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Title: Silencing box calls
Post by: troutfisher13111 on May 20, 2015, 10:53:06 AM
How do you guys keep your box calls silent while walking? I was using a piece of cloth over the lid, but it rubbed off too much of the chalk.
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: letinmfly on May 20, 2015, 11:01:08 AM
These work great for me.

http://www.knightandhale.com/turkey-box-call-silencer-strap
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: callmakerman on May 20, 2015, 11:31:06 AM
I just use an old piece of scotch brite and a hair tie. Black hair ties at wally world cost a few bucks for around 15. They work great for keeping scratch box and striker together as well.
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: strutnrut on May 20, 2015, 01:17:24 PM
Nothing like a good call case. I use a Keith Smith on my hen box but I use a cord or leather strap but it's easy on a hen box because of the handle. On a Cost style I used a rubberband it's better than nothing.
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: MG150 on May 20, 2015, 02:20:43 PM
http://www.midwestturkeycall.com/detail.asp?pid=66907&link=

These Primos Lock Jaw Bands do a good job
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: ridgerunner on May 20, 2015, 03:23:50 PM
Two rubber bands...the wide ones...one rubber band wrapped around box, between paddle and box calling surface, and one rubber band over top paddle around the box...problem solved...just slide rubber bands off box right on to wrist when you need to call, when you are on the move, slide em back on box call
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: TauntoHawk on May 20, 2015, 04:23:59 PM
Quote from: MG150 on May 20, 2015, 02:20:43 PM
http://www.midwestturkeycall.com/detail.asp?pid=66907&link=

These Primos Lock Jaw Bands do a good job

these work just great! got them on all my boxes
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: davisd9 on May 20, 2015, 05:38:47 PM
I just put a rubber band around the box and lid.

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Title: Silencing box calls
Post by: eddie234 on May 20, 2015, 06:12:27 PM
I've got a box call silencer I got from Midwest turkey supply and the ones from primos
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: jepcho on May 20, 2015, 06:28:31 PM
I usually just use rubber bands, but I am interested in those primos lock jaws.  I may order them and try them out to see how they work.
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: troutfisher13111 on May 20, 2015, 06:38:20 PM
I just bought some off ebay. $5 shipped
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: mgm1955 on May 20, 2015, 07:49:27 PM
Quote from: davisd9 on May 20, 2015, 05:38:47 PM
I just put a rubber band around the box and lid.

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Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: Muzzy61 on May 21, 2015, 09:37:21 AM
Quote from: ridgerunner on May 20, 2015, 03:23:50 PM
Two rubber bands...the wide ones...one rubber band wrapped around box, between paddle and box calling surface, and one rubber band over top paddle around the box...problem solved...just slide rubber bands off box right on to wrist when you need to call, when you are on the move, slide em back on box call

I've always just used one large rubber band, but I like this idea.
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: VanHelden Game Calls on May 21, 2015, 12:43:13 PM
Primos bands work great!!   I have used them for a few years and can say they work great and as I was concerned about plastic "oils" leaching into the call it has been a non issue.

I do not store with them on only for "in the hunt scenario".
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: kyturkeyhunter4 on May 21, 2015, 03:43:39 PM
Rubber bands works great for me.
Title: Re: Silencing box calls
Post by: J Lacey on May 23, 2015, 11:44:05 AM
I've used the Promos lock jaw for two season with no issues. Every box I build and sell gets shipped with a lock jaw. They do have a oil residue on them and I clean each one before placing it on a new box. Before these I used everything from a dollar bill and a rubber band to Velcro.