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Title: fools and they're money!
Post by: jblackburn on May 17, 2019, 02:43:48 PM
First of all, to each their own! People can (and should) be able to spend their money on whatever they want, but can someone attempt to explain to me the appeal of the old Haint gobble calls and why they are listed for over $200 on eBay? there's actually one with 9 bids going for over $100 right now!

I've attempted to blow one and I personally think it's terrible. A good friend of mine has one, I'm thinking it's time to get him to list it!! Beer money!!!  :turkey2:
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: LaLongbeard on May 17, 2019, 03:27:42 PM
There is no shortage to the number of people that will pay anything and some will do anything to be successful....except spend the time and effort to learn to hunt. 
There is not now or ever has been any magic call, camo,gun, shell, blind decoy or anything else that will substitute hunting abilities. And unfortunately for some hunting abilities cannot be sold or purchased.
Yet they line up to try lol.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Rapscallion Vermilion on May 17, 2019, 03:56:18 PM
Quote from: jblackburn on May 17, 2019, 02:43:48 PM
I've attempted to blow one and I personally think it's terrible.
I thought mine was too. Sounded too high pitched and could not slow down the modulation enough to sound like a gobble. Could have used it as a duck call, but sold it for what it cost.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Candyman on May 17, 2019, 05:15:19 PM
I think a tube call in the hands of a proficient tube caller sounds better than this Haint. Plus a tube is more versatile. 
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Spitten and drummen on May 17, 2019, 05:32:36 PM
A fool and his money soon depart.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: MK M GOBL on May 17, 2019, 06:01:38 PM
I had an old Red Wolfe's gobble shaker that had killed a few birds for me, but the vest I had back then was not the best design and I lost it somewhere while run & gun, same way I "lost" my CODY... Got rid of that vest.


MK M GOBL
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Spitten and drummen on May 17, 2019, 06:05:49 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on May 17, 2019, 06:01:38 PM
I had an old Red Wolfe's gobble shaker that had killed a few birds for me, but the vest I had back then was not the best design and I lost it somewhere while run & gun, same way I "lost" my CODY... Got rid of that vest.


MK M GOBL

I would have stomped it to pieces , then douse it with gas and set it on fire.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Greg Massey on May 17, 2019, 06:09:57 PM
Quote from: LaLongbeard on May 17, 2019, 03:27:42 PM
There is no shortage to the number of people that will pay anything and some will do anything to be successful....except spend the time and effort to learn to hunt. 
There is not now or ever has been any magic call, camo,gun, shell, blind decoy or anything else that will substitute hunting abilities. And unfortunately for some hunting abilities cannot be sold or purchased.
Yet they line up to try lol.
X2 .. amen great post ... boots on the ground and spending time in the woods and HUNTING ABILITIES
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: merriamsman on May 17, 2019, 06:21:53 PM
I have two, a wood one and a plastic one. They work real good as a locater call, but you have to blow them like a duck call feeding chatter - a rapid fire tucka, tucka, tucka...Not the rolling tongue method that they recommend. I should sell them - I have a Hale Fire that I think sounds better.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Greg Massey on May 17, 2019, 06:39:07 PM
Quote from: MK M GOBL on May 17, 2019, 06:01:38 PM
I had an old Red Wolfe's gobble shaker that had killed a few birds for me, but the vest I had back then was not the best design and I lost it somewhere while run & gun, same way I "lost" my CODY... Got rid of that vest.


MK M GOBL
Don't blame you , can you give me location of were you lost the Cody call...
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: zelmo1 on May 17, 2019, 07:48:56 PM
Never heard one that sounded even tolerable  :OGturkeyhead:
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: SinGin on May 17, 2019, 08:20:15 PM
Wish I had a handful of the Lynch foolproof calls, they are bring stupid money on ebay
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: eddie234 on May 18, 2019, 05:45:50 AM
I have an old slate thunderdome, I've seen them go for stupid money in eBay also.


