Which one would you guys recommend to attend if can only go to one. Unicoi or NWTC nationals. I would be driving from Wisconsin.
All depends on what you're looking for. I have been to Nashville almost every year since 2012 and it has changed alot over the years. Basically all the custom call makers stopped going or at least buying booths at Nashville because they said its just too expensive, like between $900-1200 a booth. They said its not hardly worth it to spend that much on a booth to sell about the same price in calls. Nashville became more for outfitters, and the big companys like Avian, Primos, Mossy Oak...etc. Its a great place to go, don't get me wrong and alot of fun.
Unicoi is wayy smaller and strictly custom call makers. Alot of times they will let you take the call right outside in the parking lot so you can hear it outside. They just aint' sellin decoys, clothes..etc
I've been to both, for me it's Unicoi.
Unicoi ... hands down .... I'm going to NWTF .... but Unicoi was awesome ..............
No comparison :went to the nationals once and don't care if I ever go agn...I Tyr to go to Unicoi every year
I've never been to either, but if Inwere to go it would be Unicoi.
Hands down Unicoi.
UNICOI IS THE BEST! GET TO SEE AND TALK TO THE BEST CUSTOM CALL MAKERS IN THE COUNTRY
never been to either but I can say I have way more interest in the unicoi show than I do the nwtf show
The NWTF is an event that you go see. Unicoi is a thing that you are a part of one night sitting around the fire place talking to the old masters of call making is worth more than all the NWTF events that you could ever go to.
I've been to (worked at) a bunch of NWTF Nationals. It's a good time. Lots to see. Met a TON of people I'd never have met otherwise......... It's worth the trip to see.
Never been to Unicoi. But that's gonna change.
Very well stated OlBob
Quote from: ol bob on February 03, 2019, 09:12:47 AM
The NWTF is an event that you go see. Unicoi is a thing that you are a part of one night sitting around the fire place talking to the old masters of call making is worth more than all the NWTF events that you could ever go to.
I have not ever been to the nationals in Nashville but I will NOT miss out of going to Unicoi. Have gone for the last 3 out of the 4 years it has been in existence. Glad to hear from the previous folks that I have not missed out on much by not going to Nashville.
Can some one print out what Unicoi stands for, or is there more to the name. Never been to ether one but hope to some day. But life has been busy up to now ether I was hunting turkey or working, no time for anything else. Getting close to retirement, time to look at the bigger picture.
Quote from: ddturkeyhunter on February 03, 2019, 11:30:01 AM
Can some one print out what Unicoi stands for, or is there more to the name. Never been to ether one but hope to some day. But life has been busy up to now ether I was hunting turkey or working, no time for anything else. Getting close to retirement, time to look at the bigger picture.
Unicoi State Park is where it is held.
Its 5 min. from Helen Ga. and a long way to anything else.
Quote from: ol bob on February 03, 2019, 12:07:53 PM
Its 5 min. from Helen Ga. and a long way to anything else.
Amen , you got that right ....
Unicoi hands down. Been to both and this is my honest opinion
Does anyone ever watch any of the calling contest in Nashville? I was hoping to go see a little of it this year.
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I have been a NWTF member since 1978. That said, I will never go to the NWTF National Convention again. It's a shell of what it once was. Unicoi on the other hand is continuing to improve and is THE place to get to meet custom callmakers and run their masterpieces.
As already mentioned NWTF is big and loud. It falls about my anniversary weekend so me and the wife have made a weekend out of it the last two years. There is a whole lot to see and Nashville is a cool town. I have enjoyed watching some of the turkey call competitions and going to a few of the seminars. I don't really care, but you will constantly be walking by known outdoor celebrities if your in to that.
Unicoi is a small with many great custom call makers. I made a quick one day trip this year as the wife could not go and I had to work Saturday. I will definitely be going back to Unicoi and may take the wife just not as much to do.
Which one I go to from now on will basically be based on my time off cause I'm not burning vacation to go. I work shift work and the only day I could do either this year was Friday at Unicoi.
So I will be going to UNICOI based on this thread. My only concern is that my wife will be coming. She is the one saying we should go! Is there anything to do in Helen? Any great places to eat? I want her to enjoy the trip too.
Quote from: Harty on February 05, 2019, 02:05:44 PM
So I will be going to UNICOI based on this thread. My only concern is that my wife will be coming. She is the one saying we should go! Is there anything to do in Helen? Any great places to eat? I want her to enjoy the trip too.
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