRKYHTR on August 26, 2012, 06:07:03 PM
Looks awesome.

TRKYHTR
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: hunter22 on August 26, 2012, 06:14:38 PM
Nice call. Great teacher.
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: VanHelden Game Calls on August 26, 2012, 06:36:19 PM
N/A  Made/gift for a friends dad.

One of these calls I wish I would/could have kept, but I know its appreciated. :)
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: Spring Creek Calls on August 26, 2012, 08:06:34 PM
That is one good lookin' box, congrats!
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: worth612000 on August 27, 2012, 12:39:14 AM
cool looking caller  :z-winnersmiley:
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: Crawdad on August 27, 2012, 08:35:40 AM
Just saw this post Doug, That is one classy looking call, wouldn't expect nothing less from you.
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: pappy on August 27, 2012, 10:19:26 AM
Douglas, as always your personal touch is evident in this box caller, I love the sweeping lines and the handiwork in the handle and on the paddle is pure artwork.
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: chatterbox on August 27, 2012, 06:19:54 PM
Gorgeous caller!!!!!
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: culpeper on August 27, 2012, 08:05:30 PM
A very sharp box call and you listened well to a great builder.  Super piece of butternut and your style shines through, a cool spin on the fence post caller.
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: VanHelden Game Calls on August 27, 2012, 09:45:34 PM
Thanks guys.

Taking a chunk of wood and actually finding the bird inside is a hoot, nice change in call building as these are 100% callmaker. 

Cullpeper you mentioned fence post style.    For all those here that wonder the same thing could you list the different paddle and box styles?  I never learned the difference beyond a box call and a long box.
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: savduck on August 27, 2012, 09:51:50 PM
Wow. Very nice.
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: West Augusta on August 28, 2012, 03:16:10 PM
Very nice work Douglas. And if the quality is anything like your trumpets and pot calls it will surely call in many longbeard. 
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: WillowRidgeCalls on August 29, 2012, 04:44:03 PM
Good looking box caller, Doug.
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: trb136 on August 29, 2012, 05:01:55 PM
Looks great...Congrats!!!
Title: Re: Walnut over butternut / 1st box
Post by: TarheelTurk on September 02, 2012, 12:19:43 PM
Great job !!!!!!!