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Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: tomstopper on May 18, 2019, 12:29:27 PM
Had one and sold it a couple years ago
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: bbcoach on May 18, 2019, 01:12:09 PM
Give me a Good box call!
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: trkehunr93 on May 18, 2019, 01:51:40 PM
Quote from: SinGin on May 17, 2019, 08:20:15 PM
Wish I had a handful of the Lynch foolproof calls, they are bring stupid money on ebay
Never would have thought that call would bring those prices, crazy. 


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Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: owlhoot on May 18, 2019, 01:53:41 PM
Quote from: bbcoach on May 18, 2019, 01:12:09 PM
Give me a Good box call!

Get a bunch of calls . Whichever ones will go for stupid money after they were not that good and will sell high on ebay.
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Post by: gaturkeyhunter on May 18, 2019, 07:26:09 PM
Ha try. Niel Cost box call.  200 ain't even cheap.
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Post by: hush on May 18, 2019, 08:19:11 PM
Must be a super fool! I have three of those Haints! If anyone can help me learn to play 'em...
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Post by: TRG3 on May 18, 2019, 08:35:20 PM
For several years, the Primos Gobble tube has been my main call, especially in the late season when the dominate tom is short of hens and an intruder gobbler is the last thing he needs to contend with. This year, it took an hour to convince him to come and check me out before he got to ride in my truck. In my experience, the life of a gobble tube is a couple of years. I've got two new gobble tubes still in the package when my current one gives up the ghost.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Full strut on May 18, 2019, 10:25:37 PM
I just sold one on here for $50. Looks like I'm the fool!
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: joey46 on May 19, 2019, 05:38:01 AM
Quote from: merriamsman on May 17, 2019, 06:21:53 PM
I have two, a wood one and a plastic one. They work real good as a locater call, but you have to blow them like a duck call feeding chatter - a rapid fire tucka, tucka, tucka...Not the rolling tongue method that they recommend. I should sell them - I have a Hale Fire that I think sounds better.

I've been a K & H guy for years but that Hale Fire frustrated me until I finally gave up.  Never could catch on to how it worked.  Never saw a casual hunter that could either.  I don't think they sell it anymore. 
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Shiloh on May 19, 2019, 07:11:48 AM
I've got an old Ashby gobble box that I'm fond of for gobbling. 
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Turkeytider on May 19, 2019, 07:38:10 AM
I have to admit that in passing I`ve wondered what Mr. Harold`s strikers will be going for in a couple of years. By the way, I`m not insinuating in any way that anyone who would pay above what Mr. Harold would have charged for one of his originals would be a " fool ". I would probably be sorely tempted myself! Like most everyone with whom he came in contact, I have great respect for Mr. Harold and his craftsmanship.


Of course, who in their right mind would sell one anyway?
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: merriamsman on May 19, 2019, 11:26:39 AM
Quote from: joey46 on May 19, 2019, 05:38:01 AM
Quote from: merriamsman on May 17, 2019, 06:21:53 PM
I have two, a wood one and a plastic one. They work real good as a locater call, but you have to blow them like a duck call feeding chatter - a rapid fire tucka, tucka, tucka...Not the rolling tongue method that they recommend. I should sell them - I have a Hale Fire that I think sounds better.

I've been a K & H guy for years but that Hale Fire frustrated me until I finally gave up.  Never could catch on to how it worked.  Never saw a casual hunter that could either.  I don't think they sell it anymore.

