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Title: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 17, 2011, 05:56:46 PM
as some of you may know i lost my dad on april 19, 2008. he was a very special man. he was my best friend,my favorite hunting partner and most importantly the best dad anyone could ever have. i have called him "Pops" for as long as i can remember. he passed his love for the outdoors down to me and taught me everything he knew. he was an avid deer hunter but was never a turkey hunter. long story short i called up his first turkey and he killed it a jake. he killed a few after that on his own and loved it.

here is a call i had made in memory of my dad "Pops". 


it was made by stony (fatal attraxion custom calls)







(http://i898.photobucket.com/albums/ac187/bowhunter-84/DSCN0136.jpg)
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: Hognutz on March 17, 2011, 06:00:21 PM
That is a very neat tribute to your father. It will remind you of him everytime you pick it up. What a great idea.. :cross2:Mike
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: guesswho on March 17, 2011, 06:00:42 PM
Thats nice!  I hate that you lost your partner but I'm sure he's with you on every hunt.  Are you planning on using that call, then retiring it to a shelf?
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Post by: barry on March 17, 2011, 06:01:30 PM
Very Nice!!!
I'm sure you bring in some longbeards with it.
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Post by: drum817 on March 17, 2011, 06:04:00 PM
I think it's a VERY fitting tribute....I'm sure your Pops would be honored  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: bowhunter84 on March 17, 2011, 06:48:07 PM
Quote from: guesswho on March 17, 2011, 06:00:42 PM
Thats nice!  I hate that you lost your partner but I'm sure he's with you on every hunt.  Are you planning on using that call, then retiring it to a shelf?


when i kill a bird with it i will put it up in his gun cabinet behind his old shotgun
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: guesswho on March 17, 2011, 06:54:44 PM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 17, 2011, 06:48:07 PM
when i kill a bird with it i will put it up in his gun cabinet behind his old shotgun
Thats exactly what I would do.  I'd probably put the beard and feet in therr with it as well.  Good luck.
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Post by: redarrow on March 17, 2011, 07:14:56 PM
Great tribute to a great man. May he rest in peace. :cross2: :cross2: :cross2:
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Post by: handcannon on March 17, 2011, 08:08:45 PM
Great tribute to your dad. I'm sure he would have loved it and is smiling from up above.
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: hookedspur on March 17, 2011, 08:16:23 PM
Quote from: bowhunter84 on March 17, 2011, 06:48:07 PM
Quote from: guesswho on March 17, 2011, 06:00:42 PM
Thats nice!  I hate that you lost your partner but I'm sure he's with you on every hunt.  Are you planning on using that call, then retiring it to a shelf?


when i kill a bird with it i will put it up in his gun cabinet behind his old shotgun
:happy0064: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: spur collector on March 17, 2011, 08:45:25 PM
Very nice looking call man.
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Post by: Basser69 on March 17, 2011, 09:37:01 PM
Brother, I cannot say much right now as that call has me a little more than choked up. May your father rest in peace knowing that he gave you more than a gift and love of the game  :jesus-cross:
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Post by: bbcoach on March 17, 2011, 10:05:29 PM
That is a Beautiful Call!!!!

If that was my call, I would never retire it.  I would have it in my Turkey vest and use it everytime out. That would be my reminder that my Dad is right there with me every Hunt.

I have a Box Call that my Grandfather handmade 40+ years ago and it has a permanent place in my vest.  Everytime I take it out to use it, I see his smiling face and know he is right there beside me.  He was instrumental in teaching me to deer and turkey hunt and fish for rainbows and browns in the Virginia mountains, before he Passed.

What Beautiful Memories!!!!!
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: turkey slayer on March 17, 2011, 10:08:21 PM
Awesome tribute Im sure he is smiling!! :jesus-cross:
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Post by: M,Yingling on March 18, 2011, 06:15:48 PM
Quote from: handcannon on March 17, 2011, 08:08:45 PM
Great tribute to your dad. I'm sure he would have loved it and is smiling from up above.

:icon_thumright:
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: trkycaller on March 18, 2011, 06:17:23 PM
 :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: StruttinGobbler3 on March 18, 2011, 06:58:46 PM
Great tribute..I'm with coach on this one. I'd have that call in my vest every morning I chased turkeys. Every time you call up a longbeard with that call, you'll know your father is with you during the hunt. God Bless.  :mycross:
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Post by: Doug-Va on March 18, 2011, 07:10:57 PM
A great tribute and a very nice looking call.

Doug
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Post by: Basser69 on March 18, 2011, 10:44:34 PM
I want to see some blood drawn with that call in Perry Co. this weekend!!!
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Post by: archery1 on March 18, 2011, 10:45:20 PM
i am sure he would be proud and  he will be with you on every hunt u go on.. very nice call
god bless
Title: Re: a very special turkey call.....
Post by: BOFF on March 20, 2011, 12:16:47 AM
Nice tribute, and nice call.



God Bless,
David B.
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Post by: njdevilsb on March 20, 2011, 12:18:42 AM
Very nice tribute.  Good luck using it this season.
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Post by: Woodsman4God on March 20, 2011, 08:47:32 AM
Awesome doesnt seem to do that call justice