I text paul last night to see what the wait time on a cherry pot was and he said at least 1.5-2 years! My question is with all the good call makers why is his wait so loooong? Is there something so different in his calls to make the wait worth it? I mean ive seen his video of them and like them but 2 years is forever. I may not even like turkey hunting in 2 years ;D. Anyway if someone has any more info on the wait time i would like to know.
thx
I ordered a cherry slate last may and text him a couple weeks ago and he said there was like 20 people in front of me and he wasn't sure when it'd be done
I waited over a year for a cherry slate, finally got it in Feb or this year. Odd thing is the date on the call was 2013......
I understand if its a part time thing but still is it worth it since you have other good call makers without that long to wait?
Probably not worth the wait if your just needing a great call to kill turkeys with. But if your playing your calls year round because you enjoy them just like you would picking up a great guitar then yes. Those long wait call guys are worth it. There is a reason for the wait with these guys. But to be sure, there are many lessor known call makers with shorter to no waits that make some fantastic sounding and beautiful calls.
im waiting on my 3 . only a year and a half roughly now lol.
I fully realize that many of the call makers don't do call making full time but 2 years is a little much. I would think that it would make more sense to stop taking orders for a while until you could catch up.
That being said, I've never had a platz or Dawkins call and I have no idea what they sound like, but I truthfully don't see what all the fuss is for. There a very plain jane looking call and I just don't get what makes then so special.
I will say that I have calls from other DD Adams winners (Halloran, Anderson, Trice) and I didn't have to wait for two years and I got a beautiful call with turned strikers and they probably kill turkeys just the same.
To each their own I guess
I talk to Paul quite a bit and like was said, callmaking is a hobby and Paul does it part time. When guys call they will order 4 pots at a time and thats one of the main reasons his wait time is long. Scoot
a long wait list and hard access to a call makes them more desirable.. A lot of guys are turkey hunters/call collectors
Worth it is always going to be a relative term... I don't need any of these custom calls really if it came down to it I could go to the woods with a mouth call and still hunt but I'd lose a lot of the fun in buying, practicing and playing all sorts of customs
Quote from: TauntoHawk on May 17, 2016, 03:07:04 PM
a long wait list and hard access to a call makes them more desirable.. A lot of guys are turkey hunters/call collectors
Worth it is always going to be a relative term... I don't need any of these custom calls really if it came down to it I could go to the woods with a mouth call and still hunt but I'd lose a lot of the fun in buying, practicing and playing all sorts of customs
Me to!! :agreed:
Quote from: TauntoHawk on May 17, 2016, 03:07:04 PM
a long wait list and hard access to a call makes them more desirable.. A lot of guys are turkey hunters/call collectors
Worth it is always going to be a relative term... I don't need any of these custom calls really if it came down to it I could go to the woods with a mouth call and still hunt but I'd lose a lot of the fun in buying, practicing and playing all sorts of customs
Funny I used almost those exact words talking to Letinmfly last week. For years mouth calls were all I used, I have no problem w them nor do I feel handicapped using one but I love running all sorts of calls.
Btw my wait time was less than year.
:mycross:
Quote from: LongSpur440 on May 17, 2016, 10:57:06 AM
I text paul last night to see what the wait time on a cherry pot was and he said at least 1.5-2 years! My question is with all the good call makers why is his wait so loooong? Is there something so different in his calls to make the wait worth it? I mean ive seen his video of them and like them but 2 years is forever. I may not even like turkey hunting in 2 years ;D. Anyway if someone has any more info on the wait time i would like to know.
thx
If you're not sure you'll even like turkey hunting in a few years you're a freak! Just kidding buddy. There are lots of makers you can get calls from sooner.
You can place an order n cancel or sell it if you change your mind. Id recommend if undecided you get another call n use that for now. Remember though if he's a year or so out n you place order now you might actually get call before next season
Quote from: Roost 1 on May 17, 2016, 11:13:15 AM
I waited over a year for a cherry slate, finally got it in Feb or this year. Odd thing is the date on the call was 2013......
Let me correct this, date is 2015. My apologies to Paul!! I have looked at this call several times and always thought is was 2013.... Sorry for any confusion. I will say this it's worth the wait and my name is back on his list for another....
I totally understand why Paul, Clint, etc.. have those kind of wait times (due to having full time jobs and families) but a two year wait just isn't for me. I am not a collector though but I do understand why the guys who are decide the wait is worth it. To each his own as they say...
I ordered one of the double sided ones in December. I was told a year at that time. I'm thinking about adding a cherry slate onto the order.
I don't see the big deal with waiting. He doesn't ask for a deposit. When your name comes up you get your call. It's not like you're out anything in the meantime.
Quote from: Fieldturkey on May 17, 2016, 08:36:26 PM
I don't see the big deal with waiting. He doesn't ask for a deposit. When your name comes up you get your call. It's not like you're out anything in the meantime.
That's exactly how I look at it
I don't get what the problem with waiting is. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas. Lol. They are in demand for a reason and when I hunt I know I'm out hunting with a proven great call from great callmakers and that gives me even more confidence. If I am lucky enough to harvest one I left no stone unturned if I'm not fortunate enough to harvest one I left no stone unturned. There usually isn't a line at a restaurant if the food sucks and on top of it you get to visit with Paul or some of the other great call makers. ;D
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on May 17, 2016, 09:09:04 PM
There usually isn't a line at a restaurant if the food sucks and on top of it you get to visit with Paul or some of the other great call makers. ;D
True, but there a lots of places that serve good food with short or no lines at all. :icon_thumright:
It's amazing how certain callmakers all of a sudden get in high demand. I remember Paul's wait time being a few weeks a couple years ago when I purchased two pots from him. I will add that his cherry slate is the best slate I own. I would get on the list if I didn't already have one.
