Lookin a good custom box call. Something thaI can hunt and be proud to own. Something you can passdown and hunt as much as collect.What/ whos do i need to look for.
There are a bunch of very talented call maker's , Just to name a few Jeff Mckamey , Marlin Watkins, al Shoemaker from SS, The list goes on and on . The best thing to do is call some of these guys and talk to them about what sound you are looking for, I'm sure somebody can hook you up.
SS custom calls!!! Give Al Shoemaker a call.
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Several fine short box call makers out there. I really like SS, Ed Terefencko, Albert Paul, Darrin Dawkins, Steve Mann, Irving Whitt, and Lamar Williams.
How long are you willing to wait, that might really narrow the field down if your looking for something finished by this season.
IMO, a good turpin style hen box is hard to beat.
Dont need it this season. Would be nice I guess. Just something I can put on order and in meantime keep eye on the classifieds.
Albert Paul
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David halloran makes great box calls. I have one and won't go to the woods without it. Check out his website. Great guy too.
http://www.davidhalloranturkeycalls.com
Spring Creek Turkey Calls, Mike will hook you up with a killer.
http://springcreekturkeycalls.weebly.com/
Russell Beard makes a fine long box! He'll even send you a sound file of several for you to choose from.
Richard Hudson makes a fine hen box!
I'd add Frank Kruer to that list.
Taunto hit the nail on the head. Some of the more reputable call makers have a long lead time. All those listed make outstanding box calls. Including Pat Strawser, Joe Slaton, and Ron Herron. Here is a small sample of some of mine.
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albert paul or billy whites hustling hen
Lonnie Mabry here in Ga.
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Lonnie Mabry here in Ga.
Lonnie doesn't ship though. I've heard good things about his boxes though!!!
He don't, he said its a hobby for him and if he started having to fool with shipping and selling so many he couldn't keep up with then it would turn into work, and he's retired from "work".
I just got my short box in mail today from Jeff McKamey. This is the first custom box call I have ever owned. Persimmon lid and limba bottom. Man it sounds good. Great craftsmanship as well. God willing I will get to see my son take his boy huntin with it one day.
Congrats on your new call. I have one from Jeff, its a Hard Maple over walnut that I really like.
So many good ones out there. Albert Paul would be my choice
Yeah, Jeff is a super nice guy that turns out a good call!
hope you enjoy the call Chad---that it makes ya lots of memories and also thanks for the kind words guys---we all do it for the same reasons....the love of the sport
Like GED said, I really like David Halloran's calls. I played about every one of them at the NWTF convention and was able to talk to him for a while. Good guy, great calls.
I love my checkered short box fro David Holloran. Like you it was my first custom box call. I believe it has found its forever home.
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I have several Albert Pauls and a Hollaran and both sound great
I have Jerry White " Dad" Short box Purpleheart /Cedar sounds really good..Got 3 Lonnie Mabry short box calls coming, don't have my hands on them yet, but cannot wait to try em out.
Hands down SS custom calls . Al is an excellent call maker and his customer service is second to none Period..