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Turkey Calls => Turkey Calls => Topic started by: Gen273 on December 27, 2015, 11:52:45 PM

Title: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: Gen273 on December 27, 2015, 11:52:45 PM
So I dropped a few custom calls names around my wife and she came through for my Christmas. I got a Lonnie Sneed Hot Hen and a Mark Mcphail Wise Old Owl trough call. The difference in these two calls and production calls are really surprising. I'm a complete beginner when it comes to turkey hunting and calls so I need a lot of practice but these calls really sound great to me. These are my first custom calls and I think I made a great choice. I can't wait to get in the woods with them. I also feel like this won't be the last of my custom call purchases. (http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh593/thedude90/26BA1F2F-657E-4507-BF25-AA1E17191DEC_zps9kufd619.jpg) (http://s1253.photobucket.com/user/thedude90/media/26BA1F2F-657E-4507-BF25-AA1E17191DEC_zps9kufd619.jpg.html)
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: West Augusta on December 28, 2015, 07:46:54 AM
Those are two great calls to start out on.  Congrats.
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: SS Calls on December 28, 2015, 07:57:36 AM
 Congrats!  :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: Gen273 on December 28, 2015, 09:11:31 AM
Quote from: SS Calls on December 28, 2015, 07:57:36 AM
Congrats!  :icon_thumright:
Thanks! One of your scratch boxes is on the list for sure. Does anyone have a suggestion on a custom striker maker? I love the strikers they came with but would like to try some different ones out.
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: packmule on December 28, 2015, 09:12:17 AM
Your wife doesn't realize what she just got started  :) congratulations, nice calls!
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: packmule on December 28, 2015, 09:15:15 AM
Steve Torman (West Augusta)

Harold Fowler

Brad Roberts

Russell Beard

Bill Lyman

These guys all make great strikers  but they are quite different in terms of design and size.  One of the things you'll want to figure out is what style you like.  Keep an eye on the classifieds section of this site, quite a few good strikers come through from time to time.
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: Gen273 on December 28, 2015, 09:34:07 AM
Great, thanks for the reply. I've heard of the Torman strikers, does he only see on the classifieds or does he have a website?
Title: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: eorlando on December 28, 2015, 10:02:10 AM

Quote from: Gen273 on December 28, 2015, 09:34:07 AM
Great, thanks for the reply. I've heard of the Torman strikers, does he only see on the classifieds or does he have a website?

He was the first guy to reply to this thread. He makes a great striker I have three of them. I also have a bunch of Bill Lyman strikers and they are top both as well.
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: Roughneck on December 28, 2015, 10:29:31 AM
Congrats on the calls.  You can't go wrong with any of those striker makers
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: Gen273 on December 28, 2015, 11:38:53 PM
Quote from: eorlando on December 28, 2015, 10:02:10 AM

Quote from: Gen273 on December 28, 2015, 09:34:07 AM
Great, thanks for the reply. I've heard of the Torman strikers, does he only see on the classifieds or does he have a website?

He was the first guy to reply to this thread. He makes a great striker I have three of them. I also have a bunch of Bill Lyman strikers and they are top both as well.
Haha, awesome. I didn't notice that. I will be getting in touch then.
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: ncturkey on December 30, 2015, 10:39:54 PM
Nice calls
Title: Re: My Christmas Gifts from the wife
Post by: mgm1955 on December 31, 2015, 01:25:09 AM
Congrats on a couple of fine calls!