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Quote from: JBIRD22 on May 17, 2016, 09:47:01 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on May 17, 2016, 09:09:04 PM
There usually isn't a line at a restaurant if the food sucks and on top of it you get to visit with Paul or some of the other great call makers. ;D
True, but there a lots of places that serve good food with short or no lines at all. :icon_thumright:
Then I think you've summed it up I'd probably eat there then if I were you. I was on the waiting list for over a year the first time and did fill my tags with other great callmakers calls with little to no wait time. If I were impatient I wouldn't be on the list period. It doesn't bother me and a'lot of others to wait especially for calls from accredited award winning callmakers that we know also have lives outside of callmaking, if a person can't do that knowing the wait is long why would you even be on the list other than to complain.
I waited longer for some of the box calls I have
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on May 17, 2016, 10:33:14 PM
Quote from: JBIRD22 on May 17, 2016, 09:47:01 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on May 17, 2016, 09:09:04 PM
There usually isn't a line at a restaurant if the food sucks and on top of it you get to visit with Paul or some of the other great call makers. ;D
True, but there a lots of places that serve good food with short or no lines at all. :icon_thumright:
Then I think you've summed it up I'd probably eat there then if I were you. I was on the waiting list for over a year the first time and did fill my tags with other great callmakers calls with little to no wait time. If I were impatient I wouldn't be on the list period. It doesn't bother me and a'lot of others to wait especially for calls from accredited award winning callmakers that we know also have lives outside of callmaking, if a person can't do that knowing the wait is long why would you even be on the list other than to complain.
I agree. Don't get put on the list if you can't handle the projected wait time. That's why I'm not on any of the aforementioned lists.
Great calls. Just have to decide if you can handle the wait.
Being a turkey hunter patience should come easy, but that's something I need to work on. :)
I don't see wait times of they're being relayed to the buyer properly as a problem. Just order it m forget it. One day the phone rings
Quote from: Bowguy on May 18, 2016, 08:00:14 AM
I don't see wait times of they're being relayed to the buyer properly as a problem. Just order it m forget it. One day the phone rings
Exactly! ! :thanks:
I have no-problem with waiting lists.. But What burns my *** :angry9: Is Joe Bagofdonuts goes to
Outdoor show and buys the same call that you been waiting for over 2-3 yrs...
Quote from: alankrow on May 18, 2016, 08:35:47 AM
I have no-problem with waiting lists.. But What burns my *** :angry9: Is Joe Bagofdonuts goes to
Outdoor show and buys the same call that you been waiting for over 2-3 yrs...
Bingo!!
Quote from: letinmfly on May 18, 2016, 08:38:07 AM
Quote from: alankrow on May 18, 2016, 08:35:47 AM
I have no-problem with waiting lists.. But What burns my *** :angry9: Is Joe Bagofdonuts goes to
Outdoor show and buys the same call that you been waiting for over 2-3 yrs...
Bingo!!
X3
I went ahead and got on the list for a cherry slate. Didn't have to put any money down or anything so I'll jus pickup a couple of diff calls between now and then and experiment.
Quote from: goblr77 on May 17, 2016, 09:54:59 PM
It's amazing how certain callmakers all of a sudden get in high demand. I remember Paul's wait time being a few weeks a couple years ago when I purchased two pots from him. I will add that his cherry slate is the best slate I own. I would get on the list if I didn't already have one.
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I can remember the wait being 2 months or a little more .When you get several people talking up a call, many of us gets in line for a call or 3.He even raised his prices to stem the tide,but to no avail. Paul builds a great call, and now if you want one, you have to wait..I'm glad I got mine before the bell rang....
I gpt 3 on order walnut glass glass...walnut glass slate 2 sider amd a cherry slate...i will gladly wait!!
I was just told by him that he wasn't taking any more orders at this time. So I am in for a big wait lol
I'm on his list as and for one of the pots I told him make it whatever new combo you have at the time I'm up so I'm interested what that new combo is lol
I'm looking forward to getting his new combo....hush is the word!!
Quote from: MDTOM84 on May 18, 2016, 09:06:12 PM
Quote from: MDTOM84 on May 18, 2016, 08:34:40 PM
I'm on his list for 2, a cherry slate and a new combo that I'm not sure if I can say what it is!!! :goofball:
I got people blowing my PMs up asking me what the"new combo" is!!!
Hahah I can imagine! I placed my order a couple months ago so he must of not knew his new one for sure. He did mention something though and I might have an idea of what it is.
Quote from: letinmfly on May 18, 2016, 09:04:02 PM
I'm looking forward to getting his new combo....hush is the word!!
Im almost up for.my cherry slate maybe I should look I to "new combo" instead?
Quote from: sbbow on May 18, 2016, 09:12:44 AM
Quote from: letinmfly on May 18, 2016, 08:38:07 AM
Quote from: alankrow on May 18, 2016, 08:35:47 AM
I have no-problem with waiting lists.. But What burns my *** :angry9: Is Joe Bagofdonuts goes to
Outdoor show and buys the same call that you been waiting for over 2-3 yrs...
Bingo!!
X3
I understand what you are saying about the shows. But these call makers are not hiding the fact they do hunting shows from anybody. If getting a call fast is that important just make time to go to show and buy one.
I was also told he is no longer taking orders. He has 200 orders to fill and makes 100 a year.
Call him back in a couple years.