If you can do the feeding chatter on a duck call, you can make a good gobble on the Haint or the Hale Fire. It's tucka, tucka, tucka...in rapid succession. You have to hit it hard and loud. Also, cup your hands to make a sound chamber and create back pressure. When done properly it sounds more like a real gobble than any other call. I like the Hale Fire because it is higher pitched and sounds more like a jake or young two-year old bird.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on May 19, 2019, 02:32:18 PM
Quote from: Full strut on May 18, 2019, 10:25:37 PM
I just sold one on here for $50. Looks like I'm the fool!
I tried to sale one for $45.00. No interest in mine.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Rapscallion Vermilion on May 19, 2019, 07:17:03 PM
Quote from: merriamsman on May 19, 2019, 11:26:39 AM
Quote from: joey46 on May 19, 2019, 05:38:01 AM
Quote from: merriamsman on May 17, 2019, 06:21:53 PM
I have two, a wood one and a plastic one. They work real good as a locater call, but you have to blow them like a duck call feeding chatter - a rapid fire tucka, tucka, tucka...Not the rolling tongue method that they recommend. I should sell them - I have a Hale Fire that I think sounds better.

I've been a K & H guy for years but that Hale Fire frustrated me until I finally gave up.  Never could catch on to how it worked.  Never saw a casual hunter that could either.  I don't think they sell it anymore.

If you can do the feeding chatter on a duck call, you can make a good gobble on the Haint or the Hale Fire. It's tucka, tucka, tucka...in rapid succession. You have to hit it hard and loud. Also, cup your hands to make a sound chamber and create back pressure. When done properly it sounds more like a real gobble than any other call. I like the Hale Fire because it is higher pitched and sounds more like a jake or young two-year old bird.
I can do a pretty mean feeding chuckle on a duck call and tried that with my Haint.  No dice.  Honestly, I questioned the reed placement on the call and tried to take mine apart.  It wouldn't budge and rather than risk breaking it, I sold it.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: RutnNStrutn on May 21, 2019, 07:11:58 PM
Quote from: jblackburn on May 17, 2019, 02:43:48 PMA good friend of mine has one, I'm thinking it's time to get him to list it!! Beer money!!!  :turkey2:
:TooFunny:
I'd say something, but I fell for the MAD "Dead Silence" call when that came out :TooFunny: so I don't have anything to say.......other than I will NEVER buy any MAD products again. ::)
I bought a Haint when they first came out. Got it to work decent when I'm at home, but when I'm in the woods I blow on it too hard and it sounds like someone is choking a goose. ;D  :TooFunny:
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: PSEoutlaw07 on May 21, 2019, 07:59:54 PM
I had one I never used just sold on ebay for 95 bucks
And I won it in nashville years back
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: tha bugman on May 22, 2019, 03:04:03 PM
When they first came out I rounded the corner to see a sales associate it BPS take one out of the box try to make it gobble...couldn't do it and just put it back on the shelf... :-X 
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: G squared 23 on May 23, 2019, 10:52:56 PM
A lot of people are really, really dumb with money, and even worse with plastic.  They buy today's junk with tomorrow's money and then complain about not being able to get ahead, the "evil corporations" stealing from everybody.  But they just can't go without that new $1000 iPhone (only $50/month! over 2 years), and that $45,000 truck that they "deserve" because they work hard. 

Based on most people's financial misadventures, a $200 call is a tiny drop in the bucket.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Marc on May 23, 2019, 11:42:12 PM
Quote from: merriamsman on May 17, 2019, 06:21:53 PM
I have two, a wood one and a plastic one. They work real good as a locater call, but you have to blow them like a duck call feeding chatter - a rapid fire tucka, tucka, tucka...Not the rolling tongue method that they recommend. I should sell them - I have a Hale Fire that I think sounds better.
Duck hunters can use them...   Feeding chuckle with the right amount of back-pressure and they sound decent.

I have some odd predator call that works better using the same method...  I have killed some birds or located birds that I killed using that call.

Ain't payin' more than $20 though...  Wish now that I had bought a bunch.
Title: Re: fools and they're money!
Post by: Rapscallion Vermilion on May 24, 2019, 09:35:32 AM
Quote from: Marc on May 23, 2019, 11:42:12 PM
Duck hunters can use them...   Feeding chuckle with the right amount of back-pressure and they sound decent.
Not mine, sounded more like a gargling teal.